Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Dean Melton
Jun 24, 2020
Dean Melton, 73 of Cushman died Wednesday, June 24, 2020. He was born March 22, 1947 in Cushman, Arkansas to Willie and Bessie Grigsby Melton. He was a retired brick layer, a U.S. Army Veteran and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Rodney Dean Melton and sister, Juanita Dunegan.
Survivors include his...
Thyda Francine Almond
Jun 22, 2020
Thyda Francine (Fran) Almond is rejoicing in Heaven! She was 90-years young when she walked through those Pearly Gates on Monday, June 22, 2020. Before traveling to Heaven, she was a resident of Cave City Nursing Home. Fran was born on Friday, August 16, 1929 in Battles, Arkansas to Carl and Hazel Weaver Ford. In 1970, she married the...
Stephen Wayne "Steve" Goins
Jun 21, 2020
Stephen Wayne “Steve” Goins, 62 of Southside died Sunday, June 21, 2020. He was born on October 8, 1957 in Forrest City, Arkansas to James Edward Goins Jr. and Erna Mae Cameron. He was a heavy equipment operator and attended Emmanuel Baptist Church in Southside.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include one daughter, Kristin Young...
MaryAnn Stracener
Jun 20, 2020
MaryAnn Stracener, 75 of Batesville died Saturday, June 20, 2020. She was born September 11, 1944 in Belen, New Mexico to Jacobo and Maria Sallas Moya. She was retired from Lyon College in Batesville having worked in the admissions and financial aid office; worked several years at the Citizens Bank in Batesville and was former Recorder/Treasurer for the City...
Charles N. Matlock Sr.
Jun 19, 2020
Charles N. Matlock Sr., 76 of Sidney died Friday, June 19, 2020. He was born July 23, 1943 to Charlie D. and Verneil Hardin Matlock. He was a retired jailer for the Sharp County Sheriff’s Department; former Fire Chief for the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department and a member of the Sidney Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by...
James Harold Forshee
Jun 19, 2020
James Harold Forshee, 89 of Cave City died Friday, June 19, 2020. He was born May 5, 1931 in St. James, Arkansas to Clark and Effie Lindsey Forshee. He was a retired electrician and a lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Shelli Wiedlien; four brothers, Okie, Willie, Shelby and...
James Gaylin Hatfield
Jun 19, 2020
James Gaylin Hatfield, 62 of Cave City died Friday, June 19, 2020. He was born September 4, 1957 in Batesville, Arkansas to Jimmy Rex and Martha Joy Lindsey Hatfield. He was owner/operator of Gaylin Hatfield Backhoe Company and co-owner and Vice President of Hatfield Ready Mix.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Lindsey Hatfield Howard.
Survivors include...
Ernestine Goodman
Jun 18, 2020
Loleda Ernestine Goodman, or better known as Granny Ernie, went to be with her heavenly Father on June 18, 2020. She was born on August 9, 1928 and is preceded in death by her loving husband, Hubert (married in 1946); her son, Tommy; parents, Hubert and Martha Layne and sister, Mattie Rogers.
She leaves behind a devoted and...
Nancy Jean Roberson
Jun 18, 2020
Nancy Jean Roberson, 79 of Pleasant Plains, died Thursday, June 18, 2020. She was born December 19, 1940 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Maurice and Twila Eames Talbott. She was a retired administrative secretary for the Pleasant Plains/Midland School District and a member of Flippo Chapel Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Pleasant Plains.
She was preceded in death by...
Howard Lee Brewer
Jun 17, 2020
Howard Lee Brewer age 87, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 17, 2020.
He was born December 8, 1932 to Lee and Audie Rawlings Brewer.
His family relates the following…….
Dad often told the following story – “In 1939 my Dad purchased an 80 acre farm, east of Cave City, from the Cobb Family. The doorway at the...
Kathryn E. Bates
Jun 14, 2020
Kathryn E. Bates, 76 of Batesville died Sunday, June 14, 2020. She was born on August 8, 1943 in Rockford, Illinois to Orville H. and Darlene F. Hammell Richardson. She was a retired nurse’s aide.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Carl Bates; two sons, Steven Bates and Jeff Bates; and two sisters, Diane Richardson...
John W. Cooper
Jun 11, 2020
John W. Cooper, 70 of Cave City died Thursday, June 11, 2020 at his home. He was born December 28, 1949 in Batesville, Arkansas to Verner Alton and Eulala Pinkston Cooper. He was a retired funeral director, a bus driver for Cave City Public Schools, a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the Mount View Missionary Baptist Church in...
Winnie "Evelyn" James Wood
Jun 10, 2020
Winnie “Evelyn” (James) Wood, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend died peacefully following complications from a stroke. She was called to her Heavenly home on June 10, 2020. Evelyn was born on October 5, 1939 in Liberty Valley, Arkansas the sixth of seven children. Evelyn grew up in Floral Arkansas where she was raised by her...
Dora Etta Manuel Engles Taylor Franks
Jun 8, 2020
Dora Etta Manuel Engles Taylor Franks, 101 of Batesville passed away June 8, 2020 at Woodlawn Heights Nursing Home in Batesville. She was born April 22, 1919 in Salado, Arkansas to William Thomas and Callie Rosenbaum Manuel. She was 1938 graduate of Desha High School. She loved both flower and vegetable gardening, canning, cooking elaborate meals, embroidery and quilting, but...
Thomas Joseph "Joe" Allen
Jun 7, 2020
Thomas Joseph “Joe” Allen, 63 of Concord died Sunday, June 7, 2020. He was born December 4, 1956 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Ernest Clayton and Daisy Mae Walden Allen. He was a retired construction worker and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Sarah Greer.
Survivors include two brothers, Willie...
Marie Wilkinson
Jun 6, 2020
Marie Wilkinson, 91 of Evening Shade died Saturday, June 6, 2020. She was born November 18, 1928 in Evening Shade, Arkansas to Anderson and Trixie Whitten Qualls. She was a homemaker and a member of the Main Street Church of Christ in Evening Shade.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Virdell “Red” Wilkinson; son, Dennis...
Tamara Griffin
Jun 3, 2020
Tamara Griffin, 58 of Batesville died Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at her home. She was born September 22, 1961 in Norman, Oklahoma to Gary and Judy Byrd. She received her Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree from Arkansas State University and a Doctorate of Administration from Colorado Tech. She was Division Chair of Business Technology and Public Service at UACCB. ...
Karen Lynn Huskey Morgan
May 27, 2020
Karen Lynn Huskey Morgan, 62 of Cave City died Wednesday, May 27, 2020. She was born October 11, 1957 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to Donnie Lee and Bonnie Jean Clements Huskey. She was of the Pentecostal faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Timmy Lee Huskey and a nephew Nicholas Grant Gilbert.
Survivors include three daughters,...
Wayne Lee Tidwell
May 25, 2020
Wayne Lee Tidwell, 76 of Batesville died Monday, May 25, 2020 at his home. He was born December 13, 1943 in Oakland, California to Howard and Helen Luke Tidwell. He was a retired manager of Luby’s Cafeteria in Little Rock and a member of North Heights Church of Christ in Batesville. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He...
Peggy Russ Farris
May 25, 2020
Peggy Russ Farris, 85 of Cave City (formerly of Sidney) died Monday, May 25, 2020. She was born September 18, 1934 in Sidney, Arkansas to Roe and Bonnie Hightower Russ. She was a homemaker and a member of the Desha Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ted Farris.
Survivors include two sons,...
