Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Opal Sturch
Nov 29, 2020
Opal Sturch, 96 of Southside went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 29, 2020. She was born on September 26, 1924 in Cave City, Arkansas to Coy and Daisy Staggs and was married to her loving husband, Winfred D. Sturch, for 68 years until his passing in December of 2012.
She was a charter member of Allen...
Lynda Norris
Nov 28, 2020
Lynda Norris, 79 of Poughkeepsie died Saturday, November 28, 2020. She was born November 15, 1941 in Poughkeepsie, Arkansas to Martin and Lockie Layne Norris. She was retired from the Bank of Evening Shade.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Athena Jackson; three brothers, Laman Norris, Boyd Norris and T.J. Norris and two sisters, Alene Rush...
Kathy McCain
Nov 28, 2020
Kathy Reed McCain, 55 of Cave City, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 28, 2020.
Born on March 28, 1965 in Holland, Michigan, Kathy was a free spirit with a gypsy soul who loved old cars, trucks and Harley motorcycles. She was a rebel who dared lived life on her own terms and a...
Vaughn Brokaw
Nov 28, 2020
Vaughn Brokaw, 86 of Batesville died Saturday, November 28, 2020. He was born November 6, 1934 in Batesville, Arkansas to Charles and Effie Brokaw. He was a member of the Church of God. His last words to his family were that he loved them and he wanted them to pray and live a good life so that he could...
Patsy C. Keener
Nov 27, 2020
Patsy C. Keener, 82 of Cave City went to her Heavenly home on Friday, November 27, 2020. She was born April 4, 1938 in Trumann, Arkansas to Clarence Ellis and Lula Mae (White) Renfro. She was retired from GenCorp Automotive in Batesville and Hometown Market in Cave City. She was a member of the Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church...
Paul Wayne Johnson
Nov 27, 2020
Paul Wayne Johnson, 86 of Cave City died Friday, November 27, 2020. He was born June 5, 1934 in Emery, Arkansas to Claude and Nellie Lee McLeod Johnson. He was retired from International Shoe Factory in Batesville and the Cave City School District and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He served on the Cave City Water Commission and also on...
Barbara Jane Askue
Nov 25, 2020
Barbara Jane Askue was received into Glory on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. She was born on February 2, 1951 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Charles and Marjorie Hutchings. Barbara’s family was very important to her and she enjoyed spending time with each and every one of them. Barbara also loved going to church and hearing about Jesus. She was a...
Tommy Lee Bishop
Nov 25, 2020
Tommy Lee Bishop, 84 of Batesville died Wednesday, November 25, 2020. He was born May 30, 1936 in Batesville, Arkansas to Charlie Lee and Lilly Mae Elms Bishop. He was a retired home builder and a member of Batesville First Assembly.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Anna Jean Bishop; one son, Larry Bishop and...
Faye W. Reed
Nov 20, 2020
Faye W. Reed, 96 of Batesville died Friday, November 20, 2020. She was born July 26, 1924 in Fanshawe, Oklahoma to Isaac and Maudie Ann (Bolen) Campbell. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two husbands, Charles Gahagan and Glenn Reed.
Survivors include two sons, Dwane Gahagan (Pat)...
Connie Louise Coe
Nov 19, 2020
Connie Louise Coe, 56 of Oil Trough died Thursday, November 19, 2020. She was born, October 20, 1964 in Hazard, Kentucky to Sullivan and Pauline Clemmons Roberts. She was cafeteria worker for the Midland School District.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Coe; three brothers, Kenneth Roberts, Harold Roberts and Sullivan Roberts Jr. and...
Charles Ray Taylor
Nov 18, 2020
Charles Ray Taylor, 83 of Cave City died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at his home. He was born April 11, 1937 in Enville, Tennessee to James Ervin and Mary Reeda (Bishop) Taylor. He attended Chester County High School in Henderson, Tennessee and was of the Baptist faith. He retired from DuPont Chemical in Memphis, Tennessee. Upon retirement, he moved...
Terry Dale Anderson
Nov 18, 2020
Terry Dale Anderson, 61 of Cave City died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at his home. He was born November 20, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois to Owen Dale and Dorothy Edna Upton Anderson. He was a 1977 graduate of Cave City High School where he was active in sports. He loved all sports and was a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan. He...
Larry Dale Whited
Nov 12, 2020
Larry Dale Whited, 55 of Evening Shade died Thursday, November 12, 2020. He was born on May 13, 1965 in Salem, Arkansas to Glen and Betty Whited. He was a truck driver and of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his family and helping the people of his community.
He was preceded in death by...
Crystal Marie Whited
Nov 12, 2020
Crystal Marie Whited, 49 of Evening Shade died Thursday, November 12, 2020. She was born October 7, 1971 in West Memphis, Arkansas to Richard and Shirley Franklin. She was a truck driver and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Franklin and a sister, Vickie Johnson.
Survivors...
Barbara Sue Broadway
Nov 6, 2020
Barbara Sue Broadway, 55 of Cherokee Village died Friday, November 6, 2020. She was born November 17, 1964 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Billy Ray and Allier Mae Nash Parks. She was a homemaker and a member of the Divine Mercy Pentecostal Church in Cherokee Village.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Survivors include her husband, Richard...
John Terry Nelson
Nov 6, 2020
John “Terry” Nelson, 73 of Cave City died Friday, November 6, 2020. He was born November 25, 1946 in Blytheville, Arkansas to John Herman and Melba Marie (Marks) Nelson. He was a retired U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and of the Baptist faith. He was a member of Evening Shade VFW Post 8042.
He was preceded in death by his...
Evon Rutledge
Nov 1, 2020
Evon Rutledge, 85 of Batesville died Sunday, November 1, 2020. He was born January 23, 1935 in Huff, Arkansas to Nick and Myrtle Swaims Rutledge. He was a retired factory worker and of the Baptist faith. He was a huge lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan and loved playing Keno and Bingo.
He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Dave "Bobby" Ashford
Nov 1, 2020
Dave “Bobby” Ashford, 81 of Cave City died Sunday, November 1, 2020. He was born February 12, 1939 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Carl Allen and Lizzie Yvonne Collins Ashford. He was a retired instrument technician and a member of Bethel Methodist Church in Greenwell Springs, Louisiana.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Druetta...
Gayle Ann Rogers
Oct 27, 2020
Gayle Ann Rogers, 82 of Cave City died Tuesday, October 27, 2020. She was born September 20, 1938 in San Jose, California to Royce “Bud” and Elaine Gould Davison. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Cave City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Charlie Darwin and Stanley...
Clarence Monroe Coker
Oct 24, 2020
Clarence Monroe Coker, 93 of Floral passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020. He was born on March 9, 1927 near Rosie, Arkansas to Walter and Ora Reed Coker. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and a lifetime member of the VFW and DAV. He was a guide hunter for bear in Washington State and enjoyed...
