Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
John Robert Musser
Oct 28, 2025
John Robert Musser, 69, of Bethesda went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 in Searcy. He was born July 5, 1956 in Graham, TX to Robert Samuel and Barbara Lou (Crommett) Musser. He was a retired service manager for Musser Motors Cadillac in Terrell, TX, owner/operator of Grand Central Station in Batesville and member of the...
Bettie Joyce Emerson Clark
Oct 26, 2025
Bettie Joyce Emerson Clark, age 70, of Pleasant Plains, passed away peacefully at her home on October 26, 2025.
Born on July 13, 1955, Bettie was the daughter of the late Wilford and Charlene Emerson. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose love and kindness touched the lives of everyone she met.
Bettie is survived by her husband,...
Elaine K. Gottschalk
Oct 25, 2025
Elaine K. Gottschalk, 71, of Cave City passed away October 25, 2025 at Melbourne. She was born March 9, 1954 at Clinton, Iowa to Earl and Beverly (Koch) Huebner. She was an Insurance Agent and a member of the Hope Lutheran Church of Batesville. Elaine enjoyed drawing, crafts, and singing, especially in the church choir for many years.
She was preceded...
Dorothy Yvonne McAllister
Oct 23, 2025
Dorothy Yvonne McAllister, 95 of Sun City, CA passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025 in Batesville, Arkansas. She was born February 19, 1930 in Bridgehampton Township, MI to Marcus and Helen (McGregor) Bowerman. She was a homemaker and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dorothy enjoyed golf, shuffleboard, taking care of her family, especially the...
Alexandra Maria Harris
Oct 20, 2025
Alexandra Maria Harris, 85, of Cave City passed away October 20, 2025 at Batesville. She was born June 3, 1940 at Cosala, Mexico to Arnulfo Ayala and Emilia (Aragon). She was the oldest of her siblings. She was a business owner, a cosmetologist, a CNA, and a member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Highland. She enjoyed Spanish music, knitting...
Charles Eugene Heath
Oct 13, 2025
Charles Eugene Heath, 87, our beloved Pa, of Nelsonville and Poughkeepsie, passed into eternal life early Monday morning, October 13, 2025, after a brief hospitalization at White River Medical Center in Batesville.
He was born March 10, 1938, in Nelsonville, about 65 yards from where he later had his cabin built, where he lived for the last 18 years. He was...
Deborah "Debbie" Karen Howell
Oct 13, 2025
Deborah “Debbie” Karen Howell, 69, of Cave City passed away Monday, October 13, 2025 in Little Rock. She was born February 17, 1956 in Batesville to Mack and Wanda Girtman. She retired from Cave City School District after many years of helping and loving on any child who needed it. She attended Cave City First Free Will Baptist Church. She...
Gene Talburt
Oct 13, 2025
Gene Talburt, age 93, passed away early on October 13, 2025, at his home in Heber Springs. He was born in Batesville, AR, to Ernest and Geneva Talburt. He started first grade at Mountain View and finished his schooling at Batesville High School. Gene was raised a Baptist and most recently attended Little Red River Bible Church. He never met...
Sheila Diane Allen
Oct 12, 2025
Sheila Diane Allen, age 70, of Pleasant Plains, won her fight with cancer and went to be with the Lord on October 12, 2025 at Pleasant Plains. She was born December 1, 1954 at Des Arc to Ernest Eugene and Betty Lou (Newman) Harris. She was a CNA for 27 years, and a Life Coach for Myers Davis the last...
Betty Jean Goodman
Oct 11, 2025
Betty Jean Goodman, 81, of Evening Shade passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Batesville. She was born April 2, 1944 in Ash Flat to Tillman and Irene (Roberts) Bristow. She was a retired CNA at Sidney Nursing Home and a member of the First Baptist Church of Cave City. She loved and enjoyed her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death...
Margaret Jane Rounds
Oct 9, 2025
Margaret Jane (Dale) Rounds, 82, of Charlotte, Arkansas, went to be with Lord on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born in Batesville, Arkansas on February 5, 1943 to Earl and Ruby (Moody) Dale. She grew up in many places, attending and graduating in 1961 from Mount Pleasant High School....
William Lee Taylor
Oct 7, 2025
William Lee Taylor, 54, of Batesville went home to be with the Lord on October 7, 2025. He was born June 8, 1971 at Gulfport, MS. to Leroy Taylor and Doris (Hamann) O’Neill. A man who lived his life with unwavering faith, Will put the Lord first in all he did. He dearly loved his family, poured his heart into...
Timothy Dale Collins
Oct 6, 2025
Timothy Dale Collins, 70, of Locust Grove passed away Monday, October 6, 2025 in Batesville. He was born December 3, 1954 in Middletown, OH to Earl and Samantha (Miller) Collins. He enjoyed working for the City of Batesville and took pride in keeping the city beautiful. Timothy was an avid outdoorsman, who loved hunting and fishing. One of the greatest...
Albert Beams Jr.
Oct 6, 2025
Albert Beams Jr., age 90 of Cave City, passed away October 6, 2025 at Cave City. He was born April 17, 1935 at Cincinnati, Ohio to Albert Beams Sr. and Ella (Grunenberg) Beams. After high school he proudly served in the United States Navy, then later became a River Boat Operator as his regular occupation. He was a member of...
Nell Jobe
Oct 3, 2025
Nell Jobe left this world in the arms of Jesus on Friday, October 3, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Owen Clarence and Inez (Newcombe) Sartin; two brothers, Francis Glen Sartin, Noble Lane Sartin Sr.; three sisters, Wanda June Tilley, Hazel Sartin, Fay Downing Broadway; one son, Robert Doyle Jobe; two granddaughters, Jennifer Lynn Stumpf, Summer Dawn Dill...
Robert Burrow
Sep 30, 2025
Robert Burrow, 56, of Strawberry passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025. He was born February 18, 1969 in Kalamazoo, MI to Bill and Alice (Waters) Burrow. He was a well driller and a member of the Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church. Robert loved to hunt, buy/sell, go to flea markets and everyone called him, Mr. Betty Crocker.
He was preceded in death...
Peter "Gary" Rothenberger
Sep 28, 2025
Peter "Gary" Rothenberger, 83, of Cave City passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025 at his home. He was born July 16, 1942 in Bell, CA.
Gary was a strong intelligent man who loved his family.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Shirley Ann Rothenberger; one son; three daughters along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Homes.
Sally Jane Massey
Sep 24, 2025
Sally Jane Massey, 79, of Southside passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 in Southside. She was born December 23, 1945 in Tupelo, AR to Robert and Hazel (Robertson) Massey. She was a homemaker and a member of the Southside United Methodist Church.
Jane enjoyed watching TV, listening to the Grand Ole Opry, crossword puzzles and playing with her nephews, great nieces...
Ruth (Golden) Arnn
Sep 22, 2025
Mattie Ruth (Golden) Arnn of Batesville passed away peacefully on September 22, 2025 at the age of 92 years old. She was born in Walnut Ridge on April 30, 1933 to Felix & Claudia Golden.
Ruth cherished being with her family. She loved her kids and her grandkids dearly. She was a stay at home mom until her three daughters were...
