Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Boyce Ray Runsick
Apr 12, 2020
Boyce Ray Runsick, 82 of Evening Shade died Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was born September 28, 1937 in Poughkeepsie, Arkansas to Hershel and Bonnie Kent Runsick. He was a retired farmer and a U.S. Army Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Dale Runsick.
Survivors include one sister, Carolyn Gray and husband Bob of...
Thomas Conway Satterwhite
Apr 6, 2020
Thomas Conway Satterwhite, 87 of Cave City died Monday, April 6, 2020. He was born June 5, 1932 in Cave City, Arkansas to Walter Noel and Ora Mae Lewis Satterwhite. He was a retired farmer and bus mechanic for Southside Public Schools and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lavaughan Satterwhite, Dean...
Roy D. Griffis Sr.
Apr 5, 2020
Roy D. Griffis Sr., 79 of Batesville died Sunday, April 5, 2020. He was born January 24, 1941 in Banner, Arkansas to Loyd and Ella Morehead Griffis. He enjoyed hunting and the outdoors. He was owner and operator of Independence Glass for 18 years and then worked for 3D Glass. He was a member of Ruddell Hill Baptist Church.
He...
Travis Leonard Wood
Apr 5, 2020
Travis Leonard Wood, 54 of Pleasant Plains died Sunday, April 5, 2020 at his home. He was born May 11, 1965 in Batesville, Arkansas to Leonard and Brenda Vaughn Wood. He worked many years as parts store manager for Arkansas Kenworth and was currently employed in parts sales with Bobcat of Independence County. He was a member of Union...
Genevia Williams
Apr 4, 2020
Genevia Williams, 76 of Batesville died Saturday, April 4, 2020. She was born May 29, 1943 in Batesville, Arkansas to Isaac Thomas and Maxine (Dorsey) Holley. She was a homemaker of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elmer Allen Williams and three brothers, John Holley, William Paul Holley and James Holley.
Survivors...
Charles Watson
Apr 3, 2020
Charles Watson, 79 of Evening Shade died Friday, April 3, 2020. He was born on April 19, 1940 in Jacksonville, Florida to Hoyt Watson and Irene Roberts Griffin. He was a retired veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and was a Christian. He was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Cave City. Charles was a loving...
James "Jim" Hetrick
Apr 2, 2020
James “Jim” Hetrick, 69 of Calamine died Thursday, April 2, 2020. He was born September 11, 1950 in Garden City, Michigan to Thomas A. and Winifred Lorna Whitaker Hetrick. He was a retired lab technician for the White River Medical Center in Batesville and was a Christian.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters; Louise Gross,...
James F. Hoggard
Apr 2, 2020
James F. Hoggard age 71 of Sheridan, AR (formerly of Cave City) died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his home. He was born February 22, 1949 in Batesville, Arkansas to Bartis and Juanita Wilson Hoggard. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran who served his country proudly. He retired from the Arkansas Department of Transportation after 33 years. He...
Edgar S. "Gus" Causbie
Mar 28, 2020
Edgar Shelby "Gus" Causbie of Ash Flat, Arkansas died on March 28, 2020 in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born to Edgar Augustus "Gus" Causbie and Opal Flora Sitz Causbie on March 28, 1930 in Hardy, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, mother of his children and first wife Ann Caravella, wife of 35 years Sarah...
Kenneth J. Harper
Mar 24, 2020
Kenneth J. Harper, 83 of Cave City died Tuesday, March 24, 2020. He was born January 29, 1937 in Riverside, New Jersey to Harry James and Ruth Anne (Hackney) Harper. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for Waterford Township in Atco, New Jersey. He was a life member of the Louden Volunteer Fire Department in Atco, New Jersey and...
Frances Marie Biewer
Mar 22, 2020
Frances Marie Biewer, 68 of Evening Shade died Sunday, March 22, 2020. She was born May 24, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois to William John and Ruth Agnes Biewer. She was a loving sister, aunt and friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Dennis Biewer and Richard Biewer.
Survivors include brothers, Thomas Biewer and Donald Biewer...
Naomi Faye "Jane" Walls
Mar 21, 2020
Naomi Faye “Jane” Walls, 83 of Batesville went to be with the Lord on Saturday March 21, 2020. She was born July 16, 1936 in Tupelo, Arkansas to Fred and Dora Mae Calhoun Billingsley. She was retired from Wal-Mart in Newport. She was currently a member of First Baptist Church in Desha and had been a longtime member of Faith...
Paul Raymond Hinson
Mar 17, 2020
Paul Raymond Hinson age 73 of Evening Shade passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at his home. He was born September 8, 1946 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Carl Raymond and Mary Adaline Davenport Hinson. He was a retired project manager for SCE Electric in California and a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a member of the Bear Creek Church...
Colonel D. Marlin
Mar 17, 2020
Colonel D. Marlin went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Cave City Nursing Home. He was born June 13, 1940 in Cave City, Arkansas to Jessie and Ollie Mae Willis Marlin. He was retired from the Arkansas Forestry Commission and a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Cave City.
He was...
Mildred Lee "Mickie" Andrews
Mar 17, 2020
Mildred Lee “Mickie” Andrews, 91 of Bono (formerly of Cave City) died Tuesday, March 17, 2020. She was born May 23, 1928 in Whitten, Arkansas to George W. and Arie Higginbotham Davis. She worked several years for Nu-Way Cleaners and Laundry in Batesville and also worked for Winters Park Farm in Desha. She was a member of Valley View Church...
Alvis Ted Sharp
Mar 14, 2020
Alvis Ted Sharp, 88 of Concord died Saturday, March 14, 2020. He was born June 12, 1931 in Banner, Arkansas to Ted and Ella Sharp. He was a retired mechanic and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Banner. He was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ray Sharp and...
Tammy V. Fronteras
Mar 14, 2020
Tammy V. Fronteras, 60 of Evening Shade died Saturday, March 14, 2020. She was born December 8, 1959 in Bakersfield, California to A.T. and Helen Hill. She worked for the Cave City Schools for 13 years and was a member of the Liberty Full Gospel Church in Cave City where she taught Children’s Church.
She was preceded in death by...
Lester Leon Brown Jr.
Mar 13, 2020
Lester Leon Brown Jr., 76 of Batesville died Friday, March 13, 2020. He was born May 9, 1943 in Bald Knob, Arkansas to Lester Leon Brown Sr. and Madaline Stiles Brown. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Lifeline Baptist Church in Pleasant Plains.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dora Earline...
James (Jim) L. Kistner Sr.
Mar 12, 2020
James (Jim) L. Kistner Sr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born on December 4, 1930 in McPherson, Kansas to Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. and Violet Fern Kistner (Sr.). He was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses and was known to many who discussed Bible topics with...
Euell Hatfield
Mar 12, 2020
Euell Hatfield, 94 of Cave City died Thursday, March 12, 2020. He was born March 17, 1925 in Mountain View, Arkansas to Berl and Virginia Hatfield. He was a self employed businessman and a member of the Cave City Church of God. He was a U.S. Navy WWII Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, J.R....
