Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
James Otto Townsley
Nov 2, 2024
James Otto Townsley, 85, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born January 27, 1939 in Shelbyville, AR to Jim and Gladys (Milligan) Townsley. He was a 1957 graduate of Cave City High School and a retired fast food business owner. He also served his country in the Army Reserves.
He was preceded...
Alfred Delorie Candler
Oct 29, 2024
Alfred Delorie Candler, 83, of Sidney passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024 in Batesville. He was born September 18, 1941 to Orie and Lottie (Elumbaugh) Candler. He worked in communications for NASA, was of the Baptist faith, and enjoyed fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Ronnie Candler.
Survivors include his wife of sixty one years, Linda...
Crystal Lanan Bradley
Oct 24, 2024
Crystal Lanan Baxter Bradley, 56, of Batesville passed away October 24, 2024.She was born September 27, 1968 in Batesville, Arkansas to Walter Lavon Baxter and Nancy Sheffield Baxter. Crystal was a 1986 graduate of Batesville High School. She received a bachelor’s degree from Arkansas (Lyon) College and a master’s degree from William Woods University, and was a member of Batesville...
Lon Dewey Hoggard
Oct 17, 2024
Lon Dewey Hoggard, 98, of Cave City passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024 in Batesville. He was born August 27, 1926 in Calamine to Orville and Estella (McLeod) Hoggard. He was a mechanic. L.D. loved to work on cars and entertain family and friends with stories of his life. He was a veteran of WWII and served his country honorably...
David Thomas Netrefa
Oct 17, 2024
David Thomas Netrefa, 66, of Denton passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024 in Jonesboro. He was born October 24, 1957 in Melrose Park, Illinois to Robert and Josephine Netrefa. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandkids.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his fiancé of the home, Donna Neubauer; three sons, Robbie Netrefa (Rachael), Mike...
Richard Lee Chavers
Oct 8, 2024
Richard Lee Chavers, 57, or Batesville, passed away October 8, 2024 in Batesville. He was born September 22, 1967 in Watervilt, MI. to Marvin and Linda Chavers.
He was a janitor, and he enjoyed fishing and spending time with family.
He was preceded in death by his parents and ex-wife Stephanie Chavers, and one sister, Bridgett Chavers.
Survivors include two sons; Adam Chavers...
Stephanie Ann Ivie
Oct 7, 2024
Stephanie Ann Ivie, 42, of Cave City passed away Monday, October 7, 2024 in Newport. She was born November 18, 1981 in Riverside, CA, to Lawrence and Melody (Powers) Ivie.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include one son, Mark Oglee; one daughter, Serenity Bellamy; two brothers, Thomas Ivie (Cynthia) and Kevin Ivie; along with two sisters, Elizabeth Hanna...
Stephanie Cole
Oct 7, 2024
Stephanie Cole, 44, of Strawberry passed away Monday, October 7, 2024 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born January 12, 1980 in Sandtown to Eulice and Paulette (Huff) Tate. She was a stay at home mom and a member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Highland. She enjoyed being a homemaker, mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death...
Grace Melton
Oct 1, 2024
Grace Melton, 89 of Batesville, passed away October 1, 2024 at Batesville. She was born July 28, 1935 at Alapaha, Georgia, to Daniel and Rebecca Roberts. She was a key punch operator and a member of Pilgrims Rest.
She enjoyed her grandchildren, hummingbirds and cooking.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Von Melton, and one son; Anthony Melton.
Survivors...
Jose Salas Dela Cruz and Agueda Carrillo Mata
Sep 30, 2024
Jose Salas Dela Cruz & Agueda Carrillo Mata
Jose Salas Dela Cruz, 54, of Batesville passed away September 30, 2024 in Little Rock. He was born July 8, 1970 at Xaltiangis, Mexico to Andres Salas and Ignacia Sandez. He was a jewelry maker and a member of St. Mary’s.
He enjoyed cooking, spending time with family, and making jewelry.
He was preceded in...
Thomas John Biewer
Sep 28, 2024
Thomas John Biewer, 83, of Sidney passed away September 28, 2024 in Sidney. He was born January 31, 1941 in Chicago, IL to William and Ruth Biewer. He was a Master Tool and Die Maker by trade.
He was also a Master Gardener, wood carver and won first place in the Sharp County Fair for his carvings. He enjoyed hunting and...
Phyllis Gail Harris
Sep 28, 2024
Phyllis Gail Harris, 77, of Strawberry passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024 in Strawberry. She was born July 2, 1947 in Strawberry to Claude and Florine (Huskey) Harris. She was a graduate of Strawberry High School, a member of Saffell Missionary Baptist Church, worked twenty-five years for Gen Corp. and owned H&H Designs Embroidery for twenty years. Phyllis enjoyed flowers,...
Winston Dennis Shelton Boyd
Sep 25, 2024
Winston Dennis Shelton Boyd, 81, of Poughkeepsie passed away September 25, 2024 in Nelsonville. He was born July 17, 1943 in Alicia to Velma Boyd and Gene Shelton, and proudly raised by Earnest Lee Boyd.
He was a riverboat operator/pilot and a member of the Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed CB radios, fishing, and hunting.
He was preceded in death by...
Teresa Darlene Branscum
Sep 25, 2024
Teresa Darlene Branscum, 72, of Batesville passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024 in Batesville. She was born April 29, 1952 in Batesville to Billy Joe and Carol (Shoemaker) Riley. She was a Christian, loved cooking, working at Walmart for 10 years and enjoyed her family.
She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Ricky Riley.
Survivors include one son,...
Mary Gail Collins
Sep 23, 2024
Mary Gail Collins, 58, of Pleasant Plains, died September 23, 2024 at Batesville. She was born October 24, 1965 at Bellglade, Florida to Jewell and Edna Collins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers; Billy, Larry, and David Collins, one sister; Nora Carol Haynes.
Survivors include three sisters; Kathy Wofford (Darrell), Rosa Mellor, and Janice Barnhouse (Don).
Arrangements by Qualls...
Winford L. Holland
Sep 22, 2024
Winford L. Holland, 82 of Cave City passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024 in Cave City. He was born July 3, 1942 in Strawberry to Clede and Zela (Dobbs) Holland. He was a cattle farmer, a Christian and served in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed working on the family farm, helping others, hunting, fishing, and he loved his family.
He was...
Dustin Joe Westmoreland
Sep 19, 2024
Dustin Joe Westmoreland, 48, of Cave City passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024 in Benton. He was born May 7, 1976 in Batesville and raised by Lynn and Cynthia (Marlin) Westmoreland. He was of the Southern Baptist Faith, enjoyed spending time with family and friends, mowing the yard and growing a garden. Dustin was a great cook, especially with the...
Justin Marcus Delgado
Sep 18, 2024
Justin Marcus Delgado, 36, of Houston, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024 in Crittenden County, Arkansas. He was born April 9, 1988 in Houston, Texas to Gilbert Delgado and Beatrice (Zapata) Standley. He was a construction worker for Louis Company. Justin enjoyed cornhole, cards with mom and pops and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife of three...
Charles Henry Bell
Sep 17, 2024
Charles Henry Bell, 86, of Cave City passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 in his home. He was born September 23, 1937 in Cave City to Alvis and Gertha (Felts) Bell. He was a retired dairy farmer and a member of the Eutopia Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, a daughter, Rita Bell;...
Scott Robert Knappenberger, Sr.
Sep 15, 2024
Scott Robert Knappenberger, Sr., 61, of Evening Shade passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024 in Evening Shade. He was born June 30, 1963 in Milwaukee, WI to Paul and Janet (Johnson) Knappenberger. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time with family and friends. Scott loved to read the Bible, watch racing with his dad and playing cards.
He is preceded in death...
