- Date Of Birth: October 20, 1940
- Date Of Death: May 1, 2008
- State: Michigan
Eldean Litchford Arcuri, 67, of Three Oaks, Michigan went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 1, 2008 surrounded by her loving family.
Eldean was born October 20, 1940 in Medaryville, Indiana to Herod and Clotine (Arnett) Barnett. On February 17, 1958 she married Alton Litchford. Eldean and Alton founded the Lighthouse Village Church of God in New Buffalo where her husband was Pastor for over 27 years.
After her husband, Pastor Litchford, died on April 17, 1996, she married Thomas J. Arcuri, he survives. Eldean enjoyed scrapbooking, shoes, and helping others, but her life revolved around her Church and her family. She loved her grandchildren dearly.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas; children, Kimberly (Steve) Johnson of Spotsylvania, Virginia; Debra (Joseph) Krycka of Buchanan, Michigan; Steven Litchford of Three Oaks and Bradley Alan Litchford, also of Three Oaks; grandchildren, Carrie (Ryan) Breisach, Cory Johnson, Kacey Johnson, Justin Watkins and Amber Krycka; step grandchildren, Tony Krycka, David Krycka, and Janel (Ryan) Hill; great granddaughter Hailey Watkins; her brother, Elvis Barnett of Michigan City, Indiana, and sisters, Ray Eldridge of Michigan City and Cloetta Conrad of Texas. She was preceded in death by her brothers Azell Barnett and Carlos Barnett.