OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
Betty Louise Barnes
Apr 9, 2018
Mrs. Betty Barnes passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 70. She was born June 15, 1947 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to the late William and Alendean Booker Smith. She was the fourth of nine children.Betty attend Peake High School in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and moved to Michigan in 1966. Betty met and...
Bobbie Jean Dailey
Apr 8, 2018
Bobbie Jean Matlock Dailey was born one November 26, 1935 to the parentage of Wiley Matlock and Bessie Turner Matlock in Sparkman, Arkansas. In her youth, Bobbie joined Ebenezer Baptist Church where she was baptized and professed her belief and faith in Jesus Christ. She attended school in Sparkman and spent her early years working in the cotton fields and...
Londell Middleton
Apr 8, 2018
HIStory Londell Middleton was born in Curtis near Arkadelphia, Arkansas on February 11, 1940. He was the 4th child of seven children born to Cleophus “Cleo” and Hazel Murchison Middleton. Raised in a Christian home, he carried those values with him throughout his life. Londell accepted Christ as his personal Savior as a little boy and united with the West...
Bradley Jones
Apr 3, 2018
Bradley Jones was born on July 4, 1935 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to the union of William “Bill” and Ella Mae Hogan Jones. As a young man he was a member of St. Paul AME Church in Arkadelphia. He was a graduate of Peake High School and in 1968 he enlisted into the United States Navy. He was stationed on the...
Warnette Hunter
Apr 3, 2018
Warnette Hunter March 26, 1957 – April 3, 2018 On March 26, 1957, Thurman and Shirley Hughes celebrated the birth of Warnette in Fordyce, AR. The family lived in Princeton, AR until 1970 when the family moved to Milwaukee, WI. Warnette attended school in Carthage, AR and completed high school at Rufus King High School in Milwaukee, WI. Warnette returned...
Jessie Lee Eason-Whitaker
Mar 30, 2018
Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will...
Cleophus "Cleo" Jefferson, Jr.
Mar 27, 2018
BROTHER CLEOPHUS JEFFERSON, JR. 1 9 4 2 - 2 0 1 8 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head,that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon,and as the...
George Merle DeLamar
Mar 22, 2018
George Merle DeLamar was born on January 5, 1940 in Dalark, Arkansas to Rev. Oliver DeLamar and Zeola Jackson DeLamar. He was the twelfth child of thirteen children born to this union. Merle was raised in a home by loving and nurturing parents who instilled in him the values of integrity and humility. He grew up during the time of...
James Kenneth King
Mar 22, 2018
James Kenneth King was born into this life on March 15, 1966 in Hope, Arkansas to the union of John, Jr. and Earlene Burch King. He accepted Christ and was a member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Sparkman, Arkansas. He was a 1984 graduate of Sparkman Training School. He excelled as an athlete, playing both basketball and football. He...
Eddie Mae Halton
Mar 19, 2018
A G L I M P S E I N T O H E R L I F E Eddie Mae Halton began her journey on June 2, 1934 in Sparkman, Arkansas as the 5th child of Fred and Nancy Dunn Halton. She accepted Christ as her personal savior and was baptized at First Missionary Baptist...
Stefone O'Shine Buckley-Davis
Mar 18, 2018
On July 26, 1989 Vernon Randolph Davis and Cora Devon Buckley welcomed the birth of their son, Stefone O’Shine Buckley-Davis. From the beginning the entire family knew he was God’s special gift to this world. He attended Peake Elementary, L.M. Goza Jr High and Arkadelphia High School. Excited about moving to the Midwest with his dad, Stefone left Arkadelphia for...
Charles Edward Scott
Mar 15, 2018
C H A R L E S E D W A R D S C O T T Charles Edward Scott was born on February 14, 1933 in the Springhill Community of Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was the first born of four children born to Tucker Lee and Rosie Biggs Scott. His contagious laugh and bright smile warmed the...
Mae Ellen Tidwell
Mar 5, 2018
A Glimpse into Her Life On July 20, 1948, Carl and Sylvester Evans-Tidwell gave birth to a bouncing baby girl whom they named Mae Ellen Tidwell. At the age of two Mae became developmentally disabled and at that time her siblings stepped in to help care for her.She joined Little Caney Methodist Church in Rosston, Arkansas at an early age....
Carrie Faye Rebecca Isaac
Mar 4, 2018
Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.”“Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.” Revelation 14:13 Carrie Faye Rebecca Buford Isaac was born on October 17, 1939, to John Arthur Dewey and Eva Bunn. She professed her...
Barbara Jean Winfrey
Feb 26, 2018
Barbara Jean Jones Winfrey Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.” Revelation 14:13 Barbara Jean Jones Winfrey was born on May 20, 1953, to Julius and Mary Lou Harris...
Legend De'Mar Jones
Feb 24, 2018
Infant Legend De’Mar Jones was born on Saturday, February 24, 2018 to De’Mario Jones and Jennifer Johnson at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas. He weighed in at 1 lb 10.5oz and 9.84 inches long. Although his stay was brief he will be forever remembered by his family. Psalm 24:3-6 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall...
Anthony David Newburn
Feb 22, 2018
The unforgettable moment in time was July 31, 1959. It was then that twins Anthony and Aubrey made their grand entrance into the world. They were the beloved sons of Rev. J. S. Newburn and Betty Browning Newburn. Loved played a key role in the development and shaping of their lives. Anthony was an active and lively little boy who...
Willie Lee Marks
Feb 22, 2018
Willie Lee Marks was born on April 21, 1954 in Gurdon, Arkansas to James Garfield and Lucille Hawthorne Marks. He was a life-long member of Mt. Canaan Baptist Church having joined as a little boy under the leadership of Rev. S. L. Loyd. He was a 1972 graduate of Gurdon High School where he played basketball. He attended trade school...
Barbara Faye Giles
Feb 6, 2018
Barbara Faye Giles lived the DASH; you know, that little mark between the dates of birth and death. What do I mean by that, you ask? Barbara's impact was made and measured by her living with Devotion, Awareness, Service and Humility. Devotion. She was devoted to her family and friends, but most of all to her Lord and Savior, Jesus...
Jerry Arnold Sherman
Feb 6, 2018
The Smile | The Life | The Laughs of J E R R Y A. S H E R M A N1 9 6 6 - 2 0 1 8 Jerry A. Sherman was born into time on Friday, July 22, 1966 in Dallas, Texas to Dorthea Brown. He was lovingly raised by his grandparents, John D. and Fannie Sherman...
