Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Sandra Lou Gilmore
Jun 11, 2025
Sandra Lou (Kendall) Gilmore, 82, of Cave City passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Cave City. She was born March 4, 1943 at Hawthorne, CA. to Walker Dale and Ethel Frances (Clayburgh) Kendall. She was a 911 supervisor and a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church. She loved her grandchildren, drawing, painting, writing poetry and was an avid reader....
Carol Easter Ring
Jun 6, 2025
Carol Easter Ring, 80, of Cave City passed away June 6, 2025 at her home in Cave City. She was born April 1, 1945 at Jessup to Leo Davis and Oma Walling. She was a factory worker. Carol enjoyed family, helping people, and community.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Freddie Huskey; seven brothers, Duane Davis, Lavonne...
Melvin Douglas Riddle
Jun 4, 2025
Melvin Douglas Riddle, 82, of Spring Mill passed away Wednesday June 4, 2025 at Batesville. He was born July 7, 1942 at Winchester, Tennessee to Luther and Catherine Riddle. He was retired from JK Southerland Poultry as well as Batesville Schools and attended Cornerstone Community Church in Cushman. Melvin enjoyed playing the guitar, hunting, fishing and all outdoors.
He was preceded...
Greg Allen Jamison
Jun 4, 2025
Greg Allen Jamison, 52, of Conway Arkansas passed away June 4, 2025 in Hot Springs. He was born June 3, 1973 in West Plains Missouri to George Jamison and Carolyn Blake. He was a factory worker and was a Christian. Greg enjoyed fishing, music, singing, and loved spending time with his son.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his...
Valerie Lynn Trantham
Jun 2, 2025
Valerie Lynn Trantham, 71, of Cave City passed away June 2, 2025 in Batesville. She was born July 29, 1953 in Miami Florida to, Marshall and Teene Spring. She was a Cardiac Technician, She enjoyed dogs, traveling, road trips, and crafts.
She was preceded in death by both her parents.
Survivors include her husband of thirty four and one half years Joseph...
Nakisha Angeline Delilah Easter
Jun 1, 2025
Nakisha Angeline Delilah Easter, 38, of Cushman, passed away June 1, 2025 at Cushman. She was born May 27, 1987 at Batesville to Marty (Johnny) Easter. She was a member of the Oak Hill Pentecostal Church. Nakisha enjoyed her children and the outdoors.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents.
Survivors include her parents, Marty Easter and Gary Sanders; two sons,...
Aaron James Neeley
May 29, 2025
Aaron James Neeley, age 30, of Greeley, CO passed away May 29, 2025 at his home in Greeley, CO. He was born August 20, 1994 in Fayetteville, AR to Linda Ingle and Curtis Neeley, Jr. He spent his time as a childcare provider for family and had a hobby of computer repair. While in high school, he was part of...
Betty Sue Rathbone
May 29, 2025
Betty Sue (Conard) Rathbone 72, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025 in Cave City, Arkansas.
She is preceded by her mother Geneva Bradley and father Floyd Conard Sr. Her late husband Roger Rathbone, son Scotty Mills, sisters Barbara Rogers and Linda Gentry.
Surviving daughters Angela Mills of Lexington NC, and April Bradley of Waynesville NC. Sisters Alice Bradley and Gracie Judd...
George Franklin Snelgrove
May 28, 2025
George Franklin Snelgrove, 88, of Oil Trough passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at Oil Trough. He was born December 29, 1936 at Rosie to Robert and Mollie (Long) Snelgrove. He graduated from Arkansas College (Lyon) with Bachelors in Education and from ASU with a Masters in Education. George coached at Oil Trough, Sulphur Rock, and Tuckerman where went to...
Glinnis June House
May 26, 2025
Glinnis June House, 78, of Batesville passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 at Batesville. She was born March 22, 1947 at Lafferty to Jewel and Mildred Holowell. She was an inspector for White Rogers for over 40 years and a member of Rosie Baptist Church. She enjoyed cross word puzzles, playing computer games, and loved her family.
She was preceded in...
Johnnie Elvin Babb
May 24, 2025
Johnnie Elvin Babb, 77, of Batesville passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Batesville. He was born October 2, 1947 at Bethesda to Andrew and Augusta (Harmon) Babb. He was a maintenance worker and a member of the Church of Christ in Bethesda. He enjoyed working with animals, farming, and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother;...
Don H. Tomlinson
May 23, 2025
Don H. Tomlinson, 88, of Batesville passed away Friday, May 23, 2025 in his home surrounded by family. He was born January 2, 1937 at Choctaw to Tommy and Lill Tomlinson.
Don created Gateway Technical School and transformed it into UACCB from which he retired in 1995. He was a man of many talents and skills, an avid outdoorsman who loved...
Carrie Nicole St. John
May 20, 2025
Carrie Nicole St. John, 42, of Southside passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Batesville. She was born July 3, 1982 at Batesville to Danny St. John and Cindy Cole. She was an inspector for ConAgra, of the Christian faith, and loved crafts.
Survivors include her daughter, Chloe St. John of Yellville; her mother, Cindy Cole of Batesville; her father, Danny...
Rebecca Patra Brown
May 13, 2025
Rebecca Patra Brown, 46, of Strawberry passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Strawberry. She was born November 29, 1978 at Texarkana, TX. She was a DHS clerical worker and a member of Souls Harbor Pentecostal Church. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, reading books, and tanning.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Thomas Glen Ballard, Jr., Franky Ballard, and Eugene...
Hezzie Campbell
May 9, 2025
Hezzie Campbell, 67, of Evening Shade passed away Friday, May 9, 2025 at Evening Shade. He was born July 24, 1957 at Luxora to Herbert and Estell Campbell. He was a farmer and enjoyed hunting, fishing and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; five sisters.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Deborah Campbell of the home;...
Bernice Frazier
May 9, 2025
Bernice Frazier, 94, of Floral passed away Friday, May 9, 2025 at Batesville. She was born January 1, 1931 at Floral to Jack and Dorothy Brown. She was a homemaker, a faithful member of the Floral Baptist Church and loved to do things for others. Bernice enjoyed sewing, quilting, working with flowers, helping her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was...
Jerry R. Sullivan
May 8, 2025
Jerry R. Sullivan, 74, of Calamine passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Little Rock. He was born February 18, 1951 at Batesville to Maurice and Argie (Foster) Sullivan.
Jerry was a Christian who was devoted to his family and took pride in helping them however he could. He enjoyed spending his time working on the farm, raising cattle, and cultivating...
Dennis James McDowell
May 7, 2025
Dennis James McDowell, 69, of Hardy passed away May 7, 2025 at Batesville. He was born August 30, 1955 in California. He was a field tech service operator for a gas company. He enjoyed guns, coins, computers, and always observed world events.
No services are planned at this time.
Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Homes.
Pauline Emmegene Armstrong
May 6, 2025
Pauline Emmegene Armstrong, 91, of Bethesda passed away May 6, 2025 at Cushman. She was born January 10, 1934 at Mountain Home to Leonard and Hannah Kaysinger. She was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ faith. She loved casinos, scratch off tickets, flowers, birds, chickens and being with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her...
Kurt Wesley Lambert
May 2, 2025
Kurt Wesley Lambert, 41, of Cave City passed away Friday, May 2, 2025 at Batesville. He was born December 18, 1983 at Batesville to Ervin and Karen (Turner) Lambert. He was over shipping/receiving at LaCroix and was a Christian. He enjoyed the Razorbacks, basketball, football, cars, music, and loved his daughter Jadyn will all his heart. Kurt loved everyone, he...
