Obituaries

Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries

Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR

Jennifer Taylor

Jennifer Taylor

Jul 7, 2025

Jennifer Renna Taylor, 52, of Cave City passed away Monday, July 7, 2025 at Cave City. She was born June 18, 1973 at Batesville to Don Taylor and Cheryl Wilkes. She was a homemaker and enjoyed consignment shops, antique stores, watching movies, playing video games, and her music.

Survivors include her parents; one daughter, Cheyenne Aaliyah Jackson; one brother, Chris Taylor...

Sandra Dobbs

Sandra Dobbs

Jul 6, 2025

Sandra Dobbs, 85, of Batesville, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Batesville. She was born June 29, 1940 at Des Moines, IA to Truman and Maria Johnson. She was retired from White Rodgers and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Batesville. She truly loved being a bus monitor for the Special Ed for Batesville schools, and...

Tena Paula Cotton

Tena Paula Cotton

Jul 4, 2025

Tena Paula Cotton, age 81, passed peacefully in the presence of family on July 4, 2025 at Cave City. She was born on October 19, 1943 the daughter of Nobel and Maurene Bilbrey of Poughkeepsie.

She is survived by her son, Charles and wife Delorise Cotton; daughter, Jamie and husband Scott Pounds; brother, Bill Bilbrey; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Tena is preceded...

Perry Calaway

Perry Calaway

Jul 1, 2025

Perry Albert Calaway of Southside passed away unexpectedly in his home after having enjoyed 55-wonderful years of life. He is survived by his parents Bobby and Claudette Calaway and his six siblings Robert Calaway, Danny Calaway, Whendy (Darryl) Henderson, Barry Calaway, Janice (William) Davis, and Nissa (Robert Stientjes) Calaway. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews...

Lavern Dickey

Lavern Dickey

Jun 28, 2025

Lavern Dickey, 89, of Cord passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025. He was born October 20, 1935 at Dowdy to Ollie Beatrice (Matheny) Dickey and Norvil “Short” Dickey. He was married to Jean (Reschke) Dickey (1934-2005) for 52 years and to Karen Dickey from 2008 to 2025.

Survivors include his children, Debra Dickey, Darrell Dickey, Jeanette Stewart (Randall), Warren Dickey; grandchildren,...

Danny Lee Smart

Danny Lee Smart

Jun 25, 2025

Danny Lee Smart, 71, of Spring Mill passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Batesville. He was born December 16, 1953 at Batesville to Dee and Agnes (Rounds) Smart. He was a deliveryman for Frank Kallsnick, Inc. and attended Oak Hill Pentecostal Church. Danny enjoyed fishing, aggravating people, his grandbabies and spending time with family.

He was preceded in death by...

Bro. Grayden Milligan

Bro. Grayden Milligan

Jun 24, 2025

Grayden Milligan of Cave City passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 in Columbia, MO surrounded by his family. He was born December 23, 1929 in Strawberry to Roy Melvin and Lillie Mae Green Milligan. He served in the United States Army, retired from the United States Postal Service, a Missionary Baptist Minister for...

Royce Reding

Royce Reding

Jun 21, 2025

Royce Reding, 81, of Cave City passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025 at her home. She was born June 17, 1944 at Cave City to Roe and Nola Lindsey. She was a homemaker and was a Christian. Royce enjoyed working in her flowers.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Alfred Reding, Jr; four brothers; and one sister.

Survivors...

Betty Lou Peebles

Betty Lou Peebles

Jun 19, 2025

Betty Lou Peebles of Cave City, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on June 19th, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born on May 7th, 1938, in Nelsonville, Arkansas, to H.H. Porter and Lola Freeman Porter. She began teaching at the age of 18 in the Sloan-Hendrix School District and continued to impact the lives of many...

Janet Sue Slaughter

Janet Sue Slaughter

Jun 18, 2025

Janet Sue Slaughter, 80, of Evening Shade, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Batesville. She was born December 16, 1944 at Booneville, MO. She was an LPN and enjoyed quilting, sewing, and making things with thread.

Survivors include her husband, Bill Slaughter of the home; one son, Kevin Bruce (Victoria) of Ashdown; three daughters, Gale Owen (Phil) of Harrisburg, MO,...

Winnie Grace Johnson

Winnie Grace Johnson

Jun 17, 2025

Winnie Grace Coles Johnson, 85, of Batesville died Tuesday, June 17, 2025. She was born on Thursday, September 7, 1939, in Sandtown, Arkansas, to William and Annie (Gaines) Coles. She was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church of Batesville and retired from White Rodgers.

Winnie was an extremely kind lady who loved everybody. She was an excellent cook. Everyone...

Daniel Albert Galligan

Daniel Albert Galligan

Jun 16, 2025

Daniel Albert Galligan, 73, formerly of Evening Shade passed away Monday, June 16, 2025 in Yellville. He was born June 23, 1951 in Milwaukee, WI to Roy and Hazel Galligan.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Patrick and Ronald, along with a niece, Leslie Neal.

Survivors include his sister-in-law, Mary Ann Galligan of Evening Shade; nieces, Betty Roork...

Cade Landon Johnson

Cade Landon Johnson

Jun 11, 2025

In Loving Memory of Cade Landon Johnson

Born into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas at 36 weeks gestation.

Our precious son, Cade Landon Johnson, was born sleeping but wrapped immediately in the arms of his Savior. Though his time on Earth was brief, he was deeply known, fiercely loved, and...

Sandra Lou Gilmore

Sandra Lou Gilmore

Jun 11, 2025

Sandra Lou (Kendall) Gilmore, 82, of Cave City passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Cave City. She was born March 4, 1943 at Hawthorne, CA. to Walker Dale and Ethel Frances (Clayburgh) Kendall. She was a 911 supervisor and a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church. She loved her grandchildren, drawing, painting, writing poetry and was an avid reader....

Laurie Susan Kyle

Laurie Susan Kyle

Jun 10, 2025

Laurie Susan Kyle, 64, of Mount Pleasant, passed away June 10, 2025 at Mt. Pleasant. She was born December 6, 1960 at Houma, LA to Daniel and Joyce Chauvin. She was a Credentialing Specialist and a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church of Mt Pleasant. She enjoyed gardening, riding motorcycles with Brian, spending time with family, cooking and she loved...

Carol Easter Ring

Carol Easter Ring

Jun 6, 2025

Carol Easter Ring, 80, of Cave City passed away June 6, 2025 at her home in Cave City. She was born April 1, 1945 at Jessup to Leo Davis and Oma Walling. She was a factory worker. Carol enjoyed family, helping people, and community.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Freddie Huskey; seven brothers, Duane Davis, Lavonne...

Melvin Douglas Riddle

Melvin Douglas Riddle

Jun 4, 2025

Melvin Douglas Riddle, 82, of Spring Mill passed away Wednesday June 4, 2025 at Batesville. He was born July 7, 1942 at Winchester, Tennessee to Luther and Catherine Riddle. He was retired from JK Southerland Poultry as well as Batesville Schools and attended Cornerstone Community Church in Cushman. Melvin enjoyed playing the guitar, hunting, fishing and all outdoors.

He was preceded...

Greg Allen Jamison

Greg Allen Jamison

Jun 4, 2025

Greg Allen Jamison, 52, of Conway Arkansas passed away June 4, 2025 in Hot Springs. He was born June 3, 1973 in West Plains Missouri to George Jamison and Carolyn Blake. He was a factory worker and was a Christian. Greg enjoyed fishing, music, singing, and loved spending time with his son.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his...

Valerie Lynn Trantham

Valerie Lynn Trantham

Jun 2, 2025

Valerie Lynn Trantham, 71, of Cave City passed away June 2, 2025 in Batesville. She was born July 29, 1953 in Miami Florida to, Marshall and Teene Spring. She was a Cardiac Technician, She enjoyed dogs, traveling, road trips, and crafts.

She was preceded in death by both her parents.

Survivors include her husband of thirty four and one half years Joseph...

Nakisha Angeline Delilah Easter

Nakisha Angeline Delilah Easter

Jun 1, 2025

Nakisha Angeline Delilah Easter, 38, of Cushman, passed away June 1, 2025 at Cushman. She was born May 27, 1987 at Batesville to Marty (Johnny) Easter. She was a member of the Oak Hill Pentecostal Church. Nakisha enjoyed her children and the outdoors.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents.

Survivors include her parents, Marty Easter and Gary Sanders; two sons,...

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