OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
Jucobbi Deashun Balch
Aug 21, 2011
In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." Jucobbi Deashun Balch was born into time on March 11, 1992. He was the third child born to the union of Terry and Alice Faye Juniel Balch in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Jucobbi was raised in a loving and large family. He attended Tate Temple COGIC....
Sarah Jane Moss
Aug 17, 2011
Sarah Jane Warren was born December 25, 1918, in Hempstead County, the daughter of William and Henrietta Collins Warren. On Wednesday, August 17, 2011, God sent his angels to bring her home to rest. At an early age she committed her life to Christ at Antioch Baptist Church in Emmett, Arkansas. She later united with Shady Grove AME Church in...
Alice Mae "Happy" Austin
Aug 10, 2011
There’s a Happy Day at Hand “We which have believed do enter into rest.” Hebrew 4:3 There’s a happy day at hand, Hallelujah! We have struck the Holy Land, Praise the Lord! We have cross’d the muddy tide, Hallelujah! We are now on Canaan’s side, Praise the Lord! ‘Tis the milk and honey land, Hallelujah! We, by...
Montel Jaymel Williams
Aug 9, 2011
As we retrace the footprints of Montel Jaymel Williams we can only give thanks for the many lives he enriched along life’s journey. A strong, and quite young man, he was blessed to enjoy many of God’s blessings as a son, a brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and trusted friend. On December 10, 1995, Sandra M. Walker and Charles Williams welcomed...
Tommy Lewis Allums
Jul 23, 2011
Tommy Lewis Allums was born on August 9, 1956 in Hogansville, Georgia, to the late Leroy Allums, Sr. and Lena Jennings Allums. He served his country by joining the U.S. Army in July 1977. In June 2005 he retired from the 409th Medical Company, in Bossier City,Louisiana with twenty-eight years of service. Tommy accepted Christ and united with the Mount...
Darius Martin
Jul 21, 2011
But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. -Luke 18:16 Little Master Darius Martin, infant son of Marcus and Shanika Gentry Martin of Delight, Arkansas was called into the Lord’s embrace on July 21, 2011, at Baptist Health Medical Center, Arkadelphia. His...
Marvin "Danko" Hill
Jul 9, 2011
For none of us has life in himself, and none becomes his own master when he dies. For if we have life, we are alive in the Lord, and if we die, we die in the Lord. So, then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s possession. Happy from now on are those who die in the Lord!...
Janice Jones Gentry
Jul 7, 2011
Our Heavenly Father saw fit to call Janice Gentry home on Thursday, July 7, 2011, at her home in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Janice life journey began on August 19, 1950, in Antoine, Arkansas when she was born to the union of Louis and Geneva Jones. Janice attended Delight School district where she graduated. She would later go on to marry Clemon...
Carole Yvette Snowden
Jun 28, 2011
…I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession, and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling. With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician, in his work, and devote myself to the welfare...
Karl Douglas "Skeet" Wilson
Jun 27, 2011
It was in the summer on July 14, 1951, in Nevada County, that Lidge and Corine Sockwell Wilson welcomed to their family a handsome baby boy. They named him Karl Douglas Wilson. He was known by his friends and family as “Skeet.” He was raised in Nevada County and attended McRae High School in Prescott, Arkansas. Skeet gave his life...
Jeffrey Wesley Hughes
Jun 18, 2011
Jeffrey Bernard Hughes was born into time on December 2, 1962 in Malvern Arkansas to Rev. James E. and Helen F. Morgan Hughes. He accepted Christ at an early age and attended Bethel AME Church in Malvern, Arkansas. He attended Malvern High School and was a skilled carpenter and plumber. On Saturday, June 18, 2011, he passed from time into...
Henry Wesley Hall
Jun 17, 2011
Just doing all each day will hold and living it with zest loving, laughing, and dreaming too, but always just my best. My best I’ll give, my best I’ll share, without a question why because I know I cannot stay, for I’m just passing by. On May 5, 1952, Henry and Lillie Mae Ross Hall welcomed to their family a...
Danny Ray "Cadillac" Ware
Jun 15, 2011
Danny Ray “Cadillac” Ware was born on February 24, 1959 in Prescott, Arkansas to Harrison and Bessie Gulley Ware. He grew up in Bluff City and united with Union Grove Baptist Church early in life. Danny Ray was a 1978 graduate of Chidester High School. He later completed truck driving school in Missouri. Danny worked as a truck driver for...
Lee Otis Box
Jun 14, 2011
To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die. Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 Lee Otis began his life’s journey on July 13, 1950 in Rockford, Illinois. He was the son of Otis Lee Box and Emma Lee Harris. His mother died when he was just a...
Joanna Jones-Bragg
Jun 14, 2011
Our Heavenly Father saw fit to call Joanna Jones Bragg from labor to reward on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at her home in Sparkman, Arkansas. Her passing reminds us that life is uncertain, but death is sure. Joanna’s life journey began on December 5, 1929, in Clark County, Arkansas when she was born to the union of Cliff and Dora...
Xanton Larret Harper
Jun 8, 2011
Xanton Larret Harper was born into time on May 25, 2011, and was born into eternity on June 8, 2011 in Arkansas Children’s Hospital,Little Rock, Arkansas. He leaves to cherish his memories: his parents Terral and Roshunda Allison Harper; sisters, Kameron Owens, Xe”Nai Harper and his twin sister, Xy’Asia Harper. Grandparents, Chris and Melinda Arnold; Brenda Harper and John Marlow;...
Eugene "Genie Boy" Walker
Jun 7, 2011
To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die. Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 Eugene began his life’s journey on September 17, 1949 in Sparkman, Arkansas as the last child of Marvin and Evia Butler Walker. He accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at an...
Vivian Marie Smith
Jun 4, 2011
Vivian Marie Williams Smith was born on August 22, 1921, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She was the second child of six children born to Thomas and Arlean Jones Williams. Vivian gave her life to Christ at a young age and was baptized. She was a faithful member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Malvern, Arkansas where she served as an usher....
Eula Fitzpatrick
Jun 3, 2011
The bible reads in I Thessalonians 5:18 “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Many lives have been made brighter and more enriched because of Eula Fitzpatrick. Her legacy of family togetherness, peace and love will live on in the hearts of her loved ones and friends. We give thanks to...
Carrie Erma Jean Hatley-Buford
Jun 3, 2011
Carrie Erma Jean Hatley Buford was born on July 10, 1922, in Burtsell, Arkansas as the third of nine children to Jim, Sr., and Lucinda McNear Hatley. She traded time for eternity on Friday, June 3, 2011 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Arkadelphia. Erma, as she was affectionately called was blessed with God fearing parents who, by example, taught...
