Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
James Loyd Beard Jr.
Jul 9, 2019
James Loyd Beard Jr., 76, of Batesville died Tuesday, July 9, 2019. He was born December 27, 1942 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to James Loyd Beard Sr. and Ruby Elouise Adams Beard. He was a retired U.S. Army Veteran having achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He served during the Vietnam Era. He was a member of the St. Paul’s Episcopal...
Earl Stoner
Jul 9, 2019
Bro. Earl Stoner, 77, of Batesville died Tuesday, July 9, 2019. He was born September 6, 1941 at Malden, Missouri to Jess and Lula Bell Mitchell Stoner. He was a Missionary Baptist minister having pastored many churches in Oklahoma and Arkansas. He was a member of the Maple Springs Missionary Baptist Church where he currently served as Associate Pastor.
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Audrey Joan Cossey
Jul 4, 2019
Audrey Joan Cossey, 80 of Cave City died Thursday, July 4, 2019. She was born June 6, 1939 in Syracuse, New York to Samuel and Mildred (Leventhal) Hurst. She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of the Cave City Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Loyd Cossey.
Survivors include son,...
Seth "Bud" Whitaker
Jul 1, 2019
Seth “Bud” Whitaker, 74 of Poughkeepsie died Monday, July 1, 2019 at his home. He was born December 5, 1944 at Marshall, Arkansas to Eugene Warren and Dorothy Lee Gaines Whitaker. He was a retired over the road truck driver with 38 years of service. He worked 17 years for Baldwin Piano and retired from Tyson Foods at the age...
Lewis Arthur Dean
Jun 27, 2019
Lewis Arthur Dean, 86 of Evening Shade died Thursday, June 27, 2019. He was born May 6, 1933 at Keene, New Hampshire to Clarence Arthur and Mary Francis Dean. He was retired from White Rodgers in Batesville; was a member of First Baptist Church in Evening Shade and was a U.S. Air Force Veteran.
He was preceded in death by...
Herbert Allen Leech
Jun 23, 2019
Herbert Allen Leech, 89 of Batesville departed this world to go be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 23, 2019. He was born November 5, 1929 at Peoria, Illinois to Irad and Clara Leech. He was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran and a member of the New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by...
Ann Moore
Jun 22, 2019
Ann (Guthrie) Moore, 77 of Salado died on Saturday, June 22, 2019. She was born September 5, 1941 in Bald Knob, Arkansas to Otto and Vinnie (Brumley) Guthrie. She was a homemaker and a member of the Salado Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Nelson Moore; one son, Randle Moore; two sisters, Pat Bowen...
Wilma Kay Steiner
Jun 20, 2019
Wilma K. Steiner, 74 of Locust Grove died Thursday, June 20, 2019. She was born August 9, 1944 in Hidden Creek, Arkansas to Floy “Jim” and Hattie Wade Estes. She was of the Jehovah’s Witness faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Jimmy Estes and Charlie Estes.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Bob...
James L. Simpson
Jun 15, 2019
James L. Simpson, 75 of Poughkeepsie died Saturday, June 15, 2019 at his home. He was born August 28, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to Leon and Juanita Hutchison Simpson. He was a retired school teacher and guidance counselor having taught several years at Williford High School and a member of the Ash Flat Church of Christ.
He...
Darrell Wade Nolen
Jun 12, 2019
Darrell Wade Nolen, 87 of Evening Shade died Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at his home. He was born December 7, 1931 at Rector, Arkansas to Audrey Wade and Estelle Meredith Nolen. He was retired from the United States Navy and was a member of the Abundant Life Church in Highland.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one...
Loretta Noel
Jun 12, 2019
Loretta Noel, 65 of Cave City died Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at her home. She was born November 9, 1953 at Paragould, Arkansas to Albert and Media Winn Harget. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was a loving wife, mother, granny, sister and aunt. She was full of laughter and loved to have fun with...
Juanita Bangs Dunegan Cothrine
Jun 11, 2019
Juanita Bangs Dunegan Cothrine, 72 , a long time resident of Batesville, peacefully went home on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. She was born December 7, 1946 at Marcella, Arkansas to Paul “Pete” Bangs and Gracie Kemp Bangs. She graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1964.
Juanita was always full of life and such a loving daughter, mother, grandmother,...
Virgil Womock
Jun 11, 2019
Virgil Womock, 86, of Floral died Tuesday, June 11, 2019. He was born May 31, 1933 at Devalls Bluff, Arkansas to William David and Etta Ann Barnes Womock. He was a cattle farmer, a U.S. Navy Korean War Veteran having served on the USS Midway, and a member of the Floral Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his...
Irene Rowlett Williams
Jun 10, 2019
Irene Rowlett Williams, 95, of Batesville died Monday, June 10, 2019. She was born December 1, 1923 at Batesville, Arkansas to George Washington and Sarah Ellen Hill Rowlett. She was retired from International Shoe Factory and a member of North Heights Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leo Randolph Williams; three brothers,...
Inez Pearson
Jun 7, 2019
Inez Pearson, 93, of Batesville died Friday, June 7, 2019. She was born January 28, 1926 to Jerome and Mary Dale. She retired from J.K. Southerland Processing Plant in Batesville and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Shirley Daley and Patricia Smith; and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include one son,...
Robert C. Johnstone
Jun 7, 2019
Robert C Johnstone, 68, of Mountain View died Friday, June 7, 2019. He was born December 8, 1950 at Brantford, Ontario, Canada to James Charles and Ruth Brown Johnstone. He worked several years for Mountain View High School and was a member of the Ozark Craft Guild.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Johnstone and a brother,...
Maxine Broadwater Boles
Jun 4, 2019
Maxine Broadwater Boles, 94 of Batesville passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019. She was born March 1, 1925 to Mabel and Robert Broadwater. She retired from the International Shoe Factory. She was a member of Harrison Street Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alvin A Boles; one sister, Allene Reynolds; five brothers, J.R.,...
Silva Dian Bloesinger
Jun 3, 2019
Silva Dian Bloesinger, 78 of Evening Shade died Monday, June 3, 2019 at her home. She was born May 19, 1941 at Ash Flat, Arkansas to Marvin and Pearl Barnet. She was a retired teller for the Bank of Cave City-Evening Shade Branch and a member of Evening Shade United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her...
Betty Morgan Kelley
Jun 1, 2019
Betty Morgan Kelley, age 83, of Cave City, AR, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her beloved family on Saturday, June 1, 2019.
Betty was born on September 26, 1935, to Ray and Ione Morgan. After her marriage to Sid Kelley in January 1953, they moved to Coloma, Michigan, where they lived until returning to Cave...
Sondra Kay Kirk
May 31, 2019
Sondra Kay Kirk, 72 of Evening Shade died Friday, May 31, 2019. She was born June 5, 1946 at Wynne, Arkansas to Everett and Vera Banton Miller. She was a member of the Cave City Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hershel W. Kirk; daughter, Dana Kay Kirk and grandson, Johnny Kirk.
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