The 2025 host are heirs of Elvie Nelson-Henderson. The event will happen at the Community Family Enrichment Center, 301 North 23 Street Arkadelphia, AR 71923.

The 2025 Richard and Sarah Nelson Family Reunion will be held July 18 - 20, 2025 in Arkadelphia, AR.

Host: Arkansas (Heirs of Elvie Nelson-Henderson)

Location: Community Family Enrichment Center, 301 North 23 Street Arkadelphia, AR 71923

Dates and Times:

Friday, July 18 - Registration - Meet and Greet: 3:00 - 8:00 P.M.

Saturday, July 19 - Registration - Reunion: 12:00 P.M.

Sunday, July 20 - Church Services at First Missionary Baptist Church, 225 Ethel Street, Sparkman, AR 71763, Rev Louis A. Craig, Pastor, at 11:00 A.M.

Reunion Fees:

Ages 5 years and under: Free

Ages 6 to 12 years of age: $25.00

Ages 13 and up: $55.00

Tee shirts: 

Tee shirts will cost $20.00 each and a souvenir bag will be included with each purchase. Money for tee shirts and registration fees need to be turned in by April 30, 2025. 

Colors are listed by family

Robert Nelson-------------------------------------------------Purple

Carey Nelson--------------------------------------------------Royal Blue

Volley Nelson------------------------------------------------- Black (No descendants)

Lizzie Nelson-Perry----------------------------------------- Yellow

Elvie Nelson-Henderson----------------------------------- Red

Catherine Nelson-Mosley----------------------------------Lime

Virginia Nelson- Douglas ----------------------------------Orange

Marie Nelson-Johnson--------------------------------------Green

Leona Nelson-Johnson------------------------------------White

Fee: 

All money should be sent to: Angie Harris – Phone (870) 403-1775) via Zelle,

email - angieh155@gmail.com

Paypal.me/@Aharris468 or Cash app- $angieh201

Address for Payment: 

Angie Harris

4068 Hwy 7 South

Arkadelphia, AR 71923

Checks and money orders are also accepted and should made payable to Angie Harris for the

2025 Richard & Sarah Nelson Family Reunion.

Hotels in the Area:

Fairfield Inn and Suites (258 Red Hill Road Arkadelphia, AR This hotel is approximately 1.5 miles from the event center. 20 Rooms will be reserved for the reunion.)

Other hotels: (These hotels are located in Caddo Valley, AR, approximately 6 miles from the event center.)

Hamilton Inn, 108 Malvern Rd

Baymont Inn, 100 Crystal Palace

Holiday Inn Express, 7 Frost Rd

Quality Inn

Super 8

Motel 6

Eugene Woods, President (832) 270-9275 wfg.eugene@gmail.com 

Arkansas Hosts:

Gerald Craig (870) 678-3605 geraldjcrg@gmail.com

Angie Harris (870) 403-1775 angieh155@gmail.com

Phyllis Whitaker (337) 515-8591 pwhitaker122@gmail.com

Rev. Louis A. Craig (501) 293-9140 revlacraig@yahoo.com 

With the Lord's blessings, we hope to see you in Arkadelphia, AR at the 2025 Richard & Sarah Nelson Descendants Reunion 

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. (Eph. 4:2-3)