Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Neil Brian Lowrie
May 16, 2018
Neil Brian Lowrie, 57 of Cave City went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. He served 17 ½ years in the U.S. Army and was a former employee of ConAgra Frozen Foods in Batesville.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jerald Lowrie and one son, Aaron Lowrie.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Lowrie...
Floyd Watson Wilson
May 15, 2018
Floyd Watson Wilson, 70 of Batesville, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018.He was born February 17, 1948 at Hemphill, Texas to R.L. and Doris (Poole) Wilson.He served in the Army during the Vietnam War in 1968 & 1969.Floyd Wilson proudly served in Vietnam in the 271st Attack Support Helicopter Company or "Delta Innkeepers" as they were called in country....
Robert Lee "Bob" Baker
May 15, 2018
Robert Lee “Bob” Baker, 82 of Batesville died Tuesday, May 15, 2018. He was born November 22, 1935 at Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of Edgar and Leona Baker. He was the owner/operator of Baker’s Towing Service in Batesville and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Southside. He enjoyed life and the people and things around him....
Melissa Helms Blue
May 14, 2018
Melissa Helms Blue, 31 of Batesville died Monday, May 14, 2018. She was born June 15, 1986 at Wynne, Arkansas to Kelly and Terri Ashcraft Helms. She had attended Project New Start Church in Newport.She was preceded in death by her parents.Survivors include daughter, Jayden Blue; stepson, Logan Blue and stepdaughter, Courtney Blue all of Batesville; brother, John Helms (Lacey)...
Ethel Davis Moxley
May 8, 2018
Ethel Davis Moxley, 101 of Guion died Tuesday, May 8, 2018. She was born October 6, 1916 at Twin Creek, Arkansas to William Andy and Olevia Ann Kidwell Davis. She was a homemaker and a member of Grace Communion Church in Batesville.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eret Moxley; one brother, Ray...
Dizzy Dean Higginbottom
May 7, 2018
Dizzy Dean Higginbottom, 82 of Cherokee Village died Monday, May 7, 2018. He was born October 19, 1935 at Poughkeepsie, Arkansas to Roe and Ruth Kunkel Higginbottom. He retired in 1993 from Cooper Industries in Cullman, Alabama. He enjoyed coaching American Legion baseball in Anderson Indiana for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include one...
Larry Gene Pries
May 2, 2018
Larry Gene Pries, 72 of Evening Shade died Wednesday, May 2, 2018. He was born December 6, 1945 at Rochester Minnesota to Donald Gene and Glenna A. (VanDusen) Pries. He was a retired U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran having achieved the rank of Master Chief. He was also a farmer, a welder and a Mason.
He was preceded in death...
Lynn Carol Tomlinson
Apr 29, 2018
Lynn Carol Tomlinson, 79 of Batesville died Sunday, April 29, 2018. She was born October 13, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri to Walker N. and Eva (Yagie) Guthrie. She was retired from the Batesville School District having served as a teacher for 28 years. She was a member of the Campground United Methodist Church at Bethesda.She was preceded in death...
Leon Elmer Crow
Apr 23, 2018
Leon Elmer Crow, 87 of Cave City died Monday, April 23, 2018. He was born October 3, 1930 at Cave City, Arkansas to Neal and Esther Wilson Crow. He was a retired foreman for International Shoe Factory in Batesville and U.S. Army Veteran where he was a member of the 11th U.S. Army Airborne Infantry Division. He was a member...
Barbara C. Rawlings
Apr 21, 2018
Barbara C. Rawlings, 78 of Batesville died Saturday, April 21, 2018. She was born May 12, 1939 at Cave City, Arkansas to Marcus McKinley and Melva Gladys (Wooldridge) Miller. She was a retired clerk / typist and a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Marshall Wayne Miller and Billy Miller...
John Earl Reynolds
Apr 20, 2018
John Earl Reynolds, 54 of Batesville died Friday, April 20, 2018. He was born November 12, 1963 at Batesville, Arkansas to Boyd and Vera Robins Reynolds. He was employed by OMP in Batesville and was a member of the Peaceful Harbor Pentecostal Church in Batesville.He was preceded in death by his father, Boyd Reynolds.Survivors include his wife Leah Deaton Reynolds...
Emmett Tillman Gregory
Apr 17, 2018
Emmett Tillman Gregory, 77 of Batesville died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at his home. He was born December 23, 1940 at Texarkana, Arkansas to Robert Emmett and Gracie Mae Pogue Gregory. He was an Army National Guard Veteran and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Batesville, where he had served as a Deacon. He was an awesome husband,...
Cora Staggs
Apr 14, 2018
Cora Staggs, 83 of Cave City died Saturday, April 14, 2018 at her home. She was born July 19, 1934 at Marion, Indiana to Herman and Dessie Bollhoefer. She was a Certified Nurse’s Assistant and a member of Maxville Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Eldon Boles and Russell Staggs; two sons, Bobby...
Daniel Ray Hilliard
Apr 13, 2018
Daniel (Dan) Ray Hilliard, 55, of Magness, Arkansas, (formerly of Evening Shade) passed away Friday, April 13th, 2018. He was an OTR truck driver, a U.S. Navy Veteran, and a loving father, papa, son, brother, and friend. He was born August 23rd, 1962 at the China Lake Naval Base in Ridgecrest, California to Paul John and Pamela E. (Reynolds) Hilliard. ...
Pete Hoover
Apr 10, 2018
Pete Hoover, 72 of Cave City died Tuesday, April 10, 2018. He was born November 23, 1945 at Manchester, Kentucky to Vincent and Addie Sizemore Hoover. He was retired from the United States Postal Service and worked several years as a Respiratory Therapist at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was a Christian and a U.S. Army Vietnam...
Alma Hill
Apr 8, 2018
Alma Hill, 96 of Batesville died Sunday, April 8, 2018. She was born August 21, 1921 at Charlotte, Arkansas to John Henry and Maude Josephine (Hendrix) Stoner. She was a homemaker, factory worker and Certified Nurse’s Assistant. She was a member of the Harrison Street Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Gatewood Blevins...
Bessie Baker
Apr 6, 2018
Bessie Baker, 81 of Batesville died Friday, April 6, 2018. She was born June 23, 1936 at Desha, Arkansas to Newl Jefferson and Rosa May Fitzhugh Reynolds. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James “Red” Baker; nine brothers, Herman, Ralph, Harvey, J.D., William, Harlen, Junior, Eugene and Earl Reynolds,and two sisters, Tempe Burrow and Faye Baker....
Doris Wright
Apr 2, 2018
Doris Wright, 88 of Evening Shade died Monday, April 2, 2018. She was born October 28, 1929 at Marmaduke, Arkansas to James Michael and Bertha Mae (DePriest) Bailey. She was retired Sharp County Municipal Clerk and a member of the Cave City Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents;seven brothers and five sisters. Survivors include three...
Misty Reynolds
Apr 1, 2018
Misty Reynolds, 41 of Batesville died Sunday, April 1, 2018. She was born June 27, 1976 at Batesville, Arkansas, the daughter of Jerry Lee Vickers and Jewelene Haney Winningham. She was a homemaker and a CNA for Cave City Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include son, Tristan Reynolds; daughter, Katrina Reynolds and step-daughter, Brianna...
Laddie Sharp
Mar 31, 2018
Laddie Sharp, 86 of Evening Shade died Saturday, March 31, 2018. He was born December 27, 1931 at Evening Shade, Arkansas to Spellman and Maudie Ovella (Edwards) Sharp. He was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran and retired from North Arkansas Electric Cooperative as District Manager. He was a member of the Bear Creek Methodist Church and attended regularly at...
