Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Pearline K. Gates
Apr 28, 2025
Pearline K. Gates, 77, of Searcy passed away Monday, April 28, 2025 at Searcy. She was born December 16, 1947 at Guion to Bill and Eula Massey. She was a LPN and a member of the Word of Faith Church in Searcy. Pearline enjoyed fishing, yard sales, and going out to eat-especially catfish.
She was preceded in death by her parents...
Debbie Sue Mount
Apr 27, 2025
Debbie Sue Mount, 67, of Cave City passed away April 27, 2025 at Batesville. She was born November 27, 1957 at Walnut Ridge to Marvin and Winnie Hartsell. She was a medical transcriptionist and enjoyed crafts, cooking, and spending time with her grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her father; husband, Rickey Lee Mount; son, Adam Mount.
Survivors include her mother,...
John Edward Clements
Apr 24, 2025
John Edward Clements, 85, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones April 24, 2025 in Batesville, Arkansas.
John was born and raised in Batesville. His mother signed for him to join the United States Air Force at the age of 17. During his 22 years of service, he was stationed in Alaska, California, Florida,...
Betty Jean Riley
Apr 21, 2025
Betty Jean Riley, 89, of Evening Shade passed away April 21, 2025 at Cave City. She was born May 6, 1935 at Centralia, MO to Ervin and Goldie Shelledy. She was in the Dietary Department at White River Medical Center and a member of the Main Street Church of Christ in Evening Shade. Betty LOVED her goats, hummingbirds, flowers, and...
Keith Dwain James
Apr 21, 2025
Keith Dwain James, 57, of Batesville passed away April 21, 2025 at Batesville. He was born November 1, 1967 at Batesville to Con and Glenda James. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Gainesboro. He enjoyed playing cards and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; both sets of grandparents, Kike and Marie James, Windford and Minnie...
Kim Bridgman
Apr 19, 2025
Kim Bridgman, 64, of Floral passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Batesville. She was born October 10, 1960 at Portland, OR to Allan Hightower and Janet Hightower. She was a special education teacher for 40 years at Midland School District, loved her grandchildren, and enjoyed the animals on her hobby farm.
She was preceded in death by her parents and...
Sandra O'Dell Arnold
Apr 19, 2025
Sandra O’Dell Arnold, 77, of Evening Shade passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Evening Shade. She was born June 7, 1947 at Chowchilla, CA to George and Ruby Webb. She was a homemaker and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Sandra enjoyed bingo, playing cards, painting, spending time with her grandchildren and family.
She was preceded in death by...
Terry Dale Sharp
Apr 12, 2025
Terry Dale Sharp, 78, of Pleasant Plains passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Pleasant Plains. He was born May 26, 1946 at Blytheville to Charles “Doyne” and Mamie (Jackson) Sharp. He was a diesel mechanic and a member of the VFW. He enjoyed working on cars, spending time with the grandchildren, and loved to go camping.
He was preceded in...
Eddie O'Neal Morse
Apr 10, 2025
Eddie O’Neal Morse, 75, of Saffell passed away April 10, 2025 at Saffell. He was born October 19, 1949 at Cord to Harve and Ruby Morse. He owned and operated Morse Trucking, loved his coffee, family and big family gatherings. To know Eddie is to love him. He did not know a stranger and made the best gumbo.
He was preceded...
Dorothy Mae Reed
Apr 8, 2025
Dorothy Mae Reed, 79, of Saffell passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Saffell. She was born August 20, 1945 at Swifton to Cleo Ivy and Wanda Lee (Harring) Huskey. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Harmony Free Will Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher. Dorothy enjoyed sewing, gardening, her beautiful flowers, family,...
Dortha Ferguson
Apr 7, 2025
Dortha Ferguson,90, of Pleasant Plains passed away April 7, 2025 at Batesville. She was born March 22, 1935 in Rosie to Elbert and Nettie Pearl (Green) Branscum. She was a factory worker and a member of the First Church of Batesville. Dortha enjoyed making crafts, sewing, gardening, raising her kids and grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her...
Linda Marie Furrow
Apr 6, 2025
Linda Marie Furrow, 72, of Batesville passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Southside. She was born June 6, 1952 at Batesville to Coy and Eileen Crafton. She grew up in the First Church of the Nazarene and recently attended Jubilee Family Church. Because she loved visiting, no one was a stranger to Linda. She enjoyed her grandchildren, great grandchildren,...
John William Williamson
Apr 3, 2025
John William Williamson — also known by those who loved (and sometimes feared) him as Lil’ Bill, Red, or Wild Bill — of Guion, Arkansas, took his final ride on April 3, 2025, in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, at the age of 69. If you knew him, you know he probably left with a grin, a joke, and a reminder to...
Jerry Lee Goff
Apr 3, 2025
Jerry Lee Goff, 76, of Drasco passed away April 3, 2025 of natural causes at Batesville. He was born August 21, 1948 at Myrtle Creek, OR to Arthur and Inez Goff. He was retired from GDX and was a chicken farmer. He enjoyed family and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lois (O’Neal) Goff; four brothers, Alvin...
Timothy Paul Wagster
Mar 29, 2025
Timothy Paul Wagster, 50, of Evening Shade passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025. He was born January 26, 1975 in Forrest City to William and Joann Wagster. Tim loved hunting, fishing, and watching basketball. He absolutely loved his family and friends. He was the funniest person and was so outgoing everywhere he went. He was full of life and truly...
Carol Ann Makarick
Mar 28, 2025
Carol Ann Makarick, age 91, of Batesville, Arkansas passed away on March 28, 2025. She was born May 25, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey to Thomas Whitfield Beatty and Myrtle Sexton Beatty. She was a loving mother and wife, which were her proudest roles. In New Jersey, she worked for RCA, Bethlehem Township municipality, and attorney Raymond Drake. She is...
Johney Lee Barnett
Mar 26, 2025
Johney Lee Barnett, 58, of Alabama passed away March 26, 2025 in Opp, AL. He was born September 10, 1966 in California to Donald and Peggy Barnett. He enjoyed art, poetry, and nature.
He was preceded in death by his father; one brother, Ronnie Dean Barnett.
Survivors include one daughter, Amber Barnett of Batesville; his mother, Peggy Bundrick of Geneva, AL; one...
Robert Paul Taylor
Mar 26, 2025
Robert Paul Taylor, born on July 12, 1951, departed this life on March 26, 2025, leaving behind a legacy as a steadfast patriot of the United States. A man of forthright demeanor and unwavering conviction, he held a deep reverence for his country and profound respect for its soldiers, despite never having served in the armed forces himself.
He was preceded...
Betty Lou (Smith) Koch
Mar 26, 2025
Betty Lou (Smith) Koch passed away March 26, 2025 surrounded by family at the age of 89. Betty was born in Omaha, NE on October 2, 1935 to Wyland and Augusta Smith. Granny Koch was a kind, generous, compassionate mother and grandmother who touched the lives of many. Not only her immediate family but many friends and neighbors as well....
Ellen Marie Smith Stroud
Mar 25, 2025
Ellen Marie Smith Stroud entered the gates of Heaven on March 25, 2025. She was born to Odis and Rena Smith in Ozark Arkansas on January 24, 1952. A sweet, Christian lady that loved people. She retired from Walmart as the over the counter manager for the pharmacy after 32 years. A member of West Baptist Church for 42 years....
