OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
Roy James Gooden
Jan 12, 2008
On April 23, 1925, in Tupelo, Mississippi, Roy and Sarah Gooden welcomed their only child, a handsome baby boy named Roy James. Roy confessed his hope in Christ at an early age. He attended George Washington Carver High School in Tupelo, MS. In 1943, Roy enlisted in the United States Army with the 602nd Port Company in New Orleans, LA....
S. T. Leeper
Jan 9, 2008
Life's Reflection of Elder S.T. Leeper submitted by Mrs. LaNoir Dawkins-Leeper. After eighty-four seasons Elder S. T. Leeper left for his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at Golden Living Center in Arkadelphia. His earthly life began on April 20, 1923 in Hollywood, Arkansas when he was born to Will and Alberta Wells Ross. He served in the U....
Oddis Knox
Jan 3, 2008
“When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well, with my soul” It was in the summer of July 2, 1925, at the Knoxville Community of Arkadelphia that Robert and Nora L. Jones Knox welcomed a son; they named him...
Pheobie McGill-Post
Dec 29, 2007
A wonderful, precious life came into being on September 28, 1944, in Blevins, Ark. To the parentage of Harry & Cassie McGill was born this precious baby girl whose name was Pheobie McGill. She attended elementary & high school in Blevins, Ark. Mama Pheobie was employed for 15 years with Armour Foods in Murfreesboro, AR, until her sight failed her....
Freddie Harrell Glenn
Dec 27, 2007
During the thanksgiving season, in the month of November, the 27th day and the year of 1950, a beautiful baby boy named Freddie Harrell Glenn was born in Burtsell, AR. Freddie was the first boy and the 4th child of seven children born to the late Freddie Lee and Minnie (Bunn) Glenn. Freddie’s parents, two sisters and one grandchild preceded...
Marlin Davis
Dec 26, 2007
How happy is the man whose sin the Lord does not hold against him, and in whose spirit there is nothing false. Psalm 32:7 Life began for Marlin Davis on January 27, 1951 in Sparkman, Arkansas when Johnnie and Zettie Elliott Davis welcomed another son. Marlin confesed Christ at a tender age and became a part of the fellowship at...
Bertha Mae Giles
Dec 21, 2007
The one who bears the sweetest name, and adds luster to the same. Long life to her, for there’s no other to take the place of our dear Mother. Willie and Susie M. Osborn Giles, Sr. brought into this world another child, a daughter they named Bertha Mae on November 11, 1951. Bertha Mae confessed her faith in Christ at...
Deacon Roger Horton
Dec 19, 2007
On July 6, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri, Albert Berry and Uella Pettus Horton welcomed the birth of a son they named Roger. Roger confessed his faith in Christ at a tender age and united with First Baptist Church of Okolona, Arkansas. He attended elementary school in Curtis, Arkansas and was a graduate of Simmons High School in Okolona where...
Jim Hatley, Jr.
Nov 30, 2007
Jim Hatley, Jr., cared deeply not only for family, but also for church and community. On October 4, 1918, Jim, Sr. and Lucinda Hatley celebrated the birth of a son, they named Jim, Jr. Mr. Hatley was a long time member of St. Clair Baptist Church in Burtsell, Arkansas where he served on the Deacon Board. Later he moved his...
James Lee Tate
Nov 28, 2007
Romans 14:8 states, “For if we live, we live unto the Lord: and if we die, we die unto the Lord.” The only comfort and security we have in this life is that we belong to the Lord. Life began for James Lee Tate on September 16, 1932, in Arkadelphia, to Jay Lee and Elnora Anderson Tate. He was raised...
Carl Edward "Hitman" Nelson
Nov 25, 2007
Romans 14:8 states, “For if we live, we live unto the Lord: and if we die, we die unto the Lord..” The only comfort and security we have in this life is that we belong to the Lord. Carl was merely lent to us as a son, a brother, a husband, a father and a friend until November 25, 2007,...
Gail DeLoach
Nov 18, 2007
Our heavenly father saw fit to call Gail "Sporty" DeLoach from this earth to a better place. His passing reminds us that life is uncertain, but death is sure. Gail was the son of the late Elijah and Lillie Jackson DeLoach. He was born May 26, 1923 in the Manchester Community. He professed a hope in Christ under the late...
Ada DeLoach
Nov 18, 2007
Our heavenly father saw fit to call Mother Ada DeLoach from this earth to a better place. Her passing reminds us that life is uncertain, but death is sure. Ada was the daughter of the late Elijah and Lillie Jackson Deloach. She was born April 7, 1919 in the Manchester Community. Ada was a resident of Arkadelphia and later moved...
Billie Jean Harris Flake
Nov 15, 2007
Billie Jean, that’s our girl; she’s the one who made our world a wonderful place in which to live. All who love you will truly miss you, and we will always carry you in our hearts. We’re so glad we had this time together! Billie Jean Harris was born on January 25, 1947, the fifth of six children, to Kenneth...
Genoa Summerville Jones
Nov 6, 2007
It all began on August 24, 1935, in Clark County, Arkansas when Eli and Nellie Gray Summerville celebrated the birth of a new daughter, a baby girl they named Genoa. At an early age, she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized. Genoa knew the Lord, she understood the love of God and how He looks beyond...
Mary Josephine Thomas Harris
Oct 30, 2007
God called her home. He put His loving arms around her and whispered, “Come with Me.” With tearful eyes we watched her suffer and saw her fade away. Although we loved her dearly we could not make her stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands to rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes...
Mother Zelberdia Williams
Oct 21, 2007
Our Heavenly Father saw fit to call Mother Zelberdia Williams from labor to reward on Sunday, October 21, 2007, in her 81st season. Her passing reminds us that life is uncertain, but death is sure. Zelberdia Sanders Williams was born on May 10, 1926, in Malvern, AR. She was the daughter of Edward and Annie Lee Lindsey Sanders. Mother Williams...
Celeste Jackson-White
Sep 30, 2007
No one knows the sadness of losing a love one, only those who have loss can tell the grief that is born in silence for the one's we love so much. Our heavenly father saw fit to take Celeste Jackson-White from this earth to a better place, on September 30, 2007. Her passing reminds us that life is uncertain, but...
Earnest Leon Hendrix-McClellan
Sep 22, 2007
Earnest Leon Hendrix-McClellan was born to the late Worthy Hendrix and Mattie McClellan on January 6, 1945 in Gurdon, Arkansas. Earnest was a graduate of Gurdon High School. In 1963, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served for 5 years. He was a recipient of the National Defense Service Medal. In his later years he confided in Jehovah's Witness's. In...
Henry Crite, Jr.
Sep 6, 2007
Henry Crite, Jr., was born on November 18, 1922 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, son of Henry and Ardell Roberts Crite. He joined Greater Pleasant Hill at an early age under the pastorate of Rev. Ware. He attended Peake High School. After his completion at Peake he attended Fairpark in Little Rock with the National Youth Administration, where studied and practiced the...
