Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
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...
Shirley Joanne Snow
Aug 29, 2022
Shirley Joanne Snow, daughter of the late Earl and Vivian Martin, was born on August 2, 1949 in Brewton, Alabama. As the daughter of a Naval Serviceman, she called many places home throughout her childhood, but she always called Brewton and the deep south “down home.” She made her way to Arkansas where finished school and graduated from Southside High...
John R Wilbanks
Aug 27, 2022
John R. Wilbanks was born August 22, 1949 to John and Barbara Wilbanks. He departed this earth on Saturday, August 27, 2022.
John was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; twin siblings; and a host of wonderful friends in NYC.
John was a very intelligent man with many talents as Master Gardener and Floral Designer. John was published in...
Bennie L. Duncan
Aug 23, 2022
Bennie L. Duncan, age 74, of Evening Shade passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at the Eaglecrest Nursing and Rehab Center in Ash Flat. He was born on September 21, 1947 in Caraway, Arkansas to the late George Truie and Lona Maxine Duncan. Bennie loved music and loved to go fishing.
He is preceded in death by his parents and...
Barbara Jane Penn
Aug 22, 2022
Barbara Jane Penn, 83, of Cave City passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 in Cave City. She was born on August 10, 1939 in Cave City to the late Ervin and Alma Lassiter. She was retired from Cave City Schools and a member of the First Baptist Church of Cave City. Barbara enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family....
Alice Ann Johnson
Aug 21, 2022
Alice Ann Johnson, age 74, of Cave City passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at her home. She was born on November 17, 1947 in Cave City, AR to Bruce and Clarene Hunter. She was a jewelry department manager at Wal-Mart and a member of the Mt. View Missionary Baptist Church. Alice enjoyed fishing and playing with her grandchildren.
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Tracy Morgan
Aug 20, 2022
Tracy Morgan, age 64, of Bettistown, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at his home. He was born on January 31, 1958 in Batesville, Arkansas to Coy and Lexie Morgan. He was a farmer and a member of Bettistown Church of Christ. He was a member of the Hurricane Creek Band and enjoyed singing and playing music. He...
Jeanie Joyce Green
Aug 15, 2022
Jeanie Joyce Green, 79, of Jonesboro died Monday, August 15, 2022. She was born December 16, 1942 in Cave City. She was the daughter of the late E.H. and Artus Cole. She was also a retired Science teacher of over 39 years, where she received the Teacher of the Year award twice.
Other than her parents, she is preceded...
Betty McClusky
Aug 10, 2022
Betty Ann McClusky, 93, of Southside passed away August 10, 2022 in Southside. She was born January 31, 1929 at Magness to Elvin and Ruby Young. She retired from International Shoe Factory and was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Southside. Betty loved to spend time with family at the holidays and served the Lord faithfully through...
Dallas Rolins
Aug 9, 2022
Dallas Rolins, 84, of Bethesda passed away August 9, 2022 at Batesville. He was born October 16, 1937 at Burdette, Arkansas to Virgil and Beatrice Rolins.He was a retired maintenance foreman for Arkansas Lime, an avid horseman and of the Baptist faith. Dallas enjoyed going to the sale barn and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five...
Jean Brokaw Bynum
Aug 7, 2022
Jean Brokaw Bynum was born on, Saturday, January 27, 1934, to Everett “Cricket” and Oma Rodgers Brokaw at Quarry B in Batesville, Arkansas. Sis. Jean passed from this life on Sunday, August 7, in Batesville, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, eight sisters, Betty Harris White, Billie Brokaw, Naoma Rohrscheib, Ethel Alfreda Brokaw, Della Juanita Brokaw, Daisy...
Margaret Brown
Aug 3, 2022
Margaret Brown, age 74, of Evening Shade passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Ash Flat. She was born on October 29, 1947 in Phoenix, Arizona to Albert and Anna Ingram. She was a beautician and enjoyed crocheting and sewing. She loved her cats, especially Mr. Kitty.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Elton E....
Donna Mae McKenzie
Aug 3, 2022
With profound sadness we announce the passing of our loving and devoted mother, Donna Mae McKenzie, age 94; she met her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Donna was born on June 16, 1928 to Vern and Edith Tucker in Ashley, Illinois. A devoted Christian, she served as pianist for many years at the United Methodist and Cumberland Presbyterian...
Mary Trice Penn
Aug 2, 2022
On August 2, 2022, Mary Trice Dalton Penn, 100 years old, of Cave City, Arkansas, peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, leaving a legacy of God’s amazing love and grace for her family and many loved ones and friends. She was a faithful member of the Cave City United Methodist Church.
Mary Trice was...
Wanda Wilkett Watts
Aug 1, 2022
Wanda Wilkett Watts, age 80, of Desha died Monday, August 1, 2022 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born on October 13, 1941 in Marvell, Arkansas to Charles Wilkett and Edith Opal Fannon Wilkett.
Wanda ran a daycare in Cave City, Arkansas for several years, and then worked as a caregiver. She loved dancing, fishing, working...
Robert Lee McGee
Jul 30, 2022
Brother Robert Lee McGee, 58, departed this life to claim his riches in glory on July 30, 2022 in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born on January 4, 1964 in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas to the late Lula Mae Dixon.
He was a dedicated church member at the First New Testament Holiness Church in Batesville and was a talented guitar player and...
John Lee McLaughlin
Jul 29, 2022
John Lee McLaughlin, age 45 of Memphis, Tennessee formerly of Cave City passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022 in Memphis. He was born on January 23, 1977 in Batesville, Arkansas to Ronald A. McLaughlin and Brinda Lee Mahan. He was of the Baptist faith. John enjoyed playing computer games and liked rap music.
He was preceded in death by...
