Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Judy Ann Fike
Sep 17, 2011
Judy Ann Fike age 56 of Rosie died Saturday September 17, 2011. She was born April 4, 1955 at Newport, Arkansas to Paul Abner and Willie Amy Hayes Fike. She was retired and of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Stacey Marie Ramsey and one infant sister.Survivors include five brothers and sisters-in-law, Edwin and...
Ben Simpson
Sep 13, 2011
Ben Simpson, age 41 of Little Rock, formerly of Poughkeepsie died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Poughkeepsie. He was born February 24, 1970 in Festus, Missouri to James and Peggy Simpson. He was employed by GHBW Engineering in Little Rock, he enjoyed spending time with his sons and the outdoors. He was of the Church of Christ faith.He was preceded...
Lorraine Catherine Lewicki
Sep 12, 2011
Lorraine Catherine Lewicki, age 81 of Batesville, Arkansas died Monday, September 12, 2011 at a Batesville hospital. She was born February 1, 1930 in Hamtramck, Michigan to Ralph and Anna Kwapik.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Joseph Peter Lewicki and one brother, Ralph Kwapik.Survivors include two daughters, Linda McDaniel of Maumelle, Arkansas and Bonnie Anderson of...
Kenny Lee Tidwell
Sep 11, 2011
Kenny Lee Tidwell, age 72 of Saffell died Sunday, September 11, 2011 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born December 25, 1938 at Glenwood, Arkansas to John and Amy (Long) Tidwell. He was a retired truck driver and enjoyed gardening. He was a member of the Saffell Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday...
Mary Elizabeth Gallagher
Sep 10, 2011
Mary 'Libo' Elizabeth Gallagher, age 83 of Batesville died Saturday, September 10, 2011 at a Batesville nursing home. She was born January 18, 1928 at Black Rock, Arkansas to George Newton and Alma Wintha Holloway Long. She retired from ConAgra after 32 years of service and enjoyed crocheting, dancing and bingo. She was a member of the Desha First Baptist...
Valeria Stroud Smithee
Sep 10, 2011
Valeria Stroud Smithee, age 67 of Caseyville, Illinois formerly of Sandtown died Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Belleville, Illinois. She was born July 5, 1944 at Sandtown, Arkansas to Austin and Bonnie Tugwell Stroud. She retired from Ramanda Inn in Fairview Heights, Illinois where she worked as a housekeeper. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She was preceded in...
Bonnie Hansler
Sep 9, 2011
Bonnie Hansler, age 71 of Batesville died Friday, September 9, 2011 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born September 26, 1939 at Batesville, Arkansas to Oliver and Eathel Tosh Farris. She was a homemaker and enjoyed her family and collecting family genealogy history. She attended the First Assembly of God in Cave City and Batesville.She was...
Billie Lee Horn Steele
Sep 9, 2011
Billie Lee Horn Steele, age 82 of Sidney died Friday, September 9, 2011 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born May 3, 1929 at Needmore, Arkansas to Ward and Alma Ford Croft. She had worked as a cook at Sidney Nursing Home and enjoyed flowers and gardening. She was a member of the First Baptist Church...
Ellen Fay Story
Sep 6, 2011
Ellen Fay Story, age 95 of Little Rock, formerly of Cave City died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock. She was born November 5, 1915 at Cave City, Arkansas to King William and Lee Ford Story. She was a Cave City High School graduate and attended Arkansas College, which later became Lyon College in Batesville....
Esther May Stroud
Sep 6, 2011
Esther May Stroud, age 87 of Sandtown died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at a Batesville hospital. She was born February 26, 1924 at Gid, Arkansas to Herman and Frances Warnett Lewis. She was a homemaker and babysitter, enjoyed sewing and gardening and was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Cave City.She was preceded in death by...
Dianne Moss
Sep 3, 2011
S. Dianne Moss, age 59 of Jonesboro died Saturday, September 3, 2011 at a Jonesboro hospital. She was born August 16, 1952 at Flint, Michigan to Earl and Suda A.(Houston) Moss. She was a registered nurse having worked at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro for over twenty years; she then began a career in the home health care field...
Alverda Staggs Harris
Sep 3, 2011
Alverda Staggs Harris, age 84 of Hot Springs (formerly of Batesville) died Saturday, September 3, 2011 at a Hot Springs nursing home. She was born January 12, 1927 at Cave City, Arkansas to Coy Leslie and Daisy Elizabeth Sugg Staggs. She was retired from International Shoe Factory in Batesville and a member of the Allen Chapel Free Will Baptist Church...
Willis Wycough
Aug 31, 2011
Willis 'Max' Wycough age 70 of Batesville died Wednesday August 31, 2011 at a Little Rock hospital. He was born August 17, 1941 at Batesville, Arkansas to Willis Butler and Winnie Jasmine (Claxton) Wycough. He retired after 28 years of service as an agent with Farm Bureau and was a security officer. He loved God, was a devoted husband, father,...
Billy F. Runyan
Aug 29, 2011
Billy F. Runyan, age 75 of Black Rock died Monday, August 29, 2011. He was born April 2, 1936 at Jesup, Arkansas to Lester Runyan and Verna Huskey Runyan Ballard. He was a retired truck driver, enjoyed camping and traveling and listening to music. He was of the Baptist faith.He was preceded in death by his parents.Survivors include his wife,...
Lynnette Marie Castro
Aug 28, 2011
Lynnette Marie Castro, age 45 of Batesville died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at a Batesville nursing home. She was born September 3, 1965 at Fontana, California to Mark W. and Bonnie L. James Woznicki. She was a homemaker and of the Southern Baptist faith.Survivors include her husband of 27 years, Ramon J. Castro of the home, sons, Russell Castro and...
Opal DeFreece
Aug 28, 2011
Opal DeFreece age 93 of Batesville died Sunday August 28, 2011 at the Wood Lawn Nursing Home in Batesville. She was born March 27, 1918 at Evening Shade, Arkansas to Sanford and Lou Ring. She was a homemaker and a member of the Harrison Street Church of Christ in Batesville.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Doyle...
George Elvin Swope
Aug 27, 2011
George 'Al' Elvin Swope, age 92 of Pleasant Plains died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at a Batesville hospital. He was born September 18, 1918 at Cedar Falls, Iowa to John F. and Lucile Badger Swope. He served in the U. S. Army, retired from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Department of the Interior in Arizona where he was supervising maintenance...
Charlette Ann Noordhoek
Aug 27, 2011
Charlette Ann Noordhoek LPN age 54 of Cave City died Saturday August 27, 2011 at her home. She was born June 6, 1957 at Houston, Texas to Charles Peff And Georgia See Sullivan. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse, a homemaker and a mother to all. She was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by her father,Charles Peff...
James Orville Goforth
Aug 27, 2011
James Orville Goforth, age 76 of Denmark died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at his home. He was born January 31, 1935 at Pfeiffer, Arkansas to Elver L. and Maggie Roberts Goforth. He retired from the U. S. Army after 24 years and 3 months service, was a carpenter and enjoyed his family and living life. He attended the Assembly of...
Debra Jean Branscum Acklin
Aug 18, 2011
Debra Jean Branscum Acklin, age 55 of Newark died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at her home. She was born September 23, 1955 at Mishawaka, Indiana to Richard and Jane Tripp Branscum. She was a homemaker, volunteered for American Cancer Society, enjoyed her grandchildren, church, fishing and cooking. She was a member of the Hazel Edwards Memorial United Methodist Church in...
