Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Marla Jean Powers Thompson
Aug 6, 2021
Marla Jean Powers Thompson of Cave City, AR passed away on August 6, 2021, at the age of 76. Marla was born on December 13, 1944, in Paris, AR to Sid & Opal Powers. She graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in 1978 and was a dedicated school teacher for over 20 years. Marla married the love of her...
James Stanley Linck
Aug 6, 2021
James Stanley Linck, age 73, died August 6, 2021, at Care Manor Nursing Home, Mountain Home, AR after a brief battle with cancer. Jim was born May 7, 1948, in Flippin, AR to Ike K. and Velma L. (Poole) Linck. In 1968, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving as a Green Beret, and achieving rank of Staff Sergeant. Following...
Joseph G. Pilot Jr.
Aug 4, 2021
Joseph G. Pilot Jr., 76 of Charlotte passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021. He was born April 23, 1945 in Newark, New Jersey to Joseph G. Pilot Sr. and Ruth Agnes Yarulli Pilot. He was a graduate of Arkansas College (now Lyon College) and held a Masters Degree in Microbiology. He was a retired supervisor of medical technology for ARCare...
Donnie Marie Marlin Ring
Aug 3, 2021
Donnie Marie Marlin Ring, 84 of Cave City went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 after a short battle with cancer. She was at home with loved ones. She was born April 7, 1937 in Maxville, Arkansas to Jessie and Ollie Mae Willis Marlin. She was retired from GenCorp Automotive in Batesville and a member...
Richard Owen "Rick" Pauley
Aug 2, 2021
Richard Owen “Rick” Pauley, 71 of Cave City passed away Monday, August 2, 2021. He was born January 30, 1950 in Charleston, West Virginia to Jack and Bernadine Pauley. He was a retired electrician and a U.S. Navy Veteran. He loved riding motorcycles.
He was preceded in death by his father and a nephew, Jack Pauley.
Survivors include his...
Sheila Ann England
Jul 30, 2021
Sheila Ann England, 53 of Batesville passed away Friday, July 30, 2021. She was born May 5, 1968 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was the daughter of George Samuel Wilson and Audrey Faye Finster Brown. She was a disabled factory worker and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed spending her free time making crafts.
She was preceded in death by...
Ronald D. Preston
Jul 30, 2021
Ronald D. Preston, 68 of Cave City passed away Friday, July 30, 2021. He was born May 1, 1953 in Newport, Arkansas to Dexter Eugene and Norma Jean (Brock) Preston. He was a retired carpenter and also a shoe cobbler for several years. He enjoyed the outdoors and hunting and also loved to search for arrowheads. He was of...
Thomas P. Engles
Jul 29, 2021
Thomas P. Engles, 94 of White Hall passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 in Maumelle. He was born November 17, 1926 in Salado, Arkansas to Joel June and Virgie May (Huff) Engles. He was a longstanding civil service employee with the Department of Defense and the FDA. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of World War...
Pamela Denise Smith
Jul 26, 2021
Pamela Denise Smith (née Long) passed away on July 26, 2021 in Overland Park, KS. She was born on July 17, 1955 in Concord, California to R.L. Long and Rita (Freeman) Long.
She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, David, her mother Rita Long of Cave City Ar. and 3 devoted children; Stacey of Kansas City, MO,...
Danny Paul Conway
Jul 25, 2021
Danny Paul Conway, 60 of Ash Flat passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021. He was born May 20, 1961 in Salem, Arkansas to Lester Fenton and Jessie Lee (McGuire) Conway. He was a retired drywall finisher.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Lloyd Dean, Billy Max, Timmy Charles and Lowell Glen Conway and one sister,...
Craig Allen Lopez
Jul 24, 2021
Craig Allen Lopez, 39 of Cave City passed away Saturday July 24, 2021 at his home. He was born February 1, 1982 in Fort Worth, Texas to Santiago and Tomasa Ayala Lopez.
Survivors include his parents, Santiago and Tomasa Lopez of Poughkeepsie; his wife, Samantha Lopez of Center; four sons, Ethan Lopez, Braydon Lopez, Aaron Lopez and Jayden Lopez...
Nona Marie Perkey
Jul 24, 2021
Nona Marie Perkey, 89 of Cave City passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021. She was born March 19, 1932 in Batesville, Arkansas to Charlie and Gertie Miller Turner. She was retired from White Rodgers in Batesville and worked several years as a cafeteria worker for the Cave City School. She was a 60 year member of the Maxville...
Ruby Hinkle
Jul 23, 2021
Ruby Hinkle age 94 passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family in Ventana Lakes, Peoria, AZ on Friday, July 23, 2021. Ruby was born March 13, 1927 in Abbeville, MS and moved to Arizona from Cave City, AR in 2017 to be closer to family.
She is survived by her three sons, Jerry Hinkle of Glendale, AZ, Larry...
Dennis L. Wood
Jul 22, 2021
Dennis L. Wood, 72 of Glencoe passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021. He was born January 29, 1949 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Buford and Aurie Belle Cagle Wood. He was a retired city mail carrier for Trumann, Arkansas and a U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a...
Shelah Sue Wolverton
Jul 21, 2021
Shelah Sue Wolverton, 70 of Ash Flat passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021. She was born December 22, 1950 in Chickasaw, Pennsylvania to Jack Wyman and Marion (Cobbett) Hawk. She was a homemaker and a member of Peace Valley Pentecostal Church in Ash Flat.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Jason Anderson and one brother, Terry...
William "Randy" Huff
Jul 21, 2021
William “Randy” Huff, 63 of Southside passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021. He was born March 10, 1958 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Bearl and Rosie (Bennett) Huff. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in Desert Storm and achieved the rank of Major. He was a member of the Lighthouse Gospel Church in Southside.
He was preceded...
Russell Don Bridgman
Jul 18, 2021
Russell Don Bridgman, 74 of Batesville passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021. He was born December 12, 1946 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was the son of Harding Edward and Tressie Imogene Harris Bridgman. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and retired from Townsends in Batesville. He attended First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City.
He was preceded in...
Carrie Sue Tipton Clem
Jul 18, 2021
Carrie Sue Tipton Clem, 86 of Batesville passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021. She was born March 26, 1935 in Batesville Arkansas to Bob and Ruth Jeffery. She was a homemaker and a long time member of the Central Avenue Church of Christ in Batesville.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Billy Tipton and Leroy...
Deborah Ann Spurlock
Jul 12, 2021
Deborah Ann Spurlock, 62 of Center passed away Monday, July 12, 2021. She was born May 28, 1959 in Granite City, Illinois to Clifton and Shirley Snyder Spurlock. She worked 29 years for White Rodgers in Batesville and was a member of Bettis Town Church of Christ in Center.
She was preceded in death by her father, Clifton Spurlock and...
Robert Lynn "Bozo" Thompson
Jul 8, 2021
Robert Lynn “Bozo” Thompson, 52 of Batesville died Thursday, July 8, 2021. He was born October 6, 1968 in Batesville Arkansas to John Layton and Barbara Ann Willis Thompson. He worked several years for ConAgra Foods and Pilgrim’s Pride in Batesville and was of the Christian faith.
He was preceded in death by his mother and a son-in-law, Jody McDougal.
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