Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Lonnie Walter Shrum
Feb 25, 2023
Lonnie Walter Shrum, 80, of Batesville passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 in Batesville. He was born September 2, 1942 in Pontiac, MI to Ernest W and Hazel M. (Looney) Shrum. He was self-employed with A1 Insulation and Siding until his retirement. He was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church of Batesville for many years where...
Lillian Frances Peebles
Feb 10, 2023
Lillian Frances Peebles, 85, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023. She passed away at her home in Batesville, Arkansas, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on July 25, 1937 to Everett and Muriel Morris in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her active life led her to many new places, from attending school at Dyess Elementary, meeting the love of...
Marty James Campbell
Feb 8, 2023
Marty James Campbell passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, after a lengthy illness. He was born July 8, 1956 in Batesville and lived in Cushman until 1991, when he married Kristy Hicks Wolford and moved to Bethesda.
He was employed by the State of Arkansas as a livestock inspector and retired in 2021 after 36...
Jayne Pettit
Feb 8, 2023
Jayne Pettit, 86, of Concord passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 in Batesville. She was born January 28, 1937 in Mountain View, Arkansas to Bud Jenkins and Verna Branscum. She enjoyed quilting, sewing and gardening.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include three sons; Lance Hall (Sherry), Blaise Hall and Kale Hall; five grandchildren, Christian Hall,...
Katherine Ann Burleson
Feb 6, 2023
Katherine Ann Burleson, 70, of Marcella, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023 in Little Rock. She was born February 18, 1952 in Marcella. She was the daughter of Ralph and Grace Case Rollins, who preceded her in death. She was a retired school teacher of 35+ years and a member of the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed...
Lois Virginia Watts
Feb 1, 2023
Lois Virginia Watts, 89, of Cave City passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in Little Rock. She was born June 5, 1933 in Brookland, Arkansas to Willard and Florence Berry. The joy of her life was spending time with multiple generations of family she helped raise. She loved puzzles, cards, dominos and games of all kinds. She also loved and...
Bee Crunk
Feb 1, 2023
Bee Crunk, age 86, of Evening Shade passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at her home. She was born January 6, 1937 in Houston, Texas to Willie and Mary Pearsh. She was a homemaker and loved to garden. She also enjoyed taking care of her acreage and loved her cat Ms. Alice.
She is preceded in death by her parents;...
Charles Hayden Barnett
Jan 29, 2023
Charles Hayden Barnett, 76, of Mount Pleasant passed away January 29, 2023 in Batesville. He was born February 25, 1946 in Batesville. He was the son of William and Effie Haigwood Barnett. He was a heavy equipment operator as well as a minister and of the Pentecostal faith. Charles had a servant’s heart. He enjoyed deer hunting, coon hunting and...
Dianna Lynn Kunkel
Jan 28, 2023
Dianna Lynn Kunkel, 62, of Sulphur Rock passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 in Batesville. She was born October 19, 1960 in Newport. She was the daughter of Charles Lynn Adams and Barbara Joan Eades Bagwell. She was a retired dietary aide and of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed collecting shoes and purses, loved The Lord, cooking, had a...
Audrey Cassandra Shelton
Jan 25, 2023
Audrey Cassandra “Cassie” Shelton, 59, of Collinsville, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in O’Fallon, Illinois. She was born on November 21, 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri to Gene and Valeria Smithee. She was a school monitor and was self-employed. She enjoyed bicycling, her scooter, loved her trans-am and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in...
Judy Sharon McKenzie Jaeger
Jan 23, 2023
Judy Sharon McKenzie Jaeger, 83, of Batesville went to be with her Savior on Monday, January 23, 2023. Judy was born in Waterford, MS on June 2, 1939 to Charles A. and Myrtle “Gertrude” Smith McKenzie.
She was an avid traveler and saw many countries with her husband and family. She was an artist of drawing and of embroidery and...
Nora Elizabeth Brooks
Jan 20, 2023
Nora Elizabeth Brooks, 74, of Locust Grove passed away Friday January 20, 2023 at Baptist Hospital. She was born August 9, 1948 in Batesville, Arkansas to Harry J and Frances Pauline Fulbright. She was married to Johnny Brooks on June 20, 1969. She was a business owner of three Merle Norman stores and adopted many animals that needed a home...
Lola Louise Sensabaugh
Jan 19, 2023
Lola Louise Eubanks Sensabaugh, 78, of Cave City passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born August 21, 1944 in Texarkana, AR; she was the daughter of Addie Mae Eubanks and the niece of Guy and Ozella Taylor.
She co-owned and operated Cave City Florist for 30 years until her retirement....
Jesse Kennard Sade
Jan 18, 2023
Jesse Kennard Sade, 79, of Evening Shade passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at his home. Jesse was born January 3, 1944 in Flat Rock between Mount Pleasant and Sidney Arkansas at the Sade home place to Jesse E. Sade and Dora Highland Sade. He served in the United States Air Force and was a retired truck driver.
Jesse was...
Dustin Wayne Herndon
Jan 18, 2023
Dustin Wayne Herndon, 31, of Cave City passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He was born on June 8, 1991 in Batesville, AR to Brent and Dianne Herndon. He was an operator for Trash Truckin’. Dustin enjoyed time spent with his family. He also enjoyed music, cars, technology, and shopping.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Glenn Herndon...
Demarius Lamarcus Brown
Jan 17, 2023
Demarius Brown, 23, of Batesville passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 in Cave City. He was born May 19, 1999 in Batesville to Daris and Shan Brown and LaTonia and Marcus Nelson. He was a mechanic for the U.S. Army and a graduate of the Batesville High School Class of 2017. He loved playing football and baseball. He enjoyed working...
Billy Wayne Leonard
Jan 14, 2023
Billy Wayne Leonard, 91, of Sulphur Rock passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 in Batesville. He was born July 26, 1931 in Salado to Ralph and Dishie Mae Varnell Leonard. He was a cattle farmer and owner of Leonard Equipment. He was a member of the Moorefield United Methodist Church. He also worked at the sale barn in Batesville...
Charles R Brown
Jan 13, 2023
Charles R. Brown, 88, of Batesville passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 in Batesville. He was born May 12, 1934 in Floral to Jack and Dorothy Brown. He was a farmer and a member of the Sidney Baptist Church and a long-term member and deacon of Floral Baptist Church. He enjoyed remote control airplanes, where he spent many...
Mary Ellen Goff
Jan 13, 2023
Mary Ellen Goff, 82, of Cave City passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at her home. She was born March 15, 1940 to Fate and Virgie Matlock. She was employed at White Rodgers where she worked for 35 years. She was a member of the Cave City Country Church of God. Mary enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing and traveling.
She is...
Patty Lou Sample
Jan 10, 2023
Patty Lou Sample, 73, of Evening Shade passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at White River Health. She was born March 6, 1949 in Wynne, Arkansas to John and Deltha Sample.
Patty taught high school Science for over 30 years. She also taught GED classes, was a BETA club sponsor and directed numerous plays at the Evening Shade High School....
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