Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Delsie Martin
Jan 1, 2012
Delsie Martin, age 98 of Batesville died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at her home. She was born December 19, 1913 at Chinquapin, Arkansas to Frankie and Tabitha Keller Harmon. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James 'Jim' Martin, one son Melvin Martin, two sisters, Elsie...
George Eldon Cotton
Dec 30, 2011
George Eldon Cotton, age 77 of Smithville died Friday, December 30, 2011 at his home. He was born September 25, 1934 at Alex Oklahoma to C. J. and Vina Weston Cotton. He worked in the oil fields of New Mexico until he became a pastor in 1971. He pastored 3 churches in Texas and then retired due to health reasons...
J. U. Norton
Dec 29, 2011
J.U. Norton Jr. age 85 of Drasco died Thursday December 29, 2011 at his home. He was born April 24, 1926 at Wolf Bayou, Arkansas to Jacob Upton and Mary Alta Ward Norton. He was a retired farmer and of the Christian faith.He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers. Doyne Norton, Loy Norton, Leon Norton, Hoy...
William Rex Gaither
Dec 29, 2011
William Rex Gaither, age 81 of Cave City died Thursday, December 29, 2011 at a Batesville hospital. He was born January 20, 1930 at Sidney, Arkansas to Virgil and Mae Phillips Gaither. He was a U. S. Army veteran, retired from Firestone in Noblesville, Indiana and enjoyed watching Nascar and sports. He was a member of the First United Methodist...
Klo Teague
Dec 25, 2011
Klo Teague, age 98 of Batesville died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at a Batesville nursing home. She was born May 30, 1913 at Lead Hill, Arkansas to Peter M. and Minervia Wilson Riggs. She was an LPN, an avid reader and well known for walking 15 miles a day. She was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by...
Byron Luster McSpadden
Dec 23, 2011
Byron Luster McSpadden, 94, was born September 6, 1917, at Bethesda, Arkansas. His parents were George W. McSpadden and Hattie Love McSpadden. He died December 23, 2011, at a nursing home in Batesville. Byron attended public school at Bethesda, Arkansas. During his young adult life he worked on the railroad and as a farmer and woodsman. After hearing the call...
Irene Rickett Stratton
Dec 23, 2011
Irene Rickett Stratton, age 65 of Morrilton, formerly of Bald Knob died Friday, December 23, 2011 at a Morrilton nursing center. She was born November 7, 1946 at Pleasant Plains, Arkansas to Elwin Dale and Geneva Bell Schultz Rickett. She enjoyed children, animals and giving hugs. She was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by her parents and...
Betty Girtman
Dec 22, 2011
Betty Girtman, age 56 of Batesville died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born June 17, 1955 at Batesville, Arkansas to Roy and Ella Sims Fulbright. She was co-owner and operator of E & B Bigger Burgers in Batesville and a member of the Rejoice Fellowship Church in Cave City.She was preceded...
Larry Eugene Nelson
Dec 22, 2011
Larry Eugene Nelson, age 55 of Batesville died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born February 10, 1956 at Newport, Arkansas to Lowell Eugene and Mary Lynn Hamilton Gray. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, watching Razorback ballgames, Justice of the Peace for District 7 and a member of the...
Mark Whitaker
Dec 19, 2011
Mark Warren Whitaker, age 38 of Franklin( formerly of Cave City), died Monday, December 19, 2011 at Thorndale, Texas. He was born October 11, 1973 at Fort Smith, Arkansas to Seth and Mary Smith Whitaker. He was a truck driver and mechanic for Howard Trucking in Franklin, a member of the Franklin Volunteer Fire Department and of the Baptist faith.He...
Barbara Deanna Stephens
Dec 13, 2011
Barbara Deanna Stephens, age 64 of Southside died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at a Searcy hospital. She was born November 8, 1947 at Batesville, Arkansas to Wilburn Madison and Rosie Aline Long Allen. She enjoyed collecting and looking at antiques, gardening and the outdoors. She was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Junior...
Lon Danny Hoggard
Dec 10, 2011
Lon Danny Hoggard, age 62 of Cave City died Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Bradenton, Florida. He was born September 22, 1949 at Noblesville, Indiana to Lon D. and Nova Matherly Hoggard. He was a retired auto mechanic and enjoyed collecting Studebaker Automobiles. He attended the Cave City Church of God.He was preceded in death by his mother, Nova Hoggard,...
J. H. Truitt Jr.
Dec 8, 2011
J. H. Truitt, Jr., age 87 of Iola, Kansas died Thursday, December 8, 2011, at Iola Nursing Center. He was born February 21, 1924 at Tuckerman, Arkansas the son of Hubert and Ida (Goins) Truitt, Sr. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. On March 17, 1945 J.H. married Nila Russell and they made their home...
Bryan Douglas Brinkley
Dec 4, 2011
Bryan Douglas Brinkley age 37 of Cave City died Sunday December 4, 2011 at Cave City. He was born August 15, 1974 at Batesville, Arkansas to Douglas Lee and Mattie Kay Woods Brinkley. He was a heavy equipment operator for Arkansas Lime in Batesville and of the Baptist faith.He was preceded in death by his mother.Survivors include his father, Doug...
Dula Douglas
Nov 28, 2011
Dula Douglas age 84 of Walnut Ridge (formerly of Ash Flat) died Monday November 28, 2011 at Walnut Ridge. She was born January 29, 1927 at Strawberry, Arkansas to Herbert Thurman and Jennie Jane Massey Boyer. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Sam Douglas; one...
Kenneth L. Kofoid
Nov 25, 2011
Kenneth L. Kofoid, age 65 of Floral died Friday, November 25, 2011 at his home. He was born December 21, 1945 at Bottineau, North Dakota to Fred Kofoid and Wilma Bosch Kofoid. He was a U. S. Army veteran, a retired iron worker and insulator and a member of the American Legion.He was preceded in death by his father.Survivors include...
Brandt Lee Mathews
Nov 20, 2011
Brandt Lee Dane Mathews, age 14 of Cave City went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Evening Shade. He was born May 1, 1997 at Newport, Arkansas to Tim and Carol St. John Mathews. Brandt was a freshman at Cave City High School where he participated in all types of sports. Brandt was a wonderful...
Glenna Griffin
Nov 20, 2011
Glenna Marie (Bray) Griffin, age 93 of Batesville formerly of Sidney died Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born October 3, 1918 at Evening Shade, Arkansas to Samuel N. and Hannah E. Marlin Bray. She was a retired schoolteacher and a pastor's wife. She enjoyed sewing, reading, NBA Basketball and the Arkansas...
Jerry D. Jennings
Nov 18, 2011
Jerry D. Jennings, age 68 of Fort Smith died Friday, November 18, 2011 at Fort Smith. He was born February 23, 1943 in Heber Springs, Arkansas to Lloyd and Nell Fields Jennings. He worked in sales, was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was of the Baptist faith.He was preceded in death by his parents and one...
Wayne C. Liles
Nov 17, 2011
Wayne C. Liles age 88 of Cave City died Thursday November 17, 2011 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born August 7, 1923 at Charlotte, Arkansas to Jesse and Sara James Liles. He was a retired farmer.He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Leroy Liles and one sister, Olean Crumley.Survivors include one sister,...
