Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
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...
Colleen Willmuth
Jul 14, 2020
Colleen Willmuth, 86 of Cave City died Tuesday, July 14, 2020. She was born January 22, 1934 in Mobley, Arkansas to Owen W. and Christena Eva (Pinkston) Lewallen. She was a member of the Maxville Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Omega Lewallen, Nora Wanda Sandy and Billie...
Barbara Eileen Foster-Veer
Jul 14, 2020
Barbara Eileen Foster-Veer, 74, of Strawberry, AR earned her Eternal Award on July 14, 2020 in Batesville, AR. She was born March 5, 1946, in Flagstaff, AZ, the daughter of Euell B. Weems Sr. and Mae Evelyn (Morton) Weems. Graduated Flagstaff High School 1964 and attended Arizona State College for a short time. Eileen married Terry K. Foster...
Vaughn D. Ruminer
Jul 13, 2020
Vaughn D. Ruminer, 94 of Batesville died Monday, July 13, 2020. He was born April 3, 1926 in Batesville, Arkansas to Esco and Molly Walker Ruminer. He was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church in Batesville, where he served as church treasurer for 18 years and taught the Men’s Sunday School Class for 30 years. He was...
Vera Johnston
Jun 30, 2020
Vera Johnston, 86 of Floral died Tuesday, June 30, 2020. She was born May 6, 1934 in Banner, Arkansas to O.J. and Iris Reed. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, J.C. Johnston; six brothers, Donald, Garland, Roland, Dale, Johnny and Connie Reed and two sisters, Dorothy...
Sandra Lee Davis
Jun 29, 2020
Sandra Lee Davis, 64 of Batesville died Monday, June 29, 2020. She was born on March 9, 1956 in Paw Paw, Michigan to J.D. and Wanda Lee Pankey Winningham. She was retired from GDX Automotive in Batesville. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Carson Davis and brother, Tommy...
Margaret Brokaw
Jun 28, 2020
Margaret Louise Duncan Brokaw, 82 of Batesville passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at her home. She was born October 4, 1937 in Tuckerman Arkansas to Earl and Veda Duncan. She was a retired nurse’s aide for Woodlawn Nursing Home and Gray’s Hospital both in Batesville. She was a Christian and of the Pentecostal faith. She was a member...
Joyce Maxine Huckabee
Jun 28, 2020
Joyce Maxine Huckabee, 84 of Poughkeepsie died Sunday, June 28, 2020 at her home. She was born July 16, 1935 in Fort Worth, Texas to Tom and Alice Allen White. She was a homemaker and worked several years at Poughkeepsie School as lunch room supervisor. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Community Church.
She was preceded in death by...
Clarence Branscum
Jun 27, 2020
Clarence Branscum, 93 of Floral died Saturday, June 27, 2020 at his home. He was born July 15, 1926 in Calico Rock, Arkansas to Elbert and Nettie Pearl Green Branscum. He was a retired truck driver and mechanic and a member of the Salado Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 52 years,...
Dean Melton
Jun 24, 2020
Dean Melton, 73 of Cushman died Wednesday, June 24, 2020. He was born March 22, 1947 in Cushman, Arkansas to Willie and Bessie Grigsby Melton. He was a retired brick layer, a U.S. Army Veteran and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Rodney Dean Melton and sister, Juanita Dunegan.
Survivors include his...
