Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Kimbrew Franklin Butler
Oct 7, 2019
Kimbrew Franklin Butler, 90 of Batesville died Monday, October 7, 2019 at his home. He was born May 15, 1929 in Smithville, Arkansas to Bernis and Willie Tompkins Butler. He was a farmer, a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a member of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Batesville. He was married to Fredia James on October 20, 1955. He...
Ben Vickers
Oct 3, 2019
Ben Vickers, 39 of Batesville died Thursday, October 3, 2019. He was born July 3, 1980 in Batesville, Arkansas to Larry and Marsha Lancaster Vickers. He was kitchen manager for Community School Inc. in Batesville and a longtime paper carrier for the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. He was a member of Central Avenue United Methodist Church in Batesville.
He was preceded...
Kenneth Manuel
Oct 1, 2019
Kenneth Manuel, 83 of McHue died Tuesday, October 1, 2019. He was born August 27, 1936 in Salado, Arkansas to William Cleo and Noma Elnora Staggs Manuel. He was a retired Free Will Baptist Minister, farmer and construction worker. He was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Batesville.
He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Ernestine Slade
Oct 1, 2019
Ernestine Slade, 89 of Evening Shade died Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She was born December 17, 1929 in Ash Flat, Arkansas to Henry Hugh and Susie Elmer (Haley) Williams. She was a member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church at Zion.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Don Slade; 6 brothers and 3 sisters.
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Jimmie Stuart
Sep 30, 2019
Jimmie Stuart, 74 of Bryant died Monday September 30, 2019. He was born January 23, 1945 in Denmark, Arkansas to James and Mable (Maxum) Stuart. He was retired from GDX Automotive in Batesville and was a United States Marine Corps Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Albert Stuart and Homer Stuart; sister, Manavelle Cooley and...
James Ray Winkle
Sep 30, 2019
James Ray Winkle, 68 of Evening Shade died Monday, September 30, 2019. He was born April 18, 1951 at Senath, Missouri to Delbert Ray and Nora Helen (Weatherford) Winkle. He was a retired mechanic and a Christian minister having pastored Little Brick Community Church in Senath, Missouri and Deliverance Tabernacle in Evening Shade.
He was preceded in death by his...
Maggie Viola Priddy
Sep 29, 2019
Maggie Viola (Younger) Priddy, 75 of Batesville died Sunday, September 29, 2019. She was born in a log house in Saint James, Arkansas on November 21, 1943 to Truman and Martha Mildred (Anderson) Younger.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, R.C. Younger and Sidney Younger.
Survivors include her husband, James Priddy; five children, Deloris Watkins...
Kenneth G. Hash
Sep 27, 2019
Kenneth G. Hash, 91 of Nelsonville passed away Friday, September 27, 2019. He was born June 28, 1928 in Tipton, Oklahoma to Gentry Bane and Liddie Ellen (Evatt) Hash. He was a retired farmer and a member of Little Springs Missionary Baptist Church in Poughkeepsie.He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Robie N. Hash; one son,...
Robert Northcutt
Sep 25, 2019
Robert Northcutt, 75 of Strawberry died Wednesday, September 25, 2019. He was born October 20, 1943 in Dowdy, Arkansas to Gilbert Austin and Wilma Devone (Huskey) Northcutt. He was a farmer and a member of Saffell Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Glenda Sue Penn Northcutt and son, Marty Darrell Northcutt.
Survivors...
Wayne Howell
Sep 17, 2019
Wayne Howell, 85, of Cave City died Tuesday, September 17, 2019. He was born April 23, 1934 in Bald Knob, Arkansas to Elmer and Marada Odom Howell. He was a tool and die maker for over 40 years and worked many years at White Rodgers in Batesville. He was a member of the Eastside Southern Baptist Church in Cave City...
Kristina Lynn Manuel Rogers
Sep 16, 2019
Kristina Lynn Manuel Rogers, 43 of Inverness, Florida (formerly of Cave City) passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 peacefully in her home. She was born July 1, 1976 in Osceola, Arkansas and was the daughter of George Manuel Sr. and Helen Salmon. She was a missionary and evangelist for Redemption Ministries and had served as a nurse in the U.S....
Vonda Kae Oberbeck
Sep 8, 2019
Vonda Kae (Simer)(Braim) Oberbeck “Granny Boo” of Saffell, AR departed this life September 8, 2019 in her home at the age of 53 years.
Vonda was born the daughter of Alan Simer and Margaret Jean (Crawford) Simer on October 6, 1965 in Salem, AR.
Vonda was an active member of Saffell Missionary Baptist Church and helped her husband Paul start...
Judy Maye Little
Sep 5, 2019
Judy Maye Little, 61 of Cave City passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at her home. She was born June 20, 1958 in Tempe, Arizona to Hubert Austin Rush Jr. and Gladys Mae Stidman Rush. She was a retired mail carrier and of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by a dear friend, Eric Peterson.
Survivors include her...
Billie Marlene Rivers
Sep 2, 2019
Billie Marlene Rivers, 82 of Evening Shade died Monday, September 2, 2019. She was born October 1, 1936 at Boyd, Texas to Marshal Steel and Wyona Splawn Steel McNairn. She was a homemaker and a member of Thee Bear Creek Church at Evening Shade. She was an avid reader and a member of the Evening Shade Library Association.
She was...
Lou Ella Croom
Sep 2, 2019
Lou Ella Croom of Cave City passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at the age of 84. She was born November 23, 1934 at Mobley, Arkansas, east of Cave City, near the Cedar Grove community to George Curtis and Vacie Landers James. She was retired from White Rodgers in Batesville and was a homemaker and co-owner of Hill Top...
Tommy G. Martin
Aug 31, 2019
Tommy G. Martin, 80 of Charlotte died Saturday, August 31, 2019. He was born January 15, 1939 at Magness, Arkansas to Clara and Mary Gibson Martin. He was a truck driver, farmer and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Connie Crumley Martin of the home; daughter,...
Jerry Vaughan
Aug 30, 2019
Jerry Vaughan, 73 of Floral died Friday, August 30. 2019. He was born September 16, 1945 in Pangburn, Arkansas to Elzie Lee and Mary Margaret (Strother) Vaughan. He was a retired over the road truck driver and a member of the Hutchinson Mountain Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Patsy Vaughan.
Survivors...
Betty Jean Byrd Gann
Aug 23, 2019
Betty Jean Byrd Gann, 78 of Poughkeepsie died Friday, August 23, 2019. She was born June 24, 1941 in Sidney, Arkansas to Robert Lee and Lizzie Maxine Edgar Byrd. She married Samuel Ray Gann on March 10, 1959. She was retired from White Rodgers in Batesville and a member of the Bettis Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death...
Lillian Irene Finnigan
Aug 17, 2019
Lillian Irene Finnigin, 99 of Floral died Saturday, August 17, 2019. She was born January 18, 1920 in Willow Springs, Missouri to Edward and Nina Kentch. She was a farmer’s wife and of the Catholic faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Felix “Jack’ Finnigan; sons, William Edward Johnson and Nolan Leroy Johnson and brother, Everett...
Barbara Wray Marney Gillmore
Aug 15, 2019
Barbara Wray Marney Gillmore was born June 11, 1941, in Wiseman, Arkansas. Barbara passed away at her home in Charlotte on August 15, 2019, at the age of 78.
Barbara is preceded in death by her husband J.D. Gillmore; her parents Bonom B. Marney and Alene Deal Marney; and her three sisters Joyce Moore, Carreta Smith, and Bonnie Jeffrey.
Barbara...
