Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Audrey Mae Conway
Dec 26, 2024
Audrey Mae Conway, 90, of Evening Shade passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 in Cave City. She was born August 3, 1934 in Parkin, Arkansas to John Rubin and Ida Lee (Harris) Wilson. She was a devout Christian, seamstress, homemaker and a member of the Faith Assembly of God in Evening Shade. Audrey loved sweets, especially oatmeal crème pies, enjoyed...
Diana Sue Hudson
Dec 25, 2024
Diana Hudson, 57, of Pleasant Plains passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024. She was born July 23, 1967. She enjoyed writing poetry, crocheting, road trips, and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents Tommy and Shirley Manuel.
Survivors include her husband, Bobby Hudson; two daughters, Autumn and Ashley Hudson; two brothers, Danny Manuel (Maleta) and Scoty...
Henry C. Casey
Dec 23, 2024
Henry C. Casey, 87, of Southside passed away Monday, December 23, 2024 in Southside. He was born December 2, 1937 in Ash Flat to Roosevelt Casey and Pearl (Mears) Casey. He retired from Toyota and enjoyed cattle farming, fishing, puzzles, landscaping, and birds. Henry also loved kids and socializing.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Don Ray...
Yvonne "Bonnie" Harsson
Dec 19, 2024
Yvonne “Bonnie” Harsson, 67, of Strawberry passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 in Strawberry. She was born November 2, 1957 in Holly Springs, MS to Marvin and Shelby (Smallwood) Hailey. She was an avid reader, loved her grandchildren more than life itself, loved to be outside feeding the hummingbirds, and enjoyed growing flowers.
She is preceded in death by her parents;...
James "Jim" Robert Augustus
Dec 18, 2024
James “Jim” Robert Augustus, 77, of Cushman, AR, passed away December 18, 2024,
surrounded by his loving family at home in Cushman.
He was born October 20, 1947, in Columbus, KS, to Robert Dean and Virginia Gore
Augustus.
Commander Augustus graduated from CCRHS, Columbus, in 1965. He attended the
University of Kansas, Lawrence, and graduated from Pittsburg State College (Pittsburg,
KS) in 1969. He enlisted in...
Francis Wayne Fore
Dec 18, 2024
Francis Wayne Fore was born on December 22, 1952 in Ellinwood, Kansas. He went to his heavenly home on December 18, 2024. He married Connie Fore on December 22, 1970 on his eighteenth birthday and they enjoyed 53 years together. He was an attentive father and Poppy, following his kids and grandkids to ball games and band concerts.
Survivors include his...
Doris Jean Mynatt
Dec 14, 2024
Doris Jean Mynatt, 88, of Sidney passed away December 14, 2024 in Batesville. She was born June 10, 1936 in Mt. Pleasant to Boyd and Mildred (Qualls) Garner. She was a homemaker and director of Sidney Senior Citizens. She enjoyed reading, cooking, puzzles, sewing, and watching Dancing with the Stars.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dean Mynatt;...
Donna Lemaster
Dec 13, 2024
Donna Daphine Lemaster, 81, of Cave City passed away December 13, 2024 in Cave City. She was born April 15, 1943 to Albert and Josie (Clem) Wilson. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, playing with her grandchildren, playing bingo, picking on everyone, going to Batesville McDonalds for lunch, traveling, dressing up for Halloween, and she made the best pecan pie and biscuits.
She...
Lee Ruth (Dickey) Crabtree
Dec 13, 2024
Lee Ruth (Dickey) Crabtree, 91, of Beebe was born on October 22, 1933 in Cave City. She passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 entering the gates of Heaven. Lee Ruth was the daughter of Charlie Dickey and Mary Knatcal Dickey.
On July 14, 1952, she married Dale Crabtree, and together they enjoyed a beautiful life. In 1954, they built a...
Dorothy Marie Guthrie
Dec 11, 2024
Dorothy Guthrie, 90, of Violet Hill passed away December 11, 2024 at Cabot Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 28, 1934 in Ellis, KS to Edward and Francis Weaver. She was a housewife that raised two children and enjoyed family, friends, crocheting, card games, puzzles, and cooking.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Duane (Buck) Guthrie;...
Adam Mount
Dec 9, 2024
Adam Mount, 35, of Cave City passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 in Cave City. He was born October 19, 1989 in Newport to Rickie and Deborah (Hartsell) Mount. He was an electrician. Adam enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing the guitar.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his mother, Deborah Mount of Cave City; one sister, Amy Lewis...
Billy Ray Lindsey
Dec 6, 2024
Billy Ray Lindsey, 75, of Walnut Grove passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 in Batesville. He was born May 28, 1949 in Batesville to Wilbert and Effie (Williams) Lindsey. Billy served in many areas; as deacon at Cord Baptist Church, JP on the Independence County Quorum Court, a constable, Cord Water board member, retired Captain with the Independence County Sheriff’s...
Matthew Tyler Burks
Dec 3, 2024
Matthew Tyler Burks, 20 year old from Cave City passed away December 3, 2024 in Batesville. He was born July 6, 2004 in Talihina, Oklahoma. Matthew was the son of Robert and Wendy Burks.
Matthew enjoyed watching TV, playing games, spending time with family, particularly cherishing his dog, Bluie. He had a remarkable ability to make a positive impact on everyone...
Freddia Mae (Koettel) Gill
Dec 2, 2024
Freddia Mae (Koettel) Gill, 93, of New Florance, MO, also of St. Charles, MO passed away December 2, 2024 in New Florance. She was born March 14, 1931 in Newport to Fred and Arizona Koettel. She was a cook at a high school and of the Church of Christ faith. She enjoyed family meals, bingo, puzzles, and cardinals baseball.
She is...
Melvin Presser
Dec 2, 2024
Melvin Presser, 77, of Cave City passed away December 2, 2024 in Batesville. He was born August 1, 1947 in Sandtown to Virgle and Ina Fay (Pool) Presser. He retired from White Rodgers after 40 years, a retiree of the Cave City Fire Department and a member of the Hillcrest Baptist Church. He enjoyed knife and coin collecting, fishing, hunting,...
Cynthia Hastings
Dec 2, 2024
Cynthia Ann Hastings, 67, of Cave City passed away Monday, December 2, 2024 in Jonesboro. She was born May 28, 1957 in Newport to Donald and Ruby (Redd) Tyner. She was an industrial specialist and later a clinical speech specialist at the Arkansas Department of Health. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed cooking, talking...
Minnie Estes
Nov 30, 2024
Minnie Lou Estes, 92, of Cave City passed away November 30, 2024 in Cave City. She was born March 21, 1932 in Ash Flat to Till and Irene (Roberts) Bristow. She was a produce manager and of the Baptist faith. Minnie enjoyed her grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Gordan “Hoss” Bristow, Leonard “Bill” Bristow, and Jimmy...
Jerry Robert Crabtree
Nov 26, 2024
Jerry Robert Crabtree, 65, of Batesville passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024 in Searcy. He was born November 17, 1959 in Batesville to Cecil and Oneda Crabtree. He was a retired factory worker and a member of the Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist in Batesville. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, going to the races, and loved the Razorbacks.
He is preceded in death...
Orlando "Butch" James Pellegrini
Nov 24, 2024
Orlando “Butch” James Pellegrini, 77, of Violet Hill passed away November 24, 2024 in Cave City. He was born March 20, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Orlando and Carmella Pellegrini. He was a contractor/builder and a member of Cave City First Free Will Baptist Church. He enjoyed his family, Harley Davidson motorcycles, fishing, music, traveling, his church family, making people...
Allen Coates
Nov 24, 2024
Allen Coates, 44, of Smithville passed away November 24, 2024 in Smithville. He was born July 2, 1980 in Salem, AR to John Thomas Coates and Joyce Marie DeArmond. He was self employed and a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with family, and going hunting.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Marie DeArmond;...
