Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Henry "Mitch" Williams
Aug 3, 2019
Henry “Mitch” Williams, 94 of the Hutchinson Mountain Community died Saturday, August 3, 2019. He was born January 30, 1925 at Cash, Arkansas to Thomas Berce and Lorena Daniels Williams. He was a “Gentleman’s Farmer” and had previously owned a landscape business in Michigan and also worked several years at General Motors. He was an active member of his community...
Margaret Sue Davis
Jul 27, 2019
Margaret Sue Davis, 68, of Batesville died July 27, 2019. She was born February 7, 1951 in Brinkley, Arkansas. She was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bobby Ray Davis; two brothers, Tommy Riley and James Riley; and two sisters, Paulie Riley and Edna Riley.
Survivors include one son,...
William Jerry Murphree
Jul 26, 2019
William Jerry Murphree, 75 of Mountain View, Arkansas died Friday, July 26, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock. He was born January 29, 1944 in Miller, Arkansas to Guy and Rachel Murphree. He served in the U.S. Army with the Military Police from 1965 to 1968 during the Vietnam Era. He was a member of the Baptist Church...
Helen Palmer Fulbright
Jul 26, 2019
Helen Palmer Fulbright, formerly of Cave City, Arkansas passed away July 26, 2019, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born March 29, 1930, to Lonnie and Minnie Williams Palmer. She had two much loved and admired younger brothers, Lonnie Palmer, Jr. and J.M. Palmer. She was the last survivor of her family of origin.
After living in Arizona from...
Melvin "Pete" Moser
Jul 26, 2019
The Honorable, Melvin “Pete” Moser, 67 of Sidney died Friday, July 26, 2019. He was born October 17, 1951 at Sidney, Arkansas to Thomas Hughes and Ola Florence Russ Moser. He was retired from the United States Postal Service with 35 years of service; was a U.S. Army Veteran and was currently serving as Mayor of Sidney. He was a...
Lana Beth Saffell Johnson
Jul 23, 2019
Lana Beth Saffell Johnson, 78 of Saffell died Tuesday, July 23, 2019. She was born, October 12, 1940 to Hollie Thomas and Hattie Arlean (Willmuth) Saffell. She was a retired beautician and was also a seamstress and quilter. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church at Lynn where she was active in Ladies Auxiliary and played...
Vivian Ruth Plunkett
Jul 21, 2019
Vivian Ruth Plunkett, 85 of Evening Shade Arkansas passed away, Sunday, July 21, 2019. She was born on July 7, 1934 in Waukegan, Illinois to Lawrence and Rebecca Walt.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband,William Urban Sr.; her second husband, Jimmie Lee Plunkett Sr.; a daughter, Linda Marie Plunkett and a son, Timothy...
Danny L. Jeans
Jul 20, 2019
Danny L. Jeans, 67 of Poughkeepsie died Saturday, July 20, 2019. He was born September 10, 1951 in Rogers, Arkansas to Leon and Sarah Lou West Jeans. He was an over the road truck driver for many years and retired from Peco Foods in Batesville. He was of the Pentecostal faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents...
James Loyd Beard Jr.
Jul 9, 2019
James Loyd Beard Jr., 76, of Batesville died Tuesday, July 9, 2019. He was born December 27, 1942 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to James Loyd Beard Sr. and Ruby Elouise Adams Beard. He was a retired U.S. Army Veteran having achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He served during the Vietnam Era. He was a member of the St. Paul’s Episcopal...
Earl Stoner
Jul 9, 2019
Bro. Earl Stoner, 77, of Batesville died Tuesday, July 9, 2019. He was born September 6, 1941 at Malden, Missouri to Jess and Lula Bell Mitchell Stoner. He was a Missionary Baptist minister having pastored many churches in Oklahoma and Arkansas. He was a member of the Maple Springs Missionary Baptist Church where he currently served as Associate Pastor.
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Audrey Joan Cossey
Jul 4, 2019
Audrey Joan Cossey, 80 of Cave City died Thursday, July 4, 2019. She was born June 6, 1939 in Syracuse, New York to Samuel and Mildred (Leventhal) Hurst. She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of the Cave City Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Loyd Cossey.
Survivors include son,...
Seth "Bud" Whitaker
Jul 1, 2019
Seth “Bud” Whitaker, 74 of Poughkeepsie died Monday, July 1, 2019 at his home. He was born December 5, 1944 at Marshall, Arkansas to Eugene Warren and Dorothy Lee Gaines Whitaker. He was a retired over the road truck driver with 38 years of service. He worked 17 years for Baldwin Piano and retired from Tyson Foods at the age...
Lewis Arthur Dean
Jun 27, 2019
Lewis Arthur Dean, 86 of Evening Shade died Thursday, June 27, 2019. He was born May 6, 1933 at Keene, New Hampshire to Clarence Arthur and Mary Francis Dean. He was retired from White Rodgers in Batesville; was a member of First Baptist Church in Evening Shade and was a U.S. Air Force Veteran.
He was preceded in death by...
Herbert Allen Leech
Jun 23, 2019
Herbert Allen Leech, 89 of Batesville departed this world to go be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 23, 2019. He was born November 5, 1929 at Peoria, Illinois to Irad and Clara Leech. He was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran and a member of the New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by...
Ann Moore
Jun 22, 2019
Ann (Guthrie) Moore, 77 of Salado died on Saturday, June 22, 2019. She was born September 5, 1941 in Bald Knob, Arkansas to Otto and Vinnie (Brumley) Guthrie. She was a homemaker and a member of the Salado Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Nelson Moore; one son, Randle Moore; two sisters, Pat Bowen...
Wilma Kay Steiner
Jun 20, 2019
Wilma K. Steiner, 74 of Locust Grove died Thursday, June 20, 2019. She was born August 9, 1944 in Hidden Creek, Arkansas to Floy “Jim” and Hattie Wade Estes. She was of the Jehovah’s Witness faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Jimmy Estes and Charlie Estes.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Bob...
James L. Simpson
Jun 15, 2019
James L. Simpson, 75 of Poughkeepsie died Saturday, June 15, 2019 at his home. He was born August 28, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to Leon and Juanita Hutchison Simpson. He was a retired school teacher and guidance counselor having taught several years at Williford High School and a member of the Ash Flat Church of Christ.
He...
Darrell Wade Nolen
Jun 12, 2019
Darrell Wade Nolen, 87 of Evening Shade died Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at his home. He was born December 7, 1931 at Rector, Arkansas to Audrey Wade and Estelle Meredith Nolen. He was retired from the United States Navy and was a member of the Abundant Life Church in Highland.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one...
Loretta Noel
Jun 12, 2019
Loretta Noel, 65 of Cave City died Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at her home. She was born November 9, 1953 at Paragould, Arkansas to Albert and Media Winn Harget. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was a loving wife, mother, granny, sister and aunt. She was full of laughter and loved to have fun with...
Juanita Bangs Dunegan Cothrine
Jun 11, 2019
Juanita Bangs Dunegan Cothrine, 72 , a long time resident of Batesville, peacefully went home on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. She was born December 7, 1946 at Marcella, Arkansas to Paul “Pete” Bangs and Gracie Kemp Bangs. She graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1964.
Juanita was always full of life and such a loving daughter, mother, grandmother,...
