Dora Deloach Bechtelheimer
- This eternal flame burns forever -
- in remembrance of Dora Deloach Bechtelheimer -
Born
March 23, 1924
Hope, Arkansas
Dora Deloach Bechtelheimer, 82, of Camden died Wednesday in Camden. She was born March 23, 1924
in Hope, Arkansas and attended public schools Haynesville, LA., She came to Camden to attend Beauty
College in 1941, and her first employment was at Mullis Beauty Shop.
In Camden, she met and married James Bechtelheimer. During WWII she worked for the Federal Housing
Authority in San Diego, CA., where her husband was a Marine. After the war, and the birth of her first daughter,
Chery, the family established residence in Camden in 1946. Mrs Bechtelheimer was a bookkeeper for
Schilling Furniture Co. and Silliman Furniture Co. before joining IPCO Bag-Pak division where she was in
the payroll department for 24 years, before taking a medical retirement. During the early Camden years a
second daughter, Sheila, was born. Mrs. Bechtelheimer was an active member of the First Baptist Church,
choir member and a leader in the youth programs. She was also a horiculturist, was well known for her
rose gardens and other flower and shrubs. She was also a long time member of the Camden Garden Club,
winning many awards at their annual show. In her retirement years she and her husband James were
charter members of the Ouachita Rambling Sams, an RV club, for over 25 years.
She is survived by her husband, James Bechtelheimer, having been married for 64 years; two daughters
Cheryl Taylor and husband George of Salado, TX., Shelia Atkins and Husband Mike of Arkadelphia, AR.,
a brother Bill Deloach and wife Wanda of Oklahoma; five grandchildren, Michael DeJanes and husband
Burke of Kansas City, MO., Matthew Atkinson and wife Natalie of Fayetville, AR., Amanda Atkinson and
Oakley Atkinson of Arkadelphia, AR., and Bech Taylor and wife Julie of Birmingham, AL.; Three Great-
great grandchildren Zachery Taylor, Lauren Taylor and Ethan DeJanes.
Though Dora is gone, She is not forgotten.
Though Dora is absent, She remains in spirit.
Though once a worker, She now rest.
by The Arkansas Goodsams
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