Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Oleta "Janie" Kling
Jan 26, 2026
Oleta “Janie” Kling, 75, of Cave City, Arkansas passed away Monday January 26, 2026 in Cave City. She was born April 28, 1950 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Otea and Myrtle (Ashbrook) Crafton. She owned her own business, The Hair Barn, for many years and attended the Weavers Chapel FWB Church. She enjoyed watching old westerns, scrapbooking, quilting and being...
Tillie Wren Clay
Jan 21, 2026
Tillie Wren Clay, infant daughter of T.J. and Hailey (Turner) Clay passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
She is survived by her parents; her two sisters, KallieRae Clay and Everleigh Clay; grandparents, James and Lavinia Turner and Melinda Martin; her great grandparents, Jeanette Turner and Barbara Thompson; along with a host of other relatives and friends.
There will be a private...
Patricia (Trish) Rorie
Jan 19, 2026
Patricia (Trish) Rorie, 59, of Southside, Arkansas passed away Monday, January 19, 2026 in Southside. She was born May 31, 1966 in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas to Billy and Naomi Rohrscheib. She was a housewife, mother and a devote follower of Christ. She enjoyed time spent with her family, her husband, a good bargain, and was always helping those in need....
David McKinney
Jan 12, 2026
David McKinney, 85, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Monday, January 12, 2026 in Memphis. He was born January 14, 1940 in California. He was an HVAC Technician for many years and loved to hunt and fish.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn; his wife, Janie; and one son, Raymond McKinney.
He is survived by his son, Ronald McKinney; his...
Barbara Jean Goforth
Jan 7, 2026
Barbara Jean Goforth, 87, of Rosie, Arkansas passed away Wednesday January 7, 2026 in Rosie. She was born March 16, 1938 in Batesville, Arkansas to Cecil and Evelyn Wyatt. She was retired from Baldwin Piano and a member of the Rosie Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling, meeting new people and gardening.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband,...
Sarah M Sutton
Jan 6, 2026
Sarah M. Sutton, 90, of Batesville, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 in Batesville. She was born November 15, 1935 in Carrollton, Georgia to Joseph and Lonie (Simms) Gentry. She was a secretary for Swift Trucking and of the Baptist faith. Sarah enjoyed shopping and going out to eat with her friends and dancing.
She is preceded in death by...
Betty Jean Huff
Jan 6, 2026
Betty Jean Huff, 82, of Batesville, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in Batesville. Born July 2, 1943, in Batesville to Claude and Lillie Fulbright, Betty lived a life marked by faith, service, and a personality that could not be ignored.
An attendee of Believer’s Community Church, Betty was a devoted Senior Nutrition Coordinator at the Independence County Senior Center and...
Tommie Lee Masner
Jan 4, 2026
Tommie Lee Masner of Cave City, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2026 at the age of 90. He was born on February 15, 1935 in Cave City, the son of Tint O. and Elvie Masner.
Tommie lived a full and remarkable life, one that began with humble and challenging times. At just 14 years old, he...
Teresa Loggains
Jan 1, 2026
Teresa Loggains, 71, of Cave City, Arkansas passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026 in Cave City. She was born November 21, 1954 in Cave City to Leon and Frankie (Hudson) Crow. Teresa began working at what is now Lyon College early in her 20s and became a long-standing employee where she moved up in status and became Administration Coordinator where...
Ernest Mac Harmon
Dec 30, 2025
Ernest Mac Harmon, 96, of Desha, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born May 28, 1929 in Desha, Arkansas to Wilsie Lawson and Vela Harmon. He owned a floor finishing business and was a member of the Desha Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening, he loved animals and outside work and spending time with all...
Bobby Joe Campbell
Dec 26, 2025
Bobby Joe Campbell, 85, of Sandtown passed away Friday, December 26, 2025 in Sandtown. He was born November 9, 1940 in Sandtown to Earnest and Belva (Hastings) Campbell. He was a former Heavy Equipment Operator at Atlas Asphalt and attended the Church of God in Cave City. He enjoyed farming, working and hunting.
He is preceded death by his parents; his...
Jamie Lee Allen
Dec 25, 2025
Jamie Lee Allen, 47, of Pleasant Plains, AR passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Batesville. She was born September 28, 1978 in Little Rock, AR to Billie (Patterson) and Clay Armstrong. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing, hunting camping and playing horseshoes, which she was rarely ever beat. She also enjoyed spending time with her family...
Anne E. “Beth” Gaither
Dec 24, 2025
Anne E. “Beth” Gaither, 94, of Cave City passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at Cave City. She was born July 22, 1931 in Grange, Arkansas to Marvin and Anne (Hoggard) Simpson. She was a retired dental assistant. She worked for Dr. Beller for many years. She was of the Methodist faith and enjoyed flowers.
She is preceded in death by...
Tommy E. Mitchum
Dec 22, 2025
Former State Representative Tommy E. Mitchum, 76, of Batesville peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, with family members by his side on Monday, December 22, 2025 at White River Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Henry and Georgia Pearl Mitchum; and grandson, Brady West.
Not only did Tommy love his family and...
Karen Dickey
Dec 22, 2025
Karen Dickey, 85, of Cord, Arkansas passed away Monday, December 22, 2025 in Batesville. She was born June 6, 1940 in Geneseo, IL to Alfred and Irene (Vercruysse) Reschke. She was an operations manager and of the Catholic faith.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, O. Lavern Dickey; and sisters, Jean Dickey and Pauline Swanson.
She is survived...
Sharon Jeanette Lovell
Dec 21, 2025
Sharon Jeanette Lovell, 69, of Cave City, AR passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 in Batesville, AR. She was born August 26, 1956 in Des Arc, AR to Brooks and Lorene Gage. She worked at White Rodgers and Buttercups Kitchen and was of the Baptist faith. If you knew Jeanette, you loved her. She was quick-witted, sarcastic and loved her...
H.E. "Buck" Riggs
Dec 17, 2025
H.E. “Buck” Riggs, 76, of Batesville passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in Carlisle, AR. He was born February 4, 1949 in Batesville to Cleo Riggs and Pearl Willis Hill. He enjoyed working with his hands through gunsmithing, creating one of a kind stocks. He was an excellent marksman and taught many people how to appropriately handle firearms. He was...
Kenneth Charles Billings
Dec 12, 2025
Pastor Kenneth Charles Billings, 73, of Batesville, Arkansas passed away Friday, December 12, 2025 in Batesville. He was born July 19, 1952 in Redwood City, California to Fernando Coronado and Genevieve Marie Joseph. He was a preacher for 24 years and of the Baptist faith. Ken loved sports, all sports and he was good at them. He always wanted to...
Venita June Strauser Hagler
Dec 10, 2025
Venita June Strauser Hagler, 74, of Strawberry passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Batesville. She was born August 29, 1951 in Camp to Clarence and Mary (Hardin) Strauser. She was a retired caregiver and of the Pentecostal faith. Venita enjoyed her garden, flowers, going camping, and fishing.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Marcella Thacker and...
Lee Neil Kever
Dec 7, 2025
Lee Neil Bowers Kever, 89, of Batesville passed away December 7, 2025 in Batesville. She was born April 28, 1936 also in Batesville. Her parents were William Bowers and Ollie Mae (Matthews) Bowers. She and O.B. had a farm raising cattle and chickens and she was a homemaker. She enjoyed watching movies, the Razorbacks, her grandkids, and her family.
She was...
