Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
David Wayne Autry
Jun 24, 2017
David Wayne Autry, 38 of Batesville died Saturday, June 24, 2017. He was born December 12, 1978 at North Little Rock, Arkansas to Ron and Susan (Green) Autry. He was a car, motorcycle and outdoor enthusiast and of the Assembly of God faith. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Aubrey and Christine Autry and Harold Green. Survivors include...
Johnny Beasley
Jun 24, 2017
Johnny Beasley, 65 of Cave City died Saturday, June 24, 2017. He was born May 9, 1952 at Senath, Missouri to John Thomas Beasley and Mable Dorris. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Leon Dorris. Survivors include sons, Casey Beasley and Shannon Beasley both of Cave City and Keith Beasley of Cushman; daughters, Cindy Beasley...
J. C. Caraway
Jun 22, 2017
J.C. Caraway, 85 of Sidney died Thursday, June 22, 2017 at his home. He was born February 25, 1932 at Lafferty, Arkansas to Homer and Myrtle (Clark) Caraway. He was a cattle rancher and dozer operator. He was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Billy Wayne Caraway. Survivors include...
Bobby Ray O'Brien
Jun 20, 2017
Bobby Ray O’Brien, 76 of Smithville passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017. He was born September 11, 1940 at Trumann, Arkansas to Ermol and Jenny (Fike) O’Brien. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son; two grandchildren; one brother and one sister. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Patricia O’Brien; son, Mark O’Brien; daughters, Delita Hargo, Tina...
Doris L. Hooten
Jun 20, 2017
Doris L. Hooten, 57 of Batesville died Tuesday, June 20, 2017. She was born July 28, 1959 at Tulsa, Oklahoma to Gene L. and Louella (Price) King. She was a member of the Harrison Street Church of Christ in Batesville. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Barbara Barnett. Survivors include her husband, Michael Hooten of...
Donald Wayne Kinzy
Jun 20, 2017
Donald Wayne Kinzy, 80 of Batesville died Tuesday, June 20, 2017. He was born February 12, 1937 at Richland, Ohio to Ralph and Geneva Kinzy. He was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church in Batesville. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Louise (Eistetter) Kinzy; a son, Alan Kinzy of Houston, Texas and a host of other relatives and...
Danny Paul Garner
Jun 17, 2017
Danny Paul Garner, 60, of Batesville died Saturday, June 17, 2017. He was born October 30, 1956, at Batesville, Arkansas, to William Paul and Mary Jane (Sturdivant) Garner. Danny leaves behind many friends and acquaintances through his career as a computer programmer and electrician which he began in 1981, doing a service he thoroughly enjoyed. He retired from Baxley Equipment...
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....
