Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Terry Dale Sharp
Apr 12, 2025
Terry Dale Sharp, 78, of Pleasant Plains passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Pleasant Plains. He was born May 26, 1946 at Blytheville to Charles “Doyne” and Mamie (Jackson) Sharp. He was a diesel mechanic and a member of the VFW. He enjoyed working on cars, spending time with the grandchildren, and loved to go camping.
He was preceded in...
Eddie O'Neal Morse
Apr 10, 2025
Eddie O’Neal Morse, 75, of Saffell passed away April 10, 2025 at Saffell. He was born October 19, 1949 at Cord to Harve and Ruby Morse. He owned and operated Morse Trucking, loved his coffee, family and big family gatherings. To know Eddie is to love him. He did not know a stranger and made the best gumbo.
He was preceded...
Dorothy Mae Reed
Apr 8, 2025
Dorothy Mae Reed, 79, of Saffell passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Saffell. She was born August 20, 1945 at Swifton to Cleo Ivy and Wanda Lee (Harring) Huskey. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Harmony Free Will Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher. Dorothy enjoyed sewing, gardening, her beautiful flowers, family,...
Dortha Ferguson
Apr 7, 2025
Dortha Ferguson,90, of Pleasant Plains passed away April 7, 2025 at Batesville. She was born March 22, 1935 in Rosie to Elbert and Nettie Pearl (Green) Branscum. She was a factory worker and a member of the First Church of Batesville. Dortha enjoyed making crafts, sewing, gardening, raising her kids and grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her...
Linda Marie Furrow
Apr 6, 2025
Linda Marie Furrow, 72, of Batesville passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Southside. She was born June 6, 1952 at Batesville to Coy and Eileen Crafton. She grew up in the First Church of the Nazarene and recently attended Jubilee Family Church. Because she loved visiting, no one was a stranger to Linda. She enjoyed her grandchildren, great grandchildren,...
John William Williamson
Apr 3, 2025
John William Williamson — also known by those who loved (and sometimes feared) him as Lil’ Bill, Red, or Wild Bill — of Guion, Arkansas, took his final ride on April 3, 2025, in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, at the age of 69. If you knew him, you know he probably left with a grin, a joke, and a reminder to...
Jerry Lee Goff
Apr 3, 2025
Jerry Lee Goff, 76, of Drasco passed away April 3, 2025 of natural causes at Batesville. He was born August 21, 1948 at Myrtle Creek, OR to Arthur and Inez Goff. He was retired from GDX and was a chicken farmer. He enjoyed family and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lois (O’Neal) Goff; four brothers, Alvin...
Timothy Paul Wagster
Mar 29, 2025
Timothy Paul Wagster, 50, of Evening Shade passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025. He was born January 26, 1975 in Forrest City to William and Joann Wagster. Tim loved hunting, fishing, and watching basketball. He absolutely loved his family and friends. He was the funniest person and was so outgoing everywhere he went. He was full of life and truly...
Carol Ann Makarick
Mar 28, 2025
Carol Ann Makarick, age 91, of Batesville, Arkansas passed away on March 28, 2025. She was born May 25, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey to Thomas Whitfield Beatty and Myrtle Sexton Beatty. She was a loving mother and wife, which were her proudest roles. In New Jersey, she worked for RCA, Bethlehem Township municipality, and attorney Raymond Drake. She is...
Johney Lee Barnett
Mar 26, 2025
Johney Lee Barnett, 58, of Alabama passed away March 26, 2025 in Opp, AL. He was born September 10, 1966 in California to Donald and Peggy Barnett. He enjoyed art, poetry, and nature.
He was preceded in death by his father; one brother, Ronnie Dean Barnett.
Survivors include one daughter, Amber Barnett of Batesville; his mother, Peggy Bundrick of Geneva, AL; one...
Robert Paul Taylor
Mar 26, 2025
Robert Paul Taylor, born on July 12, 1951, departed this life on March 26, 2025, leaving behind a legacy as a steadfast patriot of the United States. A man of forthright demeanor and unwavering conviction, he held a deep reverence for his country and profound respect for its soldiers, despite never having served in the armed forces himself.
He was preceded...
Betty Lou (Smith) Koch
Mar 26, 2025
Betty Lou (Smith) Koch passed away March 26, 2025 surrounded by family at the age of 89. Betty was born in Omaha, NE on October 2, 1935 to Wyland and Augusta Smith. Granny Koch was a kind, generous, compassionate mother and grandmother who touched the lives of many. Not only her immediate family but many friends and neighbors as well....
Ellen Marie Smith Stroud
Mar 25, 2025
Ellen Marie Smith Stroud entered the gates of Heaven on March 25, 2025. She was born to Odis and Rena Smith in Ozark Arkansas on January 24, 1952. A sweet, Christian lady that loved people. She retired from Walmart as the over the counter manager for the pharmacy after 32 years. A member of West Baptist Church for 42 years....
James (Jim) O. Moen
Mar 24, 2025
James (Jim) O. Moen age 82 of Cave City, AR passed away peacefully on Monday, March 24, 2025 at the WRMC in Batesville, AR. He was born in Dodgeville, WI on June 30, 1942 to Orvel and Jessie (Eaton) Moen. James proudly served in the USAF. He loved driving cross-country and spent 50 + years as a truck driver. He...
Randy Eckley
Mar 24, 2025
Randy Eckley, 74, of Cave City passed away March 24, 2025 in Cave City. He was born February 7, 1951 in Greeley, CO to Leo and Irene (Slechta) Eckley. He was a hardware salesperson and of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, kids, and grandkids.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John Eckley and Danny Eckley;...
Tina Mae Downs
Mar 21, 2025
Tina Mae Downs, 52, of Batesville passed away March 21, 2025 in Batesville. She was born October 23, 1972 in Oklahoma City, OK to Bobby and Bessie Butler. She was a cna and enjoyed coloring, cooking, watching TV, and family.
She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Billy Odom.
Survivors include life partner of twelve years, Jerry Hannah,...
Donna Jean Cinel
Mar 21, 2025
Donna Jean Cinel, 64, of Cherokee Village passed away March 21, 2025 in Batesville. She was born March 12, 1961 in Evanston, IL to Salvador Thomas Garcia and Carol Marie Swift. She was a volunteer educator at Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, IL. She enjoyed NASCAR, music, and traveling.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband, Scott Cinel...
Shirley Marie (Morrow) Carnett
Mar 21, 2025
Shirley Marie Morrow Carnett was born March 26, 1936 to Holly Morrow and Jewel Weathers David in Staton, Texas. She was a good Christian woman who loved the Lord. She worked at ConAgra for 23 years. She enjoyed working in her flower gardens and reading. She found joy in the simple pleasures of life, especially in the company of her...
Anna Lee (Lewis) Euton
Mar 21, 2025
Anna Lee Lewis Euton, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025 at the age of 90. She was surrounded by her loving family in her home in Southside, Arkansas.
Born on October 1, 1934 in Batesville, Anna was the daughter of Robert Joel Lewis and Anna Inez Trent Lewis.
Throughout her life, Anna was a source of...
Norma Jean Mobley
Mar 15, 2025
Norma Jean Mobley, 70, of Batesville passed away March 15, 2025 at White River Medical Center. She was born April 20, 1954 at Blytheville to Earl and Wanda (Pinkerton) Heflin. She worked at GDX for many years and later for Littlefield as a store manager. She enjoyed her family and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,...
