Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Sherry Pierce
Mar 25, 2022
Sherry Pierce, 84, of Southside, died Friday, March 25, 2022. She was born on August 26, 1937, in Paroquet, Arkansas to Melvin McClure and Edith (Donaho) McClure.
Sherry was well known as an employee of Safeway/Harvest-Foods for over 30 years. She was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church where she served in children's ministries and with the weekly Pioneer...
Sarah M. Sisk
Mar 16, 2022
Sarah M. Sisk, 69 of Batesville passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022. She was born February 2, 1953 in Batesville, Arkansas to James Oron Griffin Sr. and Nina Harris Griffin. She was retired from GDX in Batesville and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, James Oron Griffin Jr. and Danny...
Bobby Joe McCollum
Mar 15, 2022
Bobby Joe McCollum, 84 of Cave City passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022. He was born January 21, 1938 in Violet Hill, Arkansas to Paul and Ruby Waggoner McCollum. He was retired from Boeing Aircraft in Melbourne; a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the Fairview Baptist Church in Violet Hill.
He was preceded in death by his parents...
Patrick William Simpson
Mar 14, 2022
Patrick William Simpson of Cave City passed away peacefully on Mar. 14, 2022 while bravely battling cancer.
He was born on November 6, 1965, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Son of parents Jim and Peggy. After graduating high school at Williford, Pat went on to Harding University. He then joined the Air Force and proudly served for 4 years.
One...
Jessie Reynolds
Mar 14, 2022
Jessie Reynolds, 85 of the Hutchinson Mountain Community passed away Monday, March 14, 2022. He was born June 23, 1936 in Desha, Arkansas to Newel and Rose Fitzhugh Reynolds. He was a retired plumber and a member of the Hutchinson Mountain Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Mary Alice Evans Reynolds;...
Jo Ann Boucher
Mar 12, 2022
Jo Ann Boucher, 70 of Batesville passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born July 8, 1951 in Batesville, Arkansas to Herman and Billie Campbell. She was a retired secretary and a member of North Heights Church of Christ in Batesville.
She was preceded in death by her parents and...
Alta Willene Seat Musick
Mar 12, 2022
Alta Willene Seat Musick, 74 of Nelsonville passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022. She was born November 30, 1947 in Center, Arkansas to William Thomas and Nora Lovina Mathews Moody. She was retired from ConAgra Foods in Batesville and was currently employed by Cave City Nursing Home. She was a member of Ring’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church at Poughkeepsie.
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Janetta Ann MacArthur
Mar 9, 2022
Janetta Ann MacArthur, 66 of Violet Hill passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022. She was born August 6, 1955 in Batesville, Arkansas to Eret and Ethel Marie (Davis) Moxley. She was a retired Special Education and Gifted and Talented Teacher and had taught at Mount Pleasant Schools. She was of the Christian faith.
She was preceded in death by...
William Lee Davis
Mar 7, 2022
William Lee Davis, 84 of Pleasant Grove passed away Monday, March 7, 2022. He was born July 2, 1937 in Pleasant Grove, Arkansas to Mark K. and Elsie E. Younger Davis. He was a retired brick mason and farmer. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in...
Leonard Dayne Mills
Mar 5, 2022
Leonard Dayne Mills, 85 of Batesville passed away, Saturday, March 5, 2022 at his home. He was born July 9, 1936 in Leachville, Arkansas to Willis Mills and Milly Thomas Mills. He was a Master Electrician; a U.S. Air Force Veteran with 9 years of service and a member of Southside Church of God.
You were a better person...
Michael Lynn Burris
Mar 4, 2022
Michael Lynn Burris, 57 of Batesville passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 at his home. He was born March 6, 1964 in Batesville, Arkansas. He was the son of Opal Marie Casey Burris. He was a member of the Maple Springs Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Burris; his mother, Opal Marie Burris...
Danny Roe Richardson
Mar 4, 2022
Danny Roe Richardson, 81 of Batesville departed this life on Friday, March 4, 2022. He was born March 10, 1941 in Jamestown, Arkansas to John Roe and Allene Faye (Dishongh) Richardson. He served his country for 25 years, serving 10 years in the U.S. Air Force and 15 years in the U.S. Army. He loved reading about history...
Nancy Willodean Simpson Hall
Mar 4, 2022
Nancy Willodean Simpson Hall, 79 of Batesville passed away Friday, March 4, 2022. She was born February 6, 1943 in Calamine, Arkansas to Benton Otto and Dessie Mae (Cowan) Simpson. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Leonard Simpson and two sisters, Olene Simpson and Bonnie Sheets.
Survivors include one...
Jamie Deanna (Bock) Kauke
Mar 4, 2022
Jamie Deanna (Bock) Kauke, 55 passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022. She was born August 4, 1966 in Covina, California.
She was preceded in death by her father, Rollie John Bock.
Survivors include her mother Grace (Lovell) Bock; her husband, Tim Kauke; her children, Justin Hooten (Krissa), Brandon Hooten (Crystal) and Russell Kauke; sisters, Rhonda Andrews, Rachelle Bock...
Donald Eugene Uptergrove
Mar 3, 2022
Donald Eugene Uptergrove, 90 of Cushman passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022. He was born November 13, 1931 in Carpenter, Oklahoma to Chester Lee and Sybil Mathis Uptergrove. He was a U.S. Air Force Korean War Veteran and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Chester Uptergrove, Gary Uptergrove and Carroll Wayne...
Lloyd Cohn Rodgers
Feb 27, 2022
Lloyd Cohn Rodgers passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at the age of 90 in Batesville, AR. He was born March 26, 1931 in Cave City, Arkansas to M.V. and Bess Rodgers.
Lloyd had never met a stranger. He was known for his cheerfulness and friendly disposition. He loved gardening and manicuring the lawn. ...
J.W. Perkey
Feb 20, 2022
J.W. Perkey age 92 of Cave City passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022 at his home. He was born January 19, 1930 in Cave City, Arkansas to Bob and Faye Eason Perkey. He was a retired cattle and watermelon farmer, a member of the Maxville Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City and a U.S. Army Veteran. He was the oldest...
Ancil A. Candler
Feb 18, 2022
Ancil A. Candler, 87 of Batesville passed away Friday, February 18, 2022. He was born July 14, 1934 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to Claude C. and Hattie G. Sorrel Candler. He was a retired factory worker and pastor. He was a devout Christian and pastored several churches in the area. He was a U.S. Navy Korean War Veteran.
He was...
Bill Trumble
Feb 15, 2022
Bill Trumble, 67 of Batesville, (formerly of Little Rock) passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at his home. He was born June 26, 1954 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Bert and Imogene Trumble. He was a retired Respiratory Therapist and a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Batesville. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran.
He was...
Buffy Rogers
Feb 12, 2022
Buffy Rogers, 81 of Batesville passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022. She was born February 4, 1941 in Batesville, Arkansas to Melvin and Mabel Reynolds Long. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Joe Rogers; one brother, Harold Long and two sisters, Catherine Ann Sommers and...
