Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Geraldine "Geri" Hebert
Nov 22, 2018
Geraldine “Geri” Hebert, 64 of Evening Shade died Thursday, November 22, 2018. She was born October 8, 1954 in Lake Arthur, Louisiana to Walter Joseph and Aline Cecile Dupree Richard. She was retired owner of Lil’ Bit Cajun in Evening Shade, former Evening Shade City Council Member, first responder for the Evening Shade Volunteer Fire Department and an American Red...
Pauline Bacon
Nov 19, 2018
Pauline Bacon age 83 of Cave City died Monday, November 19, 2018. She was born April 7, 1935 in Maidenhead, England to Albert Henry and Violet Agnes King. She was a retired beautician and English tutor. She was of the Baptist faith and a former member of the Cave City Kiwanis Club.
She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Nellie Wilson
Nov 19, 2018
Nellie Wilson, 84, of Batesville, formerly of Frankfort, Indiana, died Monday, November 19, 2018. She was born December 31, 1933 at Parkin, Arkansas to Henry Eugene and Bertha Stowers Baldwin. She was a member of First Church UPCI in Batesville.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George A. Wilson; one son, Thomas Eugene Wilson; four brothers, Junior...
Fred Doyle Jones
Nov 14, 2018
Fred Doyle Jones, 75, of Batesville died Wednesday, November 14, 2018 in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was born March 12, 1943 in Batesville, Arkansas to Raymond L. and Faye Mallett Jones. He was a retired electrician and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one step-daughter, Carol Sommers; six brothers, J.H. Jones, R.L. Jones, Ronald...
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...
