Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Bobby Lee Rhew
Apr 28, 2017
Bobby Lee Rhew, 74, of Pleasant Plains went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 28, 2017. He was born August 14, 1942 to John D. and Julia Lurece (Cross) Rhew. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and spent most of his life as a carpenter. He was an active member of Independence Missionary...
Lou Ann McLane
Apr 24, 2017
Lou Ann McLane, 82 of Smithville died Monday, April 24, 2017 at the Cave City Nursing Home. She was born May 19, 1934 at Batesville, Arkansas to Frank and Millie Tripp Keller. She was of the Church of Christ faith. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Richard Keller, Charles Keller and Johnny Keller. Survivors include...
Billy Dean Kunkel
Apr 23, 2017
Billy Dean Kunkel age 80 of Evening Shade went to be with his heavenly father on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born May 9, 1936 at Evening Shade, Arkansas to Roscoe and Susie Rush Kunkel. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958-1960 and was stationed in Greenland and as an...
Bonnie Marie Stone
Apr 19, 2017
On April 19, 2017 God opened his loving arms to welcome our beautiful mother into his kingdom. Bonnie Stone was born on July 30, 1935 in Walnut Grove, AR. She was a wife, daughter, and wonderful mother of 4 children, Cathy Biggers, Tommy Stone, Diane Flanigan and Tony Stone, and their spouses, whom she felt were also her children, Kelly...
Billy Paul Boyle
Apr 18, 2017
Billy Paul Boyle, 81 of Evening Shade died Tuesday, April 18, 2017. He was born May 6, 1935 at Morrilton, Arkansas to Herschel Richard and Gladys Laverne (Williams) Boyle. He was a retired school superintendent having served at Humnoke, Newark, Evening Shade and Cave City. He was a member of the Main Street Church of Christ at Evening Shade. He...
Ella Fern Fulbright
Apr 12, 2017
Ella Fern Fulbright, 80 of Batesville died Wednesday, April 12, 2017. She was born May 11, 1936 at Cushman, Arkansas to T.J. and Esther (Cole) Sims. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Betty Girtman and a brother, E.J. Sims. Survivors include two sons, Steven Fulbright of Bethesda and Tommy Fulbright of Batesville; four grandchildren, Kevin Girtman...
Charles Conway Seuberth
Apr 11, 2017
Charles Conway Seuberth age 90 of Batesville died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born December 19, 1926 at Batesville, Arkansas to Conrad and Susie Bell (Goodwin) Seuberth in the same home where he currently resided. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and retired from General Motors in Flint Michigan...
Thomas Clay "Tom" Taylor Jr.
Apr 6, 2017
Thomas Clay "Tom" Taylor, Jr. went to his heavenly home on Thursday, April 6, 2017. He was born on August 7, 1942 in Cave City, Arkansas to Clay and Ila Brewer Taylor of Cave City. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 55 years, Donna Matlock Taylor of Bryant; two daughters, Pamela and Scott Hill of...
Sue Ferguson
Apr 6, 2017
Sue Ferguson, 66 of Batesville died Thursday, April 6, 2017. She was born January 31, 1951 at Blytheville, Arkansas to Bill and Madie Engles. She was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joe Ferguson; brothers, William Boyce Engles, Billy Don Engles, Jerry Lee Engles and Troy Ray Engles. Survivors include son, Adam...
Millie Blanche Walling
Apr 4, 2017
Millie Blanche Walling age 2 of Cave City went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at the Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock. She was born May 22, 2014 at Batesville, Arkansas to Dennis and Brooke Musick Walling. She was preceded in death by her great grandparents, Bill D. Musick and Lynnie and Laura Brackett. Survivors include...
Audrey Lenderman
Apr 3, 2017
Audrey Lenderman, 80 of Cave City died Monday, April 3, 2017. She was born January 30, 1937 at Imboden, Arkansas to Velmer and Lena (Baldridge) Beasley. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Rocky Beasley and Terry Beasley; sisters, Norma Haigood and Wanda Latham; granddaughter, Jacinta Maycock and son-in-law,...
Paul Wayne Beitler Jr.
Mar 31, 2017
Paul Wayne Beitler Jr., 67 of Cave City died Friday, March 31, 2017 at Batesville. He was born July 12, 1949 at Dodge City, Kansas to Paul Wayne Beitler Sr. and Audrey Faye Padgett Beitler. He was a retired feed mill manager for ConAgra Foods in Batesville and a U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran. He was a member of the Cedar...
Mary Edith Ruminer
Mar 30, 2017
Mary Edith Ruminer, 93 of Batesville died Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born November 26, 1923 at Mount Pleasant, Arkansas to Walter and Mollie Hall. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church in Batesville. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Kenneth...
Barbara Franks
Mar 24, 2017
Barbara Franks, 75 of Cushman died Friday, March 24, 2017. She was born April 8, 1941 at Lepanto, Arkansas to Hubert and Ima Jean Timbs. She was a homemaker and a member of the Cushman Baptist Church. She also attended the Spring Mill Country Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Earl Guinn Franks and a...
William Ray Burns
Mar 23, 2017
William Ray Burns, 20 of Cave City died Thursday, March 23, 2017. He was born January 23, 1997 at Blytheville, Arkansas. He was a great friend and always had a smile. He was friendly to everyone he met. He loved all his family and friends and was always there for them. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents,...
Pat Swaney
Mar 19, 2017
Pat Swaney, 60 of Mammoth Spring died Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was born September 4, 1956 to C.W. Burrow Sr. and Opal Hightower Burrow. She was an LPN and of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by her parents and brothers, C.W. Burrow Jr. and G.W. “Richard” Burrow. Survivors include son, John Auten of Semmes, Alabama; daughters, Peggie Jo...
Sammy Ray Leonard
Mar 13, 2017
Sammy Ray Leonard, 74 of Salado died Monday, March 13, 2017. He was born July 2, 1942 at Salado, Arkansas to Ralph and Dishie (Varnell) Leonard. He was retired manager of the North Arkansas Farm Supply in Heber Springs. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mary Wanda Leonard. Survivors include brothers, Billy Leonard (Freda) of...
Paul Hudson
Mar 13, 2017
Paul Hudson age 84 went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 13, 2017. He was born November 10, 1932, in Batesville, Arkansas to Paul B. and Zelda Olive (Brooks) Hudson. He graduated from Batesville High School in 1950. On January 5, 1954 he married Roetta Reves in Batesville. She preceded him in death on September 20, 2014. He...
Stephen Edward Emerson Jr.
Mar 10, 2017
Stephen Edward Emerson Jr., 89 of Smithville died Friday, March 10, 2017. He was born March 2, 1928 at Wheelersburg, Ohio to Stephen Edward Emerson Sr. and Maude Johnson Emerson. He was retired; a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII; a 3rd Degree Master Mason and a member of Curia Lodge at Cave City. He was a member of Ring’s Chapel...
Susie V. Champlin
Mar 8, 2017
Susie V. Champlin, 94 of Cave City died Wednesday, March 8, 2017. She was born April 4, 1922 at Mossville, Arkansas to Thomas Jefferson and Pallie Martha (Youngblood) Harris. She was a homemaker and a member of the Cave City Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hugh Rondall “Bill” Champlin; daughter, Virginia M....
