OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
John "Buddy" Lee Wesley
Nov 25, 2017
John Lee "Buddy" Wesley was born on July 31, 1942 to Theodis Wesley and Beatrice Dedmon Wesley in Sparkman, Arkansas. He received his formal education from Sparkman Training School. Born in a devoted Christian home, Buddy accepted Christ at an early age and united with Harmony Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev F. O. Jones. He passed...
Clemon Gentry
Nov 17, 2017
Clemon Gentry was born on June 28, 1927 in Antoine, Arkansas to Clib and Ida Moore Gentry. He grew up in Pike County where he spent his youth, having worked his first job at the age of thirteen in the pulp wood industry. As a young teenager he relocated to Little Rock, Arkansas. He had an early love for the...
Wendy L. Summerville
Nov 16, 2017
On January 4, 1977 in Malvern, Arkansas Henry L. and JoAnn Bates Harris welcomed the birth of a bouncing bubble of joy who they named Wendy LaShaune Harris. Wendy accepted Christ as a little girl and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she would often attend with her grandmother Bessie M. Bates. Wendy graduated from Malvern High...
Corinthia Watkins
Nov 13, 2017
Corinthia Watkins a long-time resident of Prescott, Arkansas passed on Monday, November 13, 2017 at Prescott Manor Nursing Home in Prescott. She was born on June 27, 1947 to John Watkins and Mary Shutes Watkins in Crossett, Arkansas. Corinthia was a 1965 graduate of Rancho High School in Las Vegas and completed one year of nursing training. She worked in...
Bessie Olivia Blacknall
Nov 12, 2017
Bessie Olivia Blacknall was born April 2, 1919 in the Mt. Morriah Community of Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Her parents Walter Warren Newburn and Bedie House Newburn where highly respected in the community and raised their children in the fear and admonition of God. Bessie accepted Christ at the tender age of 12 years old and was a life-long member of Mt....
Cory Dion Richardson
Oct 23, 2017
Cory D. Richardson was born on July 12, 1986 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Gary Leon Richardson and Cecilia Rene Nolen. He was a self-employed carpenter who loved deer hunting, and all sports. Cory lived a simple life and enjoyed the simple pleasures it offered. Cory passed on October 23, 2017. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, L.C....
Melissa Rose Dennis
Oct 20, 2017
Melissa Rose Howard Dennis came into the world on February 1, 1984 and those who were touched by her life would never be the same. Her parents Lloyd and Geraldine knew right away that Melissa would one day make a forever lasting impression in this world. As a baby she was active and exploratory; she warmed up easily to anyone...
Corine Derance Johnson
Oct 20, 2017
Corine Derance Hughes Johnson was born into this life on March 7, 1954 in Fordyce, Arkansas to the union of Thurman and Shirley Lambert Hughes. She was a graduate of Carthage High School and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Sparkman, Arkansas where she was a member of the choir. Corine affectionately called “Connie” was a high-spirited worshiper...
Bobby Floyd Buckley
Oct 20, 2017
Bobby Floyd Buckley was the 7th child born to James and Mary Maxine Hunter Buckley on June 5, 1958 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Bobby was baptized at a young age and united with the Mt. Morriah Baptist Church family. He was a 1976 graduate of Arkadelphia Sr. High School. Bobby was a self taught guitarist and bass player. On June 2,...
Willie Lewis Craig
Oct 15, 2017
Willie Lewis Craig was born into this life on September 1, 1950 in Sparkman, Arkansas to the union of Arch and Eva Taylor Craig. He accepted Christ as a young boy and united with Macedonia Baptist Church. He grew up in a home where he was taught to work and work hard. He was a 1968 graduate of the Sparkman...
Mary Nell Clay
Oct 13, 2017
Mary Nell Clay, longtime educator and resident of Arkadelphia passed into the Lord’s embrace on Friday, October 13, 2017 at her home in Arkadelphia. She was born on April 24, 1951 in Hope, Arkansas to Clarence Blake and Ladell Brewer. Mary Nell accepted Christ at a tender age and by the time she was in the fifth grade, she knew...
James "Red" Rayford Hartsfield, Jr.
Oct 7, 2017
On March 13, 1989 in Chicago, Illinois James Hartsfield, Sr., and Kotonya Porter welcomed the birth of a bouncing light bright green eyed bubble of joy who they named James “Red†Rayford Hartsfield, Jr. From the beginning they knew he would grow up to be a very active and talented child. In 1992 the family moved to Oakland, California and...
Eugene Henry
Oct 5, 2017
Eugene Henry was born August 24, 1924 in Strong, Arkansas (Union County) to Owen and Roberta Henry. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1943 and was honorable discharged in 1946. He received several decorations and citations: the Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon, American Theatre Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars and 2 Overseas...
Gilbert Davis
Oct 2, 2017
After 93 seasons of life Gilbert Davis surrendered his soul to Christ on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Courtyards Gardens Health and Rehabilitation in Arkadelphia. Gilbert was born on March 22, 1924 in Bienville, Arkansas. He attended school and enlisted into the United States Army on September 1, 1943. He was a member of Mt. Canaan Baptist Church where he...
Kentrell Demond McClelland
Oct 2, 2017
Kentrell Demond “Speedy” McClelland was the second born son of Kenneth McClelland and Tatrina Cooks-McClelland. He was born on September 12, 1995 at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia, AR. He was a member of Carrie St. Church of God where Reverend Ivory Curry is the pastor. Kentrell dedicated his life to Christ at a young age and was baptized on...
Joseph L. Graham
Sep 29, 2017
Joseph Graham was born to Marie Graham and Clyde Graham, Sr., on January 25, 1953. He became saved at an early age and then rededicated his life to Christ under the leadership of Rev. Roy Elliott, Jr., at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He was a member of both the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Choir and the Greater Bradley District Choir....
Wanda C. Jackson
Sep 28, 2017
Wanda Clintona Jackson was born on June 17, 1959 in Texarkana, Arkansas to Napoleon Frank Jackson and Verdie Lee Riles Jackson. She was fun loving and her sweet personality allowed her to make friends easily. She was a long time resident of the Arkadelphia Human Development Center where she warmed the hearts of many. In her 58th season of life...
Roy Lee Grayson
Sep 28, 2017
Roy Lee Grayson, Sr. was born on December 4, 1951 to the late Richard Grayson and Carrie Mae Austin. He accepted Christ at an early age at St. Phillips Baptist Church in Bastrop, LA and was a graduate of Morehouse High School in Bastrop, LA. He united in Holy Matrimony to Geraldine Lewis on October14, 1997. He retired from El...
William Earl King
Sep 22, 2017
William Earl King was born into this life on June 11, 1949 in Manning, Arkansas to the union of John, Jr. and Earlene Burch King. He attended school in Hope and was a 1967 graduate of Yerger High School. He later moved to Kansas City where he attended construction school. Well equipped and prepared he made his way back to...
Lakeshia Renee Quarles
Sep 19, 2017
Lakeshia Renee Quarles was born September 7, 1987 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to John F. Quarles and Valarie Giles. She traded her earthly home to be placed in her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Lakeshia confessed her love of Christ at an early age. She was a 2005 graduate of Arkadelphia Sr. High School and a member of Scope...
