OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
Everlean Eason-Rucks
Feb 13, 2011
Everlean Eason Rucks began her journey of life on April 11, 1928, in Sparkman, Arkansas, as the daughter of Oliver Eason and Mary Lee Lock Eason Nolen. Nurtured in a Christian environment, Everlean gave her life to Christ at a young age and joined Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. She was a lifelong member who served faithfully as a member of...
Theadocia Helen Hill-Walker
Jan 31, 2011
For none of us has life in himself and none become his own master when he dies. For if we have life, we are alive in the Lord, and if we die, we die in the Lord. So, then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s possession. Happy from now on are those who die in the Lord!...
Annie Lois Bragg-Hunt
Jan 23, 2011
Annie Lois Bragg Hunt was born at sunrise on September 17, 1941, when God opened up Heaven and sent an angel to dwell in the lives of Earnest and Annie Hunter Bragg. She attended the Sparkman Training School, where she graduated as an honor student and was named Valedictorian of her class. Later in life she began her journey and...
James Henry Jones
Jan 19, 2011
James Henry Jones, 77, a resident of Arkadelphia died Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Arkadelphia. He was born on April 12, 1935, in Arkadelphia to the union of Wallace and Myrtle Delamar Jones. James Henry was a retired employee of Toler and Sons Lumber Company in Leola, Arkansas. He was a member of Mt. Olive...
Carl Edward Newburn
Jan 11, 2011
And though you be done to death, what then? If you battled the best you could if you played your part in the world of men, why the critic will call it good. Death comes with a crawl, or come with a pounce, and whether he's slow or spry. It isn't the fact that you're dead that counts, but only...
Mary Young
Jan 11, 2011
For none of us has life in himself, and none becomes his own master when he dies. For if we have life, we are alive in the Lord, and if we die, we die in the Lord. So, then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s possession. Happy from now on are those who die in the Lord!...
Connie Lee Williams
Jan 10, 2011
On February 19, 1958, Elijah Williams and Vendera Lock welcomed the birth of a son whom they named Connie Lee. Elijah and Vendera knew right away that one day he would be a devoted husband, loving father, and one’s most trusted friend. Connie Lee gave his life to Christ at an early age and joined Eastern Star Baptist Church where...
Carlzetta Renee Cummings
Jan 9, 2011
Carlzetta Renee Hadley Cummings was the only child born to Anthony K. Saxton and Rosie V. Hadley in Little Rock, Arkansas on July 21, 1986. For over twenty-four years, she lived a faithful life with hope in Christ and a commitment to serve her community. She embraced life by the teaching that ”a good name is rather to be chosen...
Johnny Charles Perry
Jan 4, 2011
"Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come." Psalms 71:18 Johnny Charles Perry was born into time on November 6, 1938, in Arkadelphia. He was the son of Pete Eason Perry and Pearl Johnson. He was...
Nikita Renee Reed
Jan 4, 2011
Into Heaven’s mansions she’s entered, never to sigh or to weep: After years with life’s struggles, Nikita has fallen asleep. Angels through heaven will guide her, Jesus will still bless and keep; not for the world we would wake her, Nikita has fallen asleep. Beautiful rest for the weary, well deserved rest for the true; when life’s journey is ended...
Jerry James Bullock
Jan 1, 2011
As we retrace the footprints of Jerry James Bullock we can only give thanks for the many lives he touched and enriched along life’s journey. A strong and self confident man, he was blessed to enjoy many of God’s blessings as a child, a brother, a husband, a father, grandfather, and a trusted friend. Jerry James Bullock began his journey...
Fourier Bubba Knox
Dec 28, 2010
On February 7, 1916, Leroy Knox and Clara J. Lockthridge Knox welcomed to their family a handsome baby boy. They named him Fourier. He was affectionately called “Bubba” by his family and friends. He was raised in Clark County, Arkansas and attended Peake High School. Nurtured in a Christian environment, Fourier gave his life to Christ at a young age...
Nicholas Boyd Perry, Jr.
Dec 24, 2010
I see the countless Christmas Trees, around the world below, With tiny lights, like heaven's stars, reflecting in the snow. The sight is so spectacular, please wipe away that tear, For I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year. I hear many Christmas songs, that people hold so dear, But the sounds of music can't compare, with the Christmas...
Flossie Furlow
Dec 17, 2010
Flossie Mae Moncrief Furlow, was born in Prescott, Arkansas on July 9, 1909 to her parents, Tom Moncrief and Alice Lomack Hudson. She confessed Christ at an early age uniting with Cothran Chapel CME Church in Prescott. As with most rural Southerners during the time, the family relied on farming as a source of food and income. Flossie stopped attending...
Annie B. Marion
Dec 13, 2010
Annie B. Macon Marion, 86, of Crystal River, Florida, died Monday, December 13, 2010, in Crystal River Health and Rehabilitation in Crystal River Florida. She was born April 15, 1924 in Plant City, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Priscilla Deloach and Davis Macon. She attended Piney Grove Rural School and was a Baptist. Annie B. was preceded in death...
Earl Lee Purifoy
Dec 11, 2010
One’s life story begins at birth. All chapters following are an ongoing work in progress, revealing the highs and lows in each one’s novel. Earl Lee Purifoy was born into time on January 26, 1953, in Bluff City, Arkansas. He was the son of the late Erma and Myrtle Gulley Purifoy. During his early childhood Earl accepted Christ and was...
Dwight Russell Evans
Dec 10, 2010
On January 27, 1956, in Sparkman, Arkansas Albert and Dorothy Evans welcomed the birth of a baby boy named Dwight Russell Evans. He confessed Christ at an early age and united with Pleasant Hill AME Church under the leadership Rev. James Thomas. Dwight graduated from Ouachita High School in 1974. Upon graduating from Ouachita High School he joined the workforce....
Algie Otis Johnson
Dec 7, 2010
Our world is much richer because we were blessed to have Algie Otis Johnson in our life. He began his earthly sojourn through life on the twelfth day of July, 1932, in Dalark, Arkansas and completed his journey when his immortal spirit soared to its eternal resting place on Tuesday, December 7, 2010. Algie was born to Horace Johnson and...
Mary Weatherspoon
Dec 6, 2010
Mary Jewell Weatherspoon, 60, of New Boston, Texas, died Monday, December 6, 2010, in Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana, Texas. Mary was born May 18, 1950, in Prescott, Arkansas daughter of Henry and Maggie Williams Simmons. She was a member of New Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Gurdon and worked as a Home Health Nurse. Mary leaves her memories...
Ida Mae McCauley
Dec 1, 2010
Ida Mae Mitchell was born May 6, 1921, to John W. Mitchell and Flora (Brunson) Mitchell in Arkadelphia - the Richmond Hill Community. She was a graduate of Peake High School. She was a member of St. Ruth Missionary Baptist Church of Gum Spring prior to becoming an active member of Mt. Morriah Missionary Baptist Church where she was a...
