Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Mary Wanda Lee
Jul 29, 2018
Mary Wanda Lee, 89, of Batesville died Sunday, July 29, 2018. She was born August 23, 1928 at Evening Shade, Arkansas to Leland and Myrtle Stewart Wallis. She was a retired bookkeeper having worked for Dr. Bob Slaughter for 35 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Batesville.
She was preceded in death by...
Hershel W. Kirk
Jul 21, 2018
Hershel W. Kirk, 74 of Evening Shade died Saturday, July 21, 2018. He was born August 9, 1943 at Bayou Meto, Arkansas. He was the son of Royce Cleveland Kirk and Lillian (Harris) Fair. He was a carpenter and member of Cave City Church of God.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Dana Kay Kirk,...
William "Bill" Jones
Jul 17, 2018
William “Bill” Jones, 70 of Cave City died Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at his home. He was born September 21, 1947 at Clarendon, Arkansas to William Ira and Bernice Geneva (Cooper) Jones. He was a retired construction worker, a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church at Highland.
He was preceded in death by...
Evalynn Elsie Edgar
Jul 15, 2018
Evalynn Elsie Edgar, 81 of Cave City died Sunday, July 15, 2018. She was born October 29, 1936 at Washington Court House, Ohio to Ralph Lloyd and Marion Elsie Tredway Lloyd. She was a homemaker, a member of the Cave City Extension Homemakers and First United Methodist Church at Cave City. She loved her cats, her church, making crafts but...
Martha Faye Moody Roberts
Jul 14, 2018
Martha Faye Moody Roberts, 60, of Grubbs died Saturday, July 14, 2018. She was born October 21, 1957 at Heber Springs, Arkansas to Eulon and Viola Moody. She was a retired factory worker and member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Southside.Survivors include daughters, Brandy Love of Southside and Angela Lewis of Batesville; her parents, Eulon and Viola Moody of...
Edward Bruzik Jr.
Jul 13, 2018
Edward Bruzik Jr., 71 of Batesville died Friday, July 13, 2018 at his home. He was born July 25, 1946 in Meriden, Connecticut to Edward Bruzik Sr. and Mary Ellen Bruzik. He was a lifelong renowned country music musician.He was preceded in death by his parents.Survivors include one brother, Alfred Bruzik; two sons, DeWayne Bruzik of Redington Beach, Florida and...
Cody Lynn Springer
Jul 11, 2018
Cody Lynn Springer, 24, of Batesville died Wednesday, July 11, 2018. He was born October 3, 1993 at Newport, Arkansas the son of Jerry Lynn Springer and Kristy Dawn Moser. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, barbequeing and most importantly spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, D.J. Moser and Bill and Sue Springer.Survivors include his...
Levenia Lee Guthrie Huskey
Jul 11, 2018
Levenia Lee Guthrie Huskey, 64 of Strawberry died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 . She was born December 9, 1953 at Imboden, Arkansas to Alvin Eugene and Louise Ellen (Dailey) Guthrie. She was a homemaker and a member of the Saffell Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband of 46 years,...
Henry Rivers
Jul 7, 2018
Henry Rivers, 84 of Evening Shade died Saturday, July 7, 2018. He was born February 27, 1934 at Beeville, Texas to Joseph Anderson Rivers Sr. and Celia Benavides Rivers. He was a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran having served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars; a member of the Civil Air Patrol for several years and Executive Director of...
Clifford Welcher
Jul 5, 2018
Clifford Welcher, 70 of Cave City died Thursday, July 5, 2018. He was born April 22, 1948 at Rector, Arkansas. He was the son of Walter Roy and Betty Jean Ring McHatton. He was a retired construction superintendent for Delk Construction, a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and a member of First Free Will Baptist Church in Cave City.
He...
Billy Dean Sullivan
Jul 5, 2018
Billy Dean Sullivan, 78 of Batesville died Thursday, July 5, 2018. He was born February 1, 1940 at Evening Shade, Arkansas to Alexander B. Sullivan and Zoedean Croft Jordan. He was a barber since 1964 and the owner of Bill’s Barber Service in Batesville. He attended the North Heights Church of Christ in Batesville.He was preceded in death by his...
Ely Kilivi Wolford
Jul 4, 2018
Ely Kilivi Wolford infant daughter of Michael and Khekashi Wolford of Melbourne died Wednesday, July 4, 2018. She was born Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville.Survivors include her parents, Michael and Khekashi Wolford and sister, Kezia Wolford all of the home; and a host of other relatives.Funeral services will be Saturday, July 7, 2018...
Doyce L. Smith
Jul 4, 2018
Doyce L. Smith, 87 of Almond died Wednesday, July 4, 2018. He was born October 3, 1930 at Almond, Arkansas. He was a farmer and a member of the Desha Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents.Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Wanda Cannon Smith; four sons, Doyce Eldon Smith (Julie) of Drasco, Melvin Smith (Jennie)...
Bernard Lee Bone
Jul 2, 2018
Bernard Lee Bone, 95, of Batesville died Monday, July 2, 2018 at his home. He was born April 17, 1923 at Mount Pleasant, Arkansas to Roy Monroe and Virgie Ethel Screws Bone. He was a retired office manager from International Shoe Factory in Batesville, a United States Army WWII Veteran, and attended First Free Will Baptist Church in Batesville. He...
Joan T Meredith
Jul 1, 2018
Joan T. Meredith, 83, of Batesville died Sunday, July 1, 2018. She was born October 1, 1934 at Clarendon, Arkansas to John Wesley and Stella Smallwood Thompson. She was a retired registered nurse and a member of the Clarendon Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Vordie Joe Meredith; one daughter, Elva Meredith; and...
David J. Swink
Jun 28, 2018
David J. Swink, 61 of Cave City died Thursday, June 28, 2018. He was born July 17, 1956 at Swifton, Arkansas to J. Amzell and Fay (Eldridge) Swink. He was an industrial electrician and a member of the Swifton Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife Shirley Swink of the home; three daughters,...
Chester W Melton
Jun 25, 2018
Chester W. Melton, 78, of Batesville died, Monday, June 25, 2018. He was born January 15, 1940 at Guion, Arkansas to Henry C. and Frances Alene Slagles Melton. He was a retired engineer from White Rodgers in Batesville and attended the Cornerstone Community Church of Cushman. He was an avid sports fan, refereed basketball for 20 years, and loved hunting....
Linda June Sullins Ewing Scoggins
Jun 24, 2018
Linda June Sullins Ewing Scoggins, 69, of Batesville died Sunday, June 24, 2018. She was born June 26, 1948 at Pineville, Arkansas to Euen Oscar Shelby and Trudie Lorene Ross Sullins. She was retired from GDX Automotive in Batesville and was a faithful member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Southside where she served many years as a volunteer in...
Marshall Dee Goff
Jun 24, 2018
Marshall Dee Goff, 76 of Cave City died Sunday, June 24, 2018. He was born December 3, 1941 at Cave City, Arkansas to Lloyd Joseph and Eula Jane Johnson Goff. He was a member of the Cave City Church of God.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, L.J. Goff and one sister, Agnes Clay.
Survivors...
Randall Von Odom
Jun 24, 2018
Randall Von Odom, 76, of Batesville died Sunday, June 24, 2018. He was born May 16, 1942 at Austin, Arkansas to Guthrie Armond and Marstella Rose Edwards Odom. He was an entrepreneurial business owner and of the Christian faith. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents;...
