Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Donna Mae McKenzie
Aug 3, 2022
With profound sadness we announce the passing of our loving and devoted mother, Donna Mae McKenzie, age 94; she met her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Donna was born on June 16, 1928 to Vern and Edith Tucker in Ashley, Illinois. A devoted Christian, she served as pianist for many years at the United Methodist and Cumberland Presbyterian...
Mary Trice Penn
Aug 2, 2022
On August 2, 2022, Mary Trice Dalton Penn, 100 years old, of Cave City, Arkansas, peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, leaving a legacy of God’s amazing love and grace for her family and many loved ones and friends. She was a faithful member of the Cave City United Methodist Church.
Mary Trice was...
Wanda Wilkett Watts
Aug 1, 2022
Wanda Wilkett Watts, age 80, of Desha died Monday, August 1, 2022 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born on October 13, 1941 in Marvell, Arkansas to Charles Wilkett and Edith Opal Fannon Wilkett.
Wanda ran a daycare in Cave City, Arkansas for several years, and then worked as a caregiver. She loved dancing, fishing, working...
Robert Lee McGee
Jul 30, 2022
Brother Robert Lee McGee, 58, departed this life to claim his riches in glory on July 30, 2022 in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born on January 4, 1964 in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas to the late Lula Mae Dixon.
He was a dedicated church member at the First New Testament Holiness Church in Batesville and was a talented guitar player and...
John Lee McLaughlin
Jul 29, 2022
John Lee McLaughlin, age 45 of Memphis, Tennessee formerly of Cave City passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022 in Memphis. He was born on January 23, 1977 in Batesville, Arkansas to Ronald A. McLaughlin and Brinda Lee Mahan. He was of the Baptist faith. John enjoyed playing computer games and liked rap music.
He was preceded in death by...
Susanne Burns Phillips
Jul 26, 2022
Susanne Marie Albert Burns Phillips, 62, of Pleasant Plains passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022 in Batesville. She was born August 24, 1959 in Capac, Michigan to Clarence and Ella Albert. She owned her own house cleaning business. She loved flowers and gardening. She loved to read, listen to music, and spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in...
Karen Elizabeth Johnston
Jul 24, 2022
Karen Elizabeth Johnston, age 64 of Cave City passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at her home in Cave City. She was born on April 3, 1958 in National City, California to Clifford and Wanda Manuel. She was a homemaker. She loved reading, gardening, and cooking. Most of all she loved her family.
She was preceded in death by...
JoElla MacHugh
Jul 23, 2022
JoElla MacHugh, age 77 of Sidney passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022 in Jonesboro. She was born February 26, 1945 in Bakersfield, California to Ceiril and Dorthey Young Dougherty. She was a retired grocery store clerk and a member of the Jubilee Family Church in Batesville. She enjoyed reading and the Harry Potter movies. She also enjoyed spending time...
Clive D. Blount
Jul 17, 2022
Clive D. Blount of Floral passed away on Sunday, July 17th, 2022. He was born October 5th, 1934 to the late Shelby and Alice Blount. Mr. Blount retired from Southside School District after 32 years in 1989. He had a job he loved going to everyday. He loved helping his students and the lives he touched. He attended Arkansas Teacher’s...
Dearl Doyne Dawson
Jul 15, 2022
Dearl Doyne Dawson passed away Friday, July 15, 2022. He was born August 13, 1936. He was the fourth of five boys born to Robert and Faye Dawson of Center, Arkansas. He loved his family very much. He didn’t discipline them very much and left that up to Dorothy. Dearl loved to golf, play his guitar, play games on the...
Martha Jeanette Stuntz
Jul 15, 2022
Martha Jeanette Stuntz passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. She was born on October 1, 1950 in Arkansas to Edgar and Ellen Lantz. Martha believed in Jesus Christ and attended Church of Christ. She lived in several locations all over Arkansas including, Strawberry, Evening Shade and Cave City. She loved tending...
William Franklin Craft
Jul 6, 2022
William Franklin Craft, 89, of Batesville passed away Wednesday July 6, 2022 at Southside. He was born March 15, 1933 at Maynard, AR., to William Luther and Anna Mae Greer Craft. He was a math teacher and a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church of Batesville. William enjoyed spending time outdoors; fishing, camping and riding four wheelers; he...
Mickey Lynn Wilson
Jul 4, 2022
Mickey Lynn Wilson, age 68 of Cave City passed away Monday, July 4, 2022 in Batesville, Arkansas. She was born May 28, 1954 in Brinkley, Arkansas to Laverne Troy. She spent years devoted to the protection of children as a social worker for the Department of Human Services, and was a professor at ASU Jonesboro and of the Christian faith....
Sydney Marie Hensen
Jul 3, 2022
Sydney Marie Hensen, 80 of Evening Shade passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Jonesboro. She was born February 25, 1942 in Los Angeles, California to R.B. and Sally Shockley Owens. She was a beautician and a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Batesville and Grace Baptist Church of Sidney. Sydney enjoyed sewing and crocheting, mowing her lawn, yellow...
Claudia Lou Hedden
Jul 3, 2022
Claudia Lou Hedden (Atkisson) was born in Cushman, Arkansas, on April 11, 1924, to Carl and Margie Atkisson. The fourth of five sisters, Claudia grew up in poverty during the Great Depression. Perhaps as a result of that experience, Claudia was always grateful for what she had and content with her lot in life. Claudia worked for more than 30...
Audrey Jeanette Crabtree
Jun 30, 2022
Audrey Jeanette Crabtree, 72 of Batesville passed away Thursday June 30, 2022 at Southside. She was born July 17, 1949 in Georgiana, Alabama to D.U. and Betty Crabtree. She was a homemaker and a member of the Christian faith. Jeanette enjoyed crocheting, Sudoku puzzles and loved spending time with her family and her dog Rosie.
She was preceded in death...
Betty Sue Massey
Jun 27, 2022
Betty Sue Massey, age 75 of Cave City passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 in Batesville. She was born November 12, 1946 in Batesville, Arkansas to Orville and Thelma Burge Johnson. She was retired from Lacroix Optics and was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Cave City. Betty enjoyed gardening, flowers, spending time her grandchildren and great...
William Lee Garrett
Jun 27, 2022
William “Lee” Garrett, age 56, of Cave City passed away June 27, 2022 in Batesville. He was born March 18, 1966 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Johnny and Lynda Garrett. He was employed at Custom Craft Poultry in Batesville. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his daughter and grandson and he loved the outdoors.
He was preceded in death by...
Orvill Farris
Jun 26, 2022
Orvill Farris, age 36, of Batesville passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Batesville. He was born November 16, 1985 in Batesville, Arkansas to Johnny and Rebecca Brown Farris. He was a farmer and of the Christian faith. Orvill enjoyed bass fishing, rodeo, hunting, spending time with family and anything outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors...
Jake Brannon
Jun 24, 2022
Jake Brannon, 48, of Cave City passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 at Little Rock. He was born December 18, 1973 to Bob Brannon and Janet Cook Brannon. He was a coin dealer and of the Catholic faith. Jake enjoyed going to the beach, loved buying stuff, and traveling the U.S with his wife Kim.
He is preceded in death...
