Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
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...
Pearline K. Gates
Apr 28, 2025
Pearline K. Gates, 77, of Searcy passed away Monday, April 28, 2025 at Searcy. She was born December 16, 1947 at Guion to Bill and Eula Massey. She was a LPN and a member of the Word of Faith Church in Searcy. Pearline enjoyed fishing, yard sales, and going out to eat-especially catfish.
She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Debbie Sue Mount
Apr 27, 2025
Debbie Sue Mount, 67, of Cave City passed away April 27, 2025 at Batesville. She was born November 27, 1957 at Walnut Ridge to Marvin and Winnie Hartsell. She was a medical transcriptionist and enjoyed crafts, cooking, and spending time with her grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her father; husband, Rickey Lee Mount; son, Adam Mount.
Survivors include her mother,...
John Edward Clements
Apr 24, 2025
John Edward Clements, 85, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones April 24, 2025 in Batesville, Arkansas.
John was born and raised in Batesville. His mother signed for him to join the United States Air Force at the age of 17. During his 22 years of service, he was stationed in Alaska, California, Florida,...
Betty Jean Riley
Apr 21, 2025
Betty Jean Riley, 89, of Evening Shade passed away April 21, 2025 at Cave City. She was born May 6, 1935 at Centralia, MO to Ervin and Goldie Shelledy. She was in the Dietary Department at White River Medical Center and a member of the Main Street Church of Christ in Evening Shade. Betty LOVED her goats, hummingbirds, flowers, and...
Keith Dwain James
Apr 21, 2025
Keith Dwain James, 57, of Batesville passed away April 21, 2025 at Batesville. He was born November 1, 1967 at Batesville to Con and Glenda James. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Gainesboro. He enjoyed playing cards and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; both sets of grandparents, Kike and Marie James, Windford and Minnie...
Kim Bridgman
Apr 19, 2025
Kim Bridgman, 64, of Floral passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Batesville. She was born October 10, 1960 at Portland, OR to Allan Hightower and Janet Hightower. She was a special education teacher for 40 years at Midland School District, loved her grandchildren, and enjoyed the animals on her hobby farm.
She was preceded in death by her parents and...
Sandra O'Dell Arnold
Apr 19, 2025
Sandra O’Dell Arnold, 77, of Evening Shade passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Evening Shade. She was born June 7, 1947 at Chowchilla, CA to George and Ruby Webb. She was a homemaker and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Sandra enjoyed bingo, playing cards, painting, spending time with her grandchildren and family.
She was preceded in death by...
