Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Betty Lou Dawson Thomas
Jun 17, 2022
Betty Lou Dawson Thomas, 90, of Center passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 in Jonesboro. She was born March 5, 1932 at Ash Flat to John B. and Minnie K. Shands Burrus.
Betty was a former jailer for the Sharp County Sheriff’s Office and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Evening Shade. She loved her children and grandchildren...
Jimmy Harget
Jun 14, 2022
Jimmy "Jimbo" Harget, 73, of Humble, Texas passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022. He was born August 11, 1948 at Casa Grande, AZ to Clifford and Eula Mae Tibbs Harget. Jimbo worked in construction for many years.
He is survived by his sister, Shirley Ann Stennett of Slayton, TX along with a host of other relatives and friends.
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RC Keller
Jun 13, 2022
RC Keller, 82, of Desha passed away Monday June 13, 2022 at Desha. He was born October 5, 1939 at Locust Grove to Owen and Virgie Foushee Keller. He was a farmer and a member of the Desha Methodist Church. Early in his life he enjoyed hunting and fishing, raising hogs, working cattle, but more than anything he loved...
Harry Eckard
Jun 11, 2022
Harry Eckard age 84 of Cave City passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022. He was born May 17, 1938 in Manhattan, NY to Harry and Helen Lewis Eckard. He was in the Navy for twenty years. He worked at Eastman for twenty three years. He enjoyed woodworking and he was a member of the Eastside Southern Baptist Church.
He was...
Roger Jefford
Jun 11, 2022
Roger Jefford, 65 of Floral passed away Saturday June 11, 2022 at Searcy. He was born January 16, 1957 at Batesville to R.L. and Winona Arnold Jefford. He was a Draftsman at JACO Construction for 45 years and a member of the Floral Baptist Church. Roger was a lifelong musician, who loved spending time with family and friends, as well...
Hubert Dickey
Jun 9, 2022
Hubert Dickey, 85 of Newark passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Batesville. He was born January 27, 1937 at Lynn, Arkansas to Marvin and Frankie Liles Dickey. He was a master baker for the Wonder Bread Company and a member of the Full Gospel Fellowship Church of Batesville. Early in his life he enjoyed fishing with his brother, as...
Anita Qualls
May 27, 2022
Anita Qualls, 77, of Batesville passed away May 27, 2022 at Batesville. She was born June 10, 1944 at Spring Mill to Edward and Anna Scarbrough.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Anita enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, drawing, painting, traveling and riding horses.
She is preceded in death by her parents; one brother,...
Carolyn Sade
May 24, 2022
Carolyn Sade, 76 of Batesville passed away May 24, 2022 at Batesville. She was born December 26, 1945 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Lester and Irene Carson. She was an aide in health care and of the Church of Christ faith. Carolyn loved cooking, cake decorating; she was an artist and a care giver to everyone.
She was...
Amber Faith Goodman
May 24, 2022
Amber Faith Goodman, 63 of Batesville passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022. She was born August 1, 1958 in Newport to Ancil and Bonnie West Candler. Amber was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She loved spending time with her family, cooking, as well as sewing and making crafts.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two...
Terry Bates
May 21, 2022
Terry Bates, 75 of Cave City passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022. He was born October 3, 1946 at Batesville to Wilson and Iris Blevins Bates. He worked several years for Coca Cola Company. He loved his family, reading, as well as farming and the outdoors; he also loved to tinker with things.
He was preceded in death by his...
Denis Gene Johnston
May 20, 2022
Denis Gene Johnston, 65 of Cave City passed away Friday, May 20, 2022. He was born October 12, 1956 in Denver, Colorado to J.C. and Vera Reed Johnston. He was a retired poultry farmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Bruce Johnston.
Survivors include his wife, Karen Johnston of the home; one son, Jay...
Lisa Kerlin Gardner
May 17, 2022
Lisa Kerlin Gardner, 60 of Locust Grove passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Batesville.
She was born April 1, 1962 at Batesville to Noel “N.F.” and Beverly Grandstaff Kerlin. She was a care provider for the elderly and a member of the Concord First Baptist Church. Lisa loved flowers and her cats.
She was preceded in death by her...
Tabatha Joslyn Martin
May 13, 2022
Tabatha Joslyn Martin, 29 of Pleasant Plains passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. She was born July 31, 1992 in Conway, Arkansas. She was homemaker and a substitute teacher for Midland Schools in Pleasant Plains.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Tyler Gilliam; her maternal grandfather, John David Glover and paternal grandparents, Kelly and Elzora Gilliam.
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Alvetta Hatfield
May 13, 2022
Alvetta Hatfield, 89 of Batesville passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. She was born September 8, 1932 in Poughkeepsie, Arkansas to Orvin and Willie Marie Shirley Anderson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Powell’s Chapel Methodist Church. She enjoyed cooking and sewing.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Willis Hatfield and one...
Edward Zane Fair
May 12, 2022
Edward Zane Fair, 88 of Batesville passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022. He was born January 17, 1934 in Cushman, Arkansas to Harl Homer and Retha Florence Simpson Fair. He was a retired cattle rancher and a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was a member of the Cushman Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife...
Doris Polston
May 12, 2022
Doris Polston, 87 of Strawberry passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022. She was born April 12, 1935 in Corinth, Mississippi to Dewey and Hilada Hudson Leggett. She was a homemaker and worked several years for Precision Lures in Strawberry. She was a member of the Mount Harmony Free Will Baptist Church in Saffell.
She was preceded in death...
Neal Sipe
May 9, 2022
Neal Sipe, 92 of Mt. Pleasant passed away May 9, 2022 at Melbourne. She was born November 14, 1929 at Cushman to Morris and Timpie Glenn Johnson. She was a homemaker, a farmer and of the Pentecostal faith. Neal was the last living lady to drive a pair of mules in Izard County. She loved quilting, reading her Bible, and...
Patsy D. Stidman
May 1, 2022
Patsy D. Stidman, 81 of Sidney passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at her home. She was born October 17, 1940 in Monette, Arkansas to Charles Delphie and Carrie Ester Albert Snider. She was a homemaker and a school baker in Arizona. She was an active member of the Sidney Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School...
Beverly Jean Kerlin
Apr 30, 2022
Beverly Jean Kerlin, 84 of Locust Grove passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Batesville.
She was born April 21, 1938 at Concord Arkansas to Elmer and Alice Hundley Grandstaff. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. Beverly loved cooking and reading recipes.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers; Charles Grandstaff; and Richie Grandstaff;...
Doris Katherine Tate Apple Bullard
Apr 30, 2022
Doris Katherine Tate Apple Bullard, 71 of Locust Grove passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022. She was born November 13, 1950 in Lepanto, Arkansas to Willie and Dorothy Tate. She was retired from Future Fuel Chemical Company in Batesville and was a volunteer at the White River Medical Center for two years. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist...
