Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Nelda E. Branscum
Jul 12, 2016
Nelda E. Branscum, 87 of Batesville passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016. She was born December 29, 1928 at Pleasant Plains, Arkansas, the daughter of Herbert L. and Vera E. Phillips Emerson. She worked 17 ½ years at White Rodgers and was Sunday School secretary at her church for several years. She was a member of the Salado Baptist Church....
Beverly "Bev" Ann Ratliff
Jul 11, 2016
Beverly “Bev” Ann Ratliff, 67 of Batesville died Monday, July 11, 2016. She was born November 19, 1948 at Batesville, Arkansas to Jewel and Anna Joyce (Rodgers) Ratliff. She was a retired math teacher, having taught at Melbourne, Evening Shade and Cave City. She was preceded in death by her father. Survivors include her mother, Joyce Ratliff of Cave City;...
Ernestine Palmer Carter
Jul 10, 2016
Ernestine Palmer Carter, 87 of Batesville died Sunday, July 10, 2016 at her home. She was born November 12, 1928 at Pfeiffer, Arkansas to Ernest and Betty Cummings Palmer. She was a homemaker and a member of the Matlock Road Church of God in Cave City. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, B.P. “Buddy” Carter; brothers, Jodie...
Quinta Lockhart Cruthis
Jul 9, 2016
Quinta Lockhart Cruthis, 71 of Cave City died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Cave City. She was born January 27, 1945 at Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Quinton and Jewel Reeves Lockhart. She was a retired Speech Pathologist having worked for Cave City Schools; was Director of Rehabilitation for 10 years at Batesville Nursing and Rehabilitation and worked part-time for AFMC....
Frank Bailey
Jul 8, 2016
Frank Bailey, 80 of Sidney died Friday, July 8, 2016 at his home. He was born March 24, 1936 at Augusta, Arkansas to J.W. and Valera Marlin Bailey. He was a farrier and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Fred Bailey. Survivors include his...
Jackie P. Nast
Jul 6, 2016
Jackie P. Nast, 64 of Batesville died Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at his home. He was born July 7, 1951 at Batesville, Arkansas to Jack E. and Minnie Coleman Nast. He worked in automotive and automotive parts sales for many years and was a devout Chevy fan. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his...
Kathryn "Lorene" Johnson
Jul 4, 2016
Kathryn “Lorene” Johnson, 82, of Batesville, AR, passed away on July 4, 2016. She retired from White Rogers after 40 years of service. She always enjoyed time with her family and friends, reading, and the game of Bingo. She was a loving Mother and Nannie to her daughters, grandsons, and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter Malissa Winningham of...
Helen M. Ferguson
Jul 4, 2016
Helen Ferguson, 91 of Batesville passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born February 4, 1925 at Edinburg, Arkansas. She was an active member of the Ramsey Heights Baptist Church until her death. She enjoyed cooking, going fishing and spending time with friends and family. She was preceded in death by...
Billy Lee Cude
Jun 27, 2016
Billy Lee Cude age 61 of Cave City died Monday, June 27, 2016 at Cord. He was born August 1, 1954 at Pocahontas, Arkansas to Honer Cude Jr. and Reba Shipp Cude. He was a superintendent for White River Materials and a member of the Cave City Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents Honer Cude...
Birteen Simpson Kerr
Jun 23, 2016
Birteen Simpson Kerr, 92 of Cave City died Thursday, June 23, 2016. She was born November 10, 1923 at Grange, Arkansas to Marvin C. and Annie Hoggard Simpson. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church at Cave City. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Laman Kerr. Survivors include one...
Donald Lee "Don" Stitcher
Jun 20, 2016
Donald Lee “Don” Stitcher, 66 of Cave City died Monday, June 20, 2016 at his home. He was born July 20, 1949 in Alameda, California to Ernest and Cendie Frazier Stitcher. He worked for the Batesville Daily Guard for 39 years and retired as production manager, was an avid drag racer and a member of the Cave City Church of...
Barbara Wood Collie
Jun 18, 2016
Barbara Wood Collie, 71 of Mt. Pleasant died Saturday, June 18, 2016. She was born January 3, 1945 at Mt. Pleasant, Arkansas to Robert Alf and Ada Mae McCracken Ray. She was retired from White Rodgers in Batesville and also worked several years in the Wal- Mart Jewelry Department. She was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Mt....
Mark Glynn Kerr
Jun 17, 2016
Mark Glynn Kerr, 58, formerly of Williford, Arkansas, died Friday, June 17, 2016, at his home in Bryan, Texas. He was born January 28, 1958, at Jonesboro, Arkansas. Mark was a field drilling operation manager for Anadarko Petroleum and a member of Wilson Masonic Lodge #432. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther Dean and Betty Ruth (Shanks)...
Wanda Lane Billins
Jun 13, 2016
Wanda Lane Billins age 80 of Batesville died Monday, June 13, 2016 . She was born November 15, 1935 at Gid, Arkansas to Ross T. and Estelle Twilley Lane. She was retired from White Rodgers in Batesville and was a member of the New Home Free Will Baptist Church at Mount Pleasant. She loved her church and its people and...
Donnie C. Huston
Jun 12, 2016
Donnie C. Huston, 57 of Newark died Sunday, June 12, 2016 at a Batesville hospital. He was born March 10, 1959 at Plymouth, Indiana. He was the son of Donald Wayne Huston and Dora Earlene Middleton Brown. He was a mechanic and of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include son, Joshua Huston of...
Robert Jackson Rounds
Jun 12, 2016
Robert Jackson Rounds, 70 of Batesville died Sunday, June 12, 2016. He was born September 3, 1945 at Batesville, Arkansas to Henry James and Dee Marie Maxwell Rounds. He was retired from ConAgra Frozen Foods in Batesville and was a member of the Vine Street Missionary Baptist Church in Batesville. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, James...
Cora Marietta Watson
Jun 10, 2016
Cora Marietta Watson, 81 of Cave City died Friday, June 10, 2016 at a Little Rock hospital. She was born March 7, 1935 at Waldenburg, Arkansas, the daughter of Charles Oliver Cannady and Minnie Francis Davis. She was a homemaker and a member of the Cave City Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Oliver...
Cora Moody
Jun 7, 2016
Cora Moody age 82 of Southside died Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 19, 1933 at Calico Rock, Arkansas to Irvin and Arlie Birdsong. She was retired from GenCorp Automotive in Batesville and was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Southside. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Virginia Mae Bower
Jun 6, 2016
Virginia Mae Bower, 73 of Cave City died Monday, June 6, 2016 at her home. She was born March 23, 1943 in Newton County, Arkansas to Hugh Ronald and Susie (Harris) Champlin. She was retired from GDX Automotive in Batesville and a member of the Cave City Church of God. She was preceded in death by her father and her...
Carroll Leon Lake
Jun 5, 2016
Carroll Leon Lake, 71 of Batesville went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 5, 2016. He was born August 25, 1944 in Macon, Missouri. He was the son of the late John Glenn and Esther Lucille Marshman Lake. He retired from the Batesville School District and the United States Army. He was a veteran of the Vietnam...
