Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Charles Watson
Apr 3, 2020
Charles Watson, 79 of Evening Shade died Friday, April 3, 2020. He was born on April 19, 1940 in Jacksonville, Florida to Hoyt Watson and Irene Roberts Griffin. He was a retired veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and was a Christian. He was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Cave City. Charles was a loving...
James "Jim" Hetrick
Apr 2, 2020
James “Jim” Hetrick, 69 of Calamine died Thursday, April 2, 2020. He was born September 11, 1950 in Garden City, Michigan to Thomas A. and Winifred Lorna Whitaker Hetrick. He was a retired lab technician for the White River Medical Center in Batesville and was a Christian.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters; Louise Gross,...
James F. Hoggard
Apr 2, 2020
James F. Hoggard age 71 of Sheridan, AR (formerly of Cave City) died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his home. He was born February 22, 1949 in Batesville, Arkansas to Bartis and Juanita Wilson Hoggard. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran who served his country proudly. He retired from the Arkansas Department of Transportation after 33 years. He...
Edgar S. "Gus" Causbie
Mar 28, 2020
Edgar Shelby "Gus" Causbie of Ash Flat, Arkansas died on March 28, 2020 in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born to Edgar Augustus "Gus" Causbie and Opal Flora Sitz Causbie on March 28, 1930 in Hardy, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, mother of his children and first wife Ann Caravella, wife of 35 years Sarah...
Kenneth J. Harper
Mar 24, 2020
Kenneth J. Harper, 83 of Cave City died Tuesday, March 24, 2020. He was born January 29, 1937 in Riverside, New Jersey to Harry James and Ruth Anne (Hackney) Harper. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for Waterford Township in Atco, New Jersey. He was a life member of the Louden Volunteer Fire Department in Atco, New Jersey and...
Frances Marie Biewer
Mar 22, 2020
Frances Marie Biewer, 68 of Evening Shade died Sunday, March 22, 2020. She was born May 24, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois to William John and Ruth Agnes Biewer. She was a loving sister, aunt and friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Dennis Biewer and Richard Biewer.
Survivors include brothers, Thomas Biewer and Donald Biewer...
Naomi Faye "Jane" Walls
Mar 21, 2020
Naomi Faye “Jane” Walls, 83 of Batesville went to be with the Lord on Saturday March 21, 2020. She was born July 16, 1936 in Tupelo, Arkansas to Fred and Dora Mae Calhoun Billingsley. She was retired from Wal-Mart in Newport. She was currently a member of First Baptist Church in Desha and had been a longtime member of Faith...
Paul Raymond Hinson
Mar 17, 2020
Paul Raymond Hinson age 73 of Evening Shade passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at his home. He was born September 8, 1946 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Carl Raymond and Mary Adaline Davenport Hinson. He was a retired project manager for SCE Electric in California and a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a member of the Bear Creek Church...
Colonel D. Marlin
Mar 17, 2020
Colonel D. Marlin went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Cave City Nursing Home. He was born June 13, 1940 in Cave City, Arkansas to Jessie and Ollie Mae Willis Marlin. He was retired from the Arkansas Forestry Commission and a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Cave City.
He was...
Mildred Lee "Mickie" Andrews
Mar 17, 2020
Mildred Lee “Mickie” Andrews, 91 of Bono (formerly of Cave City) died Tuesday, March 17, 2020. She was born May 23, 1928 in Whitten, Arkansas to George W. and Arie Higginbotham Davis. She worked several years for Nu-Way Cleaners and Laundry in Batesville and also worked for Winters Park Farm in Desha. She was a member of Valley View Church...
Alvis Ted Sharp
Mar 14, 2020
Alvis Ted Sharp, 88 of Concord died Saturday, March 14, 2020. He was born June 12, 1931 in Banner, Arkansas to Ted and Ella Sharp. He was a retired mechanic and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Banner. He was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ray Sharp and...
Tammy V. Fronteras
Mar 14, 2020
Tammy V. Fronteras, 60 of Evening Shade died Saturday, March 14, 2020. She was born December 8, 1959 in Bakersfield, California to A.T. and Helen Hill. She worked for the Cave City Schools for 13 years and was a member of the Liberty Full Gospel Church in Cave City where she taught Children’s Church.
She was preceded in death by...
Lester Leon Brown Jr.
Mar 13, 2020
Lester Leon Brown Jr., 76 of Batesville died Friday, March 13, 2020. He was born May 9, 1943 in Bald Knob, Arkansas to Lester Leon Brown Sr. and Madaline Stiles Brown. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Lifeline Baptist Church in Pleasant Plains.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dora Earline...
James (Jim) L. Kistner Sr.
Mar 12, 2020
James (Jim) L. Kistner Sr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born on December 4, 1930 in McPherson, Kansas to Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. and Violet Fern Kistner (Sr.). He was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses and was known to many who discussed Bible topics with...
Euell Hatfield
Mar 12, 2020
Euell Hatfield, 94 of Cave City died Thursday, March 12, 2020. He was born March 17, 1925 in Mountain View, Arkansas to Berl and Virginia Hatfield. He was a self employed businessman and a member of the Cave City Church of God. He was a U.S. Navy WWII Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, J.R....
Donna Sue Middleton
Mar 9, 2020
Donna Sue Middleton, 62 of Batesville died Monday, March 9, 2020. She was born August 31, 1957 in Flint, Michigan to Lavaughn and Kathryn Moody. She worked for Future Fuel Chemical Company for 28 years and was a member of The Compass Church in Batesville.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Kathryn Moody,
Survivors include her husband...
Wendell Ray Saffell
Mar 9, 2020
Wendell Ray Saffell, 66 of Cave City went to his heavenly home on Monday, March 9, 2020. He was born, October 20, 1953 in Batesville, Arkansas to Billie Sunday and Edith Avanell Godwin Saffell. He was a farmer, a member of the Cave City School Board for the past 13 years, former member of the River Valley School Board and...
Betty Ann Griffin Grigsby
Mar 7, 2020
Betty Ann Griffin Grigsby, 80 of Batesville passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020. She was born January 22, 1940 in Lexa, Arkansas to Forest and Iva Dale Cox. She was a retired beautician and a member of Desha First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Leo Griffin and Royce Grigsby and one sister,...
Gerald W. Wyatt
Mar 4, 2020
Gerald W. Wyatt, 93 of Rosie passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. He was born on September 10, 1926 in Rosie, Arkansas to Fred and Ethel Stewart Wyatt. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Rosie Baptist Church. He was a lifelong farmer. He loved taking care of his farm and his family.
He was preceded...
Vaughn Dean Matlock
Mar 1, 2020
Vaughn Dean Matlock, 78 of Cave City died Sunday, March 1, 2020. He was born September 16, 1941 in Cave City, Arkansas to Fate and Virgie Matlock. He was retired manager of North Arkansas Farm Supply, retired manager of Fly Ash/Headwaters in Newark and in recent years had been a Delivery Specialist for Bad Boy Mowers. He attended First...
