Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Tina Leann Marlin
May 8, 2023
Tina Leann Marlin, 55, of Batesville passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, in Batesville. She was born March 27, 1968 in Cave City to Kenneth and Wanda (Felts) Marlin. She enjoyed watching her favorite T.V. shows and her dogs. Tina’s children were the love of her life and she enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her...
Stephanie Michelle Salas
May 8, 2023
Stephanie Michelle Salas, 26, of Batesville passed away Monday, May 8, 2023 in Little Rock. She was born October 23, 1996 in Pomona, CA. She was a patient care technician. Stephanie enjoyed painting and taking her children to the park.
Survivors include her husband, Maximiliano Salas Carrillo; one son, Karim Maximiliano Salas; three daughters, Alaia Aimee Salas, Keisi Eloisa Salas...
Gary Lee Creech
May 1, 2023
Gary Lee Creech, 66, of Batesville passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at his home. He was born December 19, 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa to Herbert Creech and Martha Jean Long. He was retired from ConAgra. He enjoyed sports and woodworking.
He is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.
He is survived by his daughters, Erin Coetzee...
Marcus Crawford
Apr 28, 2023
Marcus Crawford, 65, of Batesville, AR passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, in Cave City Nursing Home. He was born August 11, 1957, in Batesville, AR to John Wesley Crawford and Nellie Marie Lexon Crawford. He was a factory worker and a member of the Friendship Baptist Church. He loved fishing and hunting.
He is preceded in death by his...
Elbert Lee Gay
Apr 25, 2023
Elbert Lee Gay, 78, of Saffell passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 in Saffell. He was born November 3, 1944 in Shelbyville, Arkansas to L.J. and Tootsie (Asberry) Gay. He was a truck driver and of the Baptist faith. He loved fishing and spending time with his kids and grandkids.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one...
Sanford St. John
Apr 24, 2023
Sanford St. John, 88, of Batesville passed away Monday, April 24, 2023 in Batesville. He was born July 3, 1934 in Hoxie to Otto and Velva (Riggs) St. John. He was supervisor with the City of Batesville where he worked 53 years under six Mayors. He was devoted to working and spending time with his wife.
He is preceded in...
Rita Long
Apr 12, 2023
Rita Long, 90, of Strawberry passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in Batesville. She was born October 14, 1932 in Jerusalem, Arkansas to John and Floy (Smith) Freeman. She was a foster mother having fostered 355 children of which she adopted one. She was of the Church of Christ faith and attended the Strawberry Church of Christ. She was once...
Rebecca Ann Hampton
Apr 11, 2023
Rebecca Ann Hampton, 63, of Batesville passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 in Batesville. She was born March 22, 1960 in Batesville to Judson Elmer Hampton and Lela Faye Lee. She loved listening to her classic rock and oldies music, playing guitar as well as writing songs and poetry.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a...
Jeffery Lynn Roberts
Apr 9, 2023
Jeffery Lynn Roberts, 67, of Batesville, AR passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 9, 2023. He was born June 20, 1955 in Flint, Michigan to Jesse Roberts and Nadine Koontz. He was a correctional officer and of the Baptist faith. Jeffery enjoyed coin collecting and building model cars. He loved dogs and he loved his guns. He was...
Verlie Ethel Garrett
Apr 8, 2023
Verlie Ethel (Arnold) Garrett was born March 29, 1921 to George Ned and Jesse Frances (Tamsett) Arnold. She went to meet her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 8, 2023.
Verlie is proceeded in death by her parents; her husband, Ed Garrett; five sons, Wes, Leon and Youl Garrett and infant twin boys; a brother, Amos Arnold; half brother, Raymond...
Roba "Robbie" Lee Spooner
Apr 5, 2023
Roba Lee (Robbie) Spooner, 93, of Batesville passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 in Batesville. She was born on February 20, 1930 to Virgil and Tressie Bullard. She was a homemaker and a former member of the Full Gospel Fellowship Church. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and home making. Celebrating life and family and being faithful to church were essential...
Oretha Perkey
Apr 4, 2023
Oretha Perkey, 91, of Cave City passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 in Batesville. She was born January 6, 1932 in Cave City to Samuel and Jewel Hutchison. She was a homemaker and egg gatherer. She was of the Baptist faith. She loved gardening, fishing and time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by...
Jerry Lynn Ferguson
Apr 2, 2023
Jerry Ferguson, 85, of Salado passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023 in Pleasant Plains. He was born November 24, 1937 in Newark to Joseph and Beulah Ferguson. He was a former employee of GDX of Batesville. He enjoyed gardening, watching westerns, spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister,...
Clarence Leslie Strauser
Apr 2, 2023
Clarence “Joe” Strauser, 58, of Batesville passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 in Batesville. He was born September 6, 1964 in Salem, Arkansas to Clarence and Mary Strauser. He was a carpenter and of the Pentecostal faith. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and hanging out with his boys.
He is preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers and four...
Lanell Brenner
Apr 1, 2023
Lanell Dickey Brenner, 83, was born September 14, 1939 in Cord, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Conway, Arkansas.
Lanell received her LPN degree in 1970 and in 1990 she received her degree as an RN. She loved working with and praying for patients at various hospitals during her nursing career. Pediatric nursing...
Betty Ann Trent
Mar 31, 2023
Betty Ann Trent, age 82, of Bowling Green, KY passed away on Friday March 31, 2023 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. She was born in Batesville, AR to the late Ralph and Geraldine Johnston. She was a member of Grace Free Will Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother,...
Lynn Billingsley
Mar 31, 2023
Lynn Billingsley, 76, of Batesville passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, in Little Rock. She was born February 2, 1947, in Little Rock to Marvin and Lucille Harvill. She was a lifelong business owner and a member of the Mt. View Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City. She loved working auctions, traveling, flying and riding motorcycles. She also loved her...
Winnie Lou Abbott
Mar 27, 2023
“Her worth is far above rubies.” Proverbs 31:10. This scripture perfectly describes Mrs. Winnie Lou Taylor Abbott. Surrounded by her family, she passed away peacefully on Monday, March 27, 2023 at her home in Cave City. She was 87 years old.
Winnie was the daughter of James Irie Taylor and Mary Ann Norris Taylor of DeKalb County, Alabama. Growing up...
Rickie Don Garrison
Mar 24, 2023
Rickie Don Garrison, 63, of Batesville passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023 in Batesville. He was born July 1, 1959 in Batesville to Billy and Betty Hardin Garrison. He was a commercial pilot. He enjoyed flying, hunting, spending time with his wife, family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Mindy of...
Billy Don Malone
Mar 24, 2023
Billy Don Malone, 81, of Charlotte passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at his home. He was born March 29, 1941 to Robert and Nettie Malone.
He was a hard worker who always provided for his family. He retired from ConAgra after 15 years of service in maintenance. He gained many good friends there. He loved working on old cars...
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