Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Chad Russell Wooldridge
Jun 16, 2017
Chad Russell Wooldridge, 48 of Cave City died Friday, June 16, 2017. He was born August 8, 1968 at Batesville, Arkansas to Danny Travis and Helen Diann (Mobley) Wooldridge. He was owner of Wooldridge Lime and Fertilizer and co-owner of Perkey-Wooldridge Watermelons. He was a member of the Cave City Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his...
John R. Bagwell
Jun 14, 2017
John Bagwell, 75 of Strawberry died Wednesday, June 14, 2017. He was born December 27, 1941 at Sedgwick, Arkansas to Arthur and Janie (Gray) Bagwell. He was a heavy equipment operator and a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He attended the First Assembly of God Church in Cave City. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Tammy McCracken; four...
Carroll V. Willmuth
Jun 14, 2017
Carroll V. Willmuth, 84 of Strawberry died Wednesday, June 14, 2017. He was born May 27, 1933 at Strawberry, Arkansas to Hal and Amy (Mason) Willmuth. He retired from the Postal Service as a rural letter carrier in 1990 and also was a retired farmer, which he really loved. He served in the United States Air Force as a Military...
Harimlee Doyle Huskey
Jun 10, 2017
Harimlee Doyle Huskey, 77 of Batesville died Saturday, June 10, 2017. She was born March 27, 1940 at Saffell, Arkansas to Ernest and Virgie (Mize) Doyle. She was co-owner of Huskey Construction and Rentals. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Batesville. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Junior Doyle and a granddaughter,...
Cona Jean Craft
Jun 7, 2017
Cona Jean Craft, 81 of Batesville died Wednesday, June 7, 2017. She was born February 27, 1936 at Maynard, Arkansas to Joseph and Mary Gould Parker. She was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting and fishing. She was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Batesville. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Andy Parker,...
Denzil Warren Simpson
Jun 4, 2017
Denzil Warren Simpson age 88 of Evening Shade died Sunday, June 4, 2017 at the Ash Flat Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 20, 1928 at Strawberry, Arkansas to Cletus and Lavenia Simpson. He was married to Georgia (Nichols) Simpson on November 19, 1955 and they were married for 61 years. He served in the U.S. Army from...
Cora Mae Tharp
Jun 4, 2017
Cora Mae (Dew) Tharp, 67 of Batesville died Sunday, June 4, 2017. She was born November 9, 1949 at Batesville, Arkansas to Edgar and Verble (Wisdom) Dew. She was a graduate of Cave City High School and retired from White Rodgers in Batesville with 36 years of service. She was a member of Oak Hill Pentecostal Church at Spring Mill....
Ashley Raye Guinnip
Jun 4, 2017
Ashley Raye Guinnip died unexpectedly on June 4, 2017 at her home. Our hearts are breaking today as we realize the depth of our loss. Ashley was bigger than life, smart, bold, opinionated, controversial, outgoing, wild, and full of laughter. Ashley had a special love for her cat Lucy, along with any other stray animals in need of a home....
Hanford McClure
Jun 3, 2017
Hanford McClure, 93 of Batesville died Saturday, June 3, 2017. He was born September 21, 1923 at Cave Creek, Arkansas to William Claud and Alma Weaver McClure. He was a restaurant cook having worked for Kelly Restaurants in Newport and Paragould and Kelly Wyatt’s Restaurant in Batesville. He was a U.S. Army WWII Veteran and a 32nd Degree Mason. He...
Winnie Lee Sisk
Jun 3, 2017
Winnie Lee Sisk, 95 of Batesville died Saturday, June 3, 2017. She was born January 23, 1922 at Cushman, Arkansas to Loy D. and Sylvia Jane (Hon) Cowden. She was a homemaker and a member of Batesville First Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Virgil Sisk; daughter, Glenna Jane Winchester; brothers, Dorr Cowden, Junior...
Elva Meredith
May 31, 2017
Elva Meredith, 61 of Batesville died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at her home. She was born December 4, 1955 at Clarendon, Arkansas to Vordie Joe and Joan (Thompson) Meredith. She was preceded in death by her father. Survivors include her mother, Joan Meredith of Locust Grove; brothers, Warren Meredith of Dallas, Georgia and Craig Meredith of Conway; and a host...
Angela Tammy Coles
May 29, 2017
Angela Tammy Coles, 47 of Batesville died Monday, May 29, 2017. She was born December 13, 1969 at Tuckerman, Arkansas to William Thomas and Madie Bell Brooks Engle. She was a homemaker and a member of the Moorefield United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, William Boyce Engle, Billy Don Engle, Jerry Lee Engle and...
Lois Taylor Meredith
May 26, 2017
Lois Taylor Meredith, 70 of Batesville died Friday, May 26, 2017. She was born January 16, 1947 at Batesville, Arkansas to William Milous and Florence Eloise Jackson Taylor. She was a full time farmer and cattle rancher and a member of the Church of Christ. She was a skilled seamstress and loved to cook for her family and her community....
Rev. Robert H. Peacock
May 25, 2017
Rev. Robert H. Peacock, 83 of Batesville died Thursday, May 25, 2017. He was born July 3, 1933 at Star City, Arkansas to Robert P. and Emma (Meeks) Peacock. He was a retired minister and previously served as pastor at Batesville First Assembly of God for 13 years. He was also a high school and college teacher for several years....
Madene White
May 21, 2017
Madene White, 80 of Batesville died Sunday, May 21, 2017. She was born March 15, 1937 at Batesville, Arkansas the daughter of Leroy Earls and Stellese Dean. She was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Batesville. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edward Lewis White and three sisters, Willie Jane Phillips, Glenda Ramey and...
Gerald "Jerry" Bruce Anders
May 16, 2017
Gerald “Jerry” Bruce Anders, 73 of Batesville, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at his home. He was born August 10, 1943 in Everett, Washington to Sig and Patricia Eileen (Crane ) Anders. He lived in Everett, Washington until the age of 8 when his parents moved to Unionville, Missouri to be on the farm. As a young man...
Joann Scoope
May 2, 2017
Joann Scoope, 58 of Cave City died Tuesday, May 2, 2017. She was born March 14, 1959 at Vandalia, Illinois to Dale Eugene and Kathryn Velma (Kline) Durbin. She was employed by Hometown Market in Cave City and a member of Lebanon Baptist Church at Nelsonville. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Lonnie Durbin and sister, Joyce...
Larry Leroy Coltharp
May 2, 2017
Larry Leroy Coltharp, 74 of Batesville died Tuesday, May 2, 2017. He was born October 7, 1942 at Caney, Kansas to Howard Leroy and Laura Louella (Ward) Coltharp. He graduated from Caney High School where he played football and was a member of the school band. He joined the army in 1960 and served in the artillery. In 1997, he...
Justin Michael King
Apr 30, 2017
Justin Michael King, 27 of Cave City died Sunday, April 30, 2017. He was born April 24, 1990 at Voorhees, New Jersey to Charles A. King III and Hope (Harper) King. He was employed by Western Rivers Boat Management. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Charles A. King Jr. and Betty Ann King. Survivors include his parents...
Albert Mack Acklin Jr.
Apr 28, 2017
Albert Mack Acklin Jr. (Junior), 50 of Batesville died Fiday, April 28, 2017. He was born May 30, 1966 at Batesville, Arkansas to Albert Mack Acklin Sr. and Murle (Reynolds) Acklin. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Mack Acklin Sr.; sister, Patricia Acklin; grandson, Douglas Acklin Jr. and great nephew, Brayden...
