Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Larry Barney "Grumpy" Woods Sr.
Nov 13, 2021
Larry Barney “Grumpy” Woods Sr., 77 of Horseshoe Bend passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at a Little Rock hospital. He was born April 26, 1944 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Lawrence Luster and Emily Rosella West Woods. He retired from Kodak in Windsor, Colorado in 1998 and was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran.
He was preceded in death...
Wanda Lee Millspaugh Sherrill
Nov 13, 2021
Wanda L. Millspaugh Sherrill, 93 of Batesville passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021. She was born July 7, 1928 in Batesville, Arkansas to Arvil and Mary Milligan Millspaugh.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joe L. Sherrill; one daughter, Patricia Lynne Trame; two brothers, Jack Millspaugh and Jimmy Millspaugh and two sisters, Patsy Long...
Larry Wayne Richardson Sr.
Nov 12, 2021
Larry Wayne Richardson Sr., 71 of Mountain View passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at his home. He was born March 30, 1950 in Lake Wales, Florida to Alvin Woodrow and Viola Ruth Collier Richardson. He was a retired truck driver and a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He was a member of Allen Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in...
Virginia Mae Hall Swetnam
Nov 11, 2021
Virginia Mae Hall Swetnam, 73 of Hardy passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021. She was born October 7, 1948 in Ash Flat, Arkansas to Arthur R. and Ollie Mae Jackson Hall.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband, Larry Swetnam of Hardy; two daughters, LaGina Austin (Brad) of Littleton, Massachusetts and Lorrie McClure...
Loretta Moore Goodwin
Nov 10, 2021
Loretta Moore Goodwin, 77 of Batesville passed away, Wednesday, November 10, 2021. She was born November 21, 1943 in Forrest City, Arkansas to Charles and Maggie Moore. She was a retired Registered Nurse and of the Christian faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Sanford Goodwin and a son, Paul Goodwin.
Survivors include several nieces and...
Randy Dale Hawkins
Nov 8, 2021
Randy Dale Hawkins, 57 of Cave City passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 at his home. He was born November 2, 1964 in Batesville, Arkansas to Franklin Nathaniel and Virginia Mae Coker Hawkins. He was a good hearted person, loved animals and was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Terry Lee...
Anna Jeanne Roepcke
Nov 5, 2021
Anna Jeanne Williams Roepcke, 55 of Batesville passed away Friday, November 5, 2021. She was born March 31, 1966 in Batesville, Arkansas to Ernest Lynn and Lucy P. Ferguson Williams. She held a Bachelors Degree in Theater from Lyon College and a Masters Degree in Gifted Education from Arkansas State University. She was a teacher at Batesville High School, where...
William Otis Harper Sr.
Nov 4, 2021
Rev. William Otis Harper Sr., 86 of Batesville passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021. He was born June 9, 1935 in Batesville, Arkansas to Price and Luiza McCurn Harper. He was retired from Ideal Baking Company and The City of Batesville. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Batesville.
He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Verna Faye Latting
Oct 26, 2021
Verna Faye Latting, 84 of Saffell passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021. She was born March 26, 1937 in Dowdy, Arkansas to Avery P. and Lena Martha Sanders Kennedy. She was a homemaker and worked several years for General Tire in Batesville. She was a member of the Independence County Extension Homemakers Club and a member of Saffell Missionary...
Scott Goodman
Oct 26, 2021
Scott Goodman, 58 of Flippin passed away on Tuesday, October 26 at his home. He was born March 20, 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri to Elmer Raymond and Thanna Kay Croft Goodman. He worked several years for Ranger Boats in Flippin and was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Sierra Goodman...
Joan Bagwell
Oct 25, 2021
Joan Bagwell, 76 of Strawberry passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 at her home. She was born December 7, 1944 in Trumann, Arkansas to Afton Gerald and Gearlene (Harlan) Eades. She was retired from Townsend in Batesville and was a member of Cave City First Assembly of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,...
Shirley Masner
Oct 21, 2021
Shirley Masner, 84 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021. She was born May 17, 1937 in Burnsville, Mississippi to Louis B. and Blanche Rhodes Watson. She was a homemaker; a retired secretary and an Avon Sales Representative for many years. She was a member of Cherry Road Baptist Church in Memphis and loved her church.
She...
Bill Dial
Oct 21, 2021
Bill Dial, 50 of Lynn passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021. He was born December 16, 1970 in Paradise, California. He was the son of Joe Dial and Georgia Dillon.
He was preceded in death by his step-father, Chuck Twinning.
Survivors include his mother Georgia Dillon of Lynn; daughter, Clarissa Wyatt (Jesse) of Batesville; two sisters, Tonya Jones (Daniel...
Steve Queary
Oct 20, 2021
Steve Queary, 71 of Batesville passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. He was born September 24, 1950 in Batesville, Arkansas to James and Marie Queary. He was a retired automotive parts salesman, having worked many years for Automotive Parts Inc and more recently for Bumper to Bumper Automotive both in Batesville.
He was preceded in death by his...
Lewis Blue Price
Oct 20, 2021
Lewis Blue Price age 86 of Batesville departed this life on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born January 9, 1935 in Ogden, Utah to John Wesley and Edna (Blodgett) Price. Lewis enjoyed writing poetry. He graduated from college with a Masters Degree in History, Geography and Journalism. He was a school teacher...
Calistro "Cal" Puentez Jr.
Oct 19, 2021
Calistro “Cal” Puentez Jr., 59 of Pleasant Plains passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021. He was born May 2, 1962 in Lubbock, Texas to Calistro Puentez Sr. and Manuela Montoya Puentez. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Banner Faith Full Gospel Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jessie Puentez and...
Carolyn Ruth Draper
Oct 18, 2021
Carolyn Ruth Draper, 71 of Batesville passed away Monday, October 18, 2021. She was born November 25, 1949 in Des Arc, Arkansas to Fred and Mabel Mapps Grammer. She was a USDA poultry inspector for 43 years and a member of the Maple Springs Missionary Baptist Church in Rosie.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one...
Melba J. Ward
Oct 15, 2021
Melba J. Ward of Charlotte was reunited with her beloved husband, John, in heaven on Friday, October 15th, 2021. This world below got to be blessed by the heart and soul of Melba for 85 years, and the world is definitely a better place for it. She was born to Adron and Rena Peel of Leachville on May 7th,...
Johnny Foster Garrett Jr.
Oct 13, 2021
Johnny Foster Garrett Jr., 76 of Cave City passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021. He was born October 2, 1945 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Johnny Foster Garrett Sr. and Dorothy Beets Garrett.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lynda Lou Garrett; one brother, Richard Garrett and one sister, Barbara Brumment.
Survivors include one...
William Franklin "Frankie" Keller
Oct 11, 2021
William Franklin “Frankie” Keller, 43 of Ash Flat passed away Monday, October 11, 2021. He was born November 19, 1977 in Batesville, Arkansas. He was a commercial truck driver, a U.S. Army Veteran and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Melvin Keller; one daughter, Anna Renee Keller and one step-daughter, Barbara Crowley.
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