Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Helen Louise Johnson Lackey Romine
Nov 14, 2018
Helen Louise Johnson Lackey Romine, 94 of Pleasant Plains died Wednesday, November 14, 2018. She was born August 4, 1924 at Maxville, Arkansas to Washington Howell and Louise Paralee Johnson. She was retired from International Shoe Factory in Batesville and a member of the Maxville Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Ottis...
Ronald Qualls
Nov 7, 2018
Ronald Qualls, 71 of Evening Shade died Wednesday, November 7, 2018. He was born January 23, 1947 in Evening Shade, Arkansas to Herman and Beulah (Hoaney) Qualls. He was a retired real estate broker; a cattle farmer and a member of the Cave City Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Donald Qualls; and...
John Chandler Stuart
Nov 2, 2018
John Chandler Stuart, 70, of Banner died Friday, November 2, 2018. He was born July 14, 1948 at Batesville, Arkansas to John Metz and Imogene Stuart. He was a carpenter and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church at Banner.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Betty Sharp Stuart of...
Meredith "Red" Jaggers
Nov 1, 2018
Meredith “Red” Jaggers age 77 of Evening Shade passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born in Galesburg, Illinois on July 10, 1941. He lived many years in Lake Mills, Wisconsin.
He enjoyed camping and was an avid fisherman. He also enjoyed being a volunteer...
Willie C. Owens
Nov 1, 2018
Willie C. Owens, 85, of Cave City died Thursday, November 1, 2018. He was born February 24, 1933, in Guion, Arkansas to Claud Everett and Eva Catherine Green Owens. He was a retired LP gas truck driver having worked for Tripp Gas Company and Hurley Gas Company; a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church...
Veda Faye Caraway
Oct 31, 2018
Veda Faye Caraway, 83 of Cave City died Wednesday, October 31, 2018. She was born December 19, 1934 in Cushman, Arkansas. She was the daughter of William Lewis “Jack” Tosh and Gladys Gunther Tosh Henry. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, baking, and dancing.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, J.C. Caraway; two sons, Michael Henry and...
Stanley Winfred Yancey
Oct 27, 2018
Stanley Winfred Yancey, 80 of Melbourne died Saturday, October 27, 2018. He was born May 9, 1938 at Oxford, Arkansas to Huston Amon and Cassie Pearson Yancey. He was a retired barber and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Virgil Yancey, Noel Yancey, William “Joe” Yancey and Vance “Duane” Yancey; six sisters,...
Cecil Clyde Haywood
Oct 27, 2018
Dr. Cecil Clyde Haywood age 90, of Monticello, Arkansas went to his heavenly home on October 27, 2018 while residing in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Cecil Haywood is survived by his brother U.S.A.F. Colonel Floyd H. Haywood Jr retired of Fairfax Station, VA; his daughter, Barbara Burry of New Town, ND; his son, Charles Haywood of Jenks, OK, and step-daughter, Agnes McKinney...
Gary Dockins
Oct 25, 2018
Gary Dockins, 71, of Batesville died Thursday, October 25, 2018. He was born June 20, 1947 at Melbourne, Arkansas to Lester Edward and Wilma Gay Sherrill Dockins. He was a retired U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Julia Dockins of the home; one son, Gary...
Gerald Palmer
Oct 25, 2018
Gerald Palmer, 75 of Cave City died Thursday, October 25, 2018. He was born June 14, 1943 at Batesville, Arkansas to Amos and Stella Cummings Palmer. He was retired owner of Battery Warehouse in Batesville and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Conway Palmer and Carl Palmer; one sister, Glenna Hutchison and...
Kimberly Jo Hagman Acosta
Oct 25, 2018
Kimberly Jo Hagman Acosta, 51 of Cave City died Thursday, October 25, 2018. She was born August 19, 1967 at Rockford, Illinois to John and Nancy Bennett Hagman. She work several years as a Registered Nurse and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Jonathan Gordon Hagman and one sister, Lisa...
Gale Broyles Ponder
Oct 20, 2018
Gale Broyles Ponder, 75, of Owasso, Oklahoma died Saturday, October 20, 2018. She was born November 4, 1942 at Greenville, Mississippi to Pendley Marteal and Helen Lavada Morphis Howard. She worked for many years for First National Bank in Batesville and Newport and was a member of First Baptist Church in Batesville. She was secretary of the Arkansas Turkey...
Billy Wayne Bacon
Oct 19, 2018
Billy Wayne Bacon, 84 of Cave City died Friday, October 19, 2018. He was born July 28, 1934 in Cave City, Arkansas to Robert Sam and Audie Esther (Girtman) Bacon. He was a retired United States Air Force Veteran and was also a retired mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. He was of the Baptist faith.
He...
Otto A. Hayes
Oct 19, 2018
Otto A. Hayes, 82 of Batesville (formerly of Oskaloosa, Iowa) died Friday, October 19, 2018. He was born August 24, 1936 at Metropolis, Illinois to Henry and Nellie Guynes Hayes. He was a retired baker and pastor. He was a member of the Oskaloosa Assembly of God.He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Max Hayes; one daughter,...
Jessica Yvonne Moore
Oct 17, 2018
Jessica Yvonne Moore, 40 of Batesville died Wednesday, October 17, 2018. She was born October 21, 1977 at Batesville, Arkansas to Dennis Michael and Sarah Marion (Carter) Moore. She worked for ESA Staffing in Batesville and attended the Weaver’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Nina Carter and paternal grandparents, Dan...
Donald Joe Ballard
Oct 16, 2018
Donald Joe Ballard, 66 of Cave City died Tuesday, October 16, 2018. He was born February 20, 1952 at Strawberry, Arkansas to Henry Clay and Burgie Wanda (Williams) Ballard. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his grandparents, Nathan and Esther Williams and John Henry and Mintie Sue Ballard; one sister, Barbara Ann...
Texelda Faye Lockard
Oct 14, 2018
Texelda Faye Lockard, 81, of Maumelle died Sunday, October 14, 2018. She was born October 21, 1936 at Pleasant Ridge, Arkansas to Roy Herman and Hattie Martha Bell Moody. She was a retired kindergarten teacher, member of Master Gardeners, and attended New Life Church in Maumelle.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Carl Dudley Lockard; three...
Veda Marie Fulbright
Oct 14, 2018
Veda Marie Fulbright, 100 of Apopka, Florida died Sunday, October 14, 2018. She was born January 31, 1918 in Mount Pleasant, Arkansas to Osmer and Artie Weatherford Lewis. She was a homemaker and a member of the Forest Lake Seventh Day Adventist Church in Apoka, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph Washington Fulbright; four...
Darrell Eugene Duke
Oct 10, 2018
Darrell Eugene Duke of Evening Shade departed this life on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at his home at the age of 71 years 9 months and 4 days. He was born on January 6, 1947 in Evening Shade, Arkansas to Dolphus and Essie Yancey Duke. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.
He was preceded in death...
James S. Mize
Oct 10, 2018
James S. Mize, 84 of Saffell died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at his home. He was born July 6, 1934 at Saffell, Arkansas to George Herbert and Flora (Sharp) Mize. He was a retired truck driver for Wal-Mart; a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the Mt. Harmony Free Will Baptist Church in Saffell.
He was preceded...
