Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Sharon Kay Cooper
Nov 18, 2024
Sharon Kay Cooper, 70, of Cave City passed away November 18, 2024 in Batesville. She was born January 21, 1954 in Batesville to Winford and Lucille Sandy (Bounds). She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. View Baptist Church. She enjoyed planting flowers, crafts, and her grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her father and husband, John Cooper...
Argie Marie Foster Sullivan
Nov 18, 2024
Argie Marie Foster Sullivan, 99, of Smithville was called to her Heavenly home on November 18, 2024. She was born June 30, 1925 in Grange to James and Annie (Motes) Foster. She went to school in Cave City, worked at the International Shoe Factory, and was a Cave City Schools foster grandparent. She attended the Nazareth Church at Calamine and...
Doris May Johnson
Nov 13, 2024
Doris May Johnson, 77 of Smithville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 15, 1946 in Coldwater MO to Marvin and Lula Justine. She was a homemaker and the bestest grandmother ever.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years Olen, her parents Marvin and Lula Justine,...
Jose Ramon Sanchez
Nov 12, 2024
Jose Ramon Sanchez, 75, of Pleasant Plains passed away November 12, 2024 at Pleasant Plains. He was born April 6, 1949 at Tepatitlan de Morelos Jalisco, Mexico to Lino Sanchez Torrez and Natalia Navarro Sanchez. He was a farmer and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Batesville. He enjoyed cattle farming, gardening, loved his fruit trees, and spending...
Jadon Thomas Mooneyhan
Nov 8, 2024
Jadon Thomas Mooneyhan, infant, of Conway passed away Friday, November 8, 2024 in Conway. He was born Wednesday, November 6, 2024 to Nicklaus and Makenzie (McDonald) Mooneyhan.
Survivors include his parents of the home; grandparents, Walter and Stacey Mooneyhan of Little Rock, Jeff and Teresa McDonald of Batesville; great grandparents, Jim and Shirley Heflin of Delaware, Arkansas, Ken and Debbie Billings...
Janice Beitler
Nov 7, 2024
Janice Kay Beitler, 75, passed away November 7, 2024 at Cave City, Arkansas surrounded by her family and friends. She was born to Opal St. John and Johnny Lee Brazzell and was raised by Mary St. John and LJ Gibbs of Batesville, AR.
Janice graduated from Batesville High School and shortly after married her high school sweetheart and love of her...
Carol Garcia
Nov 3, 2024
Carol Garcia, 91, of Batesville, passed away November 3, 2024 in Batesville. She was born April 18, 1933 in Evanston, IL to George Swift and Margaret Grall. She was an office clerk at North Western University in Evanston, IL and a member of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed the outdoors, laying around the pool, family get-togethers, reading, and traveling.
She was...
James Otto Townsley
Nov 2, 2024
James Otto Townsley, 85, of Jonesboro passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born January 27, 1939 in Shelbyville, AR to Jim and Gladys (Milligan) Townsley. He was a 1957 graduate of Cave City High School and a retired fast food business owner. He also served his country in the Army Reserves.
He was preceded...
Alfred Delorie Candler
Oct 29, 2024
Alfred Delorie Candler, 83, of Sidney passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024 in Batesville. He was born September 18, 1941 to Orie and Lottie (Elumbaugh) Candler. He worked in communications for NASA, was of the Baptist faith, and enjoyed fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Ronnie Candler.
Survivors include his wife of sixty one years, Linda...
Crystal Lanan Bradley
Oct 24, 2024
Crystal Lanan Baxter Bradley, 56, of Batesville passed away October 24, 2024.She was born September 27, 1968 in Batesville, Arkansas to Walter Lavon Baxter and Nancy Sheffield Baxter. Crystal was a 1986 graduate of Batesville High School. She received a bachelor’s degree from Arkansas (Lyon) College and a master’s degree from William Woods University, and was a member of Batesville...
Lon Dewey Hoggard
Oct 17, 2024
Lon Dewey Hoggard, 98, of Cave City passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024 in Batesville. He was born August 27, 1926 in Calamine to Orville and Estella (McLeod) Hoggard. He was a mechanic. L.D. loved to work on cars and entertain family and friends with stories of his life. He was a veteran of WWII and served his country honorably...
David Thomas Netrefa
Oct 17, 2024
David Thomas Netrefa, 66, of Denton passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024 in Jonesboro. He was born October 24, 1957 in Melrose Park, Illinois to Robert and Josephine Netrefa. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandkids.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his fiancé of the home, Donna Neubauer; three sons, Robbie Netrefa (Rachael), Mike...
Richard Lee Chavers
Oct 8, 2024
Richard Lee Chavers, 57, or Batesville, passed away October 8, 2024 in Batesville. He was born September 22, 1967 in Watervilt, MI. to Marvin and Linda Chavers.
He was a janitor, and he enjoyed fishing and spending time with family.
He was preceded in death by his parents and ex-wife Stephanie Chavers, and one sister, Bridgett Chavers.
Survivors include two sons; Adam Chavers...
Stephanie Ann Ivie
Oct 7, 2024
Stephanie Ann Ivie, 42, of Cave City passed away Monday, October 7, 2024 in Newport. She was born November 18, 1981 in Riverside, CA, to Lawrence and Melody (Powers) Ivie.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include one son, Mark Oglee; one daughter, Serenity Bellamy; two brothers, Thomas Ivie (Cynthia) and Kevin Ivie; along with two sisters, Elizabeth Hanna...
Stephanie Cole
Oct 7, 2024
Stephanie Cole, 44, of Strawberry passed away Monday, October 7, 2024 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born January 12, 1980 in Sandtown to Eulice and Paulette (Huff) Tate. She was a stay at home mom and a member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Highland. She enjoyed being a homemaker, mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death...
Grace Melton
Oct 1, 2024
Grace Melton, 89 of Batesville, passed away October 1, 2024 at Batesville. She was born July 28, 1935 at Alapaha, Georgia, to Daniel and Rebecca Roberts. She was a key punch operator and a member of Pilgrims Rest.
She enjoyed her grandchildren, hummingbirds and cooking.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Von Melton, and one son; Anthony Melton.
Survivors...
Jose Salas Dela Cruz and Agueda Carrillo Mata
Sep 30, 2024
Jose Salas Dela Cruz & Agueda Carrillo Mata
Jose Salas Dela Cruz, 54, of Batesville passed away September 30, 2024 in Little Rock. He was born July 8, 1970 at Xaltiangis, Mexico to Andres Salas and Ignacia Sandez. He was a jewelry maker and a member of St. Mary’s.
He enjoyed cooking, spending time with family, and making jewelry.
He was preceded in...
Thomas John Biewer
Sep 28, 2024
Thomas John Biewer, 83, of Sidney passed away September 28, 2024 in Sidney. He was born January 31, 1941 in Chicago, IL to William and Ruth Biewer. He was a Master Tool and Die Maker by trade.
He was also a Master Gardener, wood carver and won first place in the Sharp County Fair for his carvings. He enjoyed hunting and...
Phyllis Gail Harris
Sep 28, 2024
Phyllis Gail Harris, 77, of Strawberry passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024 in Strawberry. She was born July 2, 1947 in Strawberry to Claude and Florine (Huskey) Harris. She was a graduate of Strawberry High School, a member of Saffell Missionary Baptist Church, worked twenty-five years for Gen Corp. and owned H&H Designs Embroidery for twenty years. Phyllis enjoyed flowers,...
Winston Dennis Shelton Boyd
Sep 25, 2024
Winston Dennis Shelton Boyd, 81, of Poughkeepsie passed away September 25, 2024 in Nelsonville. He was born July 17, 1943 in Alicia to Velma Boyd and Gene Shelton, and proudly raised by Earnest Lee Boyd.
He was a riverboat operator/pilot and a member of the Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed CB radios, fishing, and hunting.
He was preceded in death by...
