OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
Verna Sue Jackson Morris
Dec 22, 2023
WHEN YOU HEA MY HOMECOMING, DONT WORRY ABOUT ME, I’M JUST ANOTHER SOLDIER, GOING HOME TO BE WITH THE LORD. On Tuesday January 10, 1967, John Wallace Jackson, Sr., and Beatrice “Beede” Gregory Jackson welcomed their third child into the world. A beautiful baby girl they named Verna Sue Jackson. On December 22, 2023 Verna Sue was welcomed to...
Beverly ReGina Johnson
Dec 21, 2023
For everything, there is a season, and a purpose under Heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die, a time to pluck up that which was planted, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to break down, and a time to build up, a time to weep, and a time to laugh. A...
Precious M. Kelly
Dec 19, 2023
Precious M. Kelly was born on August 25, 1976, to Phyllis Gayle Kelly and Raymond Edward Matlock in Flint, Michigan. At an early age, she made a personal decision to accept Christ as her Savior. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Okolona, Arkansas.
During her years at Delight High School, Precious was a member of Future Homemakers of America (FHA), played basketball, and...
Bobby D. Gray
Dec 17, 2023
Bobby Degwene Gray was born on October 8, 1958, to Geraldine Davis Sanders and C.C. (June) Gray. As the 4th oldest son of June’s, and the youngest son of Geraldine’s, he helped raise them and gave his all always putting them first. This was early evidence of his benevolent nature. Having professed his faith as a child, he was raised and...
Donna Gail Muldrew
Dec 17, 2023
Donna Gail Muldrew entered this world as a bundle of joy to James Edward and Lorece (Sue) Muldrew at Cora Donnell Hospital in Prescott, Arkansas on October 1, 1954. She was the first of three children, always smart, gifted, and a social butterfly.
Donna professed her love for Christ at an early age and was baptized by Rev. G. H....
Gwendolyn U. Pigg Cezar
Dec 8, 2023
The beautiful and sweet soul of Gwendolyn Uresa Pigg Cezar departed from this life on Friday, December 8, 2023, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2023, at the funeral home. The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
A celebration of...
Marquis A. Foreman
Dec 4, 2023
Marquis Alexander Foreman, Jr., was born in Camden, Arkansas, on August 18, 1987. He was the eldest son of Tamara Jolly and Marquis Foreman, Sr. Marquis, was the proud big brother of his twin siblings, Brianna, and Bryson. Marquis, known as “Marc,” grew up in a family filled with an abundance of love.
As a child, Marc was a member...
Jacqueline R. Hughes
Dec 4, 2023
Jacqueline Renee Duncan began her journey of life on Saturday, July 9, 1966, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas as the fourth child to Emma Lee Smith and Riley Duncan. She accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at an early age. Jacqueline Renee grew up in Gennesaret Missionary Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Arkadelphia High School, Class of 1985....
Bruce Anthony Junior
Nov 27, 2023
Bruce Anthony Junior was born into this life on December 23, 1964, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to parents Raymond and Earnestine Junior. He accepted Christ as his lord and savior and was a member of Second Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas.
He was a 1983 graduate of Sparkman High School. He excelled as an athlete, playing both basketball and football....
LaDell Harris
Nov 25, 2023
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
The courage to change the things I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference.
LaDell Harris was born on August 12, 1932, in Prescott, Arkansas to Naomi Quarles (born in Dalark, Arkansas) and Clarence Brewer. She was their only child. She moved to Hope, Arkansas...
Eric Vernard Moss, Jr.
Nov 25, 2023
Eric Vernard Moss, Jr., known to family and friends as “Pooh Man”, came into the world on June 29, 1998, and those touched by his life would never be the same. His parents LaPanda and Eric knew right away that Eric would one day make a forever-lasting impression in this world. As a baby he was active and exploratory; he...
Andy Bell
Nov 17, 2023
Andy, the twin son of Uthel and Bessie Mae Sanders Bell was born into this life minutes before his brother Randy 1961 in Gurdon, Arkansas. He was a member of New Mount Zion and Kingdom Authority Christian Ministries where he served as a Deacon. He was a 1981 graduate of Gurdon High School. While in school he played football and...
Leva Lee Middleton
Nov 16, 2023
Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. ...
Doris Dean Weaver
Nov 15, 2023
My name is Doris Dean Ford Weaver, and I was born in Stephens, Arkansas on October 19, 1930. I was the oldest of five children born to Ida and Doc Ford who both preceded me in death. My siblings: Frank Richard, Marshall “Sonny” Ford, Margie Ford and Bobbie Joe and two of my children: Doris Annette Shelby and Beverly Weaver...
Donald Ray Green
Nov 14, 2023
A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance. Ecclesiastes 3:4
"MACK DADDY"
Donald Ray was the 5th child born to Raymond Green and Laura Dickens Green on January 1, 1968, in Gurdon, Arkansas. He first accepted Christ at Muldrew Chapel CME Church and was a...
Bobbie Mae Gill
Nov 14, 2023
Bobbie Mae Gill, 80, passed away peacefully at Nightingale Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, on November 14, 2023, at approximately 3:15 P.M. She was born in Beirne, Arkansas, on October 25, 1943, to Nellie Mae Green and Garland Green.
Bobbie was a hardworking woman who loved her family and friends. She enrolled and completed a G.E.D program of which she...
Ollie J. Robinson
Nov 7, 2023
Ollie Joseph Robinson, Sr., commonly known as “Ollie Joe” undoubtedly was a remarkable and classy guy. He passed from this life on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. He was seventy-five. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Dr. Lewis A. Shepherd, Jr., officiating, and Rev. Marshall Allen, eulogist. The...
Michael A. Berry
Nov 6, 2023
Michael Anthony “Bip” Berry was born to Carolyn A. Berry and James McCoy on September 10, 1968 in Camden, Arkansas. Michael, affectionately known as “Bip” to his family and friends. He was very outspoken and was the life of the party. He was educated at Camden Public Schools.
He leaves to cherish his memory with his father, James McCoy; two...
Laura Lee Gulley
Oct 21, 2023
As we retrace the footprints of Laura Lee Hatley Gulley, we can only give thanks for the many lives she touched and enriched along her life’s journey.
Laura Lee Hatley, began her journey of life on February 28, 1956, in Prescott, Arkansas. She was one of nine children born to Mr. Eugene and Mrs. Lucy Gatlin Hatley. She was affectionately...
Abram Lawrence Wheeler
Oct 14, 2023
Abram Lawrence Wheeler passed away in Lansing, Michigan at 74 years young on Saturday, October 14, 2023. He was the third child born on April 10, 1949, to Abraham Wheeler and Nannie Bell Weaver Wheeler in Arkadelphia, AR. Having a big sister and big brother, his sense of humor was recognized early. He would even play an empty lard bucket...
