Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
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...
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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Jerry E. Campbell
Jul 7, 2021
Jerry E. Campbell, 87 of Sandtown went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born December 2, 1933 at home in Bethesda, Arkansas to Earnest C. and Belva Hastings Campbell. He worked at International Shoe Factory in Batesville until it closed and then retired to his farm in...
Pauline Watkins Brown
Jul 7, 2021
Opal Pauline Watkins Brown age 98 was born October 14, 1922 in Maxville, just north of Cave City, Arkansas to Marion Bowden Watkins and Mary Jane Russell Watkins. A resident of Cave City Nursing Home, she entered heaven on July 7, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Ottie Brown; son Jim Brown; her...
Mary (James) Halcom Osborn
Jul 5, 2021
Mary (James) Halcom Osborn, age 82 of Judsonia, passed away July 5, 2021. She was born April 29, 1939, in Paroquet, AR, to Logan and Medrith James. She was a cook for Cord-Charlotte Schools before working as a CNA in nursing homes in Independence and White Counties. Mary enjoyed going to the casino and visiting with friends at auctions....
Penny Holder Nolan
Jul 4, 2021
Penny Holder Nolan, 62 of Batesville passed away, Sunday, July 4, 2021. She was born November 27, 1958 in Grand Haven, Michigan to Herman Ray and Nedra Fern (Ballard) Holder. She was a 1977 graduate of Cave City High School and a long time employee of Life Plus Inc. in Batesville. She was a member of Sharp United Methodist Church...
Shirley Smith
Jul 3, 2021
Shirley Smith, 83 of Cave City passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at her home. She was born June 30, 1938 at home in the Mount Ida area to Mann and Margaret Evelyn Logan Robbins. She retired from GenCorp Automotive in Batesville as a payroll clerk and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her...
Virginia Irene Millsap
Jun 30, 2021
Virginia Irene Hinson Millsap, 88 of Desha passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. She was born October 28, 1932 in Cave City, Arkansas to Wesley and Eula Duncan Hinson. She was a beautiful person that loved her family, friends and anyone she came in contact with throughout her incredible journey of life. She was...
Loralie Mary Leone Pagan
Jun 30, 2021
Loralie Mary Leone Pagan infant daughter of Toby Pagan and Rose Sams passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021. She was born February 14, 2021 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Michael Pagan; great grandfather, Carlos Hogue; two uncles, Archie Sams and Toby Allen Pagan and one aunt, Joy Sams.
Survivors include her parents,...
Duane Sturgeon
Jun 29, 2021
Duane Sturgeon, 71 of Cave City passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at his home. He was born June 21, 1950 in Mexico, Missouri to Kenneth Edgar and Betty Virginia (Holt) Sturgeon. He was a retired truck driver having worked for various companies including Future Fuel, Townsends and most recently Independence County. He was of the Christian faith.
He was...
Donna Jean Pace
Jun 25, 2021
Donna Jean Pace, 62 of Cave City passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at her home. She was born December 11, 1958 in Fairfield California. She was the daughter of James Elmo Wallace and Gertrude Isabelle Cortijo Wallace Scanlon. She was a loving wife and mother to many.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Survivors include her...
Billy Don Garrison
Jun 24, 2021
Billy Don Garrison, 84 of Batesville passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021. He was born July 1, 1936 in Batesville, Arkansas to Pete and Jessie Mae Garrison. He was a retired truck driver and a U. S. Navy Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Gene Garrison, Howard Garrison and Charles Garrison; and one sister,...
Dale Franklin Taylor
Jun 22, 2021
Dale Franklin Taylor, 87 of Batesville passed from this life on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. He was born August 3, 1933 in Oil City, Louisiana to Sam Grady and Connie Atkins Taylor. He served four years in the United States Air Force from 1954-1957. He was working for the Louisiana Highway Department in 1963 when he moved to Arkansas...
Leone Penn English
Jun 21, 2021
Leone Penn English, long term resident of North Little Rock, died on Monday, June 21, 2021 at the age of 100. She was the daughter of the late William F. and Hettie Cole Penn of Lawrence County, AR. Leone was a highly respected educator with thirty-seven years of experience as a classroom teacher and a media specialist, twenty of which...
Patty Ruth Huskey
Jun 15, 2021
Patty Ruth Huskey, 83 of Saffell passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021. She was born December 16, 1937 in Strawberry, Arkansas to Dene and Anna Ruth Mullen West. She was a homemaker and retired from International Shoe Factory in Batesville. She attended Mt. Harmony Free Will Baptist Church in Saffell.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Monroe...
Robert Wayne Landers
Jun 14, 2021
Robert Wayne Landers, 59 of Cave City passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. He was born August 14, 1961 in Batesville, Arkansas to Robert Brewer and Lillian Cornellia (Hunter) Landers. He was a retired truck driver and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include two sons,...
Thelma Inez Acklin
Jun 14, 2021
Thelma Inez Acklin, 79 of Cave City passed away Monday, June 14, 2021. She was born February 1, 1942 in Bakersfield, California to Harvey and Ethel Allender Mathes. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Leon Acklin; two brothers, Leon Mathes and Edward Mathes and two sisters,...
Janet Laymon England Copeland
Jun 10, 2021
Janet Laymon England Copeland, 76 of Batesville passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at her home. She was born February 3, 1945 in Marianna, Arkansas to Sam and Ethel Lamon. She was retired from GenCorp Automotive in Batesville and attended Oak Hill Pentecostal Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Junior Wayne England; one son,...
Mary L. Anderson
Jun 10, 2021
Mary L. Anderson, 83, of Cave City passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at her home. She was born April 25, 1938 in Cave City, Arkansas to Coy Elmer and Hazel Yvette (Brogdon) Crow. She was a homemaker and worked for 23 years in the Cave City School Cafeteria. She was a member of the Maxville Missionary Baptist Church in...
