Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Dwight Cooper
Feb 1, 2019
Dwight Cooper, 75, of Concord died Friday, February 1, 2019. He was born April 15, 1943 in Concord, Arkansas to Daniel Monroe and Annie Brock Cooper. He was a retired truck driver, a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, and a member of the First Baptist Church in Concord.He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Alta Turner. Survivors...
Mary F. Cooper
Jan 29, 2019
Mary F. Cooper age 75 of Cave City died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Eaglecrest Nursing and Rehab Center in Ash Flat, Arkansas. She was born on September 10, 1943 in Smithville, Arkansas to Ewin and Lois Porter. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. View Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City.
She was preceded in...
W.T. Altom
Jan 28, 2019
W.T. Altom, age 92, of Concord, Arkansas passed from this life to be with Jesus on Monday, January 28, 2019. He was surrounded by his beloved wife and four children at the home he dearly loved. He was born July 9, 1926 to Elmer and Lena Altom in Floral, Arkansas. He was a retired propane gas serviceman and a United...
Louise Jackson Hinson
Jan 26, 2019
Louise Jackson Hinson passed away January 26, 2019 in the presence of her loving family in Lebanon, Indiana. Louise was born in Clay County, Arkansas on October 7, 1931 to Fred Jackson and Viola Merideth Jackson.
Louise was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She married Eanos Hinson on December 21, 1950. Eanos passed away on June...
Darba Jean (Hallmark) Townsley
Jan 25, 2019
Darba Jean (Hallmark) Townsley, 77, of Jonesboro passed away Friday, January 25, 2019. She was born January 23, 1942 to the late Roland (Darb) and Mellie (Webster) Hallmark. She wore several hats as a Christian. She loved to play the piano and organ. She was a Sunday school teacher, Bible school teacher and a choir member who enjoyed singing solos....
Roy Mitchell Sr.
Jan 24, 2019
Roy Mitchell Sr., 87, passed away Thursday, January, 24, 2019 in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born April 29, 1931 in Marion, Michigan to Ernst and Florence (Wise) Mitchell. He was drafted into the Army in 1950 and served in the Korean War until 1954. On June 17, 1972 he married Yvonne Joan Haner (Beebe) and they never left each other’s...
James A. Paluck
Jan 24, 2019
James A. Paluck, 64 of Poughkeepsie died Thursday, January 24, 2019. He was born October 15, 1954 at Chicago, Illinois to Robert and Lorraine Vinck Paluck. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Cherokee Village.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Paluck.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Paluck of the home; his...
Dorothy M. Thomas
Jan 23, 2019
Dorothy M. Thomas, 85 of Smithville died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Cave City. She was born September 24, 1933 in Cushman, Arkansas to Jess and Havel (Holloway) Burns. She was married to Melvis A. “Doc” Thomas on March 14, 1953 in Paris, Illinois. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bettis Town Church of Christ.
She...
Charles R. "Pete" Anderson
Jan 23, 2019
Charles R. “Pete” Anderson, 78, of Batesville died Wednesday, January 23, 2019. He was born June 2, 1940 at Westminster, Texas to Charles Fletcher and Lena Faye Grady Anderson. He was retired from GDX in Batesville, a U.S. Navy Veteran, and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Rheba Anderson; and three...
Roy W. Cooper
Jan 19, 2019
Roy W. Cooper, 91 of Batesville died Saturday, January 19, 2019. He was born September 26, 1927 in Marlow, Oklahoma to David Clyde and Eula Bell Cooper. He was retired from Halliburton Corporation; a U.S. Navy WWII Veteran and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Anna Cooper; daughters, Sherry Cooper and Cindy...
Sheree Lyn Huckabee
Jan 18, 2019
Sheree Lyn Huckabee, 56 of Cave City died Friday, January 18, 2019. She was born January 3, 1963 at Moline, Illinois to Kenneth Eugene Payne and Alice Faye Mize Payne.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Alice Faye Payne and brother, Paul Payne.
Survivors include sons, Jeremy Huckabee of Conway and Zackery Huckabee of Cave City; step-son,...
Pat Ballard
Jan 17, 2019
Pat Ballard, 64 of Charlotte died Thursday, January 17, 2019. He was born November 7, 1954 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky to Luther Max and Bobbie Jean (Weaver) Ballard. He was retired having worked for Arkansas Eastman and the Pine Bluff Arsenal.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include one brother, Mike Ballard of Lavaca; one sister,...
Bert Duncan
Jan 14, 2019
Bert Duncan, 80, of Batesville died Monday, January 14, 2019. He was born October 29, 1938 at Lynn, Arkansas to James Asa Duncan Sr. and Nora Vincent Wildrick Duncan. He was a retired welder and a member of the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Bert was loved by everyone. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and gardening.
He was preceded...
Norma Lee Horn
Jan 13, 2019
Norma Lee Horn, 68, of Charlotte passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019. Born February 17, 1950, in Memphis, TN, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Edna Baxter Horn. She was a retired pediatric private care nurse, and she enjoyed gardening, sewing, and being a “nana.”Norma is survived by her four children, Kim James of...
Juliana Yuhas
Jan 12, 2019
Mrs. Juliana Sinko Yuhas age 98 (formerly of Cave City) passed away in the company of her loving family in Corpus Christi, Texas on January 12, 2019.
She was born in Toledo, Ohio to Lazlo and Erzebet “Lizzie” Sinko and was married to William Yuhas from 1940 until his death in 1995.
Juliana was a doting and generous mother...
Ray Elwood Thompson
Jan 12, 2019
Ray Elwood Thompson, 80 of Batesville died Saturday, January 12, 2019. He was born March 18, 1938 at Batesville, Arkansas to Earl and Lillian Thompson. He was a retired farmer and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dennis Thompson; brothers, Ernest Thompson and Sid Thompson and sister, Merle Thompson.
Survivors include his...
W.H. "Buck" Faulkner
Jan 10, 2019
W.H. “Buck” Faulkner age 93, of Batesville died Thursday, January 10, 2019. He was born April 13, 1925 at Light, Arkansas to Henderson Hall and Hazel Irene Bryant Faulkner. He was retired from Pepsi Cola, a U.S. Navy World War II Veteran, and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Gwen Faulkner;...
Debbie Krugh
Jan 4, 2019
Debbie Krugh, 60, of Batesville died Friday, January 4, 2019. She was born March 14, 1958 at Blytheville, Arkansas to Herman and Ida Bell Holley.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Edward Grothe; one son, Ryan Edward Grothe; one sister, Bethel Elaine Stutler and one grandson, Jalen Boyce.
Survivors include two daughters, Beth Ann Grothe...
Velma Jo Cockfield McMillian
Jan 2, 2019
Velma Jo Cockfield McMillian, 76, of Batesville left this world to be in the arms of our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Velma was surrounded by her loving children and friends whom she loved like her children.
Velma Jo was retired from Rolling Hills Nursing Center, where she loved her job in activities. Velma had also...
Bertha Mae Richardson
Jan 1, 2019
Bertha Mae Richardson, 93, of Batesville died Tuesday, January 1, 2019. She was born May 2, 1925 at Tuckerman, Arkansas to Cordie and Beatrice Nash Dunehew. She worked 18 years for ConAgra Frozen Foods in Batesville, worked several years as a cook at Batesville High School, and was a member of the Jamestown Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in...
