Mr. Elijah Alexander

October 6, 1936 - September 19, 2020

You can show your support by sending flowers directly to the family by contacting Debbie's Flowers 870.633.2225 Elijah Louis Alexander was born October 6, 1936, the first child of the late Elbert Alexander, Sr. and Luella King. This union was blessed with nine children. Elijah confessed hope in Christ at Freedonia Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Frazier. Later he became a member of United Christian Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Anthony D. Latham, now under the leadership of Pastor Willie S. Brown, until his health failed. Elijah was united in marriage to Stella Mae Mills on May 3, 1992 at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He worked at Mid-South Fountain in West Memphis, Arkansas, and he also worked for the city of Forrest City. He also loved working for the Forrest City School District as a custodian. He loved watching wrestling, Westerns, and eating Reese's cups and drinking orange sodas. Elijah Louis Alexander leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife—Stella Alexander, Latasha Cottrell (Temmy), Shameka Alexander, Kevin Alexander, Pamela Ware (Samuel) all of whom reside in Forrest City, Donald Louis Alexander of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Falander Alexander of Chicago, Illinois. Elijah also leaves to cherish his memory his siblings—Carolyn Alexander of St. Louis, Missouri, Albert Alexander , Jr. (Betty) of Little Rock, Arkansas, Robert Laddie of Forrest City, Arkansas, Lloyd Henry Clayton of Inkster, Michigan, Alvis King, Jr. of Tacoma, Washington, Gloria King of West Memphis, Arkansas, and Eva M. Young (Dale) of Little Rock, Arkansas; nineteen grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, cousins, and friends.