Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
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....
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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