Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Carolyn Sade
May 24, 2022
Carolyn Sade, 76 of Batesville passed away May 24, 2022 at Batesville. She was born December 26, 1945 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Lester and Irene Carson. She was an aide in health care and of the Church of Christ faith. Carolyn loved cooking, cake decorating; she was an artist and a care giver to everyone.
She was...
Terry Bates
May 21, 2022
Terry Bates, 75 of Cave City passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022. He was born October 3, 1946 at Batesville to Wilson and Iris Blevins Bates. He worked several years for Coca Cola Company. He loved his family, reading, as well as farming and the outdoors; he also loved to tinker with things.
He was preceded in death by his...
Denis Gene Johnston
May 20, 2022
Denis Gene Johnston, 65 of Cave City passed away Friday, May 20, 2022. He was born October 12, 1956 in Denver, Colorado to J.C. and Vera Reed Johnston. He was a retired poultry farmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Bruce Johnston.
Survivors include his wife, Karen Johnston of the home; one son, Jay...
Lisa Kerlin Gardner
May 17, 2022
Lisa Kerlin Gardner, 60 of Locust Grove passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Batesville.
She was born April 1, 1962 at Batesville to Noel “N.F.” and Beverly Grandstaff Kerlin. She was a care provider for the elderly and a member of the Concord First Baptist Church. Lisa loved flowers and her cats.
She was preceded in death by her...
Tabatha Joslyn Martin
May 13, 2022
Tabatha Joslyn Martin, 29 of Pleasant Plains passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. She was born July 31, 1992 in Conway, Arkansas. She was homemaker and a substitute teacher for Midland Schools in Pleasant Plains.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Tyler Gilliam; her maternal grandfather, John David Glover and paternal grandparents, Kelly and Elzora Gilliam.
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Alvetta Hatfield
May 13, 2022
Alvetta Hatfield, 89 of Batesville passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. She was born September 8, 1932 in Poughkeepsie, Arkansas to Orvin and Willie Marie Shirley Anderson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Powell’s Chapel Methodist Church. She enjoyed cooking and sewing.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Willis Hatfield and one...
Doris Polston
May 12, 2022
Doris Polston, 87 of Strawberry passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022. She was born April 12, 1935 in Corinth, Mississippi to Dewey and Hilada Hudson Leggett. She was a homemaker and worked several years for Precision Lures in Strawberry. She was a member of the Mount Harmony Free Will Baptist Church in Saffell.
She was preceded in death...
Edward Zane Fair
May 12, 2022
Edward Zane Fair, 88 of Batesville passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022. He was born January 17, 1934 in Cushman, Arkansas to Harl Homer and Retha Florence Simpson Fair. He was a retired cattle rancher and a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was a member of the Cushman Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife...
Neal Sipe
May 9, 2022
Neal Sipe, 92 of Mt. Pleasant passed away May 9, 2022 at Melbourne. She was born November 14, 1929 at Cushman to Morris and Timpie Glenn Johnson. She was a homemaker, a farmer and of the Pentecostal faith. Neal was the last living lady to drive a pair of mules in Izard County. She loved quilting, reading her Bible, and...
Patsy D. Stidman
May 1, 2022
Patsy D. Stidman, 81 of Sidney passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at her home. She was born October 17, 1940 in Monette, Arkansas to Charles Delphie and Carrie Ester Albert Snider. She was a homemaker and a school baker in Arizona. She was an active member of the Sidney Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School...
Beverly Jean Kerlin
Apr 30, 2022
Beverly Jean Kerlin, 84 of Locust Grove passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Batesville.
She was born April 21, 1938 at Concord Arkansas to Elmer and Alice Hundley Grandstaff. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. Beverly loved cooking and reading recipes.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers; Charles Grandstaff; and Richie Grandstaff;...
Doris Katherine Tate Apple Bullard
Apr 30, 2022
Doris Katherine Tate Apple Bullard, 71 of Locust Grove passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022. She was born November 13, 1950 in Lepanto, Arkansas to Willie and Dorothy Tate. She was retired from Future Fuel Chemical Company in Batesville and was a volunteer at the White River Medical Center for two years. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist...
June Williams
Apr 28, 2022
June Williams, 77 of Guion passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Jonesboro. She was born June 11, 1944 in Macks, Arkansas to Ed and Ruby Constant Condrey. She was a CNA in Home Health before she became disabled; she also was a member of the Guion Pentecostal Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son Stephen...
Robert Ring
Apr 24, 2022
Robert Ring, 67 of Cave City passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022. He was born August 2, 1954 in Batesville, Arkansas to Clifton and Norma Crigler Ring. He was a retired school teacher having taught at Strawberry, Evening Shade and Cave City. He loved working on his farm and was his happiest when he was on his tractor. He...
Christene Adams Bell
Apr 24, 2022
Christene Adams Bell, age 90 of Batesville passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022. She was born August 23, 1931 to Walter and Victoria Means Adams. Christene married Hayden Bell on April 12, 1949. They were married 64 years. Christene loved and cherished her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of the Newark Church of Christ.
Survivors include...
John James Nelson
Apr 22, 2022
John James Nelson, of Bethesda, AR. passed away on April 22, 2022 in his home. He was born on March 12, 1955 in Rolla, Missouri to James and Barbara Nelson.
He was a lifelong musician, with an immense love of music. He traveled extensively playing music for a wide variety of audiences. His contribution to the music world was...
Marcus Alan Stoner
Apr 21, 2022
Marcus Alan Stoner, 57 of Batesville passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at his home. He was born November 16, 1964 in Newport, Arkansas to William Earl and Kathryn Satterfield Stoner. He was a member of Maple Springs Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Earl Stoner.
Survivors include his wife Nancy Stoner of...
Ronald V. Whitmire
Apr 19, 2022
Ronald V. Whitmire, age 78, of Strawberry died Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at his home. He was born July 24, 1943 in Cord, Arkansas. He was the son of Vestern “Dutch” and Velma Long Whitmire. He was a lifelong farmer and carpenter. He loved to go for a drive, loaf at the coffee shop, and had a lasting...
Olivia "Tiny" Leonard
Apr 16, 2022
Olivia “Tiny” Josephine Lachney Leonard, 93, of Batesville, AR, was called home to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 16, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Olivia was born March 22, 1929 in Marksville, LA to Filmore and Lusina Lachney and was raised in the former river bank community of Egg Bend. She was of the Pentecostal...
Linda Kaye Bowers Ivie
Apr 10, 2022
Linda Kaye Bowers Ivie, 68, of Batesville passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022. Born September 4, 1953, she was the daughter of Carl and Irma Dean Bowers of Southside.
She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Batesville. She earned a biology degree from Arkansas College and a master's degree and education specialist degree from...
