OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
James L Matlock
Jan 1, 2020
James Leon Matlock was born April 15, 1954 to the late Shandria and Earthie L. (Giles) Matlock in Cleveland Ohio. He attended school in his early years in Cleveland, Ohio; after moving to Arkansas he graduated from Sparkman High School. James attended First Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev L.T. Walker. James was employed at Tolea Lumber Company in...
Ollie Fae McClenton Richardson
Dec 28, 2019
Ollie Fae McClenton was born July 22, 1935, to Frank and Sally Glenn McClenton. She is the seventh born of twelve children. After a long season of pickling cucumbers, Ms. Ollie decided it was time to leave home and move on to a better way of life. She met and married Mr. “Sonny” Richardson on June 2, 1950; eight children...
Mary T Wheeler
Dec 13, 2019
The Life and Times ofMary T. (Mammie Sue Stulgate) Wheeler was born May 3, 1940, daughter of Jezeree Gordon and Ephriam Wheeler in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.She grew up in Arkadelphia and graduated from Peake High School and attended Tate Temple Church Of God in Christ. In her adulthood, she moved to Markham, Illinois where she met and married Johnny Stulgate, raised...
Johnny Ray Wells
Dec 13, 2019
Johnny Ray Wells was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on August 15, 1952, to John Henry and Melrose Wells, and departed this earthly life on December 13, 2019. He lived a simple, fun-loving life. He loved sports, and he loved his music. He loved to get sharp, especially on a Friday night.He gave his life to Christ at an early...
Gracie Mae Hayes-Hamlin
Dec 6, 2019
Gracie Mae Hayes-Hamlin was born November 29, 1931, in Jackson, Louisiana to Mack Hayes and Queen Osborne. She departed this life on December 6, 2019, at Baptist Health Hospital in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She claimed Christ as her Lord and Savior and at an early age at St. Rest Baptist Church in Louisiana.Gracie was united in holy matrimony to Edward Hamlin...
Dalvyn Tavor Bailey
Dec 5, 2019
Dalvyn Tavor Bailey was born on October 5, 1992, to the loving parents of Angela Bailey and Roosevelt Wallace II, at Arkadelphia Baptist Hospital in Arkadelphia Ar. His mother knew at an early age, that he would warm the hearts of many people with his smile. He attended Arkadelphia Head Start and graduated at the age of 5, from there...
Yolanda Olivia Brown
Dec 4, 2019
Yolanda Olivia Brown (Yo Yo) was born September 30, 1992, at Ouachita Medical Center in Camden, AR to proud parents Raquel Angela Marlow and Charles David Brown. She was baptized at a young age at Gospel Light Baptist Church in Hot Springs, AR and was an active member of the Sunday School class. Yolanda was a 2010 graduate of...
Wayne McGhee
Dec 2, 2019
Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Wayne Edward McGhee was born July 29, 1945 in Clark County to Mary Lee McKinney. Wayne was an only child and was raised by his mother and his grandmother Lula Mae Threadgill whom he affectionally called “Mama Lula”.Wayne was a fun-loving...
Andrea LeAnn Glasper Davis
Dec 2, 2019
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away. Revelation 21:4 ESV Andrea LeAnn Glasper Davis was born on Wednesday, February 14, 1973, in Magnolia, Arkansas.Sh e departed her earthly journey on Monday, December 2, 2019, in...
Cheryl Jean Stewart
Nov 30, 2019
CHERYL JEAN STEWART, loving daughter born to parents Hubbie and FanneRuth (Carlton) Haley. She was born on October 20, 1949, in Washington D.C. Cheryl was the middle daughter, sibling to eldest sister LaVerne, and younger sister Deborah. Cheryl’s Christian experience began when her mother and father did not send the girls to church, they attended church together as a family....
Ronnie Lasker
Nov 27, 2019
Micah 6:8 “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?” Ronnie Corneilus Lasker transitioned into glory on November 27th, 2019 at Maple Health Care in Hazen, AR. Ronnie was born October 3, 1957 in Conway, AR to...
Amboline House
Nov 25, 2019
Amboline Dangerfield House was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas on August 29, 1931. She was born to Erester and Savannah Anderson Dangerfield. She was raised in a Christian home and carried those values with her throughout her life. Amboline was a beautiful and intelligent woman who possessed a charismatic personality and caring nature. She attended school at Peake High School in...
Ella Gardena Burton
Nov 22, 2019
Ella Gardena Burton was born in Prescott, Arkansas on November 39, 1943 to Will and Helen Burton. She was raised in a Christian home and carried those values with her throughout her life. She was of the Baptist Faith and was a member of New Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Gurdon, Arkansas. Ella graduated from Maisdale High School in Chicago,...
Brian Brooks
Nov 21, 2019
Brian Nelson Brooks was born into this world on Friday, September 5, 1997, to the loving arms of his mother LaTonya Williams Brooks and Rodney Brian Brooks in Baptist Health Medical Center, Little Rock, Arkansas. His mother knew right away that Brian would leave indelible impressions in the hearts of those who would meet him. Brian was a graduate of McClellan High...
Kevin Lee Oliver
Nov 8, 2019
Kevin Oliver was born on August 25, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois to the union of the John Oliver and Dorothy Freeman Oliver Drain. He was the youngest of her two sons. Kevin was baptized at an early age by his grandfather, Rev. Stroy Freeman, the founder of New Friendship M. B. Church in Chicago, Illinois. It was at New Friendship...
Reuben Earl Warren
Nov 3, 2019
Reuben E. Warren
“Sleepy” – “Bud”
Reuben Earl Warren was born on May 30, 1951 in Camden, Arkansas to the late Darnell Bennie Lee Satterwhite Warren. He accepted Christ and united with Shiloh AME Church at an early age. He was 1968 graduate of Lincoln High School and later attended the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. He grew up...
Paul Orneliues Wright, Jr.
Oct 27, 2019
The world was forever changed on July 4, 1980, when Paul Beard and Charlene Wright welcomed the birth of a little boy they named Paul O. Wright, Jr.
Paul grew up in Arkadelphia and had many friends. He was that cool laid-back friend. He loved to joke around and just have a good time. He was a 1998 graduate of...
Kizzie Mae Walter
Oct 24, 2019
Kizzie Mae Sandifer Walter was born on November 8, 1932 in Prescott, Arkansas. She was the second child of sixteen born to the union of Carter and Bessie Lee Sandifer.
Kizzie confessed her hope in Christ at a very early age and was a life long member of Mt. Cana Baptist Church. She was a graduate of McRae High School...
Carrol Dean Forte
Oct 19, 2019
Carrol D. Forte
Carrol Dean “Cal Dean” Forte, longtime resident and Educator of Arkadelphia passed into the Lord’s embrace on Saturday, October 19, 2019, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born on March 4, 1938, in Witherspoon, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents Charlie Forte and Eardie Bell; and a sister Gertha Mae Jones.
He was a...
Barbara Ann Dixon
Oct 7, 2019
The sweet and beautiful life of Barbara Ann Dixon came to a close on Monday, October 7, 2019. Barbara has left indelible memories that will be cherished forever. She was born on July 23, 1954 in Arkadelphia to the union of James and Edith Lambert Dixon. As a little girl she attended Tate Temple Church of God in Christ and...
