OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
Luevenia Craigg
May 24, 2011
Luevenia Craigg, 83, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was born on February 28, 1928 to the late Garland Walker and Lucy Anderson Walker of Sparkman, Arkansas.. Luevenia's formal education was at Sparkman Training School. On June 2, 1945, she united in holy matrimony to London Craigg and to this union four children...
Elizabeth Browning-Carr
May 20, 2011
She cried unto the Lord with her voice, and he heard her out of the holy hill. On Friday, May 20, 2011, Elizabeth Browning Carr, one we loved and knew stepped across the threshold that we call death, but it was only a step into a brand new home. On March 15, 1924, the LORD blessed Elizah and Mariah McClanahan...
Bennie Jean Quarles
May 17, 2011
As we retrace the footprints of Bennie Jean we can only give thanks for the many lives she touched and enriched along life’s journey. Bennie Jean Quarles was born into time on June 10, 1926, in Dalark, Arkansas to the union of Eddie Lee, Sr. and Florence Alexander Quarles. Bennie Jean was a faithful member of Mt. Olive African Methodist...
Earvin Gulley
May 10, 2011
Earvin Gulley was born into time on May 23, 1948 in Nevada County, Arkansas to Willie Word and Guartha Lee Holliman Gulley. He accepted Christ at a young age and was a member of Mt. Morriah United Methodist Church in Chidester, Arkansas. Earvin was a 1967 graduate of McRae High School in Prescott, Arkansas. He possessed a friendly spirit and...
Maxine Duncan
May 8, 2011
Our Heavenly Father saw fit to call Maxine Duncan from labor to reward on Mother’s Day - Sunday, May 8, 2011, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas with her family at her side. Her passing reminds us that life is uncertain, but death is sure. Maxine was born April 14, 1952, in the Smithton Community of Gurdon,...
James Terry Balch
May 3, 2011
"In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." It was in the summer on June 16, 1949, in Washington, D.C., that Tyree and Isabella Marilyn Lawson Balch welcomed to their family a handsome baby boy. They named him James Terry. He was affectionalty called “Terry.” Terry was raised in a Christian environment....
Bernis Horton
Apr 8, 2011
Bernis Stroughter Horton began her journey of life on May 25, 1944, in Hope, Arkansas, as the daughter of John and Bernice Nash Stroughter. Nurtured in a Christian environment, Bernis gave her life to Christ at a young age and joined Lonoke Baptist Church in Hope, Arkansas. She later united with Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church under the leadership of...
Pamela Louise Gray-Hill
Mar 29, 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 Pam Hill. Her legacy of family togetherness, peace and love will live on in the hearts of her loved ones and friends. We give thanks to...
Amos Helms
Mar 27, 2011
Just doing all each day that I can, and living it with zest by loving, laughing, and dreaming too, but always just trying to do 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 November 3, 1941, George Washington and Callie Mitchell Helms...
Mattie Rene Newburn
Mar 25, 2011
Our Heavenly Father saw fit to call Mattie Rene Newburn from labor to reward on Friday, March 25, 2011, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Arkadelphia in her 85th season of life. Her passing reminds us that life is uncertain, but death is sure. Mattie was born February 10, 1926, in Arkadelphia. She was the daughter of Bennie and Mary...
Daise Lee Simpson
Mar 24, 2011
“He reached down from Heaven and took me and drew me out of my great trials.” - Psalm 18:16 Daise Lee Simpson began her journey of life on December 16, 1951, in Dallas County, Arkansas, as the daughter of R. D. and Mable Keith Lock. Nurtured in a Christian environment, Daise gave her life to Christ at a young age...
Adella Mitchell-Murchison
Mar 22, 2011
Adella Mitchell Murchison was born on January 1, 1921, in the Greenville community of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, to Sally and Seabe Mitchell. Adella was blessed with God fearing parents who, by example, taught Christian values, integrity and ingenuity creating a solid family environment. Adella confessed her faith in Christ at an early age and was baptized at Antioch Baptist Church in...
Clara Belle Tidwell
Mar 10, 2011
Clara Belle Tidwell was born March 7, 1914, the tenth of eleven children born to Jason and Ella White Tidwell in the Upchurch Community in Prescott, Arkansas. Both parents and all of the children preceded her in death. She lived on this earth for 97 years and 3 days. God called her into eternity on Thursday, March 10, 2011, at...
Katlin Edjuan Lidge
Mar 6, 2011
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: Katlin Edjuan “Kat” Lidge was born into time on June 29, 1985, in Hope, Arkansas the son of Shirley Jean Brown Franklin and Sam Stafford. Katlin grew up to be a talented and handsome young man. Katlin was a 2004 graduate of Monticello High...
Darius Jerrid Taylor
Mar 6, 2011
Darius Jerrid Taylor was born on August 30, 1997, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was a student at L. M. Goza, Jr. High School. Those left to forever remember Darius are his parents Jerry and Callie Taylor of Arkadelphia; his siblings Tianglea Taylor of Hollingsdale, MS, and Edward Taylor of Hollingsdale, MS. A memorial service will be held on Friday,...
Akina Michelle Buckley
Feb 27, 2011
When God calls little children to dwell with Him above, we mortals sometimes question the wisdom of His love. For no heartache compares with the death of a small child. Who does so much to make our world seem so wonderful and mild. Perhaps God tires of lalling the aged to His fold, so He picks a rosebud before it...
Kynan Demarr Barrett
Feb 20, 2011
As we retrace the footprints of Kynan Demarr Barrett we can only give thanks for the many lives he enriched along life’s journey. A strong, humble 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 August 2, 1994, Ardis Jerome Barrett and Lisa Michelle...
Barbara Jean Harper
Feb 19, 2011
Barbara Jean Reese Harper was the only child born to Alton Reese and Jearline Horne Gatlin in Earl, Arkansas on July 1, 1936. For over seventy-four years, she lived a faithful life with hope in Christ and a commitment to serve her community. Nurtured in a Christian environment, she gave her life to Christ at a young age and joined...
Everlean Eason-Rucks
Feb 13, 2011
Everlean Eason Rucks began her journey of life on April 11, 1928, in Sparkman, Arkansas, as the daughter of Oliver Eason and Mary Lee Lock Eason Nolen. Nurtured in a Christian environment, Everlean gave her life to Christ at a young age and joined Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. She was a lifelong member who served faithfully as a member of...
Theadocia Helen Hill-Walker
Jan 31, 2011
For none of us has life in himself and none become 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!...
