Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Doyce L. Smith
Jul 4, 2018
Doyce L. Smith, 87 of Almond died Wednesday, July 4, 2018. He was born October 3, 1930 at Almond, Arkansas. He was a farmer and a member of the Desha Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents.Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Wanda Cannon Smith; four sons, Doyce Eldon Smith (Julie) of Drasco, Melvin Smith (Jennie)...
Bernard Lee Bone
Jul 2, 2018
Bernard Lee Bone, 95, of Batesville died Monday, July 2, 2018 at his home. He was born April 17, 1923 at Mount Pleasant, Arkansas to Roy Monroe and Virgie Ethel Screws Bone. He was a retired office manager from International Shoe Factory in Batesville, a United States Army WWII Veteran, and attended First Free Will Baptist Church in Batesville. He...
Joan T Meredith
Jul 1, 2018
Joan T. Meredith, 83, of Batesville died Sunday, July 1, 2018. She was born October 1, 1934 at Clarendon, Arkansas to John Wesley and Stella Smallwood Thompson. She was a retired registered nurse and a member of the Clarendon Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Vordie Joe Meredith; one daughter, Elva Meredith; and...
David J. Swink
Jun 28, 2018
David J. Swink, 61 of Cave City died Thursday, June 28, 2018. He was born July 17, 1956 at Swifton, Arkansas to J. Amzell and Fay (Eldridge) Swink. He was an industrial electrician and a member of the Swifton Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife Shirley Swink of the home; three daughters,...
Chester W Melton
Jun 25, 2018
Chester W. Melton, 78, of Batesville died, Monday, June 25, 2018. He was born January 15, 1940 at Guion, Arkansas to Henry C. and Frances Alene Slagles Melton. He was a retired engineer from White Rodgers in Batesville and attended the Cornerstone Community Church of Cushman. He was an avid sports fan, refereed basketball for 20 years, and loved hunting....
Linda June Sullins Ewing Scoggins
Jun 24, 2018
Linda June Sullins Ewing Scoggins, 69, of Batesville died Sunday, June 24, 2018. She was born June 26, 1948 at Pineville, Arkansas to Euen Oscar Shelby and Trudie Lorene Ross Sullins. She was retired from GDX Automotive in Batesville and was a faithful member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Southside where she served many years as a volunteer in...
Marshall Dee Goff
Jun 24, 2018
Marshall Dee Goff, 76 of Cave City died Sunday, June 24, 2018. He was born December 3, 1941 at Cave City, Arkansas to Lloyd Joseph and Eula Jane Johnson Goff. He was a member of the Cave City Church of God.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, L.J. Goff and one sister, Agnes Clay.
Survivors...
Randall Von Odom
Jun 24, 2018
Randall Von Odom, 76, of Batesville died Sunday, June 24, 2018. He was born May 16, 1942 at Austin, Arkansas to Guthrie Armond and Marstella Rose Edwards Odom. He was an entrepreneurial business owner and of the Christian faith. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents;...
William Lewis Pierce III
Jun 22, 2018
William Lewis Pierce III, 69 of Floral died Friday, June 22, 2018. He was born September 24, 1948 at Batesville, Arkansas to William Lewis and Dorothy Harrison Pierce. He was retired owner of PPR&M Industrial Refrigeration and traveled the world with his business. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a member of the Floral Baptist Church.He was preceded...
Wreathel Marie Wilkerson
Jun 20, 2018
Wreathel Marie Wilkerson, 97 of Cave City died Wednesday, June 20, 2018. She was born November 27, 1920 at Calamine, Arkansas to Joseph Elbert Lee and Maxie Lee McCracken Gay. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John D. Wilkerson; one...
Stephen Jones
Jun 19, 2018
Stephen Jones, 72, of Batesville died Tuesday, June 19, 2018. He was born February 21, 1946 in Verona, Kentucky to Louis Boyd and Dora Ethel Rust Jones. He was a retired construction superintendent having worked for Brown and Root Construction and Cameron Construction. He was a member of the White River Baptist Church in Oil Trough.
He was preceded...
Virgil Lee "Dick" Milligan
Jun 18, 2018
Virgil Lee “Dick” Milligan, 94 of Batesville died Monday, June 18, 2018 at his home. He was born December 2, 1923 at Batesville, Arkansas to George and Lucy Patterson Milligan. He was a retired brick layer/mason and a member of the Harrison Street Church of Christ.He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mildred Marie Milligan; one brother,...
Charles "Ray" Brokaw
Jun 15, 2018
Charles “Ray” Brokaw, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 at the age of 87. He was born March 24, 1931 at Batesville, Arkansas to Floyd and Effie (Ives) Brokaw. He was retired from the Arkansas Highway Department. He was of the Pentecostal Faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Abe Brokaw and Willis Brokaw; a...
Ramon Hernandez-Bairan
Jun 14, 2018
Ramon Hernandez-Bairan, 91 of Melbourne died Thursday, June 14, 2018. He was born August 22, 1926 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Ramon Hernandez and Mercedes Bairan. He was a Certified Public Accountant and of the Catholic faith. He worked in the Northeast U.S. and the Caribbean and enjoyed making miniature furniture. He will be missed by his family.
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Stanley Wayne Penn
Jun 11, 2018
Stanley Wayne Penn, 82 of Cave City died Monday, June 11, 2018. He was born July 25, 1935 at Lynn, Arkansas to Palmer and Cora (Jones) Penn. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired truck driver. He attended the First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jerry...
Willie Dean McCord
Jun 10, 2018
Willie Dean McCord, 72 of Highland died Sunday, June 10, 2018. He was born March 1, 1946 at Ash Flat, Arkansas to Willie Carrel and Irene (Henry) McCord. He worked several years for the Monroe Corporation in Paragould and was on the Cherokee Village Fire Department for several years. He attended Peaceful Harbor Pentecostal Church of God in Batesville. He...
William E. "Bill" Liles
Jun 8, 2018
William E. “Bill” Liles, 87 of Charlotte died Friday, June 8, 2018. He was born July 12, 1930 at Charlotte, Arkansas to Samuel and Ethel Wilson Liles. He was a retired Lieutenant for the Independence County Police Department and had worked 7 years as an officer for the Michigan State Police.
He was preceded in death by his parents;...
William Ellis Runyan
Jun 8, 2018
William Ellis Runyan, 81 of Cave City died Friday, June 8, 2018. He was born October 21, 1936 at Strawberry, Arkansas to Henry and Wretha (James) Runyan. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Mount View Missionary Baptist Church at Cave City.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, James Boyd Runyan.
Survivors...
Robert Adrain Manes
Jun 6, 2018
Robert Adrain Manes, 81 of Batesville died Wednesday, June 6, 2018. He was born June 22, 1936 in Cloud Chief, Oklahoma to Julius Jefferson and Clara Mae Manes. He was a retired electrician and of the Southern Baptist faith.He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Anna Belle Whittington Manes and two sisters, Dorothy Jean Diffey and Koilla...
Johnnie June Fox
Jun 2, 2018
Johnnie June Fox, 76 of Charlotte died Saturday, June 2, 2018. She was born December 28, 1941 at Rushing, Arkansas to Homer Wesley and Lillian Ruth Brookreson Cahoon. She was retired from the Department of Human Services with 28 years of service, had also worked at White Rodgers in Batesville several years and was a legal secretary for 16...
