Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
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:...
Wanda Lee Tuten
Jan 31, 2022
Wanda Lee (Hix) Tuten, 88 of Batesville crossed over into Heaven on Monday, January 31, 2022. She was born September 16, 1933 in Batesville, Arkansas to Winford “Pomp” and Minnie Lee (Cossey) Hix. She was a homemaker and a member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Donnie Tuten; one granddaughter,...
Marty Allen Lantz
Jan 31, 2022
Marty Allen Lantz, 59 of Cave City passed away Monday, January 31, 2022. He was born November 28, 1962 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to Henry Edgar Lantz and Martha Ellen Nunnally Lantz. He was a self employed auto mechanic and loved his Mopars.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Kathie Slayden.
Survivors include one...
Beverly Ann Adams
Jan 30, 2022
Beverly Ann Burns Adams passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022. She was born March 2, 1950 to Charlie Paige Burns and Alice Mae Burns from Grand Chain, Illinois. She graduated from Anna-Jonesboro High School in Jonesboro, Illinois in 1968. She met her sweetheart and the love of her life, David Earl Adams on Elco Hill in Elco, Illinois...
Joy Lynn Wilder
Jan 29, 2022
Joy Lynn Wilder, age 69 of Batesville peacefully passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born August 22, 1952 in Waco, Texas to Oscar Everett Wyatt and Bobbie Laverne Hogue Wyatt. She was a member of White River Baptist Church in Oil Trough.
She was preceded in death by...
Lavonda Lynn Muston
Jan 27, 2022
Following a beautifully courageous yearlong battle, with non-small cell carcinoma, Lavonda Lynn Qualls Muston age 64, of Evening Shade, Arkansas passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday January 27, 2022. She was born on September 8, 1957, to Thomas Jewell and Elizabeth Faith (Kackley) Qualls.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her oldest son, Bruce Wayne...
Leslie Watts
Jan 21, 2022
Leslie Watts, 81 of Little Rock (formerly of Cave City) passed away Friday, January 21, 2022. He was born May 14, 1940 in Hosford, Florida to Cecil and Martie Mae (Williams) Watts. He was retired from the Cave City School and was also a carpenter. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran.
He was preceded in death by a...
Robert Darrell Moody
Jan 21, 2022
Robert Darrell Moody, 77 of Cave City passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at his home. He was born July 15, 1944 in Jesup, Arkansas to Andrew Jackson and Annie Moody. He was a retired construction worker and a farmer. He was a U.S. Army and a U.S. Navy Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one...
Michael Don Redden
Jan 20, 2022
Michael Don Redden, 66, of Cave City, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at his home.
Don is survived by his wife and best friend, Nancy (Rauls) Redden of the home, whom he married on Nov. 18, 1979; sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen and Jessica Redden of Paragould and Kyle and Shantelle Redden of Walnut Ridge; grandchildren, Beckett, Lexington, Carver...
Jeffery Lynn Delcamp
Jan 20, 2022
Jeffery Lynn Delcamp, 66 of Cave City passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at his home. He was born March 12, 1955 in Westfield, New York to Merton Leon and Anne Jeannette (Hinckley) Delcamp. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and served in Operation Desert Storm.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Bruce Delcamp...
Rebekah A. "Becky" Way
Jan 19, 2022
Rebekah A. “Becky” Way, 70 of Cave City passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022. She was born October 6, 1951 in Anderson, Indiana to Oal O. and Agnes (Creech) Ring. She was a retired insurance agent for Farmers Insurance and a member of Rings Chapel Missionary Baptist Church near Cave City, where she played piano and organ and sang. She...
William Dale "Willie D" Walker
Jan 18, 2022
William Dale “Willie D” Walker, 63 of Strawberry passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022. He was born November 18, 1958 in Batesville, Arkansas to Paul and Birteen Milligan Walker. He was a member of the Strawberry Church of Christ and attended Weapons of Warriors in Pfeiffer.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Evelyn Gail...
Murle Reynolds Acklin Thompson
Jan 13, 2022
Murle Reynolds Acklin Thompson, 82 of Clinton passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022. She was born May 22, 1939 in Sandtown, Arkansas to Earl and Nettie Dunegan Reynolds. She was retired from ConAgra Foods in Batesville and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Albert Acklin Sr. and Ray Thompson; one son,...
Tommy Gene St. John
Jan 11, 2022
Tommy Gene St. John, 75 of Cave City passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022. He was born September 9, 1946 in Batesville, Arkansas to Otto Lenard and Velva (Riggs) St. John. He was a self employed entrepreneur.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Lenard St. John; sisters, Betty Arie and Juanita Rudick; grandson, Brandt Mathews;...
Woodrow Davis
Jan 9, 2022
Woodrow Davis, 70 of Locust Grove passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at his home. He was born January 27, 1951 in Caddo, Arkansas to Woodrow Hamilton Davis Sr. and Ruby Evelyn Copeland Davis. He was a retired automotive mechanic.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Woody Davis; and two brothers, Bill Davis and Don...
Jerry Wayne Bristow
Dec 31, 2021
Jerry Wayne Bristow, 77 of Batesville passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at his home. He was born July 29, 1944 in Lynn, Arkansas to Garland and Bessie (Simon) Bristow. He was retired from Arkansas Eastman in Batesville and was a member of Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church in Batesville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one...
Robbie Dean Crosby
Dec 27, 2021
Robbie Dean Crosby, 74 of Evening Shade passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at her home. She was born May 4, 1947 in Anniston, Alabama to Albert Dewey and Euna Beatrice (O’Dell) Evans.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Johnnie Evans and two sisters, Betty Boswell and Shirley Evans.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years,...
William Lee "Bill" Lewis
Dec 27, 2021
William (Bill) Lee Lewis, age 76, of Cave City, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021, in his home. He was born March 19, 1945 in Cave City, Arkansas to Virgil Lewis and Dorothy Brewer Lewis.
William was retired from Hurley Gas Company, but never stopped working. He enjoyed working on the farm, cutting wood, and working on farm equipment....
David L. Coleman
Dec 25, 2021
David L. Coleman, 84 of Southside passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021. He was born September 12, 1937 in Blytheville, Arkansas to David L. and Geneva L. Morrow Coleman. He was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran having earned the rank of Staff Sergeant and was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Linda "Kathy" Byrd Sellers
Dec 24, 2021
Linda “Kathy” Byrd Sellers, 47 of Poughkeepsie passed away Friday, December 24, 2021. She was born September 25, 1974 in Batesville, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Willard L. Byrd and Linda Riggs Byrd Foley. She was a homemaker and attended First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City. She was a fighter, strong, compassionate, stubborn and loved by all.
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