Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Debra Ann Magness
Apr 18, 2016
Debra Ann Magness , 61 of Batesville died Monday, April 18, 2016 at her home. She was born September 28, 1954 at Batesville, Arkansas to Velmus and Jestine Bell. She worked for Health Resources of Arkansas for 31 years and was a member of the Maxville Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Velmus Bell. Survivors...
Matthew Dustin Caldwell
Apr 18, 2016
Matthew Dustin Caldwell , 34 of Batesville died Monday, April 18, 2016 at a Batesville hospital. He was born June 19, 1981 at Batesville, Arkansas to Mack and Debbie Tipton Caldwell. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his mother, Debbie Caldwell and grandfather, Billy Tipton. Survivors include his father Mack Caldwell;...
Buna M. Walling Taylor
Apr 18, 2016
Buna M. Walling Taylor, 83 of Cave City died Monday, April 18, 2016 at the Cave City Nursing Home. She was born October 26, 1932 in Jesup, Arkansas to Harmon and Blanche (Davis) Walling. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arson Taylor and a son, Johnny...
Jane Branscum
Apr 14, 2016
Jane Branscum, 80 of Batesville died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at a Batesville hospital. She was born December 29, 1935 at Newark, Arkansas to George Carl and Mary Jane Keller Tripp. She was retired from White Rodgers in Batesville, was an avid reader and volunteered at the Oil Trough Food Pantry. She was a member of the Moorefield United Methodist...
Dorothy Nicole Gallegos
Apr 5, 2016
Dorothy Nicole Gallegos, June 12, 1941- April 5, 2016. Dorothy went to be with the Lord on April 5, 2016. She was 74 years old. Dorothy entered into eternity very peacefully in her home, of Batesville, AR. Dorothy loved the Lord with all her heart. Her children and grandchildren were her life. She had many dear friends. To know her...
Jo L. Croy
Apr 4, 2016
Jo L. Croy, 68 of Cave City died Monday, April 4, 2016 at Batesville. She was born December 3, 1947 at Greenfield, Indiana to Aaron and Jennie Louise (Ohles) Anderson. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Larry Croy; brothers, Michael Anderson and Larry Dean Anderson and sisters, Wanda Barnett and Darla Kay Anderson....
Winford "Yankee" Hix
Apr 3, 2016
Winford “Yankee” Hix, 78 of Batesville died Sunday, April 3, 2016 in Batesville. He was born January 24, 1938 in Batesville, Arkansas to Winford and Minnie Hix. He was a retired painting contractor; a U.S. Navy Korean War Veteran and of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Joe Hix, Jerry Hix and Virgil...
Norman David Coles
Apr 2, 2016
Norman David Coles, 32 of Batesville died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at a Batesville hospital. He was born January 20, 1984 at Batesville, Arkansas. He was the son of Troy Dewayne Coles and Amanda Sue Johnson Garcia. He was a logger, a journeyman boilermaker and of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by grandfather, Troy Coles; grandmother, Donna...
Barbara Sue Campbell
Apr 1, 2016
Barbara Sue Campbell, 71 of Portia died Friday, April 1, 2016 at a Walnut Ridge hospital. She was born December 12, 1944 in Salado, Arkansas to Ira and Mattie Campbell. She had a big heart and never met a stranger. She loved to fish, dance and enjoy life. She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather; a sister and...
Terry Lynn Thompson
Mar 31, 2016
Terry Lynn Thompson, 51 of Batesville died Thursday, March 31, 2016 at a Batesville hospital. He was born February 2, 1965 at Batesville, Arkansas the son of Betty Sue Thompson. He was a self employed private investigator, an Executive Protector and a NRA firearms instructor. He was preceded in death by daughter, Kari Chase Thompson and grandparents, Ransom and Faye...
Tommy Lee Conway
Mar 30, 2016
Tommy Lee Conway, 55 of Evening Shade died Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at his home. He was born September 20, 1960 at Holland, Michigan to Roy and Audrey Wilson Conway. He was a truck driver for Conway Sawmill and former owner of Conway Body Shop both in Evening Shade. He was a member of the Faith Assembly of God in...
Steve McDougal
Mar 27, 2016
Steve McDougal, 60 of Pleasant Plains, died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at a Batesville hospital. He was born November 3, 1955 at St. Louis, Missouri to Daniel Joseph and Floe Smith McDougal. He was a truck driver and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father and nephew, John McDougal. Survivors include his mother, Floe McDougal...
Wanda Lee Goforth
Mar 26, 2016
Wanda Lee Goforth, 75 of Richmond, Virginia died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at her home. She was born July 30, 1940 at Cave City, Arkansas to Horace Edward and Easter (Marlin) Headley. She was a homemaker and a member of the Cave City Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James O. Gorforth; brothers,...
Minnie Lee Osborn
Mar 23, 2016
Minnie Lee Osborn, 95 of Batesville died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at her home. She was born September 5, 1920 at Batesville, Arkansas to Claude William and Alma Weaver McClure. She was a homemaker and a member of the Vine Street Missionary Baptist Church in Batesville. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Cecil Garrett Osborn; brothers,...
Lottie Carolyn Reynolds
Mar 22, 2016
Lottie Carolyn Reynolds, 65 of Sandtown went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. She was born July 4, 1950 to Earl and Nettie Dunegan Reynolds. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, William Reynolds, Boyd Reynolds, Jurle Reynolds, Steve Reynolds and Tex Reynolds and sisters, Wanda...
Regina J. DeWolfe
Mar 15, 2016
Regina J. DeWolfe, 68 of Poughkeepsie died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at the White River Medical Center in Cherokee Village. She was born February 22, 1948 at Norfolk, Virginia to Marshall Brown and Joanna Williams Tetterton. She was in sales, a homemaker and a member of the Lutheran Church. She was a U.S. Air Force Vietnam Veteran with 10 years...
Viola Fayrene McSpadden
Mar 15, 2016
Viola Fayrene McSpadden, 86 of Batesville died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at a Batesville hospital. She was born September 5, 1929 at Cave City, Arkansas to Fay and Azel (McLeod) Gobble. She was a retired school teacher with 33 years of service mostly at the Cave City School. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church at Cave...
Tasker Tillman Huff
Mar 9, 2016
Tasker Tillman Huff , 68 of Batesville died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 . He was born May 16, 1947 at Batesville, Arkansas to J.R. and Beatrice Haigwood Huff. He was a farmer on Highrock Farm for 46 years. Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Randell Huff and sisters, Paulette Tate and Linda Brock. Survivors include his wife of 40...
Roger Burton Painter
Mar 9, 2016
Roger Burton Painter, 71 of Mountain View died Wednesday, March 9, 2016. He was born June 3, 1944 to Burton Ernest and Meda (Finley) Painter. He was a retired machinist and of the Church of Christ faith. Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Cecil Painter and sister, Pat Newman. Survivors include daughter, Lori Spinks of Drasco; brothers, James Painter...
Martha Jean Long Creech
Mar 6, 2016
Mrs. Martha Jean Long Creech, 89, of Batesville, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016, at White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born in Rushing (AR) to Mack (M.O.) Long and Laura Daniels Long. She grew up in Salado (AR). After her husband retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1964, they returned to Batesville, where they resided until...
