OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
Robert Edward Lee, Jr.
Mar 27, 2020
Robert Edward Lee, Jr. , 88, of Arkadelphia passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020. Robert Edward Lee, Jr. was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, on May 23, 1931. Robert, also known as Bob, graduated from Peake High School in Arkadelphia, in 1950. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and retired after serving for 25 years...
Gerald Chavis
Mar 25, 2020
Brother Gerald Chavis was born on April 2, 1956 in Thornton, Arkansas to John Henry Land, Sr., and Christeen Chavis Brown. He was reared by Christeen and Earnest Brown.
He was educated at Calhoun County High School and was a 1975 graduate of Thornton High School. Shortly after graduation he enlisted into the United States Army.
Gerald was an employee...
Ronald Bernard Minor
Mar 21, 2020
Ronald Bernard Minor passed from the life on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born to Robert Lee Armstrong and Lacyrene Minor on November 17, 1959 in Louann, Arkansas.
Ronald was a 1979 graduate of Fairview High School where he played in the football team. He was outgoing and his energy...
Ella M. Perry - Buford
Mar 18, 2020
Ella M. Buford was born into this life on December 13, 1951 in Arkadelphia. She was the daughter of Joe Steve Hunter and Virginia Perry.
She accepted Christ at a young age. Ella was a 1969 graduate of Arkadelphia High School and was a transportation specialist for Pearce Industries in Houston, Texas for over 30 years.
Ella passed from this...
James A. Campbell
Mar 11, 2020
James A. Campbell passed from the life on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at his home in Arkadelphia. He was born to the union of James and Mattie Mae Thomas Campbell on March 23, 1944 in the Manchester Community.
He professed his hope in Christ at an early age. HE attended Williams Elementary School in the Manchester Community. He was a...
Zelouse Allen Jones
Mar 8, 2020
Zelouse Allen Jones
SALUTE!
Zelouse Allen Jones was born July 18, 1949 to Zelouse Jones Sr. and Dillie Rideout Jones. Allen grew up in the church and confessed to Christ at the age of 12 years old at the Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. F.O. Jones.
ATTENTION!
He attended the Ouachita County High...
Willie Edward Bryant, Sr.
Mar 8, 2020
Willie Edward Bryant, Sr. was born on May 2, 1952, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was the part of the seventh birth to Paul Bryant and Theresie Denson and shared this birth to a twin sister, Willie Reese.
Willie attended Arkadelphia Public Schools and received his high school diploma from Arkadelphia High. Willie also attended Henderson State University in Arkadelphia for...
Esther Jean Sanders
Mar 4, 2020
T H E S T O R Y H E R M Y L I F E
L O V E D B E Y O N D W O R D S A N D M I S S E D B E Y O N D M E A S U R E
“I have fought the good...
Alvin Ray Smith
Mar 3, 2020
Alvin Ray Smith "Big Al” was born on January 4,1960 in McNabb Arkansas to Abraham "Abe" Smith and Emma Lee Staggers Smith. Coming from a large family of 12, Alvin was the 8th child. Our family was always filled with love and laughter. He was a 1978 graduate of Glenwood High School in Glenwood Arkansas. He attended Henderson State University...
Betty Ann Mims
Feb 29, 2020
Betty Ann Peterson Mims passed in her home on February 29, 2020 in Camden, AR due to complications following her health at the blessed age of 79.
Betty was born on May 21, 1940 in Homer, Louisiana to Clotil Porter and Jake Peterson. She attended St. John School in Homer and later moved to Camden, Arkansas where she worked as...
Loreatha Eason
Feb 21, 2020
Th sweet life of Loreatha came to a close on Friday, February 21, 2020 with her family by her side. She lived a full promised life of 73 years. She was born into this life on January 19, 1947 in Sparkman, Arkansas to the union of Fred and Nancy Dunn Halton.
Loreatha united with First Missionary Baptist Church as a...
Annie Louise Perry
Feb 17, 2020
A Glimpse Into Her Life
Annie Louise Perry was born on Thursday, November 18, 1937 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to the union of Aurther Perry and Hattie Mae Jones Davis. At a tender age she was baptized and accepted Christ as her personal Savior. She was a life-long member of Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where she was a member of...
Necie Jean Powell - Davis
Feb 17, 2020
Necie Jean Powell Davis was born into this life on December 20, 1947 in Stephens, Arkansas to the union of Isiah and Mattie B. Walker Powell. Her sweet life came to a close on Monday, February 17, 2020.
Necie accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Antioch Baptist Church. Later in life and after moving to Arkadelphia,...
Laura Mae Cook-Rabion
Feb 15, 2020
Sister Laura Mae Rabion passed from this life on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas.
Laura was born into this life on May 7, 1949 to Bennie and Margaret Cook. She accepted Christ at a tender age and was a life long member of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church.
She was a 1967 graduate...
Ida Nell Harris
Feb 5, 2020
The sweet and beautiful life of Ida Nell Harris came to a close on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Ida has left indelible memories that will be cherished forever. She was born on February 22, 1945 in Hampton, Arkansas to the union of J. T. and Naomi Lee Ward Reed.
Family played a key role in the development and shaping of...
Marvin Jones
Feb 2, 2020
Marvin Jones was born to the union of Willie Lee and Neacie Elliot Jones on April 24, 1957 in Camden, Arkansas. He passed from this life on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southwest Arkansas in El Dorado.
He accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Mt. Gillard Missionary Baptist Church. Marvin was...
Freddie Lee Owens
Feb 1, 2020
When Freddie Lee Owens was born on October 14, 1940, he was blessed with God fearing parents; Gee and Maegirtha Dailey Owens who, by example, taught Christian values, integrity and ingenuity that resulted in a solid and caring family environment. His parents were highly respected among friends and neighbors in “Harmony”. They taught him “a good name is rather to...
Wanda Flannigan
Jan 26, 2020
Sister Wanda June Flannigan, 62 of Camden, transitioned to be with our Lord and Savior early Sunday morning, January 26, 2020, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff.
Sis. Wanda was born in Forrest City, AR, on October 7, 1957, the daughter of James and Precious P.L. Pritchett. Wanda was raised in a home full of love and structure....
Fred Hatley
Jan 21, 2020
A Glimpse into his life The journey of life for Fred Hatley began on June 3, 1930, around the Burtsell, Okolona community in Clark County, AR. He was the 9th child born to Jim Hatley and Lucinda McNear. His parents taught him to adhere to high morals as well as impeccable spiritual and educational values. They often told him that...
Willie Mae Benson
Jan 19, 2020
Willie Mae Benson was born into time on April 2, 1933 in the Holly Grove Community of Okolona, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Willie and Beulah Livingston Bailey.
Willie Mae was a simple woman who enjoyed the simple things that life offered. She possessed a charismatic spirit and a cunning, yet pleasant smile. She was a surrogate mother to...
