Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Ernest Mac Harmon
Dec 30, 2025
Ernest Mac Harmon, 96, of Desha, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born May 28, 1929 in Desha, Arkansas to Wilsie Lawson and Vela Harmon. He owned a floor finishing business and was a member of the Desha Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening, he loved animals and outside work and spending time with all...
Bobby Joe Campbell
Dec 26, 2025
Bobby Joe Campbell, 85, of Sandtown passed away Friday, December 26, 2025 in Sandtown. He was born November 9, 1940 in Sandtown to Earnest and Belva (Hastings) Campbell. He was a former Heavy Equipment Operator at Atlas Asphalt and attended the Church of God in Cave City. He enjoyed farming, working and hunting.
He is preceded death by his parents; his...
Jamie Lee Allen
Dec 25, 2025
Jamie Lee Allen, 47, of Pleasant Plains, AR passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Batesville. She was born September 28, 1978 in Little Rock, AR to Billie (Patterson) and Clay Armstrong. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing, hunting camping and playing horseshoes, which she was rarely ever beat. She also enjoyed spending time with her family...
Anne E. “Beth” Gaither
Dec 24, 2025
Anne E. “Beth” Gaither, 94, of Cave City passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at Cave City. She was born July 22, 1931 in Grange, Arkansas to Marvin and Anne (Hoggard) Simpson. She was a retired dental assistant. She worked for Dr. Beller for many years. She was of the Methodist faith and enjoyed flowers.
She is preceded in death by...
Tommy E. Mitchum
Dec 22, 2025
Former State Representative Tommy E. Mitchum, 76, of Batesville peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, with family members by his side on Monday, December 22, 2025 at White River Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Henry and Georgia Pearl Mitchum; and grandson, Brady West.
Not only did Tommy love his family and...
Karen Dickey
Dec 22, 2025
Karen Dickey, 85, of Cord, Arkansas passed away Monday, December 22, 2025 in Batesville. She was born June 6, 1940 in Geneseo, IL to Alfred and Irene (Vercruysse) Reschke. She was an operations manager and of the Catholic faith.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, O. Lavern Dickey; and sisters, Jean Dickey and Pauline Swanson.
She is survived...
Sharon Jeanette Lovell
Dec 21, 2025
Sharon Jeanette Lovell, 69, of Cave City, AR passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 in Batesville, AR. She was born August 26, 1956 in Des Arc, AR to Brooks and Lorene Gage. She worked at White Rodgers and Buttercups Kitchen and was of the Baptist faith. If you knew Jeanette, you loved her. She was quick-witted, sarcastic and loved her...
H.E. "Buck" Riggs
Dec 17, 2025
H.E. “Buck” Riggs, 76, of Batesville passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in Carlisle, AR. He was born February 4, 1949 in Batesville to Cleo Riggs and Pearl Willis Hill. He enjoyed working with his hands through gunsmithing, creating one of a kind stocks. He was an excellent marksman and taught many people how to appropriately handle firearms. He was...
Kenneth Charles Billings
Dec 12, 2025
Pastor Kenneth Charles Billings, 73, of Batesville, Arkansas passed away Friday, December 12, 2025 in Batesville. He was born July 19, 1952 in Redwood City, California to Fernando Coronado and Genevieve Marie Joseph. He was a preacher for 24 years and of the Baptist faith. Ken loved sports, all sports and he was good at them. He always wanted to...
Venita June Strauser Hagler
Dec 10, 2025
Venita June Strauser Hagler, 74, of Strawberry passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Batesville. She was born August 29, 1951 in Camp to Clarence and Mary (Hardin) Strauser. She was a retired caregiver and of the Pentecostal faith. Venita enjoyed her garden, flowers, going camping, and fishing.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Marcella Thacker and...
Lee Neil Kever
Dec 7, 2025
Lee Neil Bowers Kever, 89, of Batesville passed away December 7, 2025 in Batesville. She was born April 28, 1936 also in Batesville. Her parents were William Bowers and Ollie Mae (Matthews) Bowers. She and O.B. had a farm raising cattle and chickens and she was a homemaker. She enjoyed watching movies, the Razorbacks, her grandkids, and her family.
She was...
James Rupert "Peno" Leonard
Dec 3, 2025
James Rupert “Peno” Leonard, 90, of Batesville, passed away on December 3, 2025, in Batesville. He was born on November 14, 1935, in Salado to Ralph and Dishie Mae Varnell Leonard.
Peno worked as a public accountant for over 50 years. He thoroughly enjoyed his work and his clients that became friends. He was also business partners with Don Ferguson for...
Jimmy Dale Hastings
Dec 2, 2025
Jimmy Dale Hastings, 82 of Sandtown passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at his home. He was born May 25, 1943 in Sandtown to Laman and Juanita (Lesley) Hastings. He was a Chief Shop Mechanic for the Arkansas Army National Guard, Motor Sgt. for the 148th EVAC Hospital, including serving during Desert Storm, and a member of Weavers Chapel Free...
Edward Hall
Nov 29, 2025
Edward “Ed” Hall, 70, of Sidney, passed away on November 29, 2025. He was born on December 9, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Virgil and Naomi (Archer) Hall.
Ed lived his life much like he dressed—comfortable, unpretentious, and always true to himself. A pair of jeans, a flannel shirt or an old t-shirt, and that unmistakable grin were all he...
William Thomas Mann III
Nov 27, 2025
William Thomas Mann III, 84, of Strawberry passed away November 27, 2025 at Jonesboro. He was born May 18, 1941 at Little Rock to William Thomas Mann Jr. and Charlene Rae (McDuffee) Mann. He was a truck driver and a member of the United States Air Force. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents and...
Clifford "Sugar" Elizabeth Parker
Nov 23, 2025
Clifford “Sugar” Elizabeth Parker, 100, of McHue passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025 in Cave City. She was born September 8, 1925 in Tupelo, MS to James Zackary and Lois (George) Dorroh. She was retired from ConAgra and a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church. She enjoyed being involved in her church, volunteering, McHue Home Demonstration Club, and loved line...
Robbie Cooper
Nov 21, 2025
Robbie Cooper, 63, of Western Grove passed away Friday, November 21, 2025 at his home. He was born September 17, 1962 in Batesville to John and Harvey Dene (Brightwell) Cooper. He served many years in law enforcement and was a member of the Arbanna Baptist Church. Robbie loved hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends.
He was preceded in...
Sarah Lou Lee Ivy
Nov 20, 2025
Sarah Lou Lee Ivy, 75, of Batesville passed away November 20, 2025 at Little Rock. She was born October 9, 1950 at Newport to Lawrence Lee Sr. and Sally Hayes (Littleton) Lee. She had many jobs throughout her life, most importantly raising her two girls and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed singing, dancing, gardening, motorcycles, and being around...
Sarah Lois (Baldwin) Camden
Nov 14, 2025
Sarah Lois (Baldwin) Camden entered this world March 3, 1938 in Parkin, Arkansas. The seventh child amidst 15 siblings, born to the proud parents, H.E. and Bertha Baldwin.
She married the love of her life, Carl Arlin Camden on October 2, 1954. Their marriage gave them four children, Michael Carl, Sarah Annette, Brian Keith, and Faith Arlin. In their later years,...
Bonnie Juanita Reaves
Nov 12, 2025
Bonnie Juanita Reaves, 83, of Benton passed away November 12, 2025 at Benton. She was born January 7, 1942 at Pleasant Plains to Arva Moore and Bertie (Tate) Moore. She was a restaurant owner and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed working in her yard, gardening, flowers, and landscaping.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jimmy...
