OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
Lynn Anetta Bryant
Jul 11, 2010
Lynn Anetta Bryant began her journey of life on July 30, 1957, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas when she became the daughter of Booker T. and Willie Blevins Bryant. She was nurtured in a Christian environment and during her tender childhood she gave her life to Christ. It was there that she learned how to be a servant to others. Her primary...
Dominic Lamorris Whitaker
Jul 4, 2010
No matter what your trails are, or how big your mountain seems; The Lord is there to see you through; He’ll go to all extremes. So if your cross seems hard to bear, and you know not what to do; The one who loves you most of all will be there to see you through. As we retrace the footprints...
Louis Blake
Jun 29, 2010
Louis Blake was born January 27, 1945, in Curtis, son of Willie Lee and Flora Pennington Blake. He accepted Christ at an early age and was a graduate of Peake High School. Although Louis had no children of his own, he played a very active role in the lives of his nieces and nephews. Louis worked as a Deputy Sheriff...
Darian Dwight "Duke" Garland
Jun 23, 2010
Darian Dwight Garland arrived on February 24, 1980 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Better known to family and friends as “Duke”, he grew up in the Smithton Community of Gurdon surrounded by the love of his parents, Roy Lee Garland and Diana B. Giles. Duke accepted Christ at a tender age and united with the Eastern Star Baptist Church family. He attended...
Bryson Sparkle Martel Spruce
Jun 12, 2010
He saw the best in me When everyone else around Could only see the worst in me See He’s mine, and I am His It doesn’t matter what I did He only sees me, for who I am Does anybody know that today? He saw the best in me. On February 8, 1963, in Gurdon, Arkansas Albert F. Spruce and...
Jim Henry Gentry
Jun 8, 2010
Jim Henry Gentry, was born October 27, 1919, in Antoine, Arkansas, to the late Richard and Caldona Bailey Gentry. He was baptized and accepted Christ at an early age, becoming a member of the choir and praising God thru song until his journey ended. He joined the United States Army in 1942, traveling the United States and Germany, where he...
Bertha Mae Anderson
Jun 2, 2010
As we retrace the footprints of our mother Mrs. Bertha Mae House Anderson we can only give thanks for the many lives she touched and enriched along life’s journey. A meek and humble woman, she was blessed to enjoy many of God’s blessings as a child, a sister, a wife, our mother, a grandmother and dear friend. She began her...
Roy Neal Bell, Jr.
Jun 1, 2010
As we retrace the footprints of Roy Neal Bell, Jr. we can only give thanks for the many lives he enriched along life’s journey. A strong and humble man, he was blessed to enjoy many of God’s blessings as a son, a brother, husband, and a father. Roy began his journey of life on September 25, 1924 in Burtsell, Arkansas,...
Tressie Mae Leeper
May 31, 2010
God hath made everything beautiful in His time. On December 19, 1928, He brought forth Tressie Mae, one of His most beautiful and valuable creations. Tressie Mae was born to Willis and Mattie Mae Jones Johnson. She grew up in Okolona surrounded by the love of her sisters and brothers. Her roots of faith are grounded in Pleasant Grove...
Sallie Mae Tapps
May 30, 2010
As we retrace the footprints of Sallie Tapps we can only give thanks for the many lives she touched and enriched along life’s journey. A meek and humble woman, she was blessed to enjoy many of God’s blessings as a child, a wife, and a mother. Sallie began her journey of life on March 6, 1926, in Emmett, Arkansas as...
Stanley Loran Williams
May 20, 2010
The Life and Times of “Stan Loran” Stanley Loran Williams was born on July 27th, 1960 at Quachita Memorial Hospital in Camden, Arkansas to Elzadie Harrison Williams and the late Joe Williams, Jr. He grew up in the Pine Grove community and united with the Ebenezer Baptist Church early in life. As a teen Stanley later joined the Harmony Baptist...
Kimberly Leotha Smith
May 11, 2010
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!...
Bobby Ray "Byrd" Buckley
May 9, 2010
God hath made everything beautiful in His time. On December 2, 1956, He brought forth Bobby Ray Buckley, one of His most beautiful and valuable creations. Bobby Ray was the 11th child born to Ollie and Osie Richardson Buckley. He grew up in Arkadelphia surrounded by the love of his sisters and brothers. He was a graduate of Arkadelphia High...
Johnnie Lee Ware
May 2, 2010
John L. Ware peacefully passed away at his home on Sunday, May 2, 2010 with his loving wife of 35 years by his side. John was born on March 16, 1948 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to the parents of Joshua and Allie Ware. He was married to Shirley Porter in 1974 and to this union two sons were born. John was...
Janiya Monique Dotson
Apr 26, 2010
Baby Janiya Monique Dotson of Arkadelphia, died April 26, 2010, in Baptist Health Medical Center, Arkadelphia, on the day of her birth. Janiya was the daughter of Mickey and Tequila McClure Dotson. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Tanya McClure and Leo McClure. Janiya's precious memory will be cherised by her parents, and her grandparents, Kenneth McClure, Mattie...
Jordan Aaron Bragg
Apr 25, 2010
God’s Loan I’ll lend to you, a little while A child of mine,” He said. “For you to love while he lives, And mourn for when he’s dead. “It may be five or seven years, Or twenty –two or three, But will you, til I call him back, Take care of him for Me? “He’ll bring his love to gladden...
Willie B. Russey
Apr 24, 2010
On May 2, 1927, a baby boy was born in Burtsell, Arkansas; he was named Willie B. Russey. The proud parents were Archie and Tessola Russey. Willie B. being nurtured in a Christian environment united with St. Clair Baptist Church at a young age. He later joined New Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Gurdon. He was very active having served...
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...
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...
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,...
