Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Clara Jewel Marlin Stout
Dec 14, 2019
Clara Jewel Marlin Stout, 92 of Cave City died Saturday, December 14, 2019. She was born July 5, 1927 in Maxville, Arkansas to Robert Benjamin and Lillie Gertrude Miller Marlin. She was retired owner of Clara’s Fabric Shop in Cave City and a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City.
She was preceded in death by her...
Betty Jean Lankford
Dec 13, 2019
Betty Jean Lankford, 60 of Melbourne died Friday, December 13, 2019. She was born October 24, 1959 in Lepanto, Arkansas to Lynwood and Vollie Arnold Lankford.
She was preceded in death by her mother and a nephew, Jeremy Townsley.
Survivors include her father, Lynwood Lankford of Melbourne and sisters, Francis Lankford of Melbourne, Carol Berman of Oklahoma...
Oma Lee Bridgman
Dec 9, 2019
Oma Lee Scroggins Bridgman, 93 of Desha died Monday, December 9, 2019. She was born August 22, 1926 in Melrose, Arkansas to James and Alma Alberta Gibbs Scroggins. She was a homemaker and a member of the Southside Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lindsey Bridgman; two brothers, Edward Osroe Scroggins and Ancle...
Harold Gene (Shelton) Boyd
Dec 5, 2019
Harold Gene (Shelton) Boyd, age 78, after a short battle with brain cancer and a stroke, departed this earthly life for heaven Thursday, December 5, 2019. He was born October 26, 1941 in Alicia, Arkansas to William Eugene and Velma Chastain Shelton. On October 27, 1945 he and two brothers joined the family of Ernest Lee and Velma Boyd.
Survivors...
Doris O'Neill
Dec 5, 2019
Doris O’Neill, 70 of Sandtown died Thursday, December 5, 2019. She was born November 15, 1949 in Tampa, Florida to William and Bertie Edwards Hamann. She was retired from the ConAgra Foods hatchery in Batesville and was a member of the Pool’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church at Sandtown.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter,...
Odie Bell Ironside
Dec 3, 2019
Odie Bell Ironside age 83 of Pleasant Plains died Tuesday, December 3, 2019. She was born February 2, 1936 in Floral, Arkansas to Fred and Ethel Nicholson Pearson. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Mervin Ironside and two infant brothers.
Survivors include one son, Karl Ironside (Beverly)...
Eula Mary Duncan
Dec 1, 2019
Eula Mary Duncan, 88 of Batesville died Sunday, December 1, 2019. She was born November 9, 1931 in Gid, Arkansas to Henry and Hardy Haney Sims. She was retired from Pilgrim’s Pride in Batesville and of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Reginald William “Bill” Massey; one son, Ronnie Dale Massey; four...
Tommy Lee Roberson
Nov 29, 2019
Tommy Lee Roberson, 82 of Pleasant Plains died Friday, November 29, 2019. He was born March 22, 1937 in Bald Knob, Arkansas to Jeffie Melton and Stella Mae Staggs Roberson. He was a retired furniture salesman, a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of Independence Missionary Baptist Church at Pleasant Plains.
He was preceded in death by his parents and...
Ola Mae Miller
Nov 29, 2019
Ola Mae Miller, 96 of Cave City died Friday, November 29, 2019. She was born January 12, 1923 in Batesville, Arkansas to J. Vernon and Martha Jane Hinson Gammill. She was a homemaker and a member of the Maxville Missionary Baptist Church at Cave City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Oras Miller; a son,...
Janice Owens
Nov 27, 2019
Janice Owens, 81 of Cave City died Wednesday, November 27, 2019. She was born June 24, 1938 in Kennett, Missouri to Ben and Lois Ramsey Moser. She was retired from UniFirst in Cave City and was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Willie Owens...
Sharon Kay Queary
Nov 26, 2019
Sharon Kay Queary, 69 of Batesville died Tuesday, November 26, 2019. She was born June 3, 1950 in Mount Clemons, Michigan to Donald and Evona Baker. She was a retired factory worker and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband Steve Queary ; son, Craig Baker of Thailand; brothers, Steven Baker of Batesville...
George Whitley Kephart
Nov 26, 2019
George Whitley Kephart, age 91, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, November 26, 2019, after suffering a stroke on October 27. He was born on a farm in Belpre, Kansas on May 12, 1928, to Virgil and Alta Kephart and attended Macksville High School. When he was 18, he joined the US Army and was stationed...
Thomas Orville Manuel
Nov 24, 2019
Thomas Orville Manuel, 68 of Cave City died Sunday, November 24, 2019. He was born August 9, 1951 in Osceola, Arkansas to Thomas Manuel Sr. and Gracie Lucille Grimes Manuel. He was a retired factory worker and a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, George Manuel...
Martha Clara Hunter
Nov 24, 2019
Martha Clara Hunter, 86 of Lynn died Sunday, November 24, 2019. She was born October 6, 1933 in Lynn, Arkansas to Walter Alvin and Hannah Idell Goodwin Glenn. She was a retired beautician and a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church at Lynn.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years, Leon Gene...
Rose Marie Evans
Nov 21, 2019
Rose Marie Evans, 67 of Batesville died Thursday, November 21, 2019 at her home. She was born December 6, 1951 in Cape May, New Jersey.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a one brother, Gene Evans.
Survivors include one son, Robert Charles Thorne ( Marie) of Batesville; two daughters, Billie Reitz (William) of Wildwood, Missouri and Aronis...
Vera Mae Anderson
Nov 20, 2019
Vera Mae Anderson, 85, of Cave City, Arkansas met Jesus Christ face to face on Wednesday morning, November 20th, 2019, surrounded by her family and her pastor.
She was born Friday, November 24th, 1933 on the family farm in Shelbyville, near Cave City, to her parents, Elvie James and Annie Motes-Foster Cooper.
Vera grew up in the Shelbyville-Grange area,...
Lonnie Lynn Busby
Nov 19, 2019
Lonnie Lynn Busby, 73, of Dallas TX, formerly of Oil Trough, AR, died November 19, 2019 in Dallas, TX, following a long battle with a rare neurological disorder. He was born August 19, 1946 in Newport, AR.
Mr. Busby graduated from Oil Trough High School in 1964. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Arkansas State University in 1968,...
Juney W. Smith
Nov 18, 2019
Juney W. Smith, 81 of Evening Shade died Monday, November 18, 2019 at his home. He was born June 26, 1938 near Brockwell, Arkansas to Thurmon and Edna Yancey Smith. He was a retired mechanic and former owner of Smith’s Garage and Station in Evening Shade. He was a member of the Main Street Church of Christ in Evening Shade.
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Star Matlock
Nov 14, 2019
Star Matlock, 74 of Sidney died Thursday, November 14, 2019. She was born May 29, 1945 at Vacaville, California to Mack and Doran Westbrook. She was a beautician,a dog groomer and co-founder and co-owner of White River Groom and Board and Complete Pet in Batesville. She was a member of the Sidney Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by...
William Dale Reed
Nov 10, 2019
William Dale Reed, 87 of Concord died Sunday, November 10, 2019. He was born March 28, 1932 in Banner, Arkansas to Omer and Iris Southerland Reed. He was a retired factory worker and a U.S. Navy Korean War Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Clint Roland Reed; five brothers, Donald, Garland, Roland, Johnny and Connie...
