Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Alice June Pendergrass
Jul 17, 2024
Alice June Pendergrass, age 83 of Cave City, Arkansas, passed away July 17, 2024 in Cave City. She was born on April 23, 1941 in Osceola, Arkansas to Onnie Wigginton. She was a home maker and a member of the Church of Christ.
She enjoyed gardening, working outside, and loved assisting others alongside her husband in his church ministry.
She was preceded...
Alfred Matthew Bennett
Jul 15, 2024
Alfred Matthew Bennett, 87, of Spring Mill passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 in Batesville. He was born February 6, 1937 in Tennessee to William Harris Bennett and Rose Bennett.
He was a carpenter. He enjoyed repairing and fixing up bikes, fishing, yard sales, going to auctions, and hunting.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Alfred Mathhew Bennett...
Donnie Lee Branscum
Jul 14, 2024
Donnie Lee Branscum, 75, of Batesville passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024 in Batesville. He was born March 14, 1949 in Batesville to Leo Branscum and Christine Wheeler Branscum. He was a delivery driver for Coca-Cola for many years and was of the Baptist faith.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by...
Betty Ann Carter
Jul 10, 2024
Surrounded by family, Betty Ann Carter of Batesville, Arkansas entered the presence of the Lord and Savior on July 10, 2024. She fought a long but brave battle with cancer for many years and now has her complete healing in Heaven.
She was born on May 31, 1947 to the most loving of parents, BP “Buddy” Carter and Earnestine (Palmer) Carter...
Chad Heath Scheffler
Jul 10, 2024
Chad Heath Scheffler, 48, of Evening Shade passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 in Evening Shade. He was born January 2, 1976 in Paragould, Arkansas to Mack Scheffler and Karen (Woods) Harmon. He was employed by Intimidator Mowers for over 6 years and was of the Baptist faith.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors and trimming trees.
He is preceded in...
Jenny Lou Johnson
Jul 9, 2024
Jenny Lou Johnson, 73, of Batesville passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 in Batesville. She was born December 12, 1950 in Batesville to Perry and Betty (Akins) Martin. She was retired from White Rodgers after 34 years of service and was of the Methodist faith.
She enjoyed spending time with her family. She also enjoyed riding with her husband, Eldon;...
DeDee Renee Sederberg
Jul 4, 2024
Surrounded by her family, DeDee Sederberg of Batesville, Arkansas, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 4, 2024. She fought a very brave battle with cancer, and God sought to give her complete healing by bringing her home to Heaven.
She was born on June 7, 1964 to loving parents, Gene and Erma Barnett, of Batesville,...
Billie Dwayne Fulbright
Jul 1, 2024
Billie Dwayne Fulbright, 79, of Spring Mill passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024 in Spring Mill. He was born May 26, 1945 in Spring Mill to Claud Everett Fulbright and Lillie Mae (Duncan) Fulbright. He was a retired printer for the Batesville Daily Guard, having worked there for over 42 years and was of the Assembly of God faith....
Katherine Ann Kindred Fitzpatrick Bridgewater
Jun 29, 2024
Katherine Ann Kindred Fitzpatrick Bridgewater went to see her Lord and Savior peacefully in her sleep at home on Saturday, June 29, 2024 in Batesville, AR. She was born on October 16, 1933 in Sikeston, MO during the Great Depression and World War II. She spent all of her life active and was a caring woman always thinking of others....
Betty Raye Gold
Jun 26, 2024
Betty Raye Gold, 87, of Batesville passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024 in Batesville. She was born November 29, 1936 in Batesville to Ruel Baxter and Villa Olean (Stroud) McGaha. Betty retired from White Rodgers after thirty years and was a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Batesville. She loved her family, gardening and her friends.
She is preceded...
O'Neal Sneed
Jun 22, 2024
O’Neal Sneed, 92, of Strawberry passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024 in Jonesboro. He was born May 9, 1932 in Strawberry to Alonzo Sneed and Sylvia Drury Sneed. He was a retired mechanic and a member of the Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Strawberry.
He enjoyed bird watching, gardening, Sudoku puzzles, studying his Bible and telling stories.
He was preceded in...
Jerry Jerome Joseph Benoit
Jun 18, 2024
Jerry Jerome Joseph Benoit, age 78, of Evening Shade, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024 in Evening Shade. He was born August 7, 1945 in Sulphur, Louisiana to Eddie and Ruby (LaCombe) Benoit.
He served in the United States Navy and was a safety officer for the Zachry Company.
Jerry enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and gaming.
He is preceded in death by his...
Marie Geraldine Carter Zelasko
Jun 15, 2024
Marie Geraldine Carter Zelasko, 98, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, peacefully departed from this world in Batesville, AR on June 15, 2024. She was born on February 1, 1926, in Sulphur Rock, Arkansas, to W. E. and Nora Boling Carter.
Geraldine was a devoted wife to her late husband, Jack Zelasko, with whom she shared 69 years of marriage....
Roger Dale Kiplinger Jr.
Jun 10, 2024
Roger Dale Kiplinger Jr., 56, of Mt. Home, Arkansas passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 in Mt. Home, Arkansas. He was born August 19, 1967 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Roger and Ruthie Darlene Kiplinger (Byerly). He was a Master Gunnery Sgt. for the United States Marines. Roger loved reading, fishing, cooking and telling stories.
He is preceded in death by his...
Joanna Jean Wilson Puckett
Jun 8, 2024
Joanna Jean Wilson Puckett, born December 22, 1931 in Lima, Ohio passed away June 8, 2024 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Joanna was preceded in death by her parents, James Wilson and Laura Wilson Stillwagon; husband, Max Arnold Puckett (Cave City); brother, Robert Wilson, and sister, Virginia Griesmer.
She is survived by one son, two grandsons, several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will...
Craig Reed
Jun 8, 2024
Craig Louis Reed, 63, of Poughkeepsie passed away June 8, 2024 in Poughkeepsie. He was born August 14, 1960 in Lynwood, California to Gilbert and Ronette Reed. Craig enjoyed spending time with friends, working in his garden, swimming, fishing, and taking care of his family.
He is preceded in death by his parents; the father who raised him, Leon Duncan; one...
Brian Daniel Moser
Jun 7, 2024
Brian Daniel Moser, 34, of Batesville went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 7, 2024 in Little Rock. He was born August 2, 1989 in Batesville to Tony Moser and Tammy Ballard. He had a love for operating heavy equipment but was recently employed by Autry’s White River Furniture as a delivery technician. He was also a...
Wanda Lou Smith
Jun 7, 2024
Wanda Lou Smith, 89, of Almond passed away Friday June 7, 2024 in Batesville. She was born January 10, 1935 in Drasco to Tom Cannon and Irene Liles Cannon. She was a homemaker, and a member of First Baptist Church of Concord. Wanda enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, playing bingo, and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by...
Larry H Weaver
Jun 6, 2024
Psalm 116:15 - "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants."
Larry H. Weaver, of Evening Shade, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2024, at the age of 75. Born on July 18, 1948, in Batesville, Arkansas, Larry lived a life marked by dedication, service, and unwavering faith.Larry enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps...
Mary Sue Tracy
Jun 4, 2024
Mary Sue Tracy, age 81, of Cave City, passed away June 4, 2024 in Cave City. She was born August 28, 1942, in Soper, Oklahoma.
She was mostly known as Suzie or Aunt Suzie and was of Christian faith. She held numerous jobs for aerospace MFG (McDonald Douglas), nursing, waitressing, a forklift driver for Kimberly Clark in Paris, Texas, and was...
