OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
Billy Ray McNeil
Jan 18, 2022
Billy Ray McNeil was born on April 10, 1957, in Alexander, Arkansas, to Annie Mae and Edward Willie McNeil. He grew up in Spring Hill, Arkansas, raised by his grandmother, Beatrice Smith. Bill accepted Jesus Christ, as his Lord and Saviour, at an early age in their family church, The Church of the Living God.
While Bill never married or...
Keith Erwin Leeper
Jan 10, 2022
Keith Erwin Leeper was born the twin son of Henry J. “Bell” and Annie Jewel Jones Leeper on June 10, 1972 in Prescott, Arkansas. Keith and his twin Kevin were active and lively little boys. Growing up in Okolona, Arkansas Keith, Kevin and their younger brother Christopher were often referred to as “Bell’s Boys”.
Keith professed his faith in Christ...
Nathaniel Sims
Jan 4, 2022
Nathaniel Sims was born on May 3, 1947 to Hattie Bell Williams and Hurdis Dan Sims in Rockford, Illinois. He was raised by Tony Williams who loved him as his own son.
He retired from Armark in Lexington. He enjoyed the simple things that life offered and enjoyed the life he lived.
He passed from this life on Tuesday,...
Maxine House Albert
Jan 3, 2022
On Tuesday, June 3, 1919, Raymond and Mary Nora Locke House celebrated the birth of a daughter they named Maxine. She was born in Princeton, Arkansas, a small yet friendly community made up of mostly “kinfolk”; where everybody knew everybody.
Being raised in a large family of eleven in those days, education became secondary; while surviving was primary. She refused...
Betty Sue Barton
Jan 3, 2022
Betty Sue Barton, age 57, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Arkadelphia. She was born August 17, 1964, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, to the late Virginia Atkinson and Henry Barton. Betty was a member of Christ Temple Holiness Church of Arkadelphia....
Sherrell Delois Nelson
Jan 1, 2022
Services commemorating the life of Sherrell D. Nelson will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Williams Funeral Home with Rev. T. W. Scott, officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will be at Gum Springs Cemetery.
*** Due to COVID there will be limited seating ***
Sherrell was born...
Fayette "Casey" Lashun Payne
Jan 1, 2022
Services remembering the life of Fayette Lashun “Casey” House-Payne will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Marshall Allen, officiating. The family will receive friends from noon until service time.
*** Due to COVID there will be limited seating ***
Fayette Lashun “Casey” Payne was born December 20, 1972, in Gurdon,...
James Germaine Jackson
Jan 1, 2022
James “Germaine” Jackson was born in Lufkin, Texas on June 10, 1985 to James and Termedia Jackson. He was raised in New Edinburg, Ar. He attended Kingsland High School and graduated in 2004. Germaine worked at Picture Frame, Georgia Pacific and Dallas County Solid Waste.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and listening to music. Family and friends were very important to...
Zelma Smith
Dec 28, 2021
Mother Zelma Dickerson Smith, daughter of the late Milton and Polly Jones Dickerson began her life’s journey on August 25, 1944 in Arkadelphia, AR, the youngest of 13 children.
Zelma accepted Christ at an early age and became a faithful member of Pleasant Hill A.M.E. Church in Joan until her health failed. She was a member of the Usher Board,...
Betty Jo Craig
Dec 28, 2021
Betty Jo Craig was born on January 13, 1940, in Dallas County, Arkansas to the union of Ment and Idonia Pace Craig. She accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior and was a life-long member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church. She worked for several years at Sparkman High School until she retired.
Betty Jo was a part of that...
Billy Ray Clark
Dec 27, 2021
Billy Ray Clark, 71, departed this earthly life December 27, 2021. He was born March 9, 1950, in Eagle Mills, AR the baby son of Herbert and Jewel Clark. He attended Ouachita County High School and graduated on May 22, 1969, as Salutatorian. Earning the title of Salutatorian recognized Billy’s exemplary academic work, and as a result he gave the...
James Qunicy Archie
Dec 27, 2021
Known for his laughter, easygoing demeanor, love for music and servant’s heart, James Q. Archie transitioned into his spiritual destination into God’s grace quietly, with his wife (Clarice Archie) by his side on Monday, December 27, 2021. James was born July 6, 1937, to Albert and Zenobia Archie (Jones) in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
James was preceded in death by this parents,...
Thomas A. Newburn
Dec 25, 2021
In the Gospel of Matthew, when Jesus was asked which commandment in the law is the greatest. Jesus answered saying “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind, “and the second is like it: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” This is the legacy of Thomas Alva Newburn. Thomas...
Delois "Lisa" Flecia Henry
Dec 15, 2021
On January 13, 1964, James and Quarlee Turner Bell were blessed with the birth of their daughter, Delois Flecia Bell. She was known to everyone as “Lisa”.
Lisa attended Gurdon High School and was a member of Mt. Canaan Baptist Church. A lifelong resident of Gurdon, she worked for over 20 years as a cook with the Gurdon Public School...
Frederick Charles Young
Dec 12, 2021
Frederick Charles Young entered this world on October 10, 1971. He was a 6 pound and 8 oz baby boy gifted from God to Alfonzo Charles Young and Murdella Purifoy Young.At two years old his baby picture was chosen to be placed on the front page of a magazine. Frederick was baptized at an early age and united with the...
Vernell Gulley
Dec 11, 2021
Vernell was born on August 15, 1945 in Nevada County, Arkansas. He was the last child of Tom and Irene Gulley. Irene passed away when Vernell was 4 ½ months old. He was affectionately known to everyone as “Spider” or “Sonny”.
His older sister Elizabeth known as “Pig” and her husband Lonnie, raised him as their own son in Bluff...
Geneva Hughes Hunter
Dec 3, 2021
Geneva Hughes Hunter’s journey of life began in Sparkman, Arkansas on October 20, 1953, in Manning, Arkansas. She was the oldest child of Sammy and Juanita Reed Hughes. She accepted Christ at a young age and united with Macedonia Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Wade. She later united with Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Arkadelphia and lastly...
Natasha Danielle Lampkin
Dec 2, 2021
James 1:12 “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12On April 24, 1987, in Fordyce, Arkansas, God blessed Travis Thrower and Versa Warner Blackmon with a beautiful daughter, named Natasha Danielle. On Thursday, December 2, 2021,...
Timothy Alan Means, Sr.
Nov 30, 2021
Timothy Alan Means, Sr., was born to Thurman Means and Charlene Baker Means on December 9, 1964, in Malvern, Arkansas.
He received the best gift ever when he married his wife, Pam McClure on his birthday on December 9, 2016. He was a member of Mt. Friendship Baptist Church in Curtis. Tim was a hard worker and a great provider...
Marilyn Joyce Ollison
Nov 26, 2021
Marilyn Joyce Williams Ollison was born into this life on June 3, 1954, in Camden, Arkansas to the union of Joe, Sr., and Lady Olevia Williams. She was the baby girl of the family. She was raised in Sparkman and united with Harmony Missionary Baptist Church at a tender age.
She was a 1972 graduate of Sparkman High School and later...
