Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
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...
Roy Carthel McSpadden
Jan 27, 2020
Roy Carthel McSpadden, 92 of Cave City died Monday, January 27, 2020. He was born October 7, 1927 in Cave City, Arkansas to Clarence and Ruby McSpadden. He was a retired cattle rancher and a member of First United Methodist Church in Cave City. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and former member of the Cave City Fire Department and...
Larry V. Altom
Jan 22, 2020
Larry V. Altom, 75 of Jamestown died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at his home. He was born November 11, 1944 in Batesville, Arkansas to Nolan and Floy Wilf Altom. He was retired owner of Altom Industrial Supply in Batesville and was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Batesville. He enjoyed his work and riding Missouri Fox Trotter Horses.
He...
George Michael "Mike" Jones
Jan 16, 2020
George Michael “Mike” Jones, 62 of Cave City died Thursday, January 16, 2020. He was born July 29, 1957 in Albany, Oregon to Mylus Dwayne and Gracie Jones. He was a retired sales representative for Kimball Midwest and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his mother and a brother, Gary Dwayne Jones.
Survivors include his...
Marcellita Lancaster
Jan 16, 2020
Marcellita Lancaster, 90 of Batesville died Thursday, January 16, 2020. She was born October 30, 1929 in Floydada, Texas to Charles and Beulah Stockton Bradford. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse and a member of the West Baptist Church in Batesville.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Dewayne Lancaster and Cap Felton; four brothers, Floyd,...
Byrnard E. Bell
Jan 15, 2020
Byrnard E. Bell, 75 of Evening Shade died Wednesday, January 15, 2020. He was born June 11, 1944 in Salina, Kansas to Donald and Ava Bell.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Byron Bell and one sister, LeAnn Nickel.
Survivors include one son, Bradley Bell of Topeka, Kansas; two brothers, Daryl Bell of Harrison and...
Jean Mary Lee Caldwell Carnett
Jan 14, 2020
Jean Mary Lee Caldwell Carnett , 90 of Batesville left this world on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. She was born September 4, 1929 in Batesville, Arkansas to Ollie Otis and Alma Raye Gaskill Caldwell. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church in Batesville. She was a kind and loving person who loved spending...
Gregory D. McKenzie
Jan 14, 2020
Gregory D. McKenzie, 66 of Cherokee Village died Tuesday, January 14, 2020. He was born March 24, 1953 in South Bend, Indiana to Myrle Eugene and Donna Mae McKenzie. He retired as Director of Physical Plant and Security Director for Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, Colorado and was a member of First Baptist Church in Cherokee Village.
He was...
Jannie "Sue" Williams Ford
Jan 12, 2020
Jannie “Sue” Williams Ford, 86 of Cave City died Sunday, January 12, 2020. She was born September 9, 1933 in Strawberry, Arkansas to Walter Azor and Alice Melinda Runyan Williams. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joe Edward Ford;...
Conley F Varner
Jan 9, 2020
Conley F. Varner, 79 of Cave City passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at his home. He was born April 24, 1940 in Bakersfield, California to William Matt and Ruby Lemay Varner. He was a retired backhoe operator from the construction industry.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Viola Varner; an infant brother,...
Virginia Louisa Carter Masner
Jan 8, 2020
Virginia Louisa Carter Masner went home to be with her Lord January 8, 2020. She was born June 21, 1930 in Evening Shade, Arkansas. She had a Masters Degree in special education and she also taught English as a solo missionary in Thailand for over 10 years. She was also proudly a past Worthy Matron of the Eastern...
Glenna Ruth Wilkerson
Jan 7, 2020
Glenna Ruth Wilkerson, 78 of Cave City died Tuesday, January 7, 2020. She was born February 24, 1941 in Greenbrier, Arkansas to Royce and Pauline Merritt. She was a retired secretary and a member of the Bold Springs Missionary Baptist Church near Cave City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Billy Sunday Wilkerson; one...
Shelby J. "Andy" Anderson
Jan 4, 2020
Shelby “Andy” J. Anderson, 85 of Batesville died Saturday, January 4, 2020. He was born June 5, 1934 in Mount Pleasant, Arkansas to Claude and Myrl Anderson. He served as a SP4 in the U.S. Army from Oct. 1956-Oct. 1958. He was employed for years as plant manager for Mack Farm Dairy in Batesville and later worked at AP&L and...
Anna Belle Anderson Davis
Jan 3, 2020
Anna Belle Anderson Davis, 86 of Poughkeepsie died Friday, January 3, 2020. She was born March 1, 1933 in Cave City Arkansas to Clifton and Dorothy McCumpsey Anderson. She was retired from White Rodgers in Batesville and was a member of the Powell’s Chapel Methodist Church at Poughkeepsie.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles...
James D. Mobley
Jan 2, 2020
James D. Mobley, 44 of Batesville died Thursday, January 2, 2020. He was born November 17, 1975 in Batesville, Arkansas to William Don and Norma Jean Mobley. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran with 9 years of service and was an aerial gunner. He served in Afghanistan and received the Air Medal with 13 oak leaf clusters, Aerial Achievement...
Dorma Lea Brown
Dec 29, 2019
Dorma Lea Brown, age 83, went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2019. She was a lifelong resident of Independence County until her move to Vilonia, AR. She retired from ConAgra Foods in Batesville in 2005. She worked on the family farm and enjoyed gardening, painting ceramics, quilting, sewing for her family, teaching Sunday School, along with her...
Louise Marie Kinzy
Dec 28, 2019
Louise Marie Kinzy, 88 of Batesville died Saturday, December 28, 2019. She was born August 19, 1931 in Zanesville, Ohio. She was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church in Batesville.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Donald Wayne Kinzy.
Survivors include her son, Alan Kinzy of Houston, Texas; a brother, George Eistetter of...
