Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
William C. Akins
Aug 26, 2024
William C. Akins, 92, of Batesville died August 26, 2024 at Batesville. He was born May 26, 1932 at Sulphur Rock to Clint and Stella Akins.
He was a truck driver, a farmer, and a member of the North Heights Church of Christ.
He loved cattle farming, being outdoors, traveling, and watching the Cardinals. He was a loving husband, daddy, and friend....
Herbert Allen Jane Campbell
Aug 24, 2024
Herbert Allen Jane Campbell, infant, of Cave City passed away August 24, 2024 in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born August 24, 2024 in Cave City to Hezekiah and Cristina (King) Campbell.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother Brenda Jackson, grandmother Shelly Todd, brother Hezekiah III, and one sister Istell.
Survivors include grandparents Hezzie Campbell (Debbie), grandmother Margie King, brothers Gavin,...
Corina Jane Williams
Aug 24, 2024
Corina “Riggs” Williams, 56, of Poughkeepsie Arkansas passed peacefully at her home. She was born September 30, 1967 to Jimmie and Marshalene Riggs.
Corina was known for her unconditional love for people and her contagious smile. She was a member of the Rings Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Poughkeepsie.
She was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents, her father...
Arthur V. Havens
Aug 22, 2024
Arthur V. Havens, age 79 of Evening Shade, passed away August 22, 2024 in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born February 27, 1945 in Phoenix, Arizona to Jesse and Ruth Havens.
He worked in Lodi, California in a canning factory and was a member of First Baptist Church of Evening Shade.
He enjoyed Music, Baseball, and was proud to have served in the...
Dorothy Jane Floyd
Aug 20, 2024
Dorothy Jane Floyd, 87, of Cave City passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024 in Cave City. She was born October 27, 1936 in Sitka to John and Coyla (Thomas) Coats. She was a homemaker, seamstress, artist, and a member of Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8042 in Evening Shade, and the American Legion at Williford.
She...
Doreen Cossey
Aug 19, 2024
Doreen Cossey, 81, of Salem, Arkansas passed away on August 19, 2024 in Salem. She was born October 23, 1942 in Bushnell, Florida to Herbert and Dora Wall. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.
Doreen enjoyed Search a Word puzzle, watching movies, going to church, going to the library, and spending time on vacations.
She was...
Mary Lou Bolt
Aug 17, 2024
Mary L. Bolt, 94, of Cherokee Village passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024 in Ash Flat. She was born July 12, 1930 in Fostoria, Ohio to Fred and Mildred Davis. She was a housewife and a member of Evening Shade United Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, and sewing.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Thomas...
Paula Potter
Aug 15, 2024
Paula Potter, 64, of Batesville passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024 in Batesville. She was born October 25, 1959 in Spokane, Washington to Albert and George Ann Ramey. She was a worker with The Cajun Company, as an insulator at the power plant in Newark. Paula enjoyed hunting arrowheads, researching family history, paint by numbers, and spending time with her...
Zoe Dean Reichardt
Aug 13, 2024
Zoe Dean Reichardt, 87, of Batesville passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at the Cave City Nursing Center. She was born February 7, 1937 in Evening Shade to Sam and Eddith (Bailey) Thomas. She was retired from JK Southerland Processing and a member of Central Avenue United Methodist Church in Batesville. She enjoyed reading westerns.
She is preceded in death by...
Margie Sue Christopher
Aug 13, 2024
Margie Sue (Sellers) Christopher, born February 26, 1933 in Cassatt, South Carolina, got her wings August 13, 2024 at her home west of Cave City, Arkansas. She was 91.
She was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. A homemaker of many years, worked as a cook, sold insurance, worked at and retired from General Tire/ Gen Corp, and finally worked...
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,...
