Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Gene Talburt
Oct 13, 2025
Gene Talburt, age 93, passed away early on October 13, 2025, at his home in Heber Springs. He was born in Batesville, AR, to Ernest and Geneva Talburt. He started first grade at Mountain View and finished his schooling at Batesville High School. Gene was raised a Baptist and most recently attended Little Red River Bible Church. He never met...
Sheila Diane Allen
Oct 12, 2025
Sheila Diane Allen, age 70, of Pleasant Plains, won her fight with cancer and went to be with the Lord on October 12, 2025 at Pleasant Plains. She was born December 1, 1954 at Des Arc to Ernest Eugene and Betty Lou (Newman) Harris. She was a CNA for 27 years, and a Life Coach for Myers Davis the last...
Betty Jean Goodman
Oct 11, 2025
Betty Jean Goodman, 81, of Evening Shade passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Batesville. She was born April 2, 1944 in Ash Flat to Tillman and Irene (Roberts) Bristow. She was a retired CNA at Sidney Nursing Home and a member of the First Baptist Church of Cave City. She loved and enjoyed her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death...
Margaret Jane Rounds
Oct 9, 2025
Margaret Jane (Dale) Rounds, 82, of Charlotte, Arkansas, went to be with Lord on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born in Batesville, Arkansas on February 5, 1943 to Earl and Ruby (Moody) Dale. She grew up in many places, attending and graduating in 1961 from Mount Pleasant High School....
William Lee Taylor
Oct 7, 2025
William Lee Taylor, 54, of Batesville went home to be with the Lord on October 7, 2025. He was born June 8, 1971 at Gulfport, MS. to Leroy Taylor and Doris (Hamann) O’Neill. A man who lived his life with unwavering faith, Will put the Lord first in all he did. He dearly loved his family, poured his heart into...
Timothy Dale Collins
Oct 6, 2025
Timothy Dale Collins, 70, of Locust Grove passed away Monday, October 6, 2025 in Batesville. He was born December 3, 1954 in Middletown, OH to Earl and Samantha (Miller) Collins. He enjoyed working for the City of Batesville and took pride in keeping the city beautiful. Timothy was an avid outdoorsman, who loved hunting and fishing. One of the greatest...
Albert Beams Jr.
Oct 6, 2025
Albert Beams Jr., age 90 of Cave City, passed away October 6, 2025 at Cave City. He was born April 17, 1935 at Cincinnati, Ohio to Albert Beams Sr. and Ella (Grunenberg) Beams. After high school he proudly served in the United States Navy, then later became a River Boat Operator as his regular occupation. He was a member of...
Nell Jobe
Oct 3, 2025
Nell Jobe left this world in the arms of Jesus on Friday, October 3, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Owen Clarence and Inez (Newcombe) Sartin; two brothers, Francis Glen Sartin, Noble Lane Sartin Sr.; three sisters, Wanda June Tilley, Hazel Sartin, Fay Downing Broadway; one son, Robert Doyle Jobe; two granddaughters, Jennifer Lynn Stumpf, Summer Dawn Dill...
Robert Burrow
Sep 30, 2025
Robert Burrow, 56, of Strawberry passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025. He was born February 18, 1969 in Kalamazoo, MI to Bill and Alice (Waters) Burrow. He was a well driller and a member of the Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church. Robert loved to hunt, buy/sell, go to flea markets and everyone called him, Mr. Betty Crocker.
He was preceded in death...
Peter "Gary" Rothenberger
Sep 28, 2025
Peter "Gary" Rothenberger, 83, of Cave City passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025 at his home. He was born July 16, 1942 in Bell, CA.
Gary was a strong intelligent man who loved his family.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Shirley Ann Rothenberger; one son; three daughters along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Homes.
Sally Jane Massey
Sep 24, 2025
Sally Jane Massey, 79, of Southside passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 in Southside. She was born December 23, 1945 in Tupelo, AR to Robert and Hazel (Robertson) Massey. She was a homemaker and a member of the Southside United Methodist Church.
Jane enjoyed watching TV, listening to the Grand Ole Opry, crossword puzzles and playing with her nephews, great nieces...
Ruth (Golden) Arnn
Sep 22, 2025
Mattie Ruth (Golden) Arnn of Batesville passed away peacefully on September 22, 2025 at the age of 92 years old. She was born in Walnut Ridge on April 30, 1933 to Felix & Claudia Golden.
Ruth cherished being with her family. She loved her kids and her grandkids dearly. She was a stay at home mom until her three daughters were...
David Kimmer
Sep 22, 2025
David Kimmer, 73, of North Little Rock passed away September 22, 2025 at North Little Rock. He was born May 13, 1952 at Batesville, to Samuel Wesley Kimmer and Betty Rae (Baxter) Kimmer.
He graduated high school in Searcy and later moved to Little Rock where he worked at the University of Arkansas for 15 years. After he retired due to...
James Tracy Jones
Sep 21, 2025
James Tracy Jones, 50, of Poughkeepsie passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Little Rock. He was born September 15, 1975 at Batesville to James Scott and Deanna (Parvin) Jones. He worked for Premiere Poultry, was pastor of Wiseman Baptist Church and a member of the Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church in Poughkeepsie. He was a loving father, son, brother, and...
Raymond B. Presley
Sep 21, 2025
Raymond B. Presley, age 85, of Cave City, passed away September 21, 2025. Born on May 1, 1940, in Desha, AR, he was the youngest of eight children born to Eugene Alfred Presley and Jessie McClendon Presley.
Raymond “Chick” Presley grew up in Desha and graduated from high school in 1958. He served in the U.S. Air Force, with assignments in...
Erma Jean Lindsey
Sep 6, 2025
Erma Jean Lindsey, 74, of Walnut Grove went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 6, 2025. She was born February 18, 1951 in Cave City to John and Irma Smith.
She served in many roles at Cord Baptist Church and was active in the women’s ministry. Jean retired from ConAgra after 20 years of service and then ran...
Noel Bruce
Sep 5, 2025
Noel Bruce departed this earth on September 5th, 2025 at the age of 72. He was born in Batesville, AR to parents James and Maxine Bruce and is preceded in death by his parents, as well as one son, Kenneth Bruce. He is survived by his brother Richard (Laquita) Bruce and sister Peggy (Ricky) Thomas, his wife Brenda Bruce, three...
William R. Spence
Sep 3, 2025
William R. Spence, 82, of Mount Pleasant passed away September 3, 2025 at Mount Pleasant. He was born January 23, 1943 at Charlotte, Arkansas to William and Lois Spence. He was a minister of the Guion Church of Christ for over 20 years, and then became a member of the Melbourne Church of Christ. He loved to hunt (especially all...
Gracie Iciephene Lemons
Sep 2, 2025
Gracie I. Lemons, 80, of Smithville passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at her home. She was born in Blytheville on November 11, 1944 to the late Troy and Ethel Brooks.
Gracie was a devoted Registered Nurse for years. She loved to care for people and help those in need.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Raymond...
