Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Leonard Dayne Mills
Mar 5, 2022
Leonard Dayne Mills, 85 of Batesville passed away, Saturday, March 5, 2022 at his home. He was born July 9, 1936 in Leachville, Arkansas to Willis Mills and Milly Thomas Mills. He was a Master Electrician; a U.S. Air Force Veteran with 9 years of service and a member of Southside Church of God.
You were a better person...
Nancy Willodean Simpson Hall
Mar 4, 2022
Nancy Willodean Simpson Hall, 79 of Batesville passed away Friday, March 4, 2022. She was born February 6, 1943 in Calamine, Arkansas to Benton Otto and Dessie Mae (Cowan) Simpson. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Leonard Simpson and two sisters, Olene Simpson and Bonnie Sheets.
Survivors include one...
Michael Lynn Burris
Mar 4, 2022
Michael Lynn Burris, 57 of Batesville passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 at his home. He was born March 6, 1964 in Batesville, Arkansas. He was the son of Opal Marie Casey Burris. He was a member of the Maple Springs Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Burris; his mother, Opal Marie Burris...
Danny Roe Richardson
Mar 4, 2022
Danny Roe Richardson, 81 of Batesville departed this life on Friday, March 4, 2022. He was born March 10, 1941 in Jamestown, Arkansas to John Roe and Allene Faye (Dishongh) Richardson. He served his country for 25 years, serving 10 years in the U.S. Air Force and 15 years in the U.S. Army. He loved reading about history...
Jamie Deanna (Bock) Kauke
Mar 4, 2022
Jamie Deanna (Bock) Kauke, 55 passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022. She was born August 4, 1966 in Covina, California.
She was preceded in death by her father, Rollie John Bock.
Survivors include her mother Grace (Lovell) Bock; her husband, Tim Kauke; her children, Justin Hooten (Krissa), Brandon Hooten (Crystal) and Russell Kauke; sisters, Rhonda Andrews, Rachelle Bock...
Donald Eugene Uptergrove
Mar 3, 2022
Donald Eugene Uptergrove, 90 of Cushman passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022. He was born November 13, 1931 in Carpenter, Oklahoma to Chester Lee and Sybil Mathis Uptergrove. He was a U.S. Air Force Korean War Veteran and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Chester Uptergrove, Gary Uptergrove and Carroll Wayne...
Lloyd Cohn Rodgers
Feb 27, 2022
Lloyd Cohn Rodgers passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at the age of 90 in Batesville, AR. He was born March 26, 1931 in Cave City, Arkansas to M.V. and Bess Rodgers.
Lloyd had never met a stranger. He was known for his cheerfulness and friendly disposition. He loved gardening and manicuring the lawn. ...
J.W. Perkey
Feb 20, 2022
J.W. Perkey age 92 of Cave City passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022 at his home. He was born January 19, 1930 in Cave City, Arkansas to Bob and Faye Eason Perkey. He was a retired cattle and watermelon farmer, a member of the Maxville Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City and a U.S. Army Veteran. He was the oldest...
Ancil A. Candler
Feb 18, 2022
Ancil A. Candler, 87 of Batesville passed away Friday, February 18, 2022. He was born July 14, 1934 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to Claude C. and Hattie G. Sorrel Candler. He was a retired factory worker and pastor. He was a devout Christian and pastored several churches in the area. He was a U.S. Navy Korean War Veteran.
He was...
Bill Trumble
Feb 15, 2022
Bill Trumble, 67 of Batesville, (formerly of Little Rock) passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at his home. He was born June 26, 1954 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Bert and Imogene Trumble. He was a retired Respiratory Therapist and a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Batesville. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran.
He was...
Buffy Rogers
Feb 12, 2022
Buffy Rogers, 81 of Batesville passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022. She was born February 4, 1941 in Batesville, Arkansas to Melvin and Mabel Reynolds Long. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Joe Rogers; one brother, Harold Long and two sisters, Catherine Ann Sommers and...
Harvey L. Byrd
Feb 10, 2022
Harvey L. Byrd, 72 of Sidney, Arkansas passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock. He was born March 16, 1949 in Evening Shade, Arkansas to Robert L. and Lizzie (Edgar) Byrd.
After being drafted to the U.S. Army, he served as tank commander for 2/11 Black Horse Division and attained the rank of...
Betty Dossett Ewell
Feb 9, 2022
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Betty Dossett Ewell, loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all. She was born on September 18, 1934 in Floral, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Oah Dossett and Winnie Tatum Dossett. Betty passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones.
Throughout her life she maintained a...
Frederick Carl Werkmeister
Feb 8, 2022
Frederick Carl Werkmeister, 76 of Cave City passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022. He was born March 15, 1945 in Oneonta, New York to Henry and Ethel Clapper Werkmeister. He was a retired truck driver and musician and a U.S. Army Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Crystal Farris; two brothers, Eddie...
Donald Wayne Patterson
Feb 6, 2022
Donald Wayne Patterson, 59 of Cave City, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at his home in Cave City. He was born November 29, 1962 at Gray’s Hospital in Batesville, Arkansas to the late Harlan Houston Patterson and Ora Lue (Blevins) Patterson Hunter. He was raised in Sandtown, Arkansas with his brothers and sisters.
At the age of 14,...
Tamatha Allgood
Feb 5, 2022
Tamatha Allgood, 40 of Cave City passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022. She was born May 12, 1981 in Newport, Arkansas to Robert Lawrence and Rebecca Susan Adams. She was a past member of the Beedeville Volunteer Fire Department.
She was preceded in death her son, Nicholas Alexander Allgood; one brother, Mark Dewayne Dewhitt and one sister, Pam Adams.
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Norma Jean (Baughn) Boles
Feb 5, 2022
Norma Jean (Baughn) Boles, age 92 of Strawberry, Arkansas passed away on February 5, 2022, at her home, surrounded by the family she loved dearly.
Born to Bill and Ruby Baughn in Tuckerman, Arkansas on January 4, 1930, at the height of the Great Depression, Noma Jean (Jean to her close family), bloomed wherever she was planted.
A gifted seamstress,...
James C. Priddy
Feb 3, 2022
James C. Priddy, 82 of Batesville passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022. He was born November 6, 1939 in Topeka, Kansas to Hugh Hall Priddy and Irene (Firestone) Priddy. He was a retired mechanic, a U.S. Navy Veteran and of the Catholic faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Viola Priddy; one son, David...
Tony L. Crider
Feb 3, 2022
Tony L. Crider, 72 of Cave City passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born November 13, 1949 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to Almus and Irene Davis Crider. He was employed by Bad Boy Mowers in Batesville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Rudy Crider and...
Jeffrey William McKenzie
Feb 1, 2022
Jeffrey William McKenzie, 64, of Sidney, loving husband, father, son, grandfather, and friend passed away suddenly Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Jeff was born on November 21, 1957 in South Bend, Indiana. He was a devoted Christian and long time member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Jeff is survived by his wife of nearly 34 years, Leca McKenzie; three children:...
