Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Lula Marie Jones
Sep 11, 2020
Lula Marie Jones, 75 of Nelsonville passed away Friday, September 11, 2020. She was born November 25, 1944 in Saffell, Arkansas to George Alexander and Doris Pauline Pinkston Blankenship. She worked several years for Settles Cleaners and Nuway Cleaners both in Batesville and also worked several years for Qualls Funeral Home in Cave City. She was a member of the...
Elizabeth M. Miller
Sep 10, 2020
Elizabeth M. Miller, 98 of Evening Shade died Thursday, September 10, 2020. She was born November 17, 1921 in Richfield, Nebraska to Frederick Grover and Edyth Pearl Dixon Schwinderman. She was a homemaker and a member of the Evangelic Covenant Church in Nebraska.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard Miller; one daughter, Edyth Clark;...
Ronald E. Gray Jr.
Sep 1, 2020
Ronald E. “Peewee” Gray Jr., 57 of Batesville died Tuesday, September 1, 2020. He was born March 24, 1963 in Batesville, AR to Ronald E. Gray Sr. and Bertha Harmon Gray. He was a veteran of the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps. He married Yuvonda (Vonda Carnett) on July 3, 1998.
He was preceded in death...
Keith R. Eaton
Sep 1, 2020
Keith R. Eaton, 54 of Poughkeepsie went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. He was born November 17, 1965 in Phoenix, Arizona to Charles William and Joyce Tuft Eaton. He was a commercial roofer for 30 years and worked 5 years for Jones Sawmill in Nelsonville.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a...
Jacquelyn (Jackie) Viola Earls
Sep 1, 2020
Jacquelyn (Jackie) Viola Earls passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. She was born on September 16, 1945 to Anne V. Osborne.
She was a dedicated member of Bethel A.M.E. Church, where she previously served on The Board of Trustees, The Steward Board, The Women’s Missionary Society, and as Sunday School Superintendent. She also served in various roles and...
Bruce Wayne Muston
Aug 31, 2020
Bruce Wayne Muston, 44 of Sidney died Monday, August 31, 2020. He was born January 1, 1976 in Batesville, Arkansas to Melvin Bruce and Lavonda Lynn Qualls Muston. He had worked for ConAgra Foods for 21 years and was currently a hardworking and dedicated employee of Future Fuel Chemical Company in Batesville. He was an active member of the Sidney...
Emogene Brown
Aug 29, 2020
Emogene Brown, 94 of Poughkeepsie died Saturday, August 29, 2020. She was born January 1, 1926 in Poughkeepsie, Arkansas to William Edmund and Emma Frances Nichols Barnett. She was retired from White Rodgers in Batesville and was a member of the Poughkeepsie Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Billy Mack Higginbottom;...
Layken Love McQuay
Aug 26, 2020
Layken Love McQuay, infant daughter of Elizabeth McQuay died Wednesday, August 26, 2020.
She was preceded in death by great great grandmother, Mable Dorris; grandfather, J.D. McQuay; uncle, Dalton Tims and cousins, Braxtin McQuay and Jeremy Conway.
Survivors include mother, Elizabeth McQuay of Cave City; sister, Lanie Mae Vaulner; grandparents, Rhonda Elumbaugh, Lavonna Ables, Paul and Deb Vaulner; great...
Estelle Bramblett
Aug 23, 2020
Estelle Bramblett, 83 of Sulphur Rock died Sunday, August 23, 2020. She was born September 27, 1936 in Lampasas, Texas to Jim and Julia Richardson Ford. She was retired from White Rodgers in Batesville and owner of JEB Cattle Ranch. She was a member of the Sulphur Rock Baptist Church and served as church clerk for over 50 years.
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Zachery Joe Clark
Aug 17, 2020
Zachery Joe Clark, 28 of Denver, Colorado (formerly of Cabot) died Monday, August 17, 2020. He was born July 31, 1992 in Jacksonville, Arkansas to Lonnie “Joe” Clark Jr. and Helen Clark. He worked for RK Mechanical in Denver, Colorado as a journeyman HVAC sheet metal worker and enjoyed skateboarding and photography.
He was preceded in death by...
Garland Taylor
Aug 15, 2020
Garland Taylor, 75 of Searcy died Saturday, August 15, 2020. He was born August 20, 1944 in Evening Shade, Arkansas to Elbert Arson and Reba Qualls Taylor. He was a retired truck driver for Wal-Mart and a veteran of the California National Guard. He was a member of the Floyd United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his...
Hazel B. Perkey
Aug 12, 2020
Hazel B. Perkey, 91 of Cave City died Wednesday, August 12, 2020. She was born November 17, 1928 in Saffell, Arkansas to Tom and Bertie Hennessee. She was retired from White Rodgers in Batesville and was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Odis Perkey; two...
Amy Leann Penn
Aug 6, 2020
Amy Leann Penn, 35 of Batesville died Thursday, August 6, 2020. She was born June 10, 1985 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Becky Ann Penn Marlin. She was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
She was preceded in death by her Paw Paw, Stanley Wayne Penn.
Survivors include her...
Regina Rae Naslund
Aug 5, 2020
Regina Rae Naslund, 66 of Batesville died Wednesday, August 5, 2020. She was born August 23, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois to Ray and Rosemary Schaeffer Naslund.
Survivors include one daughter, Regina Rosemary Naslund of Batesville; three brothers, Jack Naslund, Ray Naslund and Jeff Naslund; two sisters, Janet Naslund Behr and Diane Naslund Mitchellson; and a host of other relatives...
Carl Eugene Burleson
Aug 4, 2020
Carl Eugene Burleson, 70 of Marcella passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was born February 15, 1950 in Heber Springs, Arkansas to Hershel and Delleta Dill Burleson. He was a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas with a BS in Education and retired from the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department. He was an avid outdoorsman. He was...
Harmon Richard
Aug 1, 2020
Harmon Richard, 63 of Cave City died Saturday, August 1, 2020. He was born January 8, 1957 in Houston, Texas. He worked several years in the produce department at Wal-Mart in Batesville.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Alma S. Tate of Cave City; three sisters, Geneva Chapman, Barbara Walters and Laura Spurlock...
Murl Middleton
Jul 23, 2020
Murl Middleton, age 93 of Sulphur Rock died Thursday, July 23, 2020. He was born January 17, 1927 in El Paso, Arkansas to Henry and Ruby Payne Middleton. He was a retired machinist and U.S. Army World War II Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Aldean Middleton; one son, Troy Middleton; two brothers, Harley...
Mary Francis Melton
Jul 23, 2020
Mary Francis Melton, 80 went to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 23, 2020 surrounded by family. She was born January 18, 1940 in Cushman, Arkansas to Omar Qualls and Pauline Lambert Qualls. She was married to Hoy Lee Melton on January 20, 1956.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband of the...
Nannie Lou Chisolm Norris
Jul 20, 2020
Nannie Lou Chisolm Norris was born December 29, 1930 in Lepanto, Arkansas and departed this life July 20, 2020. She was the oldest of three children born to John Clyde Chisolm and Eva Laura Weems Chisolm. She was saved at an early age and baptized into the Walnut Street Baptist Church, Jonesboro on September 9, 1945 and faithfully served her...
Stanley Richard (Butch) Bower Jr.
Jul 17, 2020
Stanley (Butch) Richard Bower, Jr. 82 passed away peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. He was born November 17, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to Stanley Bower Sr. and Mildred Burgess Bower and moved to Arkansas in 1945. Butch joined the United States Air Force after high school in 1955 and served for four years. After his...
