Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Judy Maye Little
Sep 5, 2019
Judy Maye Little, 61 of Cave City passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at her home. She was born June 20, 1958 in Tempe, Arizona to Hubert Austin Rush Jr. and Gladys Mae Stidman Rush. She was a retired mail carrier and of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by a dear friend, Eric Peterson.
Survivors include her...
Lou Ella Croom
Sep 2, 2019
Lou Ella Croom of Cave City passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at the age of 84. She was born November 23, 1934 at Mobley, Arkansas, east of Cave City, near the Cedar Grove community to George Curtis and Vacie Landers James. She was retired from White Rodgers in Batesville and was a homemaker and co-owner of Hill Top...
Billie Marlene Rivers
Sep 2, 2019
Billie Marlene Rivers, 82 of Evening Shade died Monday, September 2, 2019. She was born October 1, 1936 at Boyd, Texas to Marshal Steel and Wyona Splawn Steel McNairn. She was a homemaker and a member of Thee Bear Creek Church at Evening Shade. She was an avid reader and a member of the Evening Shade Library Association.
She was...
Tommy G. Martin
Aug 31, 2019
Tommy G. Martin, 80 of Charlotte died Saturday, August 31, 2019. He was born January 15, 1939 at Magness, Arkansas to Clara and Mary Gibson Martin. He was a truck driver, farmer and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Connie Crumley Martin of the home; daughter,...
Jerry Vaughan
Aug 30, 2019
Jerry Vaughan, 73 of Floral died Friday, August 30. 2019. He was born September 16, 1945 in Pangburn, Arkansas to Elzie Lee and Mary Margaret (Strother) Vaughan. He was a retired over the road truck driver and a member of the Hutchinson Mountain Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Patsy Vaughan.
Survivors...
Betty Jean Byrd Gann
Aug 23, 2019
Betty Jean Byrd Gann, 78 of Poughkeepsie died Friday, August 23, 2019. She was born June 24, 1941 in Sidney, Arkansas to Robert Lee and Lizzie Maxine Edgar Byrd. She married Samuel Ray Gann on March 10, 1959. She was retired from White Rodgers in Batesville and a member of the Bettis Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death...
Lillian Irene Finnigan
Aug 17, 2019
Lillian Irene Finnigin, 99 of Floral died Saturday, August 17, 2019. She was born January 18, 1920 in Willow Springs, Missouri to Edward and Nina Kentch. She was a farmer’s wife and of the Catholic faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Felix “Jack’ Finnigan; sons, William Edward Johnson and Nolan Leroy Johnson and brother, Everett...
Barbara Wray Marney Gillmore
Aug 15, 2019
Barbara Wray Marney Gillmore was born June 11, 1941, in Wiseman, Arkansas. Barbara passed away at her home in Charlotte on August 15, 2019, at the age of 78.
Barbara is preceded in death by her husband J.D. Gillmore; her parents Bonom B. Marney and Alene Deal Marney; and her three sisters Joyce Moore, Carreta Smith, and Bonnie Jeffrey.
Barbara...
Denver Ladell Wilson
Aug 13, 2019
Denver Ladell Wilson, 83 of Calamine died Tuesday, August 13, 2019. He was born March 4, 1936 at Shelbyville, Arkansas to James Albert and Nanny Josephine Clem Wilson. He was a logger and cattle, hog and poultry farmer. He enjoyed storytelling and visiting with anyone he ran across. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the Strawberry...
Ronnie Gene Ashley
Aug 7, 2019
Ronnie Gene Ashley, 72 of Batesville died Wednesday, August 7, 2019. He was born October 26, 1946 at Jonesboro, Arkansas to Gene and Glendola Ashley. He was a retired carpenter and farmer and a member of the Maxville Missionary Baptist Church at Cave City. He was a U.S. Navy Vietnam War Veteran and was the recipient of three Bronze...
Margie Louise Curtis
Aug 4, 2019
Margie Louise Curtis, 79 of Cave City died Sunday, August 4, 2019. She was born April 26, 1940 at Emery, Arkansas to Olzie and Clara Pinkston Mahan. She was a homemaker and a member of the Maxville Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter, Carla Rosetta Curtis; brothers, Noel Mahan, W.S. Mahan,...
Virginia Hulett Layne
Aug 4, 2019
Virginia Hulett Layne, 88, of Batesville died Sunday, August 4, 2019. She was born June 7, 1931 in Center, Arkansas to Arbus Trett and Cora Myrtle Hulett. She was a homemaker and a member of the North Heights Church of Christ in Batesville.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Bryan Layne, Jr. and a...
Henry "Mitch" Williams
Aug 3, 2019
Henry “Mitch” Williams, 94 of the Hutchinson Mountain Community died Saturday, August 3, 2019. He was born January 30, 1925 at Cash, Arkansas to Thomas Berce and Lorena Daniels Williams. He was a “Gentleman’s Farmer” and had previously owned a landscape business in Michigan and also worked several years at General Motors. He was an active member of his community...
Margaret Sue Davis
Jul 27, 2019
Margaret Sue Davis, 68, of Batesville died July 27, 2019. She was born February 7, 1951 in Brinkley, Arkansas. She was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bobby Ray Davis; two brothers, Tommy Riley and James Riley; and two sisters, Paulie Riley and Edna Riley.
Survivors include one son,...
Melvin "Pete" Moser
Jul 26, 2019
The Honorable, Melvin “Pete” Moser, 67 of Sidney died Friday, July 26, 2019. He was born October 17, 1951 at Sidney, Arkansas to Thomas Hughes and Ola Florence Russ Moser. He was retired from the United States Postal Service with 35 years of service; was a U.S. Army Veteran and was currently serving as Mayor of Sidney. He was a...
William Jerry Murphree
Jul 26, 2019
William Jerry Murphree, 75 of Mountain View, Arkansas died Friday, July 26, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock. He was born January 29, 1944 in Miller, Arkansas to Guy and Rachel Murphree. He served in the U.S. Army with the Military Police from 1965 to 1968 during the Vietnam Era. He was a member of the Baptist Church...
Helen Palmer Fulbright
Jul 26, 2019
Helen Palmer Fulbright, formerly of Cave City, Arkansas passed away July 26, 2019, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born March 29, 1930, to Lonnie and Minnie Williams Palmer. She had two much loved and admired younger brothers, Lonnie Palmer, Jr. and J.M. Palmer. She was the last survivor of her family of origin.
After living in Arizona from...
Lana Beth Saffell Johnson
Jul 23, 2019
Lana Beth Saffell Johnson, 78 of Saffell died Tuesday, July 23, 2019. She was born, October 12, 1940 to Hollie Thomas and Hattie Arlean (Willmuth) Saffell. She was a retired beautician and was also a seamstress and quilter. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church at Lynn where she was active in Ladies Auxiliary and played...
Vivian Ruth Plunkett
Jul 21, 2019
Vivian Ruth Plunkett, 85 of Evening Shade Arkansas passed away, Sunday, July 21, 2019. She was born on July 7, 1934 in Waukegan, Illinois to Lawrence and Rebecca Walt.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband,William Urban Sr.; her second husband, Jimmie Lee Plunkett Sr.; a daughter, Linda Marie Plunkett and a son, Timothy...
Danny L. Jeans
Jul 20, 2019
Danny L. Jeans, 67 of Poughkeepsie died Saturday, July 20, 2019. He was born September 10, 1951 in Rogers, Arkansas to Leon and Sarah Lou West Jeans. He was an over the road truck driver for many years and retired from Peco Foods in Batesville. He was of the Pentecostal faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents...
