Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Betty Lou (Smith) Koch
Mar 26, 2025
Betty Lou (Smith) Koch passed away March 26, 2025 surrounded by family at the age of 89. Betty was born in Omaha, NE on October 2, 1935 to Wyland and Augusta Smith. Granny Koch was a kind, generous, compassionate mother and grandmother who touched the lives of many. Not only her immediate family but many friends and neighbors as well....
Ellen Marie Smith Stroud
Mar 25, 2025
Ellen Marie Smith Stroud entered the gates of Heaven on March 25, 2025. She was born to Odis and Rena Smith in Ozark Arkansas on January 24, 1952. A sweet, Christian lady that loved people. She retired from Walmart as the over the counter manager for the pharmacy after 32 years. A member of West Baptist Church for 42 years....
James (Jim) O. Moen
Mar 24, 2025
James (Jim) O. Moen age 82 of Cave City, AR passed away peacefully on Monday, March 24, 2025 at the WRMC in Batesville, AR. He was born in Dodgeville, WI on June 30, 1942 to Orvel and Jessie (Eaton) Moen. James proudly served in the USAF. He loved driving cross-country and spent 50 + years as a truck driver. He...
Randy Eckley
Mar 24, 2025
Randy Eckley, 74, of Cave City passed away March 24, 2025 in Cave City. He was born February 7, 1951 in Greeley, CO to Leo and Irene (Slechta) Eckley. He was a hardware salesperson and of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, kids, and grandkids.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John Eckley and Danny Eckley;...
Tina Mae Downs
Mar 21, 2025
Tina Mae Downs, 52, of Batesville passed away March 21, 2025 in Batesville. She was born October 23, 1972 in Oklahoma City, OK to Bobby and Bessie Butler. She was a cna and enjoyed coloring, cooking, watching TV, and family.
She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Billy Odom.
Survivors include life partner of twelve years, Jerry Hannah,...
Donna Jean Cinel
Mar 21, 2025
Donna Jean Cinel, 64, of Cherokee Village passed away March 21, 2025 in Batesville. She was born March 12, 1961 in Evanston, IL to Salvador Thomas Garcia and Carol Marie Swift. She was a volunteer educator at Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, IL. She enjoyed NASCAR, music, and traveling.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband, Scott Cinel...
Shirley Marie (Morrow) Carnett
Mar 21, 2025
Shirley Marie Morrow Carnett was born March 26, 1936 to Holly Morrow and Jewel Weathers David in Staton, Texas. She was a good Christian woman who loved the Lord. She worked at ConAgra for 23 years. She enjoyed working in her flower gardens and reading. She found joy in the simple pleasures of life, especially in the company of her...
Anna Lee (Lewis) Euton
Mar 21, 2025
Anna Lee Lewis Euton, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025 at the age of 90. She was surrounded by her loving family in her home in Southside, Arkansas.
Born on October 1, 1934 in Batesville, Anna was the daughter of Robert Joel Lewis and Anna Inez Trent Lewis.
Throughout her life, Anna was a source of...
Norma Jean Mobley
Mar 15, 2025
Norma Jean Mobley, 70, of Batesville passed away March 15, 2025 at White River Medical Center. She was born April 20, 1954 at Blytheville to Earl and Wanda (Pinkerton) Heflin. She worked at GDX for many years and later for Littlefield as a store manager. She enjoyed her family and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,...
Ellen Light
Mar 15, 2025
Ellen Light, 67, of Batesville passed away March 15, 2025 at Batesville. She was born February 26, 1958 at Blytheville to Earl and Wanda (Pinkerton) Helfin. She retired as a certified respiratory therapist and registered sleep tech at White River Medical Center after serving 30 years. She enjoyed family, grandchildren, crafts, and reading.
She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Mark A. Elkins
Mar 15, 2025
Mark A. Elkins, 59, of Cave City passed away March 15, 2025 at Batesville. He was born September 1, 1965 at Lindsborg, KS to Robert Elkins and Barbara Wallace. He was a construction worker and enjoyed his family, hunting, and fishing.
He was preceded in death by both sets of grandparents; parents; two sisters, Brenda Diane Denham and Carolyn Elkins.
Survivors include...
Mark Anthony Clinton
Mar 14, 2025
Mark Anthony Clinton, 63, of Batesville passed away March 14, 2025 in Batesville. He was born October 29, 1961 in Newport to Leroy Clinton and Audrey May Beasley. He was a factory worker and enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and hunting.
He is preceded in death by both parents; his wife, Karon Clinton; niece, Jacinta Maycock.
Survivors include two brothers, Charles Clinton (Brenda) of...
Anthony Wayne Galloway
Mar 14, 2025
Anthony Wayne Galloway, 83, of Batesville passed away March 14, 2025 at Batesville. He was born July 30, 1941 at Batesville to Paul and Mildred Galloway.
He honorably served his country in the United States Army, was a GenCorp employee and a member of the Allen Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. After retirement, he enjoyed trading and selling guns in his...
Alice Marie Watkins
Mar 13, 2025
Alice Marie Watkins, 85, of Batesville passed away March 13, 2025 in Batesville. She was born March 22, 1939 in Big Praire, OH to Royal and Anna Barker. She was a LPN and a member of the Jerusalem Baptist Church in Strawberry. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting, family, and church.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elder Daniel...
Faye Branscum
Mar 9, 2025
Faye Branscum, 73, of Sulphur Rock passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Batesville. She was born May 5, 1951 at Tampa, FL to Arthur and Bertha Elumbaugh. She was an independent distributor for Pepsi for many years, then later worked at White Rogers and was of the Baptist faith. Faye enjoyed music, dancing, flowers and spending time with her...
J.W. Qualls
Mar 9, 2025
J.W. Qualls, 82, of Batesville passed away March 9, 2025 in Batesville. He was born February 21, 1943 in Evening Shade to Jewel and Opal (Ring) Qualls. He retired after over 30 years of service as Dayshift Superintendent at ConAgra. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time with his dog, Tojo, and tinkering in his shop.
He is preceded in death by...
Louise B. Gray
Mar 8, 2025
Louise B. Gray, 93, of Strawberry, Arkansas passed away March 8, 2025 in Cave City. She was born July 12, 1931 in Hardy, Arkansas to Val Wayne and Annie Geib Kirby.
She was a White Rogers factory worker and a member of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed church, gardening, outdoors, and family.
She was preceded in death by her parents and loving...
Floy Gean Masner
Mar 8, 2025
Floy Gean Masner (Hastings) of Cave City, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on March 8th, 2025 at the age of 89. She was born October 3rd, 1935 in Cave City, the daughter of Johnny and Mildred Hastings (Montgomery). She loved her family and working in her flower and vegetable garden.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of...
Donna Sue Spurlock
Mar 7, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Donna Sue Spurlock, a beloved educator whose life was a testament to the power of kindness, patience, and a genuine love for making a difference in every life she encountered. “Mrs. Taylor”, a cherished member of the Evening Shade education system for 3 decades, touched countless young lives with...
James E. Brack Sr.
Feb 28, 2025
James E. Brack Sr., 85, of Batesville passed away Friday, February 28, 2025 at Batesville. He was born November 11, 1940 at Marked Tree to Eulis and Leona (Mobbs) Brack. He was a retired truck driver and a member of the Floral Auction family. James enjoyed spending time with family, helping people, traveling and attending auctions.
He is preceded in death...
