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