Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Janice Owens
Nov 27, 2019
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 Janice Owens, 81 of Cave City died Wednesday, November 27, 2019. She was born June 24, 1938 in Kennett, Missouri to Ben and Lois Ramsey Moser. She was retired from UniFirst in Cave City and was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Willie Owens...
Sharon Kay Queary
Nov 26, 2019
Sharon Kay Queary, 69 of Batesville died Tuesday, November 26, 2019. She was born June 3, 1950 in Mount Clemons, Michigan to Donald and Evona Baker. She was a retired factory worker and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband Steve Queary ; son, Craig Baker of Thailand; brothers, Steven Baker of Batesville...
George Whitley Kephart
Nov 26, 2019
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George Whitley Kephart, age 91, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, November 26, 2019, after suffering a stroke on October 27.  He was born on a farm in Belpre, Kansas on May 12, 1928, to Virgil and Alta Kephart and attended Macksville High School. When he was 18, he joined the US Army and was stationed...
Thomas Orville Manuel
Nov 24, 2019
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Thomas Orville Manuel, 68 of Cave City died Sunday, November 24, 2019. He was born August 9, 1951 in Osceola, Arkansas to Thomas Manuel Sr. and Gracie Lucille Grimes Manuel. He was a retired factory worker and a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant.Â
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, George Manuel...
Martha Clara Hunter
Nov 24, 2019
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Martha Clara Hunter, 86 of Lynn died Sunday, November 24, 2019. She was born October 6, 1933 in Lynn, Arkansas to Walter Alvin and Hannah Idell Goodwin Glenn. She was a retired beautician and a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church at Lynn.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years, Leon Gene...
Rose Marie Evans
Nov 21, 2019
Rose Marie Evans, 67 of Batesville died Thursday, November 21, 2019 at her home. She was born December 6, 1951 in Cape May, New Jersey.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a one brother, Gene Evans.
Survivors include one son, Robert Charles Thorne ( Marie) of Batesville; two daughters, Billie Reitz (William) of Wildwood, Missouri and Aronis...
Vera Mae Anderson
Nov 20, 2019
Vera Mae Anderson, 85, of Cave City, Arkansas met Jesus Christ face to face on Wednesday morning, November 20th, 2019, surrounded by her family and her pastor.
She was born Friday, November 24th, 1933 on the family farm in Shelbyville, near Cave City, to her parents, Elvie James and Annie Motes-Foster Cooper.Â
Vera grew up in the Shelbyville-Grange area,...
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
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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...
