OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
Idonia Pace-Craig
Nov 4, 2009
Idonia Pace began her journey of life on October 16, 1911, at Buena Vista near Camden, Arkansas, as the daughter of Bolonia and Janie McIntyre Pace. She accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at a tender age. She was raised by her grandparents Tony and Pearl McIntyre. Idonia later moved to Camden to work and live with Uncle...
Orine Smith - Arnold
Nov 4, 2009
Our mother Orine Smith was born the last of eleven children to William and Lula (Lucinda) Carter Smith in Vaden, Arkansas on August 25, 1929. For over 80 years she lived her life by the teaching of her parents, a good name is rather to be chosen than great riches; and having favor rather than silver and gold. She accepted...
Jewel Dean Gordon-Powell
Oct 31, 2009
As we retrace the footprints of Jewel Dean Gordon Powell we can only give thanks for the many lives she touched and enriched along life’s journey. A bold and self confident woman, she was blessed to enjoy many of God’s blessings as a child, a sister, a wife, a mother, and a friend. Jewel Dean Gordon began her journey of...
Lillie Mae Stovall-Thomas
Oct 26, 2009
The sun rose on the life of Lillie Mae Thomas on January 19, 1923 when she was born the union of Acey and Birda Payne Stovall in Okolona, Arkansas. She confessed a hope in Christ at an early age at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Burdette, Arkansas. Lillie was a graduate of Burdette High School in Burdette, Arkansas. In search...
D. G. "Doc" Blacknall
Oct 24, 2009
On February 7, 1916, Sam and Mary Sue Jones Blacknall welcomed to their family a handsome baby boy. They named him D. G. He was affectionatly called “Doc” by those who knew him. D. G. was raised in the Joan community. Nurtured in a Christian environment, D. G. gave his life to Christ at a young age and joined Pleasant...
Wallace Jerome Reed
Oct 21, 2009
Wallace Jerome “Jack” – “Speedy” Reed, 56, died October 21, 2009 in Ogden, Uath. He was born July 6, 1953 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas the son of Wil Reed and Bert Ella Buckley Reed. Upon living in Utah Jack enrolled in Job Corps. He trained as an auto diesel machinist and heavy equipment operator. After graduation Jack was employed by Circle...
Willie Joe "Honey" Young
Oct 18, 2009
God in His Infinite mercy viewed the long suffering of Willie. He looked down with compassion on His patient servant and we believe He dispatched an angel and said go with lighting speed and say to my feeble servant “enough.” Mr. Willie Joe (Honey) Young was born on March 7, 1939 to the union of Jessie & Lillie Young of...
Charles F. Buckley, Sr.
Oct 4, 2009
Charles F. Buckley, Sr., was born December 11, 1932 to the proud parents Roland and Tennie Buckley in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Charles graduated from Peake High School and chose to seek his future by enlisting in the United States Navy. With his Naval career progressing smoothly, Charles returned to Arkadelphia to ask his high school sweetheart, Bobbie Jean Ware, to be...
Terrie Genell Duncan
Sep 27, 2009
As we retrace the footprints of Terrie Genell Duncan we can only give thanks for the many lives she touched and enriched along life’s journey. A bold and self confident woman, she was blessed to enjoy many of God’s blessings as a child, a sister, a wife, a mother, grandmother and a friend. Terrie Genell Mitchell began her journey of...
Leo McClure, Jr.
Sep 19, 2009
Leo McClure, Jr., began his journey of life on October 18, 1941, in Curtis as the son of Leo and Jannie McNeal McClure. Leo accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at an early age at Mt. Friendship Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Peake High school where he excelled in both basketball and football. He later attended...
Ruth Simpson
Sep 16, 2009
Oh that I had wings like a dove, for then I would fly away, and be at rest. Psalm 55:6 On May 25, 1932, in Vaden, Arkansas Willie and Leatha Vaden Simpson welcomed into this world twin baby girls, they named one Ruth. Ruth accepted Christ at a young age and united with the Church of Living God where she...
Charlie Doss Eason
Sep 15, 2009
The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. Psalm 90:10 It was in the fall of October 14, 1917, at the Mt. Morriah Community of Arkadelphia that Louis Doss and Magaline...
Joe Charles Williams
Sep 11, 2009
“Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it” Ecclesiastes 12:7 On January 13, 1950, Ray Leon and Mary Elizabeth Brownlee Williams welcomed to their family a handsome baby boy. They named him Joe Charles and was affectionalty called “Red.” Joe Charles was raised in the Manchester community....
DeWitt Bailey
Sep 8, 2009
….while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. II Corinthians 4:18 DeWitt Bailey came into this world on October 7, 1937 in Okolona, Arkansas. He was the son of Willie and Bulah...
Velma Riles
Sep 6, 2009
….while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. II Corinthians 4:18 Velma Riles was born into time on February 13, 1906, in Fordyce, Arkansas. He had a loving spirit, great sense of...
Vertie Jean Bullock - Yarber
Aug 22, 2009
As we retrace the footprints of Vertie Jean Yarber we can only give thanks for the many lives she touched and enriched along life’s journey. A bold and self confident woman, she was blessed to enjoy many of God’s blessings as a child, a sister, a wife, a mother, and a friend. Vertie Jean Bullock began her journey of life...
Mary Carrie Sue Stephens Hill
Aug 19, 2009
Mary Carrie Sue Stephens Hill was born August 14, 1933, daughter of the late John and Mattie Sue Brim Stephens she departed this life August 19, 2009. On March 24, 1954, she married James Omon Hill, who preceded her in death. To this union three sons were born: Kenneth Wayne Hill (deceased), Shawn Stephen Hill, (DeSoto, TX) and Fitzgerald Hill...
Charlotte Ann Gray
Aug 18, 2009
Then shall the dust return to the earth at it was and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. Ecclesiastes 12:7 Charlotte Ann Gray in her 57th season of life passed into the Lord’s embrace on Tuesday, August 18, 2009. Charlotte was born into time on February 6, 1952 to Willie C. and Emma Atkinson Gray in Arkadelphia....
Brian Dwayne Penney
Aug 13, 2009
On September 2, 1976, a beautiful baby boy named Brian Dwayne Penney was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He was the son of Barbara Ann Penney and Robert McDaniel. Later Brian and his mother moved to Gurdon, Arkansas with Bruce Buford his step-father who raised him as his own. Nurtured in a Christian environment, Brian gave his life to Christ at...
George Vester Hawthorne
Aug 5, 2009
George Vester Hawthorne began his journey of life on December 4, 1933 in Gurdon, Arkansas when he became the son of Ollie and Sallie Carbin Hawthorne. George accepted Christ at an early age. He attended First Memorial Church Of God In Christ. He was a former employee of Cabe Lumber Company. He later retired after 35 years of service from...
