Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
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...
Judy Christine Gay
Nov 6, 2019
Judy Christine Gay, 70 of Floral passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019. She was born November 10, 1948 in Batesville, Arkansas to Ray and Wynlee (Dunn) Gay. She was retired from ConAgra Frozen Foods in Batesville with 30 years of service. She was a member of the Cedar Grove United Methodist Church at Floral. She loved her cats and dogs,...
Darrell Shreve
Nov 5, 2019
Darrell Shreve, age 75 of Cave City passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. He was born November 1, 1944 in Batesville, Arkansas to Guy and Floy Shreve. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and a member of the Maxville Missionary Baptist Church at Cave City.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Annettea Shreve; two sons, Chris Shreve...
Erma Louise Stuntz
Nov 2, 2019
Erma Louise Stuntz, 72 of Ash Flat died Saturday, November 2, 2019. She was born April 21, 1947 in Wynne, Arkansas to Noah O’Neill and Hazel Rosetta (Holder) Sisk. She was a retired USDA Inspector, a retired para-professional from the Highland School District and a member of Highland Assembly of God. She was also very proud of her Native American...
Bernell Cole
Nov 1, 2019
Bernell Cole, 96 of Sidney died Friday, November 1, 2019. She was born September 11, 1923 in Sidney, Arkansas to Ward Webster and Alma Ford Croft. She was a retired CNA having worked at the Sharp Nursing Home in Sidney and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Walter Don Cole;...
Allen H. Wilkerson
Oct 29, 2019
Allen H. Wilkerson, 100 of Cave City died Tuesday, October 29, 2019. He was born February 5, 1919 at Grange, Arkansas to Edgar and Esther Milligan Wilkerson. He was retired from the United States Postal Service and a member of the Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church in Batesville where he had served as a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher. He...
Jimmy H. Skinner
Oct 24, 2019
Jimmy H. Skinner, 85 of Cherokee Village died Thursday, October 24, 2019 at his home. He was born October 9, 1934 in Lindsey, Oklahoma to Eddie George and Elma (Ward) Skinner. He married Lena Childress on April 10, 1954 and they were married for 65 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Bob Skinner, Wendell Skinner...
John W. Evans
Oct 23, 2019
John W. Evans, 89 of Banner died Wednesday, October 23, 2019. He was born July 26, 1930 in Banner, Arkansas to Albert Franklin and Mary Magdalene Martin Evans. He was a member of the Walnut Grove Church in Scotland where he had served as a deacon. He loved to fish.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter,...
Shirley Ann Charping Shaw
Oct 23, 2019
Shirley Ann Charping Shaw, 81 of Batesville went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at her home. She was born October 6, 1938 in Homer, Louisiana to Roy Tye and Mary Ruth Snyder Charping. She was retired from real estate and a member of the Ruddell Hill Baptist Church in Batesville. She loved the...
Vera Reynolds
Oct 21, 2019
Vera Reynolds, 78 of Batesville died Monday, October 21, 2019. She was born March 16, 1941 in Batesville, Arkansas to John and Margaret Logan Robbins. She was retired from Banquet Foods in Batesville and was of the Pentecostal faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Boyd Reynolds; one son, John Reynolds and two sisters, Charlie Fay...
Nadine Moody
Oct 21, 2019
Nadine Moody, 95 of Cave City died Monday, October 21, 2019. She was born December 27, 1923 in Stratford, Oklahoma to Charles and Mabel Bragg. She was a practical nurse and a member of First Assembly of God Church in Cave City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Cecil F. Moody; a daughter, Nathalene Shatto...
Michael Joseph Stavely
Oct 20, 2019
Michael Joseph Stavely, 68 of Poughkeepsie passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born December 11, 1950 in Granite City, Illinois to Robert J. and Delcie Morgan Stavely. He was retired from General Motors in Missouri and was a cattle farmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years,...
Nina Mobley
Oct 16, 2019
Nina Mobley, 83 of Cave City died Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at her home. She was born October 19, 1935 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Curtis and Grace Lee Andrews. She was co-owner of Mobley’s Paint and Hardware in Cave City and a member of the Maxville Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Garland...
Jeff David "Slim" Fields
Oct 15, 2019
Jeff David “Slim” Fields, 71 of Sulphur Rock died Tuesday, October 15, 2019. He was born April 11, 1948 in Lorraine, Ohio to Albert G. and Mabel Fields. He was the best durn pipefitter there ever was and a member of Maple Springs Missionary Baptist Church at Rosie. He was a United States Air Force Vietnam Veteran.
He was preceded...
Ellene Vinson
Oct 14, 2019
Ellene Vinson passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at her home in Sulphur Rock. She was born Ellene Hayslip in the home in Sandtown, Arkansas to Joseph Henry and Ethel Hayslip on September 9, 1929.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Lloyd L. Riggs Sr.; a son, Lloyd L. Riggs Jr. “Joe”; a...
Bryan L. Andrews
Oct 12, 2019
Bryan L. Andrews, 59 of Cave City went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 12, 2019. He was born September 23, 1960 in Batesville, Arkansas to Lois (Jones) and Deal Andrews. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He worked at Arkansas Lime Company (Limedale) in Batesville, where he was employed for 36 years, many of...
John W. Ward
Oct 10, 2019
John W. Ward, 85 of Charlotte died Thursday, October 10, 2019 at his home. He was born May 22, 1934 in Boynton, Arkansas to John Arvil and Hattie Mae (Rucker) Ward. He was a retired farmer and carpenter and a member of Swifton First Assembly of God Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers,...
