Little Miss Arielle Skye McFadden
(January 7, 2026 - March 30, 2026)
Viewing Location: Second Nazareth Baptist Church, 2336 Elmwood Avenue, Columbia, South Carolina 29204
Viewing Date & Time: Saturday, April 11, 2026 - 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Funeral Location: Second Nazareth Baptist Church, 2336 Elmwood Avenue, Columbia, South Carolina 29204
Funeral Date & Time: Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Interment Location: Cotton Cemetery, Covington, Tennessee
So sorry to hear about your sweet baby girl, Arielle. My heart aches for you and your family during this unimaginable time. I am praying that God surrounds each of you with His peace, comfort, and strength in the days ahead. May His presence carry you through the sorrow and give you moments of grace when you need them most. Keeping your family lifted in prayer and close in thought.
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18
Soror Kourtney McFadden, Your beautiful baby,
Granddaughter of Soror Quincia Boyd and Soror Branic
May Little Miss Arielle Skye McFadden rest in peace. Another one of the God soldiers went home to be with him, she earned her lovely angel wings. She’ll be highly missed and not forgotten. You will hold her love in your heart forever. She’s a precious doll and so beautiful. She’s FREE like a butterfly, no more pain and sickness anymore. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. She’s saved now.
My Deepest Sympathy,
May Little Miss Arielle Skye McFadden rest in peace. Another one of God soldier gone home to be with him, she earns her lovely angel wings. She’ll be highly missed and not forgot. You will hold her love in your heart forever. She’s a precious doll and so beautiful. She’s FREE like a butterfly, no more pain and sickness anymore. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. She’s saved now.
Friends in Blythewood, SC
To my lovely and beautiful family, may you receive peace, serenity, and relief from your precious loss. I pray for your healing and the peaceful delivery of Baby Arielle to the comfort of Heaven. May she find endless love with Momma Boyd, Daddy Boyd, and her Uncle Stanley! From my entire family, we wend love and condolences, Love Nedra!
We’re sending our deepest condolences and most heartfelt prayers and blessings to each and every one of you. May God 🙏🏽 hold you all close and cover you with his never ending love. Baby Arielle, may she rest peacefully and beautifully in Heaven. Love, The Lopez Family
Condolences to the family during this difficult time 💐 My wife and I are praying for each and every one of you.
Josiah, Our hearts go out to you during this trying time. May the Lord bring peace and hope into your life in the midst of your sorrows. Your family in the US Virgin Islands have you and all of Arielle’s love ones in our prayers.
Sending Love, Prayers, and Strength during this difficult time. I’m so deeply sorry for your loss. Please know that my heart is with you, and I’m holding your family close in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that your family is surrounded by God’s grace and peace in the days ahead, and that his love continues to carry you through each moment. Always here for you and your family!
Josiah, Our deepest and most heartfelt condolences on the loss of your precious Arielle. There are no words that can ease the pain of losing a child, so wrap our love around you during this time. Though her time was short, Arielle light will always shine brightly. May you find strength in the days ahead and know that we love and care for you. May she rest in peace.
In Loving Memory of Baby Skye
Some lives are brief but leave a love that lasts forever. Baby Skye, you were dreamed of, prayed for, and loved with a depth that time cannot measure.
To the family: There is nothing that makes this easier, and you don’t have to be strong right now. Your baby mattered. Your love mattered. Your grief matters. May you feel surrounded by people who will sit with you in the silence, hold you through the waves, and remind you that you’re not alone. We are holding you and Baby Skye in our hearts.
With all our love and deepest sympathy.
So sorry for the loss of sweet baby Arielle. Our condolences and prayers are with you in this difficult time. We pray that God will comfort you and give you precious memories of the short time you had with her that will give you a lifetime of smiles.
So sorry for the loss of sweet baby Arielle. Our condolences and prayers are with you in this difficult time. We pray that God will comfort you and give you precious memories of the short time you had with her that will give you a lifetime of smiles.
Dear Arielle,
Even though you were on this planet for a very short time, just know that Auntie Leah loves you so much and that you will always be loved protected and a shining pearl in the large ocean of the world! I know that God has his rules and reason and will always and forever watch over you and protect you!
💕👼🏽😇🧜🏽♀️✨
Josiah and Kourtney,
Words cannot begin to express how much we grieve with you. May God provide you both the strength, grace, and mercy during this incredibly difficult time. Our prayers are with you all.
To Josiah, Kourtney, Rev. Draper, Deacon Draper and Family:
Sharing in your sorrow. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God watch over you. May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and God our Father, who gives us love, give you external comfort, and strength. Just remember God is always present and you are never alone.
Josiah, Kourtney, and to The Draper family. My heart is with you during this painful time. I’m so sorry for your loss. Praying God gives you comfort, strength, and peace. Im here if you need anything. ❤️
Reverend Sharon,
As the family are getting ready to funeralize your dear little angel, please know you have my deepest heartfelt condolences during this difficult time in your family’s lives. But know that you have my love and prayers.
May the Lord continue to bless and comfort you with the strength that only He can give ❤️🙏✝️
Josiah,
I send my condolences to you and your family during this difficult time. I hope that you all find strength and comfort in each other and continue to cherish every memory.
I’m sending my love and prayers to you both. I pray that God will give you the strength you’ll need to get through this difficult time. Remember to hold and listen to each other because this day you’ll remember forever. My prayers & deepest condolences 🙏 🙏🙏
May God comfort, strengthen and keep you in perfect peace. Sending you Love, and support.
Sincere condolences to the families
Love and prayers
Josiah and Family,
Please be encouraged: God’s Word declares in Psalm 34: 1-34
I will bless the lord and his praise shall continually be in my mouth, my soul shall boast in the lord, the humble will hear, be glad, and exalt his name together.
I sought the lord and he answer and delivered me from all my fears they looked to him and became radiant and their faces not ashamed.
O taste and see the Lord is good. O blessed the man who takes refuge in him.
🙏🏾💕🕊️🌸🕊️
Praise the Lord family and give glory and honor to His name. For in Him rests all power and might to perform His will at will. As The anointed one said to Mary, hear Him again, “I am the resurrection and the life”. Alleluia!
Is there anything to tough for the Almighty? Is there anything He cannot accomplish? Is there anything stronger than Him to over take Him? No. Therefore, it is spiritually determined that what the Almighty cannot do, does not exist.
Rejoice Josiah. Sing aloud Kourtney. For your Father and my Father will perform what He said to His satisfaction and to our merit.
He reigns. We live! Amen.
There are no words to convey how sorry I am for the loss of the precious, Princess Arielle.
Sending you all so much love, keeping you in prayer and holding you close to my heart.
Josiah and Kourtney,
Please accept my deepest condolences and prayers during your loss of sweet baby Arielle. I know it’s difficult to understand and painful now, but continue to trust in God. May you find strength in the love that surrounds you and comfort in the cherished memories of her. Wishing peace and healing and the gentle assurance that you are not alone in this journey. Please know that we are continuing to pray and will always be there as a family.
In Angels arms you were carried away,
Inside our hearts you will always stay.
Love always,
Auntie Charmaine
🙏🏾🩷🕊️👼🏽
My heartfelt condolences to Josiah & Kourtney. Praying for your strength and peace in the days ahead as you learn to navigate this untimely loss. I pray God continues to hold you, keep you, and heal your hearts over time. Rest well Princess Arielle 🙏💕
Sending our sincere condolences during this unimaginable time. Our prayers and thoughts are with you today and the days ahead.
Josiah and Kourtney, my deepest sympathy on the loss of your baby girl Arielle. May God hold you and your families and give you comfort. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Josiah, your loss is deeply felt by many. I extend my condolences, while praying for strength, peace and support during this time of grief.
Peace can be hard to find during such a period of grief. I hope you find some comfort in the Lord and in the love of your families. Know that there are a lot of us praying for your family daily.
My prayers & condolences goes out to you Josiah & journey may God comfort your hearts.
My deepest condolences to you, Josiah, and your family. Although we didn’t have the opportunity to meet Princess Arielle, our hearts are deeply broken alongside yours. We find comfort in knowing she is now with the Lord, resting in His eternal peace and love.
Please know how truly saddened we are for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers, and we are holding your entire family close in our hearts during this incredibly difficult time. We love you, and we are here for you in any way you may need.
May God continue to guide you, strengthen you, and surround you with His comfort and grace as you walk through this profound loss.
With love,
Uncle Creg, Debbie, and Chase
Brown Family
St. Croix US Virgin Island FAM 🇻🇮 🌴 🇻🇮
Josiah and family,
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family during this difficult time. I will keep you and the family in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you all!
To Josiah Pierre/ Draper families: There are no words that can take away the pain of losing such a beautiful daughter. I am praying for peace and comfort during this difficult time. Lean on God, family, and friends to see you through at this time.
Josiah and Kourtney,
There are no words that can truly ease the pain of losing a baby but please know that I’m praying for your peace and comfort. I’m reminded of Psalm 34:18, the Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. We may never know the why but I can assure you that the Lord is with you. May He continue to cover you, and strengthen you as you find comfort even in the midst of sorrow.
It’s with deepest sympathy 🙏 to you & your family! My prayers & heart goes out to you! Know that God is with you always through these times. I pray for comfort & peace ✨️
Josiah and Kourtney,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your baby girl Arielle Skye. May she rest in eternal peace.🙏🏾
May God comfort you both during this most difficult time.
Our heartfelt condolences and continued prayers are with you and your family. May God’s love, peace, comfort, grace, and mercy abide with you mightily during this time.
Josiah,
Randy and I send our condolences to you and the family during this time of mourning.
The world may never notice
If a Snowdrop doesn’t bloom,
Or even pause to wonder
If the petals fall too soon.
But every life that ever forms,
Or ever comes to be,
Touches the world in some small way
For all eternity.
The little one we long for
Was swiftly here and gone.
But the love that was then planted
Is a light that still shines on.
And though our arms are empty,
Our hearts know what to do.
Every beating of our hearts
Says that we love you.
Author: Unknown
Josiah, I’m so sorry for the loss of your little princess. May God strengthen you and the entire family. Praying for you all. Love you.
Please accept our sincere condolences during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
My deepest condolences, family! You are in our prayers.
The Cayce Cove team extends our deepest condolences to Josiah and his family on the loss of their precious baby girl. Our hearts are with you during this unimaginable time, and we hope you find comfort in the love and support surrounding you. Keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Hello Josiah and Family,
Please keep strong. I know you have questions; but God has the answer. God gave you an Angel👼🏽 for a little while.
Little Arielle; God brought you into this world to bring joy for a moment 💖 and He decided to take you back after you did your part. I know you’re resting in his arms.
So, my peace I leave with you Josiah. I pray you don’t give up on God, because He will never give up on you. He’s in control.
My condolences 🙏🏾 again to her parents and grandparents 🕊️🌸💕
Family: Stay strong.
From Mother Donna Huggins and Your Spiritual Baptist Family of Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹
Josiah and Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of Arielle and that you are going through this. She will always be loved and she will always be part of you. Thinking of you and keeping you in my thoughts.
Josiah and family.
We are so sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter. We know there isn’t anything we can say to take away your pain. Please know you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Josiah and family,
Ramon and I send our deepest and heartfelt condolences during this difficult time. We may not always understand the “whys” of life but we can always trust the heart and love of God. May you find peace and comfort in Him during this time.
Josiah and Kourtney,
Words cannot begin to describe how truly sorry I am for this loss, for both of you. Though many of us may not be near, as family, we will ALWAYS be here for you. Baby Arielle sounded like the most precious gift to you both, and although I did not get a chance to meet her, please know that I loved her with all my heart. Just like I love you. Family is forever, and if the comments and well wishes below aren’t already an indication, we will always be here. Always. Please never forget that.
Sending ALL the love your way.
Michael Bailey
Kourtney, Quincia, and Johnny
On behalf of the Lewis Family ( Taurus and Donna) we offer our deepest condolences to you all during this difficult time. Our prayers to God will be to strengthen, comfort, and guide you all through this journey. God Bless
Josiah & Kourtney,
There are no words that can truly ease a loss like this, but I want you to know that you are being thought of and held in so much care right now. I hope you can feel the support surrounding you, even in the quiet and heavy moments.
Please be gentle with yourselves. Grief doesn’t follow a straight path, and you don’t have to carry this alone. Wishing you strength, comfort, and moments of peace as you navigate this unimaginable loss. My sincerest condolences! Dominique Turner
Josiah,
During this difficult period, I wish you and Kourtney strength and comfort. While experiences such as JROTC may provide valuable life skills, no training can fully prepare one for experiencing loss. It is essential that you and Kourtney support each other as you navigate through this time of grief.
Sharing in your grief knowing that one day we will share in the rejoicing. Your precious baby girl was a light for your family in her brief time here. Her mission is complete! She did what she was supposed to do. Keep her memories alive in your heart. She will never be forgotten. Thank God for her presence. Trust him for your comfort and peace today and in the days to come.
Josiah, Ms. Sharon and family,
I am thinking of you and praying for you today. Please accept my heartfelt condolences for the loss of your baby girl and grandbaby. It is so painful to lose someone we love. As children of God, we may not understand the reasons, but God knows. I pray that He will comfort you and your family and replace your mourning with gladness. In Jesus’ Holy Name.
Happy Resurrection Sunday.
I love you ❤️
Ms. Davis (Liz’s mom)
Josiah may God’s love of peace and comfort surround you and your family. Brother Davie and I share in your grief. Princess Arielle will forever be remembered.
Our condolences for the loss of your beloved baby. Josiah, we are praying that the grace of God will sustain you, your wife and family members in this difficult moment.
Josiah and Family please accept deepest condolences on the loss of little angel Arielle may the Almighty give y’all peace and comfort during this time.
Josiah, my dearest nephew.
In her short two months Ariel taught us the true meaning of pure love. she was a beautiful blessing to our family and. while our hearts are heavy, we are so grateful. for every smile and every. moment God granted to be shared with her. let the Lord lead and direct your path forward. Know that you are loved so very very much and the village around you is here .
Josiah, our hearts are truly heavy hearing about the loss of your precious baby girl Arielle. There are no words that can fully ease this kind of pain, but please know that you and your family are being lifted up in prayer and surrounded with so much love. Your sweet daughter’s life, no matter how brief, will always carry deep meaning and leave a lasting imprint on your hearts and on everyone who loves you.
We pray that in the midst of this unimaginable sorrow, you find moments of peace, comfort, and strength. May God wrap you in His presence, hold you close, and carry you through each day. You are not alone in this, and it is okay to grieve, to feel, and to take all the time you need.
Sending you love, strength, and heartfelt condolences.
Josiah,
We pray that God grants you, and Kourtney comfort during this time.
It is ok to question at the moment but always remember to trust in Him. Your sweet precious baby girl most certainly left a mark the time she was here. This is heartbreaking. Praying for comfort and peace for everyone who knew and loves sweet baby Arielle.
Love Aunty Chelica and Charlotte.
May God angle take charge of you and your family at this time ,your weeping may be for a night cuz but your joy will cometh in the morning , don’t question your sadness , hold on with faith
We extend our deepest condolences and prayers for our family. Nette and Kourtney we are here for yall if you need us.
My prayers for comfort and peace are extended to the McFadden family during this difficult time. 🙏🏽❤️
We held her,
but for a moment,
We heard her sigh,
but for a moment,
We heard her cry,
but for a moment,
We beheld her
smile,
but for a moment,
We felt the
gentleness
of her touch,
but for a moment,
We felt a lifetime
of her love,
but for a moment.
Though your lifetime was, but a moment in time with us, You will vs Forever be an intricate part of us and Our love for You will be ENDLESS.
Gone too soon
Onbehalf of the Absalom family please accept our condolences and as a family we are here to support you in God’s holy name
Josiah, Mr Mac and I send our deepest condolences and prayers for peace to you and your family.
It is with deepest condolences and a heavy heart that I send this. I know this is an extremely tough time for you, no parent should have to see their child part so soon and before their time. I pray that Arielle has reached a better and happier place than this. This confusing and trying time can be overcome, and we are all here for you.
With love, your cousin, Dishawn Jeremiah Charles
My condolences to you and all other family members from my family to yours I pray God continue to be your comfort and strength I pray for his peace to surround each one of you at this time.
My deepest condolences to the parents on the loss of their child, little Arielle Skye McFadden. I am praying that the Holy Spirit grants you peace that surpasses all understanding and brings you comfort during this time of loss, in the name of Jesus.
Josiah, my heartfelt condolences goes out to you and your family during this incredibly difficult time 🙏🕊
May you find comfort in the love that surrounds you and strength in the days ahead.
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, and wishing for Little Arielle to rest peacefully 🙏🕊
Thoughts, Prayers, and Condolences to all that have been impacted by this great loss. Josiah I hope you’ve been surrounded and embraced by love during this time. Here for you if you need anything.
Josiah, I pray our Lord will give you the emotional strength to survive the difficulties of losing your precious daughter Arielle.
In His service,
Jim Hamilton
Sending my sincerest condolences to you and your family during these difficult times 🙏🕊
May the love and support of God and those around you be a source of comfort and strength 🕊
I pray that Little Arielle rests in heavenly peace 🙏🕊
From the Mentor Family:
In this valley of sorrow, our hearts wrap gently around Josiah and Kourtney.
Josiah, your quiet pain is heard; your love is forever remembered.
May God’s light rest softly on you both,
and may His peace follow you through every breath of this grief.
With love,
The Mentor Family
Please accept my deepest condolences.🙏
May God provide you and your family with the strength and comfort to face these difficult times🌷🙏
Please accept our deepest sympathy/condolences to you and your entire family in this unfortunate timing, may God continues to strengthen you all as she rest in eternal peace
From; Pastor Rawle and Mother Paula.
My heart goes out to you during this incredibly difficult time. May God comfort you and your family with peace and strength as you mourn the loss of your precious baby girl .
May her memory be a blessing, and may you find solace in the love and prayers surrounding you.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. 🙏
“May God comfort you with the peace that surpasses all understanding.” – Philippians 4:7 🙏
Condolences to the family. May the peace of God surround you and His strength uphold you. ‘The Lord gives strength to His people; the Lord blesses His people with peace.Psalm
Sincere condolences to Josiah on the loss of his precious baby girl. In this time of sorrow, may the grace of God bring comfort, strength, and peace beyond understanding.
Praying that God’s presence surrounds you and your family, and that His grace continues to sustain them through every moment ahead.
Accept my sympathy sorry for your loss put god first and everything will be okay
Grand Rising Cuz
My Deepest Condolences goes out to you and the Family at this Time
God Knows Best
He Sent and Bless and he has made Room for Wisdom Knowledge and Understanding
Sometimes we Question him but he knows Best
Sleep in Peace Little Princess🥰🥰🥰🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💜💜💜
Your beautiful daughter was the one who inspired faith and hope in all of us. Her love strength and courage will always be remembered. I pray for the family. Love and more love
Lord we come to you this morning humble as we know how. Lord you said you give and you take away. So this morning Lord we ask for healing for the parents of Little Arielle. We are reminded everyday that you are God and you do all things well, nothing is impossible for you. Lord remind Josiah what was meant for evil turn it for our good. I pray for the family as a whole heal their hearts and their minds deliver from this place give them peace your peace because Lord your peace is love. In Jesus name.
Amen.
Josiah, with my deepest sympathy, may the healing gifts of time and the timeless love of God carry you gently through the loss of your precious daughter. Let God’s loving presence comfort you, His perfect peace restore you, and His promise of Eternal Life sustain you during this difficult time of loss. God’s sheltering arms will always be there for you. Embrace the warmth of God’s love and surround yourself with the compassion of those who care and deeply love you.
With Deepest Sympathy, you and your family are in my prayers.
Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted (Matthew 5:4)
Tracy Mitchell, (a friend of Granny Sharon)
May God open wide the doors to His Kingdom for this precious soul, and may He grant strength and deepened faith to all who had the joy and blessing of loving her – especially her mother and father, and her grandparents. May she be remembered in love, and may her life help us all to remember that each moment of life is a gift ; may we cherish those gifts as we cherish her memory.
Josiah, we are truly heartbroken for you and your family. The loss of your precious baby girl is something no parent should ever have to endure, and our hearts ache with you during this unimaginable time. We may not understand why God calls His angels home so soon, but we trust that your sweet baby is now resting peacefully in His loving arms.
We are praying that God wraps you in His comfort, gives you strength when you feel weak, and surrounds you with His peace that surpasses all understanding. Please know you are not alone—lean on Him and on those who love you. We are here for you, lifting you up in prayer and love every step of the way.
Josiah please accept our most sincere condolences on the loss of your precious daughter. We believe with our whole hearts that she is with God. Life is cruel but God is love, and because of His love we have our assurance to be together again in eternity. May you find peace in your sorrow and strength through your tears.
Sending our deepest sympathy and condolences and prayers to the family.
Little Arielle came as a precious heritage from the Lord and was a light in this world. Now, I pray she rests in the perfect, peaceful presence of our Savior.
Our God truly knows the purpose of every life and why He calls His children home.
Rest on, Dearest One, in the green pastures of heaven, and by His grace, we will see you on the other side.
✝️🕊️👼🏽🦋🙏🏾
Granny Sharon
Praying for each of you during the most difficult times.
May GOD provide you continuous comfort. We love you and are here for you every step of way.
Sending my deepest condolences during this difficult time. Prayers are with each of you, now and forever.