Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Gilbert Randall Northcutt
Oct 17, 2022
Gilbert Randall Northcutt, 76, of Strawberry passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022 at the White River Medical Center. He was born March 9, 1946 to Gilbert and Devon Northcutt in Dowdy, Arkansas. He was a farmer and loved taking care of his cows. He also enjoyed visiting with his friends at the coffee shop.
He was preceded in death...
Leona "Lee" Mae Shettleworth
Oct 15, 2022
Leona "Lee" Mae Shettleworth, 70, of Sidney passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at the Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. She was born May 28, 1952 to Osia and Verlon Leona Kirchner. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was an animal lover; and she enjoyed flowers, writing poetry, reading scripture and playing pool.
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Jimmie "Jim" Riggs
Oct 8, 2022
Jimmie “Jim” Riggs, 74, of Poughkeepsie, Arkansas went home to be with Jesus at his home. He was born March 13, 1948 to Kermit and Geneva Riggs.
Jimmie shared fifty-five years of marriage with the love of his life, Marshalene. Together, they raised five children. Jimmie’s greatest achievement in his life was when he gave his life to the Lord...
Mary Louise Cook
Oct 7, 2022
Mary Louise Cook, 70, of Sidney passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022 at her home. She was born December 19, 1951 in Wenatchee, WA to Clyde Smith and Nancy Ford Mitchell. She was a CNA and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed singing, talking, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by...
Ray Earl Vanatta
Oct 7, 2022
“Ray” Earl Vanatta, son of Roy and Nina Vanatta, was born November 17, 1930 in Miami, Oklahoma. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 7, 2022 at the age of 91 years.
Ray was a husband, father, “Papaw” to grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He proudly served in The United States Army during The Korean War....
Marty Ray Thompson
Oct 3, 2022
Marty Ray Thompson, 64 of Batesville passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 in Batesville.
Funeral Services will be Thursday, October 6, 2022, 6:00 P.M. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel.
Visitation is Thursday, October 6, 2022 from 5 P.M. until service time at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to White River Health Foundation’s Ribbons of Hope P.O....
Maggie Ruth Clem
Sep 28, 2022
Maggie Ruth Clem, 91, of Cave City passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at her home. She was born on May 25, 1931 in Mangrum, Arkansas to Levi and Mary Rasdon. She was a homemaker and mother. She also worked in woodworking and for the Sidney Nursing Home. She was a member of the Eastside Baptist Church in Cave...
Brandi Marlin Goins
Sep 26, 2022
Brandi Lane Marlin Goins, 53, of Bradford, AR formerly of Batesville passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022. She was born September 18, 1969 in Batesville to Lawrence Marlin and Patricia Jan McClure. She was a care giver and a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Batesville.
She enjoyed reading and gardening, conversing with others and was...
Jerry Wayne James
Sep 22, 2022
Jerry Wayne James, age 73, of Batesville passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 in Batesville. He was born June 25, 1949 in Batesville, AR to Haddock and Wanda (Pool) James. He was a Parts Specialist and of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed playing pool, darts and other various games. He was a movie critic, collector and specialized in crossword...
Barbara Pool
Sep 22, 2022
Barbara Pool, 83 of Batesville passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 in Batesville. She was born May 19, 1939 in Marmaduke, Arkansas to Bill and Ruth Holloman Yopp. She and her husband, Don, owned and operated several businesses throughout the years, having been the original owners of Catfish Wharf for over 25 years. Their former Mountain View area location...
William Jefferson Sharp
Sep 17, 2022
William Jefferson Sharp, 74, of Evening Shade died Saturday, September 17, 2022. He was born November 25, 1947 to Spellman Sharp and Maudie Edwards Sharp. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Evening Shade, where he served faithfully. He was a dedicated father, brother, uncle, and “Paw Paw.” A decorated Army veteran, he was the recipient of several...
Ronald Dean Ross
Sep 17, 2022
Ronald Dean Ross, 81, of Batesville passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Ron was born July 30, 1941 in Great Bend, Kansas to the late Norton and Therese Ross. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Batesville, Arkansas.
Ron served in the United States Air Force and then was married to the love of his life,...
John Allen Cowles
Sep 16, 2022
John Allen Cowles, 78, of Cave City, formerly of Memphis Tennessee passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at Cave City. He was born June 3, 1944 in Charleston Pennsylvania to John Cowles and Rose Comfort Cowles. He was a police officer for the University of Memphis. He was also a Sheriff Reservist for the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department. As a...
Stephen M. Stone
Sep 13, 2022
Stephen M. Stone, 59, of Floral went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. He was born March 17, 1963 to Charles and Leah Stone Cook. Stephen was a hard worker; he worked for Conagra/OMP for 34 years. He also worked for the city of Batesville for 1 1/2 years and Home Depot for 3 years. He loved...
Zelda Leoan Price
Sep 10, 2022
Zelda Leoan Price, 86, of Batesville passed away September 10, 2022 at Batesville. She was born July 10, 1936 in Idaho. She was the daughter of Walter and Leoan Nelson Davis.
She enjoyed singing, playing the organ, gardening and writing poems with her beloved husband, Lewis Blue Price. She and Lewis were also referred to as “The walking couple...
Billy Gene Huff
Sep 6, 2022
Billy Gene Huff, 81, of Batesville passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 in Batesville. He was born on June 9, 1941 in Batesville. He was the son of Bill and Myrtle Bales Huff. He was Regional Manager for Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Batesville for over 44 years. He was also a lifelong member of the Eastside Pentecostal Church of...
Glenda Fay James
Sep 3, 2022
Glenda Fay James, 78, of Batesville passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022 in Batesville.
She was born March 3, 1944 in Batesville. She was the daughter of Winford Hix and Minnie Cossey Hix. She was a beautician and a member of the Liberty Baptist Church. She enjoyed making jewelry, shopping, going to church and spending time with her friends...
Aritta Faye Tucker
Sep 2, 2022
Aritta Faye Tucker, lovingly known as “Candy” flew away September 2, 2022, after a valiant yearlong battle with cancer.Candy was born September 8, 1961 to James and Opal Hanlin in Newport, AR. She held many jobs throughout her life, but the most recent was the most fulfilling, as it allowed her to work with children at Eagle Mountain School, as...
Oaklyn Grace Estelle Reeves
Sep 1, 2022
Oaklyn Grace Estelle Reeves, infant daughter of Logan Arthur Reeves and Shelby Dawn Bunch departed this world on September 1, 2022.
Joined in Heaven by her paternal grandfather, Derrick Devon Reeves; paternal great grandfather, Roy Kersey; and great-great uncle Sammy Wayne Collins. Also in the loving hands of her maternal great-great grandmother, Estelle Wooten and great uncle Curtis Wainwright. Along...
Geraldine Cooley Holt
Aug 30, 2022
Geraldine Cooley Holt, 71, passed away on August 30, 2022. She was born in Mount Pleasant Arkansas on 1 April 1951 to Joseph and Anna Mae Brooks Cooley.
She was a member of Ruddell Hill Baptist Church where she loved singing in the church choir. She was a retired cosmetologist. She enjoyed genealogy, and being a part of the Master...
