Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Murle Reynolds Acklin Thompson
Jan 13, 2022
Murle Reynolds Acklin Thompson, 82 of Clinton passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022. She was born May 22, 1939 in Sandtown, Arkansas to Earl and Nettie Dunegan Reynolds. She was retired from ConAgra Foods in Batesville and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Albert Acklin Sr. and Ray Thompson; one son,...
Tommy Gene St. John
Jan 11, 2022
Tommy Gene St. John, 75 of Cave City passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022. He was born September 9, 1946 in Batesville, Arkansas to Otto Lenard and Velva (Riggs) St. John. He was a self employed entrepreneur.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Lenard St. John; sisters, Betty Arie and Juanita Rudick; grandson, Brandt Mathews;...
Woodrow Davis
Jan 9, 2022
Woodrow Davis, 70 of Locust Grove passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at his home. He was born January 27, 1951 in Caddo, Arkansas to Woodrow Hamilton Davis Sr. and Ruby Evelyn Copeland Davis. He was a retired automotive mechanic.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Woody Davis; and two brothers, Bill Davis and Don...
Jerry Wayne Bristow
Dec 31, 2021
Jerry Wayne Bristow, 77 of Batesville passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at his home. He was born July 29, 1944 in Lynn, Arkansas to Garland and Bessie (Simon) Bristow. He was retired from Arkansas Eastman in Batesville and was a member of Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church in Batesville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one...
Robbie Dean Crosby
Dec 27, 2021
Robbie Dean Crosby, 74 of Evening Shade passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at her home. She was born May 4, 1947 in Anniston, Alabama to Albert Dewey and Euna Beatrice (O’Dell) Evans.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Johnnie Evans and two sisters, Betty Boswell and Shirley Evans.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years,...
William Lee "Bill" Lewis
Dec 27, 2021
William (Bill) Lee Lewis, age 76, of Cave City, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021, in his home. He was born March 19, 1945 in Cave City, Arkansas to Virgil Lewis and Dorothy Brewer Lewis.
William was retired from Hurley Gas Company, but never stopped working. He enjoyed working on the farm, cutting wood, and working on farm equipment....
David L. Coleman
Dec 25, 2021
David L. Coleman, 84 of Southside passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021. He was born September 12, 1937 in Blytheville, Arkansas to David L. and Geneva L. Morrow Coleman. He was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran having earned the rank of Staff Sergeant and was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Linda "Kathy" Byrd Sellers
Dec 24, 2021
Linda “Kathy” Byrd Sellers, 47 of Poughkeepsie passed away Friday, December 24, 2021. She was born September 25, 1974 in Batesville, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Willard L. Byrd and Linda Riggs Byrd Foley. She was a homemaker and attended First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City. She was a fighter, strong, compassionate, stubborn and loved by all.
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Rae Marie Reynolds
Dec 23, 2021
Rae Marie Reynolds, 90 of Sulphur Rock passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born February 9, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio to Charles A. and Helen Marie Bender Groudle. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Parker Reynolds Sr.; six brothers, Chuck, Jerry, Ernie, Kurt, Glen and...
Paul D. Nixon
Dec 21, 2021
Paul D. Nixon, 82 of Poughkeepsie passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021. He was born June 24, 1939 in Lafayette, Louisiana to Gordon and Gerthie Nixon. He was a retired machinist and a U.S. Navy Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers and one sister.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Patricia Louise Nixon...
Buhton Ann Jones
Dec 21, 2021
Buhton Ann Jones, 94 of Cave City passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021. She was born February 15, 1927 in Nelsonville, Arkansas to Jeff M. and Vida E. Jones. She was a retired school teacher and a member of Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church at Nelsonville.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Jerry A. Qualls; three brothers,...
Albert "Sonny" Willis
Dec 20, 2021
Albert “Sonny” Willis, 71 of Southside passed away Monday, December 20, 2021. He was born January 4, 1950 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Henry Abraham and Birdie Alean Jones Willis. He was a retired house painter and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Michael Willis and two half sisters, Mary and...
Roland Lee Carter
Dec 19, 2021
Roland Lee Carter, 75 of Batesville passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021. He was born October 9, 1946 in Batesville, Arkansas to James “Jim” Carter and Ila Lou Finley Carter. He was a Disabled U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and a small engine repairman. He served his country in the 101st Airborne and also as a military policeman. He was a...
Norma Jean Turner
Dec 18, 2021
Norma Jean Turner 82 of Cave City passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at her home after fighting Leukemia. She was born December 22, 1938 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to Marion Eugene and Verda Eileen Sherrill Torrence. She was born in a homestead cabin in the backwoods with snow on the ground, father absent and two small children in the home. ...
Noah David Colton II
Dec 18, 2021
Noah David Colton II, age 49 of Batesville passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021. He was born July 24, 1972 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Noah David and Audrey (Jones) Colton. He worked for Bad Boy Mowers in Batesville.
He was preceded in death by his father, Noah David Colton and a sister, Samantha Colton.
Survivors include his wife, Ashton...
Bobby Lee Sanders
Dec 16, 2021
Bobby Lee Sanders, 57 of the Hutchinson Mountain Community passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021. He was born June 27, 1964 in Batesville Arkansas to Leon D. and Pearl Sanders. He was a mechanic for the Independence County Road Department and of the Baptist faith. He loved racing with his friends at Batesville Speedway; fishing with his Dad and...
Mildred Chisam Duncan
Dec 13, 2021
Mildred Chisam Duncan, 82 of Southside passed away Monday, December 13, 2021. She was born August 18, 1939 in Rosie, Arkansas to William Clyde and Myrtle Alice Platt Chisam. She was a homemaker and a member of the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was Commander of the DAV Auxiliary in Pfeiffer for 14 years, a hospice volunteer for...
Crystal Marie Farris
Dec 13, 2021
Crystal Marie Farris, 41 of Cave City passed away Monday, December 13, 2021. She was born August 21, 1980 in Oneonta, New York to Frederick C. and Kathleen R. (Palmatier) Werkmeister. She was a great daughter, wife, mother and sister that loved her family. She was loved by everyone that knew her.
Survivors include her husband, Willie Farris of the...
Stephen W. Anderson
Dec 12, 2021
Stephen W. Anderson, 73 of Southside passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021. He was born February 10, 1948 in Batesville, Arkansas to James Vernon and Dorothy Mae Mount Anderson. He was retired from Arkansas Eastman in Batesville and a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was a member of the Central Avenue United Methodist Church in Batesville.
He was preceded in...
Kenneth Armstrong
Dec 11, 2021
Kenneth Armstrong, 66 of Bethesda passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at his home. He was born February 28, 1955 in Dover, Arkansas to Johney Alan and Pauline Emma Armstrong.
He was preceded in death by his father, Johney Armstrong.
Survivors include his mother, Pauline Armstrong of Bethesda; one brother, Allen Armstrong (Joyce) of Bethesda; four sisters, Connie...
