Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
William "Junior" Grover Jones Jr.
Jan 16, 2024
William Grover “Junior” Jones Jr., 80, of Nelsonville, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at his home. He was born on June 20, 1943 in Nelsonville, Arkansas to William and Faye Jones. He was employed with the Arkansas Highway Department for 32 plus years. He was also a member of the Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed time with...
Chaney Michael Emmerich
Jan 16, 2024
Chaney Michael Emmerich, 66, of Evening Shade, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born April 9, 1957 in Batesville, Arkansas to Bud and Sarah Emmerich. He was a forklift operator and a volunteer firefighter of the Voluntary Fire Department of Evening Shade, Arkansas. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, motorcycles and firearms. He loved his family...
Garland "Dale" Mobley, Sr.
Jan 16, 2024
Garland “Dale” Mobley Sr., 90, of Cave City, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 in Cave City, Arkansas. He was born November 1, 1933 in Emery, Arkansas to G.R. and Ozella (Jarrett) Mobley. Dale owned and operated Mobley’s Paint and Hardware in Cave City for 44 years. He enjoyed collecting rocks, making jewelry, telling stories and fishing. He...
Jeffrey Dean Love
Jan 7, 2024
On October 17, 1967, Jeffrey Dean Love of Benton, Arkansas was born. He lit up the world, especially his mother’s eyes, Jeanne Jeffrey Love Huddle. He was adored as a precocious child, as an adult, his compassionate spirit led him to assist his mother through some serious health concerns. She often said how loving he was. Jeffrey left this world...
Toy Ned Davidson
Jan 7, 2024
Toy Ned Davidson, 86, of Southside, Arkansas passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born September 8, 1937 in Banner, Arkansas to Vernie Davidson and Obie Arnold. Toy and his brothers grew up farmers and working sawmill. He traveled construction and worked on the Greers Ferry Dam and a few others. He was a retired truck...
Kerry Lienel Jones
Jan 3, 2024
Kerry Lienel Jones, 61, of Powhatan, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born June 7, 1962 in Batesville, Arkansas to Willie Eugene Jones and Loretta Ann Huskey. He was a jack-of-all-trades and a member of the Mt. Harmony Free Will Baptist Church. He enjoyed woodworking, cooking, computers,...
Delois Fay Hagler
Jan 1, 2024
Delois Fay Hagler, 93, of Sulphur Rock passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 in Batesville. She was born September 9, 1930 in Batesville to Carson Cot Henderson and Veda Marie Weaver. She was a cook at Kelley-Wyatt’s Restaurant for over 50 years and was of the Pentecostal faith.
She enjoyed working in her flower garden as well as canning,...
Eddie Earl Rounds
Dec 31, 2023
Eddie E. Rounds, 65, of Batesville, Arkansas, passed away December 31, 2023 in Wilburn, Arkansas. He was born September 4, 1958 in Batesville, Arkansas to Hubert and Gladys Rounds.
He was a truck driver and of the Christian faith. He enjoyed horse riding, being with family, traveling, hunting, fishing, camping, and just enjoying life.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors...
Bob Peterson
Dec 31, 2023
Bob Peterson, 77, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2023 in Batesville, Arkansas.
Bob was born in Rochester, MN on July 24, 1946 to parents Harry and Lydia Peterson.
Bob graduated from John Marshall High School in 1964 and attended Rochester Community College, earning an associate degree in chemistry. He spent his career with the Minnesota Department of Transportation retiring...
Randy Bernard Ratliff
Dec 28, 2023
Randy Bernard Ratliff, 76, of Cave City, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023 in Cave City. He was born September 6, 1947 in Batesville to Jewel and Anna Joyce (Rodgers) Ratliff.
He was a cattle farmer and loved feeding his animals. He enjoyed hunting, loved to travel, and was always interested in politics.
He was preceded in death...
Shawn Tugwell Blue
Dec 27, 2023
Shawn Tugwell Blue, 59, of Batesville passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023 in Batesville. She was bornDecember 9, 1964 in Batesville to Hughes Andrew and Mary Ruth (Carpenter) Tugwell . She was abeautician and a member of the West Baptist Church. Shawn was very artistic and was a God lovingwoman. She also enjoyed playing with her grandchildren, reading her Bible,...
Anna Lorena Anderson
Dec 24, 2023
Anna Lorena Anderson, 85, of Southside passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 in Southside. She was born June 24, 1938 in Vacaville, CA to Ben and Lucy Pasley. Anna was a nurse, a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, enjoyed spending time with her family, baby sitting and cooking. She also loved working with the church, her miniature...
Ruby Joann Maupin
Dec 24, 2023
Ruby Joann Maupin, 79 of Cave City, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 in Cave City. She was born December 31, 1943 in Bostic, North Carolina to Fred Morrow and Eunice Pauline Morrow. She was an electrical engineer, having retired from White Rodgers as well as NASA, and was a member of Cave City First Free Will Baptist Church.
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Hazel Bibb
Dec 24, 2023
Hazel Bibb, 93, of Timbo passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 in Ash Flat. She was born January 20, 1930 in Batesville to James and Jewell Ross. She worked at the International Shoe Factory and was a member of Faith Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Hazel loved to work outside in her garden and flowers. She also enjoyed going to flea...
Brinda Lee Sneed
Dec 21, 2023
Brinda Lee Sneed, 65, of Cave City, Arkansas passed away on December 21, 2023 at her home. She was born January 26, 1958 in Elgin, Illinois to Noil and Olean (Cook) Mahan. She worked in the poultry industry and was a member of the Eastside Southern Baptist Church in Cave City. She enjoyed going to Drifter’s Coffee every morning and...
Willie Jean "Bill" Turner
Dec 20, 2023
Willie Jean “Bill” Runyan Turner, 90, of Evening Shade, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at her home. She was born March 12, 1933 in Cedar Grove, Arkansas to John Henry Runyan and Wreatha Myrtle James Runyan. She was a homemaker and a member of the Eastside Southern Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, her grandchildren and her babies,...
Mitchell Boyce Walling
Dec 20, 2023
Mitchell Boyce Walling, 66, of Calamine, Arkansas went to his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 with his family at his side. He was born December 23, 1956 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Boyce and Margaret Walling. Mitch married the love of his life, Judy Mullen Walling on August 14, 1976. He retired from Future Fuel after working there for...
Wilson T. Ring
Dec 19, 2023
Wilson Thomas Ring, 76, of Sidney, Arkansas, formerly of Gid, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023 in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born August 29, 1947 in Cave City, Arkansas to Woodrow and Willie (Brashers) Ring. Wilson enjoyed fishing, camping, deer hunting, gardening, Easter egg hunts with his grandchildren and great grandchildren, helping Santa make his Naughty or Nice phone...
Joseph Ray Bramblett
Dec 15, 2023
Joseph Ray Bramblett, 39, of Sulphur Rock, Arkansas passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born December 19, 1983 in Rockford, Illinois to Monte and Candy (Fitzpatrick) Bramblett. He was a mechanic and a member of the Sulphur Rock Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, playing with kids, four-wheeler riding and talking about...
Bruce Don Mortimer
Dec 11, 2023
Bruce Don Mortimer, age 80, of Manila, Arkansas passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at the St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born March 7, 1943 in Redwing, Minnesota to Maximum and Dorothy Mortimer. He was an auto body technician and enjoyed working on cars, dancing, music, being around people and loved telling jokes.
He was...
