Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Donna Sue Middleton
Mar 9, 2020
Donna Sue Middleton, 62 of Batesville died Monday, March 9, 2020. She was born August 31, 1957 in Flint, Michigan to Lavaughn and Kathryn Moody. She worked for Future Fuel Chemical Company for 28 years and was a member of The Compass Church in Batesville.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Kathryn Moody,
Survivors include her husband...
Wendell Ray Saffell
Mar 9, 2020
Wendell Ray Saffell, 66 of Cave City went to his heavenly home on Monday, March 9, 2020. He was born, October 20, 1953 in Batesville, Arkansas to Billie Sunday and Edith Avanell Godwin Saffell. He was a farmer, a member of the Cave City School Board for the past 13 years, former member of the River Valley School Board and...
Betty Ann Griffin Grigsby
Mar 7, 2020
Betty Ann Griffin Grigsby, 80 of Batesville passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020. She was born January 22, 1940 in Lexa, Arkansas to Forest and Iva Dale Cox. She was a retired beautician and a member of Desha First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Leo Griffin and Royce Grigsby and one sister,...
Gerald W. Wyatt
Mar 4, 2020
Gerald W. Wyatt, 93 of Rosie passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. He was born on September 10, 1926 in Rosie, Arkansas to Fred and Ethel Stewart Wyatt. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Rosie Baptist Church. He was a lifelong farmer. He loved taking care of his farm and his family.
He was preceded...
Vaughn Dean Matlock
Mar 1, 2020
Vaughn Dean Matlock, 78 of Cave City died Sunday, March 1, 2020. He was born September 16, 1941 in Cave City, Arkansas to Fate and Virgie Matlock. He was retired manager of North Arkansas Farm Supply, retired manager of Fly Ash/Headwaters in Newark and in recent years had been a Delivery Specialist for Bad Boy Mowers. He attended First...
Jody McDougal
Feb 28, 2020
Jody McDougal, 41 of Kimberling City, Missouri died Friday, February 28, 2020. He was born March 16, 1978 in Searcy, Arkansas to Joe and Maggie McDougal. He was a truck driver and a member of West Baptist Church in Batesville.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Daniel and Floe McDougal and John and Mabel Scoggin and a...
Anthony Lee "Tony" Smith
Feb 25, 2020
Anthony Lee “Tony” Smith was born on December 21, 1933, in Jesup, Lawrence County, Arkansas, and went to be with the Lord and his loving wife Dorothy on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at the age of 86 years, 2 months, and 4 days, while at The Arbors West Ridge Place, in Sikeston, Missouri.
Tony was the third child...
Bobby J. Hutchins
Feb 21, 2020
Bobby J. Hutchins, 80 of Cave City died Friday, February 21, 2020 at his home. He was born August 3, 1939 in Bee Branch, Arkansas to James Hulen and Hazel L. (Mix) Hutchins. He was a retired electrician and of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the Arkansas Army National Guard.
He was preceded in death by...
Linda Sue Garland
Feb 21, 2020
Linda Sue Garland, 70 of Cave City died Friday, February 21, 2020. She was born July 22, 1949 in Cave City, Arkansas to Ervin and Mildred Brewer Landers. She was a homemaker and a retired factory worker. She was a member of the Maxville Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Tom Garland and...
T.J. Latting
Feb 19, 2020
T.J. Latting, 84 of Saffell passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020. He was born May 23, 1935 in Saffell, Arkansas to Abe and Jennie Latting. He was a farmer, a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the Saffell Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Ola Sharp and Ila Saffell.
Survivors...
Bobby Lee Roberts
Feb 19, 2020
Bobby Lee Roberts, 52 of Batesville died Wednesday, February 19, 2020. He was born July 28, 1967 in Batesville, Arkansas to Olen Dee and Stella Nina (Strother) Roberts.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include one brother, Tony Roberts (Christine) of Floral; one sister, Rita Roberson of Judsonia; two nephews, Denny Roberson (Pedra) and Eric Roberts (Charlinda);...
Mary Ellen Martin
Feb 19, 2020
Mary Ellen Martin, 97 of Concord died Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in a Batesville nursing home. She was born November 24, 1922 in Tennessee to C.H. and Alta Everett Davis. She was a retired beauty operator.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Floyd Martin.
Survivors include one sister, Evelyn Graybill of Sherwood; three nephews, Lavon...
Vancil Dexter Nast
Feb 13, 2020
Vancil Dexter Nast, son of “Mick” and Alma Nast, died on Thursday, February 13, 2020. Vancil is survived by his sister Peggy and brother Robert; sons Lynn, David, Phillip, and Wayne; daughter Jennifer; and loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Vancil played high school football in Batesville and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked as an engineer...
Billy Joe Horn
Feb 13, 2020
Billy Joe Horn, 81 of Cave City died Thursday, February 13, 2020. He was born July 2, 1938 in Cave City, Arkansas to Alson and Mae Perkey Horn. He was retired and a member of the Eutopia Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patricia Ann Horn and two sisters, Ella Jean Browning...
David Clyde Lankford
Feb 8, 2020
David Clyde Lankford, 71 of Evening Shade died Saturday, February 8, 2020. He was born August 3, 1948 in Zion, Arkansas to John Clyde and Nobie Irene Woods Lankford. He was a retired real estate agent and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include two sons, Calvin Lankford (Linda) of Hot Springs...
Richard E. Pitman
Feb 8, 2020
Richard E. Pitman age 60 of Proctor, Arkansas died Saturday, February 8, 2020. He was born December 21, 1959 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Thomas Coleman and Phyllis Elaine Ashton Pitman. He enjoyed serving on the Marion Fire Department and the Anthonyville Fire Department, talking on Amateur Radio, collecting fire trucks and fishing. He was of the Baptist faith.
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Janie Kay Minyard McKinney
Feb 2, 2020
Janie Kay Minyard McKinney, 76 of Memphis died Sunday, February 2, 2020. She was born August 27, 1943 in Hollis, Oklahoma to Frank Eldon and Annie Nadine Trench Minyard.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, David McKinney of the home; two sons, Raymond McKinney and Ronald McKinney both of Memphis; one...
Carol Wilkes
Jan 31, 2020
Carol Wilkes, 73 of Cave City died Friday, January 31, 2020. She was born January 27, 1947 in Batesville, Arkansas. She was the daughter of William “Dub” Landers and Lula Johnson Landers Glenn. She was a retired school teacher having taught 3rd grade at Cave City Elementary for the majority of her career. She attended First United Methodist...
Lambert Eugene Roach
Jan 29, 2020
Lambert Eugene Roach, 90 of Imboden died Wednesday, January 29, 2020. He was born August 2, 1929 in Lyons, Indiana. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church at Annieville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Johnny Roach and an infant son and one...
Kathryn "Susie" Minick
Jan 28, 2020
Kathryn “Susie” Minick, 86 of Bay died Tuesday, January 28, 2020. She was born March 31, 1933 in rural Jonesboro, Arkansas to Jim and Clara Minick. She was a retired school teacher and of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Orphas Eugene Minick, James Leon Minick, Johnie Oneal Minick, Columbus Lavon Minick and...
