OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
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...
Willie Amos Newburn
Aug 17, 2007
On October 13, 1920, Joseph Samuel and Josie Ella knox Newburn were blessed with the birth of the eldest of their thirteen children, Willie Amos Newburn. He was born and raised in the Mt. Morriah Community Mr. Newburn dedicated his life to Christ at an early age, he was a life long member of Mt. Morriah Baptist Church where he...
James Arthur Jones
Aug 13, 2007
James Arthur “Bill” Jones, in his 76th season, surrendered his soul Monday, August 13, 2007,in the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Monterey, California. He was born December 23, 1930, in Dalark, Arkansas, son of the late John “Sugar” and Ara Ellen Starks Jones. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He attended Arkansas A. M. & N., now...
Tracey Lavon Lambert
Aug 11, 2007
Tracey Lavon Green Lambert, in her 31st season, died Saturday, August 11, 2007, in Nevada County. She was born November 24, 1975, in Magnolia, Arkansas, daughter of Carrie Lee Green McDaniel. She was an employee of Danfoss and a member of Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She was a 1993 graduate of Walker High School in Magnolia, Arkansas, and a...
Joseph Jerome Lambert
Aug 11, 2007
Joseph Jerome Lambert, in his 36th season, of Arkadelphia died Saturday, August 11, 2007, in Nevada County. He was born May 29, 1971, in Arkadelphia, son of Annie Louise Perry and Joseph Lambert. He was an employee of Danfoss and a Firefighter with A-Company for the City of Arkadelphia, a member of Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He was a...
