Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Larry Dale Whited
Nov 12, 2020
Larry Dale Whited, 55 of Evening Shade died Thursday, November 12, 2020. He was born on May 13, 1965 in Salem, Arkansas to Glen and Betty Whited. He was a truck driver and of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his family and helping the people of his community.
He was preceded in death by...
Crystal Marie Whited
Nov 12, 2020
Crystal Marie Whited, 49 of Evening Shade died Thursday, November 12, 2020. She was born October 7, 1971 in West Memphis, Arkansas to Richard and Shirley Franklin. She was a truck driver and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Franklin and a sister, Vickie Johnson.
Survivors...
John Terry Nelson
Nov 6, 2020
John “Terry” Nelson, 73 of Cave City died Friday, November 6, 2020. He was born November 25, 1946 in Blytheville, Arkansas to John Herman and Melba Marie (Marks) Nelson. He was a retired U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and of the Baptist faith. He was a member of Evening Shade VFW Post 8042.
He was preceded in death by his...
Barbara Sue Broadway
Nov 6, 2020
Barbara Sue Broadway, 55 of Cherokee Village died Friday, November 6, 2020. She was born November 17, 1964 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Billy Ray and Allier Mae Nash Parks. She was a homemaker and a member of the Divine Mercy Pentecostal Church in Cherokee Village.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Survivors include her husband, Richard...
Evon Rutledge
Nov 1, 2020
Evon Rutledge, 85 of Batesville died Sunday, November 1, 2020. He was born January 23, 1935 in Huff, Arkansas to Nick and Myrtle Swaims Rutledge. He was a retired factory worker and of the Baptist faith. He was a huge lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan and loved playing Keno and Bingo.
He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Dave "Bobby" Ashford
Nov 1, 2020
Dave “Bobby” Ashford, 81 of Cave City died Sunday, November 1, 2020. He was born February 12, 1939 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Carl Allen and Lizzie Yvonne Collins Ashford. He was a retired instrument technician and a member of Bethel Methodist Church in Greenwell Springs, Louisiana.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Druetta...
Gayle Ann Rogers
Oct 27, 2020
Gayle Ann Rogers, 82 of Cave City died Tuesday, October 27, 2020. She was born September 20, 1938 in San Jose, California to Royce “Bud” and Elaine Gould Davison. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Cave City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Charlie Darwin and Stanley...
Clarence Monroe Coker
Oct 24, 2020
Clarence Monroe Coker, 93 of Floral passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020. He was born on March 9, 1927 near Rosie, Arkansas to Walter and Ora Reed Coker. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and a lifetime member of the VFW and DAV. He was a guide hunter for bear in Washington State and enjoyed...
Maurice Thomas Moore
Oct 24, 2020
Maurice Thomas Moore, 48 of Cord, Arkansas died Saturday, October 24, 2020. He was born August 9, 1972 in Catskill, New York to Walter O. Moore and Linda Sheets Moore.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include one son, Nicholas Moore and two daughters, Dannica Moore and Rosilynn Moore all of Romeoville, Illinois; and a host...
Covie Ray Moore
Oct 19, 2020
Covie Ray Moore, 82, died in Denver, Colorado, on October 19, 2020, after a full and rewarding life. Covie was born January 28, 1938, on the Moore Family Farm in Huff, Arkansas, to parents Thearon Ray Moore and Grace Marie Moore.
Covie’s life was punctuated by hard work and ambition. He drove a tractor at age 4; won the...
Sandra Dale
Oct 19, 2020
Sandra Dale, 78 of Cushman died Monday, October 19, 2020. She was born November 26, 1941 in Genoa, Illinois to Roy Rankin Bennett and Helga Irene Johnson Bennett. She was a homemaker and retired from Westport Casuals in Batesville. She was a member of the Chinquapin Church of Christ at Bethesda.
She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Bobby Dwane Harris
Oct 18, 2020
Bobby Dwane Harris, 79 of Southside died Sunday, October 18, 2020. He was born October 16, 1941 in Clarksville, Arkansas to Chester and Mamie (Pearson) Harris. On June 7, 1959 in Lilbourn, Missouri, he married Shirley Jordan. He was a member of the Southside Church of Christ, where he preached for thirty-four years before retiring in December 2014. He...
Tommy Harold Dobbs
Oct 18, 2020
Tommy Harold Dobbs age 87 of Batesville died Sunday, October 18, 2020. He was born September 25, 1933 in Tuckerman, Arkansas to Marion and Jessie Lacey Dobbs. He was retired from ConAgra Foods in Batesville, where he worked in maintenance. He was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Tommy Gene...
Flora Lee Roe
Oct 16, 2020
Flora Lee Roe, 98 of Batesville died Friday, October 16, 2020. She was born July 10, 1922 near Sidney, Arkansas to Oz and Lula Mae Crafton. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Batesville.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Roe; two brothers, Eldon Crafton...
Carl Walter Johnson
Oct 15, 2020
Carl Walter Johnson, 81 of Cave City died Thursday, October 15, 2020. He was born February 25, 1939 in Emery, Arkansas to Claude and Lee Johnson. He worked several years as a supervisor at GenCorp Automotive in Batesville and served 11years as Mayor of Cave City. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, was the first president of the Cave...
James Walter Martin
Oct 13, 2020
James Walter Martin, 62 of Mount Pleasant died Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at his home. He was born March 17, 1958 in Batesville, Arkansas, the son of Johnie Edward Martin and Reba Jo Stroud Martin Smith. He worked 26 years as a bus driver and maintenance worker for the Cushman School District and was currently employed as a bus...
Frank Kenneth " F.K." Willmuth
Oct 13, 2020
Frank Kenneth “F.K.” Willmuth Jr., 93 of Strawberry died Tuesday, October 13, 2020. He was born July 21, 1927 in Strawberry, Arkansas to Frank Kenneth “Bud” Willmuth Sr. and Verna Mae Milligan Willmuth. He was retired from White Rodgers in Batesville, where he worked in maintenance and was also a cattle rancher. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, a...
Betty Louise Sartin
Oct 12, 2020
Betty Louise Sartin 78 of Locust Grove died Monday, October 12, 2020. She was born April 14, 1942 in Cave City, Arkansas to Wesley Lavon and Magness (Bradley) Brewer. She was a member of the Maple Springs Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Noble Sartin; two brothers, Ellis Dean Brewer and Ray...
Charlie Ann Clay
Oct 11, 2020
Charlie Ann Clay, 63 of Sidney died Sunday, October 11, 2020. She was born May 10, 1957 in Calico Rock, Arkansas to Samuel Ray and Thelma Pauline Kytle Neal. She was a homemaker and a member of the Sidney Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Johnny Ray Neal.
Survivors include her...
Kenneth Dale Wild Sr.
Oct 10, 2020
Kenneth Dale Wild Sr., 68 of Batesville died Saturday, October 10, 2020. He was born April 3, 1952 in Cairo, Illinois to Louis and Verda Mae Thompson Wild. He was retired from Neon Sign in Mount Vernon, Illinois and a member of Calvary Pentecostal Church in Mount Vernon, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three...
