Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Royce Reding
Jun 21, 2025
Royce Reding, 81, of Cave City passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025 at her home. She was born June 17, 1944 at Cave City to Roe and Nola Lindsey. She was a homemaker and was a Christian. Royce enjoyed working in her flowers.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Alfred Reding, Jr; four brothers; and one sister.
Survivors...
Betty Lou Peebles
Jun 19, 2025
Betty Lou Peebles of Cave City, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on June 19th, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born on May 7th, 1938, in Nelsonville, Arkansas, to H.H. Porter and Lola Freeman Porter. She began teaching at the age of 18 in the Sloan-Hendrix School District and continued to impact the lives of many...
Janet Sue Slaughter
Jun 18, 2025
Janet Sue Slaughter, 80, of Evening Shade, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Batesville. She was born December 16, 1944 at Booneville, MO. She was an LPN and enjoyed quilting, sewing, and making things with thread.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Slaughter of the home; one son, Kevin Bruce (Victoria) of Ashdown; three daughters, Gale Owen (Phil) of Harrisburg, MO,...
Winnie Grace Johnson
Jun 17, 2025
Winnie Grace Coles Johnson, 85, of Batesville died Tuesday, June 17, 2025. She was born on Thursday, September 7, 1939, in Sandtown, Arkansas, to William and Annie (Gaines) Coles. She was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church of Batesville and retired from White Rodgers.
Winnie was an extremely kind lady who loved everybody. She was an excellent cook. Everyone...
Daniel Albert Galligan
Jun 16, 2025
Daniel Albert Galligan, 73, formerly of Evening Shade passed away Monday, June 16, 2025 in Yellville. He was born June 23, 1951 in Milwaukee, WI to Roy and Hazel Galligan.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Patrick and Ronald, along with a niece, Leslie Neal.
Survivors include his sister-in-law, Mary Ann Galligan of Evening Shade; nieces, Betty Roork...
Cade Landon Johnson
Jun 11, 2025
In Loving Memory of Cade Landon Johnson
Born into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas at 36 weeks gestation.
Our precious son, Cade Landon Johnson, was born sleeping but wrapped immediately in the arms of his Savior. Though his time on Earth was brief, he was deeply known, fiercely loved, and...
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....
Laurie Susan Kyle
Jun 10, 2025
Laurie Susan Kyle, 64, of Mount Pleasant, passed away June 10, 2025 at Mt. Pleasant. She was born December 6, 1960 at Houma, LA to Daniel and Joyce Chauvin. She was a Credentialing Specialist and a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church of Mt Pleasant. She enjoyed gardening, riding motorcycles with Brian, spending time with family, cooking and she loved...
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...
