Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Latasha Ann Smith
Sep 4, 2017
Latasha Ann Smith, 35 of Batesville passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 at her home. She was born January 17, 1982 in West Memphis, Arkansas to Tina Jo Smith. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Bobby Ray O’Brien and a sister, Nina Lynn Arvizu. Survivors include her mother, Tina Jo Smith; one brother, Rudy Smith; her husband, Javier...
Florence Winters
Sep 2, 2017
Florence Winters, 84 of Cave City died Saturday, September 2, 2017. She was born April 13, 1933 at Lake Providence, Louisiana to Henry and Helen Keifer Kober. She was a retired seamstress and an ordained Full Gospel Minister. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Henry J. Winters; son, David Wayne Winters; brothers, Wayne Kober and Michael Kober...
Aris Ray Norman
Sep 1, 2017
Aris Ray Norman, 75 of Strawberry died Friday, September 1, 2017 at his home. He was born September 15, 1941 at Strawberry, Arkansas to Walter E. and Imogene (Williams) Norman. He was a retired truck driver and farmer and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Sue Norman and a brother, Kenny...
Lowanda Duncan Medlock
Aug 30, 2017
Lowanda Duncan Medlock, 84 of Poughkeepsie died Wednesday, August 30, 2017. She was born March 6, 1933 at Sitka, Arkansas to Ernest Andrew and Adalee (Goodson) Duncan. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alvin Hugh Medlock and brother, Leon Duncan. Survivors include sons, Bernis Medlock (Carla) of Batesville and Robin Medlock (Jane) of McHue; brothers, Jim...
Robie N. Hash
Aug 27, 2017
Robie N. Hash, 87 of Nelsonville died Sunday, August 27, 2017. She was born October 7, 1929 at Nelsonville, Arkansas to Jeff M. and Vida E. Jones. She married Kenneth G. Hash on March 9, 1946 in Evening Shade, Arkansas. She was homemaker and a member of the Little Springs Baptist Church at Poughkeepsie. She was preceded in death by...
Albert L. "Al" Brown Jr.
Aug 27, 2017
Albert L. “Al” Brown Jr., 95 of Cave City died Sunday, August 27, 2017 at his home. He was born June 4, 1922 at Waukeenah, Florida to Albert Leon Brown Sr. and Mollie Rebels Brown. He was retired from the U.S. Navy having achieved the rank of CWO4. He was a veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He was a...
Charles L. Linville
Aug 26, 2017
Charles L. Linville, 89 of Pangburn (formerly of Batesville) died Saturday, August 26, 2017. He was born February 2, 1928 at Piqua, Kansas to Linzy R. and Bessie (Palmer) Linville. He was a retired truck driver and of the Baptist faith. He was a U.S. Army WWII War Veteran. He was a 33rd Degree Mason. He was preceded in death...
Joyce G. Anderson
Aug 25, 2017
Joyce G. Anderson, 92 of Poughkeepsie died Friday, August 25, 2017. She was born December 13, 1924 at Poughkeepsie, Arkansas to Allen and Celia (Binkley) Gay. She was a homemaker and a member of the Little Springs Missionary Baptist Church at Poughkeepsie. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, B.F. Anderson; two sisters, Alline Gray and Emagene...
Lois Rounds Penn
Aug 22, 2017
Lois Rounds Penn, 89 of Batesville died Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at her home. She was born August 26, 1927 at Batesville, Arkansas to William Jackson Elisha and Nancy Jane (Smith) Rounds. She was a homemaker and a member of the Faith-Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Batesville. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Clay Penn...
Jeffie Mae Anderson Brown
Aug 19, 2017
Jeffie Mae Anderson Brown age 77 of Cave City died Saturday, August 19, 2017 at her home. She was born August 5, 1940 at Batesville, Arkansas to A.J. and Vida (Wilson) Laman. She was a retired business teacher, Cave Township Committee Member for the Democratic Party, Farm Bureau Committee Member, Arkansas Education Association Board Member and a member of the...
John F. Wright
Aug 18, 2017
John F. Wright age 70 of Strawberry died Friday, August 18, 2017. He was born February 14, 1947 at Strawberry, Arkansas to Lones and Zelphia Norman Wright. He was self employed and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Norman Wright, Max Wright and Dalton Wright. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Wright...
Howard K. Garrison
Aug 18, 2017
Howard K. Garrison, 83 of Batesville died Friday, August 18, 2017. He was born March 4, 1934 at Batesville, Arkansas to Pete and Jessie (Whaley) Garrison. He was former owner of Garrison Manor Apartments in Batesville. He was a member of the Mt Zion Baptist Church at Southside. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jessie Mae...
Harold E. Sparks
Aug 18, 2017
Harold E. Sparks age 79 of Cave City died Friday, August 18, 2017. He was born December 7, 1937 at Sikeston, Missouri to John Henry and Mattie Lorene (Yant) Sparks. He attended the First Assembly of God Church in Cave City He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, John H. Sparks Jr., Woodrow F. Sparks and Thomas...
Thomas Lyndell Norton
Aug 13, 2017
Thomas Lyndell Norton, 100 of Bono (formerly of Batesville) died Sunday, August 13, 2017 at his home. He was born December 7, 1916 at Sitka, Arkansas to Jesse Thomas and Orpha Mae (Spurlock) Norton. He was a member of the Central Avenue United Methodist Church in Batesville for 60 years, and then a member of the First United Methodist Church...
Jerry Strother
Aug 11, 2017
Jerry Strother, 77 of the Hutchinson Mountain Community died Friday, August 11, 2017. He was born January 6, 1940 to Oscar Lee and Della (May) Strother. He was an equipment operator for Daniels Construction for several years and a member of the Hutchinson Mountain Church of Christ. He was a great husband and father and loved all his family very...
Eddie Barksdale
Aug 9, 2017
Eddie Barksdale, 71 of Batesville died Wednesday, August 9, 2017. He was born November 14, 1945 at Safford, Arizona to Billy Othel and Hazel Mae (Melton) Barksdale. He was a retired carpenter and brick layer. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include sons, Bryan Barksdale of Batesville and John Barksdale of Little Rock; sister, Kay Young of...
Billie Dale Crabtree
Aug 7, 2017
Billie Dale Crabtree, 87 of Beebe died Monday, August 7, 2017. He was born December 13, 1929 at Mobley, Arkansas to Burrel and Alice Lawrence Crabtree. He was a retired mechanic having worked at Stanley Wood Chevrolet in Batesville for 38 ½ years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the Korean War and achieved the rank of...
Loretta Tharp
Aug 6, 2017
Loretta Tharp, 75 of Batesville died Sunday, August 6, 2017 at her home. She was born November 27, 1941 at Carthage, Missouri to Calvin and Julia Burnett Spurgeon. She was a homemaker and a member of the Oak Hill Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Andy Tharp and a grandson, James Harris. Survivors include...
Russell "Rusty" Lamons
Aug 5, 2017
Russell “Rusty” Lamons age 55 of Floral died Saturday, August 5, 2017. He was born May 21, 1962 at St. Charles, Missouri to Denver and Bonnie Sue (Loyd) Lamons. He worked many years at GDX Automotive in Batesville and most recently worked as an Electronics Technician in the oil field industry. He was a member of the Mountain Top Cowboy...
Carney Delbert Bettis
Aug 4, 2017
Carney Delbert Bettis (aka, Papa Bear/Uncle Delbert), 93 of Poughkeepsie passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at the Cave City Nursing Home. He was born June 1, 1924 at Salem, Arkansas to Leslie and Emma (Ratliff) Bettis. He was a retired master electrician from I.B.E.W. He was a U.S. Army WWII Veteran, a recipient of two Bronze Stars and a...
