OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
Baby Keenon and Lillian Hatley
Apr 22, 2010
When God calls little children to dwell with Him above, We mortals sometimes question the wisdom of His love. For no heartache compares with the death of one small child. Who does so much to make our world seem so wonderful and mild. Perhaps God tires of calling the aged to His fold So He picks a rosebud before it...
Mary Jane "Nanny" Newburn
Apr 22, 2010
On May 20, 1920 in Griffith Town, a small and close knit community outside of Arkadelphia, Ausie and Selma Marie Jones Seawood welcomed the birth of their first child, a daughter they named Mary Jane. She confessed her hope in Christ and was baptized at New Bethel Baptist Church. She later joined Mt. Morriah Baptist Church under the pastorate of...
Laura Geneva Grigsby
Apr 17, 2010
Laura Geneva Gatlin was born on September 8, 1924 in Burtsell, Arkansas to Caesar and Cleo Welch Gatlin. Laura was blessed with God fearing parents who, by example, taught Christian values, and integrity creating a solid family environment. On Saturday, April 17, 2010 with her son at her side in her 85th season; she slipped the surly bonds of earth,...
Angeline White-Kelley
Apr 11, 2010
Angeline was born to the parentage of the Bro. Bearl Buck White, Sr., and Sis. Althea Mae Clary White in Sheridan, Arkansas on September 27, 1949. She confessed her faith in Christ at tender age. She was a 1968 graduate of AA Wilson High School in Malvern, Arkansas. In her later years she united with Lighthouse C.O.G.I.C. under the leadership...
Bobby Ray Stitt
Apr 5, 2010
On October 1, 1948, Jessie and Tossera Burban Stitt welcomed to their family a handsome baby boy. They named him Bobby Ray. Bobby Ray gave his life to Christ at an early age. He grew up to be a hard working young man. He was a former employee of the Hot Springs Sanitation Department. He worked at the Hot Springs...
Susie Robinson
Apr 4, 2010
Into Heaven’s mansions she’s entered, never to sigh or to weep: After long years with life’s struggles, Susie has fallen asleep. Angels through heaven will guide her, Jesus will still bless and keep; Not for the world we would wake her, Susie has fallen asleep. Beautiful rest for the weary, well deserved rest for the true; when life’s journey is...
Orystine Gulley
Mar 26, 2010
For just a little while our precious loved one leaves our sight, for just beyond the hill she wants in God’s eternal light. God hath made everything beautiful in His time. On September 6, 1935, He brought forth Orystine Allen, one of His most beautiful and valuable creations. Orystine was born in Gurdon, Arkansas to Charlie and Vera Roberts Allen....
Sarah M. Hill-Shell
Mar 19, 2010
Sarah Hill Shell, was born April 21, 1918, in Minden, Louisiana. She was called home to be with the Lord on March 19, 2010 in Sacramento, California after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, three siblings and two children, Cicero Clark and Bobbie Wesson. She is survived by her daughters, Freddy (Isaiah) Ollison and Velma...
Takia Yvette Williams
Mar 12, 2010
On May 14, 1986 Al and Lois Welch Williams welcomed the birth of a bundle of joy, a baby girl they named Takia Yvette Williams. Takia was a vivacious little girl. She confessed her faith in Christ and was a member of Carrie Street Church of God in Gurdon, Arkansas where she sung in the choir. She was Miss SWD...
Betty Joyce Daniel
Mar 7, 2010
God hath made everything beautiful in His time. On January 16, 1951, He brought forth Betty Joyce Daniel, one of His most beautiful and valuable creations. Betty was the 2nd child born to Charles and Dorothy Jefferson Daniel. She grew up in Sparkman surrounded by the love of her younger sisters and brothers. She attended Sparkman Training School. During her...
David Steven Ollison
Mar 5, 2010
God hath made everything beautiful in His time and on January 16, 1951, He brought forth David Steven Ollison, one of His most beautiful and valuable creations. David was the 4th child born to Albert, Jr. and Dorothy Wilson Ollison. He grew up in Gurdon surrounded by the love of his sisters and brothers. He attended Bell High School where...
Lula Mae Roberts
Mar 5, 2010
In the beginning there were ten beautiful Washington blossoms, God selected six full grown flowers: Lorece, W.A., Willie, Gurnell, C.V. and Charles. As God was walking in His Garden Friday, March 5, 2010, He searched throughout the lands for another one of His beautiful Washington blossoms made by His own hands. He found and selected a full grown flower that...
Meda M. Rideout
Feb 28, 2010
As the sun was rising on January 21, 1954, it meant the beginning of the life of Meda M. Rideout. This beautiful baby girl was born to Merlin and Marjorie Powers Melton in Torrance, California. Meda was a freight driver for Bill Hines Trucking Company and a Mormon. During all of her 56 seasons of life, she made friends across...
Lois Patrice Conerly
Feb 27, 2010
Lois Patrice Conerly was born into this life on July 28, 1930, at the Happy Hill Community in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to Maggie Brim Williams and Eli Summerville. She was raised by Rev. James and Mrs. Lucy Brownlee. Lois married Lawrence “L.C.” Conerly and together the two made a dynamic “cooking duo.” They moved to Dallas in 1963 and cooked at...
Arch Craig
Feb 22, 2010
It was in the winter of January 2, 1931, in Sparkman, Arkansas that Arthur and Maude Harris Craig welcomed a son; they named him Arch. Arch confessed his faith in Christ at a young age and was a faithful member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He attended Brush Creek School and worked as self-employed contractor. Arch was a quiet mannered man,...
Mary Lillie Dean Robinson
Feb 22, 2010
As we retrace the footprints of Mary Lille Dean Robinson, we can only give thanks for the many lives she touched along life’s journey. A self confident woman, she was blessed to enjoy many of God’s blessings as a child, a sister, an aunt, and a friend. Mary began her life’s journey on December 20, 1949, at Manning, Arkansas...
Kenneth "Tow Truck" Lee Berthia
Feb 4, 2010
One’s story of life begins at birth and all of the following chapters are an ongoing work in progress. These chapters reveal the highs and lows in each one’s novel - with each day urging its author on to the climactic story ending. This story began for Kenneth Lee Berthia when has was born on January 22, 1957, to Charles...
Henry Douglas Murphy
Jan 27, 2010
Henry Douglas Murphy began his journey of life on December 16, 1939, in Carthage, Arkansas as the son of Louie and Henrietta O’Hara Murphy. He was a graduate of Carthage High School and grew up to be a handsome and intelligent young man. On December 23, 1967, he united in holy matrimony with the apple of his eye, the sweet...
Ezekiel Thomas Harrison, Jr.
Jan 27, 2010
On August 19, 1955, Ezekiel and Maelene Halton Harrison welcomed to their family a beautiful baby boy. They named him Ezekiel Thomas Harrison, Jr. He was affectionately called “Pokey” by his friends and family. During his early childhood, he gave his life to Christ and united with the First Baptist Church family under the leadership of Rev. G. C. Cook....
Billy Joe Beard
Jan 27, 2010
The path of this life’s journey began with birth of Billy Joe “Joe Kid” Beard on July 24, 1949, in the Mt. Morriah Community of Arkadelphia, son of Ernest and Lizzie Smith Beard. Brother Billy confessed Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Morriah Baptist Church. He attended Mt. Morriah Elementary School and Peake High School. Billy worked as...
