Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Bonnie Jefford Frazier
Mar 16, 2026
Bonnie Jefford Frazier went to be with her Lord and Savior March 16, 2026. She was 96 just 37 days shy of her 97th birthday on April 22, 1929. She was born to Yewen and Roberta Jefford. Bonnie lived a long meaningful life rooted in faith & love. She taught Sunday school well into her 90’s, touching the lives of...
Scott Besharse
Mar 13, 2026
Scott Besharse, 61, of Strawberry, Arkansas passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Strawberry. He was born March 7, 1965 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Homer and Dorothy Besharse. He was a truck driver and enjoyed woodworking, guns, and aquariums.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife of eighteen and half years, Shelli “Dee” Besharse...
Eddie Wright Ranew Jr.
Mar 12, 2026
Eddie Wright Ranew Jr., 87, of Cave City, Arkansas passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Cave City. He was born July 27, 1938 in Trenton, Florida to Eddie and Bessie Ranew. He was an environmental engineer and a carpenter. He was a member of the White Drive Baptist Church. Eddie enjoyed fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed hunting fossils...
Christopher Allen Clark-Sumner
Mar 8, 2026
Christopher Allen Clark-Sumner, 42, passed away on March 8, 2026. Chris was born on August 25, 1983, in Phoenix Arizona, to Denise Marie Clark and Patrick Allen Sumner. At the age of four, Chris moved to Arkansas with his mother, stepfather, Bud Michael, and little sister Crystal, where he was raised and spent most of his life building the family...
Vada Verblene Barnett
Feb 28, 2026
Vada Barnett, 93, of Cave City, Arkansas passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026 in Cave City. She was born February 24, 1933 in Batesville, Arkansas to Amos Palmer and Stella (Cummings) Palmer. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal Faith. Vada enjoyed gardening and bird watching. She was especially fascinated with watching her birds in their birdhouses in the...
Ronald Hudson
Feb 27, 2026
Ron Hudson, 69, of Batesville, Arkansas passed on to his eternal home on Friday, February 27, 2026. Ron was born on January 27, 1957 in Orange County, California to Gordon and Frances Lawrence Hudson. He was a certified Marine Technician.
Ron was known far and wide as the best “boat man” around. If it had a motor and floated, he could...
Jim Reid
Feb 24, 2026
Jim Reid, 78, of Cave City, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Cave City. He was born November 8, 1947 in Gassville, Arkansas to Herman and Lillian Reid. He served 3 years in the United States Army. He also served in the National Guard in Heber Springs. He retired from the Soil Conservation Services after serving from 1973...
James Harry Sanders III
Feb 20, 2026
Dr. James Harry Sanders III passed away on February 20, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of strength, wisdom, and unwavering dedication to his family, friends, his students and the community he served.
Born on December 7, 1951, Dr. Sanders (Jim) was the first child and beloved son of James H Sanders II and Peggy Jo Sanders Ross. From an early age,...
Robert "Bobby" Stegall
Feb 17, 2026
Robert “Bobby” Stegall, 61, of Smithville, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. He was born September 30, 1964 in Memphis, TN to Robert and Ann Stegall. He was a minister and member of the Jubilee Family Church of Batesville, Arkansas. He enjoyed shooting, collecting comics, spending time with his beloved grandchildren and he always...
Patricia Gail Carter
Feb 17, 2026
Patricia Gail Carter, 71, of Sidney, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Cave City. She was born January 16, 1955 in Batesville, Arkansas to Dean and Doris Mynatt. She was a farmer and of the Christian Faith. She enjoyed time spent doing puzzles, playing pitch and cooking for others. She also enjoyed spending time with her beloved family...
Charles Daniel Hoggard
Feb 14, 2026
Charles Daniel Hoggard, 90, of Smithville, AR passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Smithville. He was born February 25, 1935 in Calamine, AR to James and Zola Hoggard. He was a cattle farmer and a member of the Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Grange. He enjoyed hunting, farming and spending time with his beloved family.
He was preceded in death...
Dakota Edward Chavers
Feb 12, 2026
Dakota Edward Chavers, 15, of Cave City, Arkansas passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Batesville. He was born January 17, 2011 in Batesville, Arkansas to Christopher Farris and Tiffany Chavers. Dakota enjoyed going fishing and working on cars.
He was preceded in death by his father, Christopher Farris and his grandparents.
He is survived by his mother, Tiffany Chavers of the...
Jimmy Earl Conyers
Feb 10, 2026
Jimmy Earl Conyers, 77, of Batesville, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026 in Batesville. He was born October 26, 1948 in Promiseland, Arkansas to Raymond and Garner Conyers. He was a superintendant for the Road and Street Department in Cherokee Village and later in life went on to finish his seminar schooling to become a preacher. He was of...
Johnny Andrew Payne
Feb 9, 2026
Johnny Andrew Payne, 75, of Batesville passed away Monday, February 9, 2026 at White River Medical Center. He was born September 15, 1950 in Paragould to John and Nola Lewallen Payne and grew up in Saffle, where everyone knew him as J.A. He began his trucking career at JMI at Batesville, and retired from J-Mar Trucking in Searcy later making...
Audrey Leimomi Colton
Feb 8, 2026
Audrey Leimomi Colton, 83, of Batesville, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026 in Batesville. She was born July 6, 1942 in Heleiwa, Hawaii to Thomas and Augusta (Gonzalves) Jones. She was a merchant distributor, a devoted mother, and of the Christian faith. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, computer games, and time spent with her family. She especially loved spending time...
Lou Ann Rooks
Feb 8, 2026
Lou Ann Rooks, 89, of Batesville, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026 in Batesville. She was born March 22, 1936 in Batesville to Edward and Gladys (Sanders) Runyan. She was a secretary and homemaker and of the Southern Baptist Faith. She enjoyed trap shooting and won Arkansas State Ladies Champion. She also enjoyed participating in the Red Hats Society,...
Joe Dale Weaver
Feb 7, 2026
Dale Weaver, 80, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.
Dale was born on October 10, 1945, in Cave City, Arkansas to J.R. and Lois (Sharp) Weaver – arriving just before his twin brother, Gale. He grew up west of town with his seven brothers and sisters, learning the values of...
Terry Wade Johnson
Feb 5, 2026
Terry Wade Johnson, a devoted servant of God, beloved husband, and tireless community leader, has stepped out of this life and into the presence of his Savior Jesus Christ. While the newspapers may record his passing, Terry would want it known—as he often told his family and church members —"The newspapers are going to say that Terry Wade Johnson has...
Joyce A. Watkins
Feb 2, 2026
Joyce A. Watkins, of Cave City, Arkansas, passed away peacefully surrounded by those who loved her deeply. Joyce was born April 20, 1947 to Carl H. Tuttle and Opal B. (Huffman) Tuttle in Wooster, Ohio.
Joyce’s life was a testament to service, compassion, faith, and family. She was a caregiver at heart in every sense of the word. She served as...
Goldie Foster
Feb 2, 2026
Goldie Foster, 91, of Poughkeepsie passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 in Batesville. She was born September 29, 1934 in Kingman, AZ to Marvin and Rose Wagar. She was a retired secretary and a highly dedicated member of the Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Sonny Wagar and stepdaughter, Rebecca Foster.
Survivors include her husband of 35...
