Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Donald Edwards
Aug 10, 2024
Donald Edwards, 84, of Desha passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024 in Desha. He was born January 30, 1940 in Amagon to James and Dealy Mae Adaline Edwards. He was a mechanic, enjoyed his family and fishing.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Jerry Don Edwards; three brothers, and two sisters.
Survivors include his three sons, Terry Edwards...
Nina Jean Richey
Aug 10, 2024
Nina Jean Richey, 90, of Strawberry, Arkansas passed away on August 10, 2024 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. She was born January 13, 1934 in Strawberry to Floyd and Donah Kay.
She was a housewife and a member of Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with family, grandchildren, and friends.
Nina is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Donah...
James Franklin Estes
Aug 9, 2024
James Franklin (Frank) Estes of Cave City, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord August 9, 2024 at the tender age of 91. He was born April 20, 1933 to Floyd and Hazel Estes of El Reno, Oklahoma, where he lived until joining the US Army during the Korean War. Frank worked for John Deere for many years before becoming...
William Lacey Hymans
Aug 4, 2024
William Lacey Hymans, 72, of Cave City, Arkansas passed away August 4, 2024 in Cave City. He was born August 16, 1951 in Florence, Alabama to William and Daphine Leopard Hymans. He was a custodian and bus driver for the Mississippi county school district for over thirty years, and a member of Aapostolic Pentecostal church.
He enjoyed his family, grandkids, Elvis...
Randy Manuel
Aug 2, 2024
Randy Manuel, 67, of Batesville entered into his heavenly home, Friday, August 2, 2024. He was born February 11, 1957 in Batesville to Kenneth and Wilma Hamlett Manuel. He was a retired school teacher and farmer.
He spent his days enjoying God’s great outdoors and passing his love for nature down to his children and grandchildren. He was a man of...
William Thomas "Cole" Malone
Aug 2, 2024
William Thomas “Cole” Malone, 16, of Batesville passed away August 2, 2024 in Searcy. He was born September 13, 2007 in Batesville to Derek and Crystal (Clouse) Malone.
He loved riding his therapy horse, Suzie, throwing Nerf blocks at his dad, swimming, spending time in the hot tub, riding through the park, and SpongeBob was his favorite movie.
Most of all he...
Terry Dean Maple
Aug 2, 2024
Terry Dean Maple, 80, of Batesville, Arkansas passed away August 2, 2024 in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born September 20, 1943 in Exeter, California to Austin Andrew and Bessie Maple.
He was a developmental therapist. He loved spending time with his family, and watching it rain.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Teresa Devlin; one twin brother, Jerry...
Judy Kay Slade
Jul 30, 2024
Judy Slade, 74, of Sidney passed away July 30, 2024 in Sidney. She was born September 1, 1949 in Omaha, Nebraska to Richard and Elizabeth Miller.
She was a retired housekeeper for Sidney Nursing Home and a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist. She loved westerns, cooking, her family, dancing, and singing.
She is preceded in death by her parents; one son, Patrick...
Kobie John Brashers
Jul 25, 2024
Kobie John Brashers, 15, of Batesville passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024 in Batesville. He was born January 22, 2009 in Batesville to Brandon and Jessica Brashers.
He enjoyed music and video games; all things old and especially collecting and playing old albums. His favorite artists included Michael Jackson, Hank Williams, Sr, Alan Jackson, Green Day, Beck, Bakaar and The...
Marcella Thacker
Jul 24, 2024
Marcella Thacker, 53, of Strawberry, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday July 24, 2024 in Batesville. She was born June 1, 1971 in Salem, Arkansas to Willard and Venita (Strauser) Jones. She was a homemaker.
Marcella enjoyed her grandchildren, camping, fishing, and horses.
She was preceded in death by her father and one brother, Shawn Keasler.
Survivors include her husband of 36 years, Charles Thacker,...
Joe T. Rainbolt
Jul 24, 2024
Joe T. Rainbolt, 86, of Pleasant Plains passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at his home. He was born on December 9, 1937 in Alco, Arkansas to Daniel Rainbolt and Ludie Passmore Rainbolt. He was retired from Townsends and also having owned and operated his own trucking business for many years and was a Baptist.
He enjoyed watching the St....
Gerald Dean Blevins
Jul 19, 2024
Gerald Dean Blevins, 89, of Batesville passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 at his home. He was born October 30, 1934 in Cave City to Ruel Blevins and Ermil Christenberry Blevins. He was a retired truck driver for over 40 years with ConAgra Frozen Foods where he received twenty five safety driving awards.
He enjoyed camping, tinkering with old cars...
Alice June Pendergrass
Jul 17, 2024
Alice June Pendergrass, age 83 of Cave City, Arkansas, passed away July 17, 2024 in Cave City. She was born on April 23, 1941 in Osceola, Arkansas to Onnie Wigginton. She was a home maker and a member of the Church of Christ.
She enjoyed gardening, working outside, and loved assisting others alongside her husband in his church ministry.
She was preceded...
Alfred Matthew Bennett
Jul 15, 2024
Alfred Matthew Bennett, 87, of Spring Mill passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 in Batesville. He was born February 6, 1937 in Tennessee to William Harris Bennett and Rose Bennett.
He was a carpenter. He enjoyed repairing and fixing up bikes, fishing, yard sales, going to auctions, and hunting.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Alfred Mathhew Bennett...
Donnie Lee Branscum
Jul 14, 2024
Donnie Lee Branscum, 75, of Batesville passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024 in Batesville. He was born March 14, 1949 in Batesville to Leo Branscum and Christine Wheeler Branscum. He was a delivery driver for Coca-Cola for many years and was of the Baptist faith.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by...
Betty Ann Carter
Jul 10, 2024
Surrounded by family, Betty Ann Carter of Batesville, Arkansas entered the presence of the Lord and Savior on July 10, 2024. She fought a long but brave battle with cancer for many years and now has her complete healing in Heaven.
She was born on May 31, 1947 to the most loving of parents, BP “Buddy” Carter and Earnestine (Palmer) Carter...
Chad Heath Scheffler
Jul 10, 2024
Chad Heath Scheffler, 48, of Evening Shade passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 in Evening Shade. He was born January 2, 1976 in Paragould, Arkansas to Mack Scheffler and Karen (Woods) Harmon. He was employed by Intimidator Mowers for over 6 years and was of the Baptist faith.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors and trimming trees.
He is preceded in...
Jenny Lou Johnson
Jul 9, 2024
Jenny Lou Johnson, 73, of Batesville passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 in Batesville. She was born December 12, 1950 in Batesville to Perry and Betty (Akins) Martin. She was retired from White Rodgers after 34 years of service and was of the Methodist faith.
She enjoyed spending time with her family. She also enjoyed riding with her husband, Eldon;...
DeDee Renee Sederberg
Jul 4, 2024
Surrounded by her family, DeDee Sederberg of Batesville, Arkansas, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 4, 2024. She fought a very brave battle with cancer, and God sought to give her complete healing by bringing her home to Heaven.
She was born on June 7, 1964 to loving parents, Gene and Erma Barnett, of Batesville,...
Billie Dwayne Fulbright
Jul 1, 2024
Billie Dwayne Fulbright, 79, of Spring Mill passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024 in Spring Mill. He was born May 26, 1945 in Spring Mill to Claud Everett Fulbright and Lillie Mae (Duncan) Fulbright. He was a retired printer for the Batesville Daily Guard, having worked there for over 42 years and was of the Assembly of God faith....
