OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
Vladimir Devona Oakley
May 24, 2022
On May 23, 1966, God blessed Linny Ray and Carolyn Delois Edwards Oakley with a baby boy. They named him Vladimir Devona Oakley. Vladimir is the paternal grandson of Leonard Lee and Lois Nadine Brandon Oakley. The paternal great grandson of Tom and Pearl Oakley. He is the maternal grandson of Calvin and Mary Magdaline Williams Edwards. The maternal great...
John Louis Adams, Sr.
May 23, 2022
The life of John L. Adams, Sr. came to a close on Monday, May 23, 2022, at Courtyard Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia, AR. He was born Thursday, July 1, 1943, in Sheridan, Arkansas, to the union of Prince L. Adams and Ethel Mae Nulls-Adams.
John gave his life to Christ at a young age and was a...
Loretta Conner Summerville
May 21, 2022
Memorial Services for Loretta Conner Summerville will be shared at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Llewellyn E. Terry, Sr., officiating.
Loretta was born on November 26, 1953, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Samuel Conner and Mary Matlock Brooks. She passed from this life on May 21, 2022, at Blossoms...
Edward Charles Wesson, Jr.
May 18, 2022
Edward Charles Wesson, Jr., was born November 23, 1936, in Hot Springs, Arkansas to the late Edward Wesson, Sr., and Alma Beavers Wesson. He went to be with the Lord on May 18, 2022.
He was a 1955 graduate of Langston High School. Ed’s quick wit made him a unique person. His love of books took him to other countries...
Bobbie Rose Jamerson
May 11, 2022
Bobbie Jamerson was born on March 30, 1948, in Lewisville, Arkansas to the union of Sid and Nellie Rose. She departed this life on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Heather Manor Rehabilitation in Hope, Arkansas.
She united with the Union Hill Baptist Church in Lewisville, Arkansas, and was a graduate of Foster High School. She worked at Red River Ammunitions...
Gadai Stewart, Jr.
May 11, 2022
Gadai Stewart, Jr., was born on May 12, 1945, in Vicksburg, Mississippi to the union of Gadai Stewart, Sr., and Alma Jones Stewart. He accepted Christ at a young age and was a graduate of Temple High School in Vicksburg.
He worked for Morris Automotive in Chicago, Illinois, and was later relocated to the plant in Gum Springs, Arkansas. Many...
Maxine Simpson
May 9, 2022
Maxine Simpson was born on February 3, 1955 in Prescott, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Holman Johnson and Ruth Simpson. She was a 1973 graduate of Gurdon High School.
Maxie was a longtime employee of Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center. For more than 25 years she served as a caregiver. She modeled the scripture Galatians 5:22-23, But the...
Jacqueloyn Denise McDaniel
May 7, 2022
The sweet, loving, and charismatic life of Jacqueloyn Denise McDaniel, known to many as “Jackie” passed from this life on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Services to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church in the Richmond Hill Community. Visitation...
James Henry Smith
May 4, 2022
James Henry Smith was born to Andrew and Eleanor Smith in Osceola, AR on January 8, 1954. He departed this life on Wednesday May 4, 2022 at his home.
James attended Arkadelphia high school, but graduated from Magnolia High School in 1972 due to the racial riot in Arkadelphia. He was also a faithful employee for 42-1/2 years at Firestone...
Curtis L. Brown
May 3, 2022
Curtis Lavell Brown was born on September 6, 1942, in Hampton, Arkansas, to Akebi and Gertrude Moore Brown. They taught their children the value of hard work, being honest, and having a great name.
He accepted Christ at a tender age and was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. He attended bible study, and Sunday school faithfully. He...
Betty Jean Newburn
Apr 28, 2022
Betty Jean Browning Newburn was born on December 30, 1938, to James Browning and Lucy Smith Beard. She accepted Christ at a young age and was baptized at Ebenezer Baptist Church. She attended Peake High School.
In the early 60s on Christmas Day, she married her high school sweetheart, James Sylvester Newburn. Their union was blessed with twin sons and...
Geraldine Jackson
Apr 28, 2022
Geraldine Green Jackson was born on September 23, 1936, in Camden, Arkansas to Lillian Green and Pearl Roberson Green. She was a modest woman who enjoyed the simple pleasures that life offered. She enjoyed reading and writing.
She passed from this life on Thursday April 28, 2022 at the age of 85. She was preceded in death by her son,...
Betty Jean Beasley
Apr 27, 2022
Betty Jean Beasley was born into this life on July 31, 1952, in Gurdon, Arkansas to the union of Cleader Beasley and Gean McPeak. She was adopted by Charlie Beasley and was the 2nd of 12 children born. Growing up in a large family she was taught that family should always stick together. She attended Bell High School. Betty was...
Corine Wiley Perry
Apr 27, 2022
Mrs. Corine Perry was born August 30, 1940, in Okolona, Arkansas to Charlie and Icy Mae Wiley. She joined the First Baptist Church of Okolona at an early age. The family later relocated to Arkadelphia. She became a full-time homemaker to raise her children and assist with the grandchildren. She loved gardening, fishing, cooking, feeding people and most of all...
George Edward Brown, Sr.
Apr 24, 2022
George Edward Brown, Sr., was born August 16, 1945, in Hampton, Arkansas, to Akebi and Gertrude Moore Brown. They taught their children the value of hard work, being honest, and having a great name. Those attributes were a few of the many characteristics of the modest and soft-spoken George.
He accepted Christ at a tender age and was a lifelong...
Ri'Chard Mar’Keizst Walker
Apr 23, 2022
Ri’Chard Mar’Keizst Walker was born November 15, 2002, in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Mar’Keshia Goff and Richard Walker. He passed from this life on April 23, 2022.
He was baptized at a young age. He later joined his grandmother and united with Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Ri’Chard was active and fun loving baby whose nickname was “Pooh Man”. He...
Rocky Ray Hughes, Sr.
Apr 20, 2022
The story began of life for Rocky Ray Hughes, Sr, began when he was born on September 27, 1978, to Ruby Pearl Perry and Donnie Ray Hughes in Arkadelphia, Arkansas at the Clark County Memorial Hospital. Rocky attended Christ Temple Holiness Church and was a longtime member. Throughout his life, Rocky confessed his belief in Christ, forgiveness, love for his...
Albert Leo Dickens
Apr 11, 2022
Services commemorating the life of Albert Leo Dickens, known to many as “Butch” will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Mt. Canaan Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Harris, officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will be at Kansas Cemetery with Military Honors.
His nephews, Jamiah Hooker, Quincy Dickens,...
Betty White
Apr 10, 2022
Betty Lois White was born on December 1, 1930 to Walter and Lillie Crow Harris in Detroit, Michigan. She went home to be with her Lord on April 10, 2022. She was the youngest of three children born to this union. Both siblings, Dorothy Pack and Rev. Clarence (Sonny) Harris, along with Curtis Harris, Neal Harris, and Richard Harris preceded...
Dessie Mae Owens
Apr 6, 2022
Dessie Mae Bullock Owens was called home on April 6, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Arkadelphia. Her love, support, and commitment to her family were only exceeded by her faith, belief, and love for our Heavenly Father who she now joins.
Dessie Mae was born July 17, 1931, in Griffithtown, Arkansas to John Ivory and Dessie Lee Brim Bullock....
