Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Jarvis Lee Rucker
Mar 24, 2024
Jarvis Lee Rucker, age 63, of Bono, Arkansas passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born February 8, 1961 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to James Rucker and Van Lucille Rucker (Simpson). Jarvis enjoyed woodworking, smoking meat, making tamales and anything involving tractors. He loved time spent with his family, especially his...
Ann Trantham
Mar 21, 2024
Ann Trantham, 74, of Batesville passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Batesville. She was born June 24, 1949 in Manila, Arkansas to Harry Downing and Fay Sartain-Downing. She was a legal secretary for the State of Arkansas for over 28 years and was of the Baptist faith.
Ann enjoyed playing Sudoku as well as playing with her cats, working...
Michael Clauss
Mar 17, 2024
Michael James Clauss, age 58, of Batesville, Arkansas passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024 at his home. He was born January 31, 1966 in Peoria, Illinois to Walter and June Clauss.
Michael enjoyed all books, golf, and time spent with his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Patti Clauss of the home; his two daughters, Evie Clauss and Sophie...
Jane Beel
Mar 13, 2024
Jane (Lamb) Beel, 83, of Pleasant Plains passed from this life to her eternal life on Wednesday March 13, 2024. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. The fifth of six children born to Albert Theadore Lamb and Pearl Mae Jackson. Jane graduated from Pleasant Plains High School in 1960. On May 5, 1961, she married the love of...
Elmer Thomas Gore III
Mar 11, 2024
Elmer Thomas Gore III, 75, of Cave City, Arkansas departed this life on March 11, 2024. He was born on May 4, 1948 in Moran, Texas to Evelyn and Elmer Gore, Jr.
He humbly served in the United States Army from 1966-1972. Having received various medals, such as the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign...
Edward W. O'Neill, Jr.
Mar 11, 2024
Edward W. O’Neill, Jr, 81, of Batesville passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024 in Batesville. He was born May 27, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts to Edwin and Rita (LeGrice) O’Neill. He was a member of the Seabees in the United States Navy and a member of the Harrison Street Church of Christ in Batesville.
Edward enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking and...
Jack Presley
Mar 9, 2024
Jack Presley was born May 25, 1948 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to the late Gladys Miriam Scudder Presley.
Jack was an optician most of his adult life. He crafted glasses for both adults and children, assuring the young ones that not only would the glasses improve their vision but also preserve their individual style and confidence. He took pleasure in various activities,...
Phyllis Ann Jeans
Mar 6, 2024
Phyllis Ann Jeans, 73, of Poughkeepsie, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at the Cave City Nursing Home. She was born July 30, 1950 in Rockford, Illinois to Harold and Edith Whipple. Phyllis was an LPN and enjoyed time spent reading, writing, fishing, crafting and shopping.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Danny Jeans; an angel...
DeBora Boyd
Mar 4, 2024
DeBora (Dee) Boyd, 72, of Cave City, Arkansas passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 at her home. She was born January 25, 1952 to Earl Woolery Sr. and Betty (Cyrus) Woolery in Lincoln, Nebraska. She grew up in Greeley, Colorado. She was a loving wife, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She will be greatly missed by all who were...
Donald Mathias Jr.
Mar 3, 2024
Donnie was known to fellow drivers as “Sharpshooter” and spent more than 40 years of his life driving diesel semi-trucks nationally. Donnie fully believed he was “the best truck driver on Earth” and would tell that to anyone. He was greatly admired for his ability to get you anywhere in the United States without an atlas, but by memory. He...
Hazel C. Hall
Mar 1, 2024
Hazel C. Hall, 92, of Mount Pleasant, Arkansas passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 in Batesville. She was born May 26, 1931 in Mount Pleasant to Clifford Estes Haddock and Mellie Blue Haddock. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church.
She enjoyed spending time with her family as well as her church family...
Robert Lee Vanhouten, Sr.
Feb 23, 2024
Robert Lee Vanhouten, Sr., 72, of Sulphur Rock passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 in Sulphur Rock. He was born July 4, 1951 in Ganado, TX to Clarence and Luna Vahouten. He was a truck driver and loved his dog, Rose. Robert enjoyed playing poker and shooting his collection of firearms.
He is preceded in death by his parents; several brothers...
Douglas Monroe Shaw
Feb 22, 2024
Douglas Monroe Shaw, 88, of Batesville finished his earthly journey and went home to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 22, 2024.
Douglas was born August 16, 1935 in Mansfield, Louisiana to Luther Thomas Shaw and Violet Annis Childress Shaw.
Douglas met the love of his life, Shirley Ann Charping and they were married for 63 years before she...
Annabelle Girtman
Feb 22, 2024
Annabelle Girtman, 70, of Cave City, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024 in Batesville. She was born February 23, 1953 in Batesville to C.C. and Edna Pierson. She was a poultry farmer and enjoyed flowers and yard ornaments, cooking, reading and watching westerns.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Tommy Pierson and a nephew,...
Timothy Doyle Evans
Feb 20, 2024
Timothy Doyle Evans, 49, of Hardy, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 in Piggott, Arkansas. He was born October 22, 1974 in West Plains, Missouri to Doyle and Betty Evans (Hunsperger). For many years, Tim worked as a store manager for Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts in Hardy, Arkansas. He attended the Spring River Baptist Church in Hardy, Arkansas.
Tim...
Edith Patterson
Feb 16, 2024
Edith Patterson, 96, of Batesville passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 at Circle of Life Hospice Home in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born December 16, 1927 to Oliver Newton Franks and Ovella Tate. She was a homemaker and a long time member of West Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend...
Charles F Breckle
Feb 14, 2024
Charles F. Breckle, 84, of Cave City passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 in Cave City. He was born September 26, 1939 in Sitka, AR to Henry and Charlene (Thomas) Breckle. Charles was a mechanic/machinist, a member of Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed working in his shop doing mechanical work for others.
He is preceded in death by his parents;...
Cindy J. Finister
Feb 10, 2024
Cindy J. Finister, 67, of Batesville, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 in Searcy. She was born July 2, 1956 in Marcellus, Michigan to Billy and Maxine Fuller. She was a baker and enjoyed cooking, gardening and fellowshipping with friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Dale Finister.
Survivors include her parents, Billy and Maxine Fuller of Batesville;...
Brandon Dwight Barnett
Feb 9, 2024
Brandon Dwight Barnett, 46, of Cave City, Arkansas passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 at his home. He was born July 14, 1977 in Newport, Arkansas to Dwight and Christine (Cain) Barnett. He was an automotive mechanic and previously attended the Cave City Church of God. Brandon enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and...
Helen Marie Oliver
Feb 3, 2024
Helen Marie (Dickison) Oliver, 88, of Lynn passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, in Cave City. She was born March 11, 1935, in Imperial, CA, to George and Vida (Bellamy) Dickison. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday School teacher and was active in the Ladies Auxiliary. Helen was one...
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