Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Sandra Gaye Morley Younger
Jun 6, 2023
Sandra Gaye Morley Younger, 79, of Marcella passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Marcella, AR. She was born October 15, 1943, in Benton Harbor, MI to William and Elnora Morley. She was retired from White Rogers in Batesville and a member of the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Sandra loved her two cats, her family and most of all,...
Concepcion Hernandez
Jun 6, 2023
Concepcion Hernandez, 57, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. She was born June 1, 1966 in Kettleman City, California to Charles and Josephine Hernandez. She worked as security personnel for many years. She enjoyed time spent with her family and grandchildren; and she was an Oakland Raiders fan.
She is preceded in death by her...
Frances Loretta Morgan
Jun 1, 2023
Frances Loretta Morgan, 69, of Cave City passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023 in Batesville. She was born October 1, 1953 in Benton, Arkansas to Gilbert McConnell and Bertha McClellan. She was a Breakfast Manager of Wendy’s in Benton and of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed watching TV, especially the show, Survivor. She also enjoyed reading.
She is preceded in...
Connie Jo Headley
May 27, 2023
Connie Jo Schmitt Headley, 69, of Sidney, AR passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at her home. She was born June 30, 1953 in Wiesbaden, Germany to James and Dorothy (Bollhoefer) Schmitt. She worked for GDX and the Highway Department for many years. She enjoyed waitressing for several years especially at Buttercups. She considered the Buttercups team as her...
Betty Carol Langston
May 24, 2023
Betty Langston, 73, of Batesville passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 in Batesville. She was born October 8, 1949 in Batesville to Malcom and Jewell Bullington King. She was a beautician for over 40 years. She enjoyed cooking, entertaining, loved her family as well as social gatherings.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband...
Charlotte Ellen Hooper
May 21, 2023
Charlotte Ellen Handford Hooper (Ellen) of Batesville passed away May 21, 2023.
Ellen was the fifth child born to Charles “Buddy” and Charlotte Handford who raised the children in the old family home on Main Street next to the present First Baptist Church.
She was a graduate of Batesville High School, lived, and worked much of her life in...
Leticia P McLeod
May 21, 2023
Leticia P. McLeod also known as Lety, of Cave City, Arkansas passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 66. She was born September 14, 1956 in Gutierrez Zamora, Mexico to Facundo Perez and Conception Marin. She was retired from Cave City School where she worked as a custodian for...
Homer Houston Treadway
May 17, 2023
Homer H. Treadway, age 78, of Cave City passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Batesville, AR. He was born February 24, 1945, in Sulphur Rock, AR to Woodrow and Goldie Treadway. He was a retired security guard. Homer enjoyed bird watching and feeding the deer. He loved his dog and best friend, Dexter.
He is preceded in death by...
Perry Taft Bell
May 13, 2023
Perry Taft Bell, 56, of Cave City passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, at his home. He was born October 6, 1966 in Batesville to H.T and Ona (Durham) Bell. He was a farmer and of the Christian faith. He enjoyed spending time with his family, his kids and his grandkids who called him Pops. He enjoyed his time on...
Wallace Wayne Hightower
May 12, 2023
Wallace Wayne Hightower, 66, of Batesville, Arkansas passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 at his home in Batesville. He was born May 28, 1956 in Batesville to Ralph Hightower and Alma Freidath Rorie. He was a security guard and a Drum Major for the Lyon College Pipe Band. He enjoyed the Scottish Festival, making walking sticks, Civil War re-enactments, walking...
Tina Leann Marlin
May 8, 2023
Tina Leann Marlin, 55, of Batesville passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, in Batesville. She was born March 27, 1968 in Cave City to Kenneth and Wanda (Felts) Marlin. She enjoyed watching her favorite T.V. shows and her dogs. Tina’s children were the love of her life and she enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her...
Stephanie Michelle Salas
May 8, 2023
Stephanie Michelle Salas, 26, of Batesville passed away Monday, May 8, 2023 in Little Rock. She was born October 23, 1996 in Pomona, CA. She was a patient care technician. Stephanie enjoyed painting and taking her children to the park.
Survivors include her husband, Maximiliano Salas Carrillo; one son, Karim Maximiliano Salas; three daughters, Alaia Aimee Salas, Keisi Eloisa Salas...
Gary Lee Creech
May 1, 2023
Gary Lee Creech, 66, of Batesville passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at his home. He was born December 19, 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa to Herbert Creech and Martha Jean Long. He was retired from ConAgra. He enjoyed sports and woodworking.
He is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.
He is survived by his daughters, Erin Coetzee...
Marcus Crawford
Apr 28, 2023
Marcus Crawford, 65, of Batesville, AR passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, in Cave City Nursing Home. He was born August 11, 1957, in Batesville, AR to John Wesley Crawford and Nellie Marie Lexon Crawford. He was a factory worker and a member of the Friendship Baptist Church. He loved fishing and hunting.
He is preceded in death by his...
Elbert Lee Gay
Apr 25, 2023
Elbert Lee Gay, 78, of Saffell passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 in Saffell. He was born November 3, 1944 in Shelbyville, Arkansas to L.J. and Tootsie (Asberry) Gay. He was a truck driver and of the Baptist faith. He loved fishing and spending time with his kids and grandkids.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one...
Sanford St. John
Apr 24, 2023
Sanford St. John, 88, of Batesville passed away Monday, April 24, 2023 in Batesville. He was born July 3, 1934 in Hoxie to Otto and Velva (Riggs) St. John. He was supervisor with the City of Batesville where he worked 53 years under six Mayors. He was devoted to working and spending time with his wife.
He is preceded in...
Rita Long
Apr 12, 2023
Rita Long, 90, of Strawberry passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in Batesville. She was born October 14, 1932 in Jerusalem, Arkansas to John and Floy (Smith) Freeman. She was a foster mother having fostered 355 children of which she adopted one. She was of the Church of Christ faith and attended the Strawberry Church of Christ. She was once...
Rebecca Ann Hampton
Apr 11, 2023
Rebecca Ann Hampton, 63, of Batesville passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 in Batesville. She was born March 22, 1960 in Batesville to Judson Elmer Hampton and Lela Faye Lee. She loved listening to her classic rock and oldies music, playing guitar as well as writing songs and poetry.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a...
Jeffery Lynn Roberts
Apr 9, 2023
Jeffery Lynn Roberts, 67, of Batesville, AR passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 9, 2023. He was born June 20, 1955 in Flint, Michigan to Jesse Roberts and Nadine Koontz. He was a correctional officer and of the Baptist faith. Jeffery enjoyed coin collecting and building model cars. He loved dogs and he loved his guns. He was...
Verlie Ethel Garrett
Apr 8, 2023
Verlie Ethel (Arnold) Garrett was born March 29, 1921 to George Ned and Jesse Frances (Tamsett) Arnold. She went to meet her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 8, 2023.
Verlie is proceeded in death by her parents; her husband, Ed Garrett; five sons, Wes, Leon and Youl Garrett and infant twin boys; a brother, Amos Arnold; half brother, Raymond...
