Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Verlon David Holt
May 2, 2021
Verlon David Holt, 85 of Strawberry passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021. He was born October 4, 1935 in Cherry Valley, Arkansas to Lonnie Layton and Sellia Jane (Williams) Holt. He was a retired television and appliance repairman and a member of the Matlock Road Church of God in Cave City.
He was preceded in death by his parents;...
James Dale Royal
Apr 29, 2021
James Dale Royal, 59 of Evening Shade passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021. He was born February 12, 1962 in Batesville, Arkansas to Malvern Leon and Patricia Ann (Johns) Royal. He was a pipefitter and a member of the Main Street Church of Christ in Evening Shade.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Delzo and Verda Royal and...
W.C. Richey
Apr 25, 2021
W.C. Richey, 88 of Strawberry passed from this life on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born October 29, 1932 in Saffell, Arkansas to Clay and Syble (Harris) Richey.
W.C. grew up and worked on a farm and worked at Vulcan Shoe Factory in Walnut Ridge. He enjoyed spending time with...
Mary E. Crofton
Apr 19, 2021
Mary E. Crofton of Batesville, Arkansas passed away Monday, April 19th at the age of 70. She was born to Lena Lofton Phillips and Richard Heard in Shreveport, Louisiana on November 25, 1950.
She was preceded in death by her sisters, Bonita West and LaNean Seale. Mary is survived by her brother, Roger Heard of Cave City, AR; her three...
Terry Lee Hawkins
Apr 17, 2021
Terry Lee Hawkins, 60 of Sandtown passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021. He was born December 12, 1960 in Batesville, Arkansas to Franklin Nathaniel and Virginia Mae Coker Hawkins. He was a retired construction worker.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include one daughter, Terri Felisha Hutchins (Jessie) of Sandtown; four brothers, Franklin Lynn Hawkins...
Winford Dickey
Apr 7, 2021
Winford Dickey, 87 of Little Rock passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. He was born July 16, 1933 in Leslie, Arkansas to Marvin and Frankie Liles Dickey Simmons. He was a retired house painter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Tula Dickey; one daughter, Marianne Lancaster; and two granddaughters, Kimberly Dancy and Amy Harris.
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Caroline Lou Pinkston McKay Presley
Apr 7, 2021
Caroline Lou Pinkston McKay Presley, 82 passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at her beloved Greers Ferry Lake home in Arkansas. She was born November 28, 1938 in Mobley, Arkansas to James Lowry and Ada Elsie “Sally” Andrews Pinkston.
Caroline grew up in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Pfeiffer, Arkansas. She graduated from Cave City High School in Cave City, Arkansas...
Kara Shayne Watts
Apr 5, 2021
Kara Shayne Watts, 24 of Strawberry passed away Monday, April 5, 2021. She was born July 24, 1996 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to William Shane and Lisa Louise (Gay) Watts. She received an Associates Degree from UACCB in Batesville and had worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Believers Community Church in Batesville. She...
Robert "Bob" Simmons
Apr 4, 2021
Robert “Bob” Simmons, 91 of Desha passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at his home. He was born June 28, 1929 in Mounds, Oklahoma to Robert L. and Elizabeth Kirkland Simmons. He was retired owner of Beebe Small Engine Repair and of the Methodist faith. He was a U.S. Army Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Bobby Dean Wilson
Apr 3, 2021
Bobby Dean Wilson, 87 of Calamine passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at his home. He was born October 19, 1933 in Shelbyville, Arkansas to James Albert and Nannie Josephine (Clem) Wilson. He was a retired farmer and a member of Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church at Nelsonville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Wandon Wilson,...
Jim Bairley
Apr 3, 2021
Jim Bairley, 78 of Cherokee Village passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021. He was born March 11, 1943 in Monroe, Michigan to Thomas Franklin Bairley Sr. and Elizabeth Jane Bairley. He was a retired United States Marine Corps Veteran. He served his country with two tours of duty in Vietnam and also served in Laos. He was of the...
Mary Lou Cranford
Apr 1, 2021
Mary Lou Cranford, 93 of Lynn passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 at her home. She was born October 3, 1927 in Doniphan, Missouri to William Walter and Beulah E. Caldwell Yates. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Dwain Edwards and Noal Cranford; three brothers, Ernie...
Henry Clay Campbell
Mar 31, 2021
Henry Clay Campbell, 77 of Evening Shade passed away, Wednesday March 31, 2021 at his home. He was born August 4, 1943 in Batesville, Arkansas to Henry Hubert and Sarah Virginia (Blankenship) Campbell. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and a member of Bear Creek Church in Evening Shade. He loved hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death...
Sandra W. Stuntz
Mar 30, 2021
Sandra W. Stuntz, 77 of Cave City died Tuesday, March 30, 2021. She was born November 3, 1943 to Murray and Retta Knappenberger. She was retired from the Cave City Headstart Program and was a member of the Eutopia Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold Stuntz; two daughters, Pauline Curtis and Veda...
Jo H. Canada
Mar 29, 2021
Jo H. Canada, 89 of Batesville passed away Monday, March 29, 2021. She was born December 20, 1931 near Francis, Oklahoma to Andrew and Ruby Patterson Large. She attended school at Cedar Grove, Byng and Francis, Oklahoma. She graduated from school in Francis, Oklahoma and then attended Draughon Business School for computer training. She was a member of Foothills Cowboy...
Doris V. Casper
Mar 29, 2021
Doris V. Casper, 88 of Batesville died Monday, March 29, 2021. She was born July 21, 1932 in Montgomery, Alabama to Roy Pearl and Martha Ruth Miller Strickland. She was a retired school counselor having worked in Redland California. She enjoyed knitting, rescuing horses and doing volunteer work for Arkansas Children’s Hospital. She loved all animals. She was a...
Max W. Moore
Mar 27, 2021
Max W. Moore, 89 of Batesville passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021. He was born March 2, 1932 in Huff, Arkansas to Truman and Mabel Moore. He was a retired mechanic and a farmer and was a United States Air Force Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Betty Faye Moore.
Survivors include two sons,...
Robin Richardson
Mar 23, 2021
Robin Richardson, 63 of Southside passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021. She was born December 12, 1957 in Batesville, Arkansas to William and Molly Richardson. She was a member of Allen Chapel Free Will Baptist Church where she served as secretary and music director.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Donald Richardson.
Survivors include...
Lota Ellen Helm Muncy
Mar 22, 2021
Lota Ellen Helm Muncy passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the age of 91. Lota was born near Melbourne, Arkansas on December 19, 1929 to Orgil and Ella Blevens Helm. She attended Melbourne Schools and graduated in 1947. After graduation, she worked as a secretary for the Agricultural Extension Service in Melbourne. On May...
Fay Downing Broadway
Mar 21, 2021
Fay Downing Broadway, 93 of Batesville passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at her home. She was born September 29, 1927 in Fifty-Six, Arkansas to Clarence and Inez (Newcomb) Sartin. She was retired from White Rodgers in Batesville and was a member of Little River Baptist Church in Manila.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands,...
