Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Darleen Graham Roberts
Jan 17, 2021
Darleen Graham Roberts, 93 of Ash Flat passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the EagleCrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ash Flat. She was born May 8, 1927 in Kings Mill, Arkansas to Mark and Laura Graham.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Glenn Roberts and a sister, Lovis Long.
Survivors include a son,...
Donald Wayne Wilkerson
Jan 14, 2021
Donald Wayne Wilkerson, 60 of Cave City passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021. He was born November 9, 1960 in Washington, Missouri to Alexander and Betty Lou (Montgomery) Wilkerson. He worked for Future Fuel Chemical Company in Batesville for 36 years and was a member of Main Street Church of Christ in Evening Shade.
He was preceded in death...
Eva Marie Easter Brokaw
Jan 13, 2021
Eva Marie Easter Brokaw, 90 of Batesville passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021. She was born October 24, 1930 in Kansas to Elvie Daniel and Roberta (Wright) Easter. She was a homemaker and a member of Cave Creek Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Vaughan Brokaw; three sons, Lanny Joe Means,...
Mary Ruth Emerson
Jan 12, 2021
Mary Ruth Emerson, 90 of Batesville passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. She was born November 8, 1930 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Newton Jasper and Myra H. (Burgess) McDaniel. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church in Batesville.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alvie Emerson; one...
Kathy Marie Farris
Jan 12, 2021
Kathy Marie Farris, 61 of Melbourne, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021. She was born October 10, 1959 in Batesville, Arkansas to William Osco and Ida Ruth (Causby) Farris. She was a member of First Assembly of God in Melbourne.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Willie Farris, Danny Farris and Woodrow Farris and two sisters,...
Harvey Hudspeth
Jan 7, 2021
Harvey Hudspeth, 88 formerly of Jonesboro passed away at his home in Evening Shade, Arkansas on Thursday, January 7, 2021. He was born on April 13, 1932 in Mountain View, Arkansas to Claude and Sinda Lou Martin Hudspeth.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Gladys Hudspeth; an infant daughter; an infant grandson; an infant great...
Rickey Wayne Huskey
Jan 7, 2021
Rickey Wayne Huskey, 69 of Strawberry died Thursday, January 7, 2021. He was born October 30, 1951 in Caraway, Arkansas to Willie Edward and Julia Augusta (Bailey) Huskey. He retired from farming in 2019, having spent his entire life on the family farm. He was elected Lawrence County Farm Family of the Year in 1992. He spent the last...
Geraldee Jones
Jan 4, 2021
Geraldee Jones, 93 of Melbourne died Monday, January 4, 2021. She was born November 3, 1927 in Gid, Arkansas to Albert Clinton and Laura Elsie (Twilley) Coleman.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Manuel Jones and one sister, Delois Inez Coleman.
Survivors include one son, Donald Jones of Guion; two brothers, Norman Coleman of Texas and...
Gerald Lindsey Dale
Jan 2, 2021
Gerald Lindsey Dale, 81 of Cushman passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021. He was born September 26, 1939 in Cushman, Arkansas to Everett Burton and Lily Frances (Steward) Dale. He was a retired factory manager for LaCroix Optical in Batesville and a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a member of Chinquapin Church of Christ at Bethesda.
He was preceded...
Pamela Sue Wilson
Jan 1, 2021
Pamela Sue Wilson, 58 of Calamine passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at her home. She was born May 21, 1962 in Davenport, Iowa to Wandon and Jacqueline (Jones) Wilson. She was a CNA and worked as a home health provider. She also had worked as printing press operator and in security enforcement. She was a good listener and...
Shelby Jean Randolph
Dec 31, 2020
Shelby Jean Randolph 81 of Strawberry passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020. She was born June 3, 1939 in Shelbyville, Arkansas to Spencer and Aurora Hunter Moore. She was a homemaker and a member of Saffell Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Norman Wright and a grandson, Andrew Wright.
Survivors include her...
Jeffery Farmer
Dec 29, 2020
Jeffery Farmer, 60 of Nelsonville died Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in a Little Rock hospital. He was born February 21, 1960 in Batesville, Arkansas to Nelson and Jeffie Jones Farmer. He was a retired electrician and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Jeffie Farmer and his wife Lorie Ann Farmer.
Survivors include two...
Addie M. Runsick
Dec 29, 2020
Addie M. Runsick, 98 of Poughkeepsie died Tuesday, December 29, 2020. She was born February 25, 1922 in Poughkeepsie, Arkansas to C.W. and Fannie Medlock. She was a homemaker and a member of the Poughkeepsie Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Otis Runsick; brother, Tommy Medlock; sister, Naomi Smith and nephews, Harold...
Danny Howell
Dec 28, 2020
Danny Howell, 63 of Cave City died Monday, December 28, 2020 at his home. He was born December 11, 1957 in Searcy, Arkansas to Wayne and Vivian Kissinger Howell. He was a retired welder/ fabricator for the Arkansas Department of Transportation and attended First Free Will Baptist Church in Cave City. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed woodworking, metal fabrication...
Randall "Randy" Hutson
Dec 26, 2020
Randall “Randy” Hutson, 73 of Pangburn died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at a Searcy hospital. He was born January 24, 1947 in Paris, Tennessee to William Wilford and Mary Louise Dowdy Hutson. He was a retired Master Electrician and a member of Pioneer Missionary Baptist Church in Joy.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Reba Hutson...
Mary R. Miller
Dec 20, 2020
Mary R. Miller, 72 of Paragould died Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was born August 26, 1948 in Batesville, Arkansas to Laverl and Mildred Clark Wackerly. She was married to Larry Bruce Miller on November 23, 1967. She was a retired nurse and a member of New Haven Baptist Church in Paragould. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother...
Lue St. John
Dec 20, 2020
Lue St. John, 86, of Cave City died Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was born September 12, 1934 near Melbourne, Arkansas. She was retired from GenCorp Automotive in Batesville and was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Annieville.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thurman St. John; grandson, Hunter Darnell and grandson-in-law, James Canard.
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Ruby Lee Vanpelt
Dec 20, 2020
Ruby Lee Vanpelt, 82 of Batesville died Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born on May 9, 1938 in Yuma, Arizona to Mildred Riverside of Utah and Lee Roy Neeley of Joplin, Missouri. Ruby loved to sing, play music, dance and go places with her karaoke machines. She loved being...
Jimmy Beams
Dec 16, 2020
Jimmy Beams, 57 of Cave City died Wednesday, December 16, 2020. He was born October 5, 1963 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Albert Beams Jr. and Patsy C. Renfro Beams. He was a mechanic for the Arkansas Department of Transportation in Batesville and was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing with...
Claudia Jean Herzig
Dec 13, 2020
Claudia Jean Herzig, 78 of Strawberry passed in peace Sunday, December 13, 2020. She was born June 9, 1942 to Claude Eulis and Daisy Lucille (Neeley) Winkle in Batesville, AR. She married George Lee (Vown) Herzig in 1961 and was married for 51 years at the time of his passing in 2012.
Claudia was an owner and operator of The...
