OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
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...
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...
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....
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...
Willie J. Stitt
Jan 26, 2010
On April 20, 1942, Jessie and Tossera Burban Stitt welcomed to their family a handsome baby boy. They named him Willie J. Stitt, although his mother would often refer to him as Willie Jr. Willie gave his life to Christ at an early age. He grew up to be a mild and hard working young man. On September 20, 1984,...
Winfred Burton
Jan 22, 2010
Elder Winfred Burton was born June 3, 1942, son of Willie and Helen Welch Burton in Okolona, Arkansas. During his early childhood, he gave his life to Christ and confessed his hope in Christ. He attended school in Okolona, Arkansas and was a graduate of Camden High School. He was affectionately called “Whimp” by those who knew and loved him....
Nannette W. Jackson
Jan 18, 2010
Grace Nannette White Jackson was born on September 13, 1915 to the union of William B. and Minnie M. White in Dumas, Arkansas. As a child she had fond memories of growing up in Dumas, Arkansas and attending Tyree Temple A.M.E., where she professed her faith in Christ at an early age. Her formal education began in Dumas Public Schools...
Archie Mae Hunter
Jan 18, 2010
God’s child, Archie Mae Giles was born into time on March 30, 1929, in Sparkman, Arkansas to the blessed union of Arch and Iora Downs Giles. During her early childhood, she gave her life to Christ. She was a faithful member of Ebenezer Baptist Church where she served dutifully with the WMU, as the kitchen committee chairperson, and as a...
Mary Learlene Hedrick
Dec 29, 2009
As the sun was rising on December 15, 1931, it meant the beginning of the life of Mary Learlene Burns. This beautiful baby girl was born to John and Osha Morris Burns in Texarkana, Arkansas. Mary became Mrs. Mary L. Hedrick when she married Clarence Hedrick. The Lord added to their union five children. Mary was a homemaker and a...
Geneva Marks
Dec 18, 2009
As we retrace the footprints of Geneva Ester Marks we can only give thanks for the many lives she touched and enriched along life’s journey. A bold and self confident woman, she was blessed to enjoy many of God’s blessings as a child, a sister, a mother, grandmother and a friend. Geneva Ester Marks began her journey of life on...
Truman Gentry
Dec 15, 2009
On January 18, 1944, a baby boy was born in Antione, Arkansas, he was named Truman Gentry. The proud parents were Norman and Orether McDaniel Gentry. Nurtured in a Christian environment, he was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, and Sunday School teacher, and he was President of the Southwest District Singing Convention,...
Katherine Gipson Bullock
Dec 12, 2009
It was a beautiful day in Sparkman, Arkansas, on February 25, 1948, when another baby girl was born to Onnie and Arlline Craig Gipson, they name her Katherine, now know to her family and friends as “Kathy”. She confessed a hope in Christ at an early age at Harmony Baptist Church in Sparkman, Arkansas. After moving to Rockford, Illinois, Kathy...
Willie Mae Hill
Dec 6, 2009
On September 14, 1944, in Kewanee, Missouri Willie B. and Annie B. Brown Hill welcomed the birth of their second child a baby girl they named Willie Mae. The family later moved back to Arkadelphia where Willie Mae joined St. Paul AME Church and attended Peake High School. She was not a woman of many words, but of few words...
Vernell "Puddin Head" Jones
Nov 23, 2009
Just doing all each day will hold, and living it with zest Loving, laughing, and dreaming too, but always just my best. My best I’ll give, my best I’ll share, without a question why Because I know I cannot stay, for I’m just passing by. On May 7, 1932, Rev. Levi and Lizzie Matlock Jones welcomed to their family a...
Mary Ann Sorrells
Nov 16, 2009
As we retrace the footprints of Mary Ann Sorrells we can only give thanks for the many lives she touched and enriched along life’s journey. Mary Ann Sorrells began her journey of life on August 3, 1962, at Osceola, Arkansas as the daughter of Charles William and Arlene Haynie Sorrells. She accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at...
Orine Smith - Arnold
Nov 4, 2009
Our mother Orine Smith was born the last of eleven children to William and Lula (Lucinda) Carter Smith in Vaden, Arkansas on August 25, 1929. For over 80 years she lived her life by the teaching of her parents, a good name is rather to be chosen than great riches; and having favor rather than silver and gold. She accepted...
