Ms. Monique D. Arkward

March 7, 1967 - January 10, 2019

Monique, daughter of Richard S. Arkward and the late Joalto Daniels Arkward, was born Tuesday, March 7, 1967, in York, PA. Monique graduated from William Penn Senior High School, York, Class of 1985. She had a passion for cosmetology, painting, sewing, cooking, comedy, caring for her family, reading and sharing knowledge with others. She was united in Christian fellowship with Bethel A.M.E. Church, York, PA. At fifty-one years of age, in Far Rockaway, New York, on Thursday, January 10, 2019, Monique transitioned from this life into eternal life joining her mother, maternal grandparents, Douglas and Ruth White, and her paternal grandparents, Clarence and Marie Arkward. Monique leaves to cherish irreplaceable memories her sisters, Angelique Arkward, Jaceita Chilton-Walker, both of York, PA; her father, Richard S. Arkward of Dover, PA; her children-- sons, Brandon Arkward of York, PA, Ni`Jon Arkward of New York, daughters, Naudia Arkward, Nilisa Arkward, son, Imon Arkward, all of New York; grandson, Eli Arkward, granddaughters, Lyric Hanna, Laiken Hanna, all of York, PA; her brothers, Richard Arkward Jr. of York, PA, Clarence Arkward of Dover, PA, Phillip Arkward of York, PA; stepmother, Jacqueline Arkward of Dover, PA; aunts, Barbara Nelson of Wrightsville, PA, Elizabeth Newton of Troy, VA, Mary Johnson of York, PA, Theressa Arkward of Troy, VA; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.