Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Roy W. Cooper
Jan 19, 2019
Roy W. Cooper, 91 of Batesville died Saturday, January 19, 2019. He was born September 26, 1927 in Marlow, Oklahoma to David Clyde and Eula Bell Cooper. He was retired from Halliburton Corporation; a U.S. Navy WWII Veteran and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Anna Cooper; daughters, Sherry Cooper and Cindy...
Sheree Lyn Huckabee
Jan 18, 2019
Sheree Lyn Huckabee, 56 of Cave City died Friday, January 18, 2019. She was born January 3, 1963 at Moline, Illinois to Kenneth Eugene Payne and Alice Faye Mize Payne.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Alice Faye Payne and brother, Paul Payne.
Survivors include sons, Jeremy Huckabee of Conway and Zackery Huckabee of Cave City; step-son,...
Pat Ballard
Jan 17, 2019
Pat Ballard, 64 of Charlotte died Thursday, January 17, 2019. He was born November 7, 1954 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky to Luther Max and Bobbie Jean (Weaver) Ballard. He was retired having worked for Arkansas Eastman and the Pine Bluff Arsenal.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include one brother, Mike Ballard of Lavaca; one sister,...
Bert Duncan
Jan 14, 2019
Bert Duncan, 80, of Batesville died Monday, January 14, 2019. He was born October 29, 1938 at Lynn, Arkansas to James Asa Duncan Sr. and Nora Vincent Wildrick Duncan. He was a retired welder and a member of the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Bert was loved by everyone. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and gardening.
He was preceded...
Norma Lee Horn
Jan 13, 2019
Norma Lee Horn, 68, of Charlotte passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019. Born February 17, 1950, in Memphis, TN, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Edna Baxter Horn. She was a retired pediatric private care nurse, and she enjoyed gardening, sewing, and being a “nana.”Norma is survived by her four children, Kim James of...
Juliana Yuhas
Jan 12, 2019
Mrs. Juliana Sinko Yuhas age 98 (formerly of Cave City) passed away in the company of her loving family in Corpus Christi, Texas on January 12, 2019.
She was born in Toledo, Ohio to Lazlo and Erzebet “Lizzie” Sinko and was married to William Yuhas from 1940 until his death in 1995.
Juliana was a doting and generous mother...
Ray Elwood Thompson
Jan 12, 2019
Ray Elwood Thompson, 80 of Batesville died Saturday, January 12, 2019. He was born March 18, 1938 at Batesville, Arkansas to Earl and Lillian Thompson. He was a retired farmer and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dennis Thompson; brothers, Ernest Thompson and Sid Thompson and sister, Merle Thompson.
Survivors include his...
W.H. "Buck" Faulkner
Jan 10, 2019
W.H. “Buck” Faulkner age 93, of Batesville died Thursday, January 10, 2019. He was born April 13, 1925 at Light, Arkansas to Henderson Hall and Hazel Irene Bryant Faulkner. He was retired from Pepsi Cola, a U.S. Navy World War II Veteran, and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Gwen Faulkner;...
Debbie Krugh
Jan 4, 2019
Debbie Krugh, 60, of Batesville died Friday, January 4, 2019. She was born March 14, 1958 at Blytheville, Arkansas to Herman and Ida Bell Holley.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Edward Grothe; one son, Ryan Edward Grothe; one sister, Bethel Elaine Stutler and one grandson, Jalen Boyce.
Survivors include two daughters, Beth Ann Grothe...
Velma Jo Cockfield McMillian
Jan 2, 2019
Velma Jo Cockfield McMillian, 76, of Batesville left this world to be in the arms of our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Velma was surrounded by her loving children and friends whom she loved like her children.
Velma Jo was retired from Rolling Hills Nursing Center, where she loved her job in activities. Velma had also...
Bertha Mae Richardson
Jan 1, 2019
Bertha Mae Richardson, 93, of Batesville died Tuesday, January 1, 2019. She was born May 2, 1925 at Tuckerman, Arkansas to Cordie and Beatrice Nash Dunehew. She worked 18 years for ConAgra Frozen Foods in Batesville, worked several years as a cook at Batesville High School, and was a member of the Jamestown Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in...
Larry B. West
Dec 28, 2018
Larry B. West, 77, of Sulphur Rock died Friday, December 28, 2018. He was born February 28, 1941 in Dowdy, Arkansas to Thurman Boyce and Georgiana Phillips West. He served as Independence County Sheriff from 1987-1989, and attended the Moorefield United Methodist Church. Larry was a family man, loving husband and the best Daddy to his girls. He loved Jesus...
Lee Von Parr
Dec 28, 2018
Lee Von Parr, 83 of North Little Rock died Friday, December 28, 2018 at his home. He was a retired truck driver for Cotton Belt Truck Line and a U.S. Army Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Retha Parr; his wife of 27 years, Juanita Parr; a brother, Tony Parr and a sister, Moretta Hensley.
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Bobbie Tharp
Dec 27, 2018
Bobbie Tharp, 92 of Floral died Thursday, December 27, 2018. She was born, November 10, 1926 at Batesville, Arkansas to V.L. Jefford Sr. and Nelia Pearson Jefford. She was a homemaker and a member of the Floral Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, F.W. Tharp; a brother, V.L. Jefford Jr. and a grandson, Andy...
Rosie Breckenridge
Dec 27, 2018
Rosie Breckenridge, 96 of Cave City died peacefully December 27, 2018. She was born November 1, 1922 in Los Angeles, California to her parents, Gaetano and Anna Rocca Maletta. She was a homemaker and a member of the Maxville Missionary Baptist Church of Cave City.
Always actively involved in the community, Mrs. Rosie served as a foster grandparent, a...
Reanne Roach
Dec 25, 2018
Reanne Roach, 72, of Sandtown died Tuesday, December 25, 2018. She was born October 14, 1946 at Lockport, Illinois to Roy Leonard and Barbara Ann Hilgar Smullen. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Cave City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Dennis Smullen; and twin sister, Rita...
Eulon Moody
Dec 24, 2018
Eulon Moody, 87, of Greers Ferry died Monday, December 24, 2018. He was born May 7, 1931 at Shiloh, Arkansas to Roy Herman and Hattie Martha Bell Moody. He was a retired factory worker and farmer, a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Martha Faye Moody...
Eddie Wayne Frazier
Dec 21, 2018
Eddie Wayne Frazier, 61 of Floral died Friday, December 21, 2018. He was born January 15, 1957 to Kenneth C. and Bonnie Jefford Frazier. He was a construction worker. He would do anything for anyone and loved to help his friends and family build houses and barns. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, driving the mules and riding horses, anything to spend...
James E Jones
Dec 20, 2018
James E. Jones, 89, of Batesville died Thursday, December 20, 2018. He was born January 21, 1929 in Randolph County, Arkansas to Sam and Zadie Jones. He was a retired factory worker, a U.S. Army Veteran, and had attended First Free Will Baptist Church in Batesville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Eula Faye Jones;...
Betty Grandstaff
Dec 19, 2018
Betty Grandstaff, 90, of Cushman died Wednesday, December 19, 2018. She was born February 4, 1928 at Cushman, Arkansas to Harry Clayton and Ethel Mae Melton Slade. She was a homemaker and attended the First Assembly of God Church in Cushman.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two husbands, Richard Baggett and Jim Grandstaff.
Survivors include...
