Cave City & Batesville, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Sharp & Independence Counties in AR
Earline Kempf
Nov 10, 2017
Earline Kempf, 84 of Batesville died Friday, November 10, 2017. She was born July 10, 1933 at Lepanto, Arkansas to Hubert Rush Sr. and Avy Ann (Thomas) Rush. She was a homemaker and of the Mormon faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister Robbie Lane and two grandchildren, Daniel Davis and Julie Williamson. Survivors include her...
Darrel Edward Ford
Nov 6, 2017
Darrel Edward Ford, 56 of Cave City died Monday, November 6, 2017. He was born June 2, 1961 at Batesville, Arkansas to Joe E. and Sue W. Ford. He was a farmer and had worked at White Rodgers in Batesville for 29 years. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father; paternal grandparents, Hassel...
Mary Mildred Barnett
Nov 4, 2017
Mary Mildred Barnett age 85 of Cave City died Saturday, November 4, 2017. She was born July 19, 1932 at Athens, Alabama to George Thomas and Ethel Beatrice (Casteel) Easley. She was a homemaker and a member of the Cave City Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Larry W. Barnett; a daughter, Sandra...
Linda Rivers Sharp
Nov 3, 2017
Linda Rivers Sharp, 62 of Evening Shade died Friday, November 3, 2017. She was born April 9, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas to Henry and Marlene (Steel) Rivers. She was a retired school teacher having taught in West Memphis, Crawfordsville, Evening Shade and Cave City. She was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. Survivors include her husband, Larry Sharp of Evening...
Sandra Joan (Todd) Jarvis Thomas
Oct 27, 2017
Sandra Joan (Todd) Jarvis Thomas passed peacefully on Friday, October 27, 2017 at the Cave City Nursing Home. Sandra was born on January 23, 1941 at her family’s home in Fort Madison, Iowa. She was the oldest of six children born to Roy Christopher and Cora Evelyn (Knight) Todd. On October 25, 1959, she married Kenneth Dean Jarvis in Monmouth,...
Deborah Cherrie Tollefsen
Oct 25, 2017
Deborah (Cherrie) Tollefsen, 67, of Cave City, Arkansas (formerly of Clarksville, Tennessee) died surrounded by her family, Wednesday, October 25, 2017. She was born August 24, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois to August Edward and Dolores Ann (Kozerski) Cherrie. She enjoyed spending time with her family and working on her various crafts. She was preceded in death by her parents and...
Norman Nelson Girtman
Oct 24, 2017
Norman Nelson Girtman, 80 of Cave City went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. He was born on January 12, 1937 to McKinley and Alma (Brogdon) Girtman. He leaves behind to miss him his wife, Wanda Kunkel Girtman; sons, Greg Girtman and Aaron Hunter; daughter, Teresa McKay; his granddaughter and grandson, Mariessa and Michael Foley;...
Lorie Ann Farmer
Oct 23, 2017
Lorie Ann Farmer, 49 of Nelsonville died Monday, October 23, 2017 at her home. She was born November 20, 1967 at Monroe, Louisiana to Ervin W. and Myrtis (Ivy) Johnson. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her mother, Myrtis Johnson and two brothers, Randy Johnson and Matthew Johnson. Survivors include her...
Lillian Stroud
Oct 20, 2017
Lillian Stroud, 90 of Evening Shade died Friday, October 20, 2017. She was born July 29, 1927 at Evening Shade, Arkansas to Earl and Maud Brown. She was a homemaker and a member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church at Zion. She loved growing vegetables and flowers, helping others and going to church. She was preceded in death by her...
Michael Charles Schrair
Oct 20, 2017
Michael Charles Schrair, 68 of Cave City died Friday, October 20, 2017 at his home. He was born May 21, 1949 at Seneca, Kansas to Clifford Leroy and Mildred Lucille (Sunderland) Schrair. He worked several years for the Union Pacific Railroad and also was an over-the-road truck driver for Dowell Transport in Batesville. He enjoyed traveling, fishing and collecting ink...
Danny R. Eagan
Oct 13, 2017
Danny R. Eagan, 73 of Cave City died Friday, October 13, 2017. He was born December 4, 1943 at Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to Oscar and Mary Elizabeth (Davis) Eagan. He was a U.S. Army Veteran; worked many years at U.S. Steel in Winter Haven, Florida and then many years at ConAgra Frozen Foods in Batesville. He was preceded in death...
Mary Nadine Martin
Oct 13, 2017
Mary Nadine Martin, 80 of Batesville died Friday, October 13, 2017. She was born October 1, 1937 at Batesville, Arkansas to James Francis and Jewell Mae (Rounds) Ross. She was retired from Wal-Mart in Batesville and was a member of the Chinquapin Church of Christ at Bethesda. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Troy A. Martin...
Edna Barnett
Oct 12, 2017
Edna Barnett, 97 of Batesville died Thursday, October 12, 2017. She was born March 26, 1920 at Bald Knob, Arkansas to James Henry and Francis (Newman) Sprouse. She was a homemaker and had attended Weaver’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Woodrow Barnett; a son, Billie Dean Barnett; brothers, Louis...
Anna Jean Bishop
Oct 12, 2017
Anna Jean Bishop, 81 of Batesville died Thursday, October 12, 2017. She was born May 27, 1936 at Hardy, Arkansas to Lawrence and Dirtha Ferguson Hall. She was a homemaker and co-owner and bookkeeper for Bishop Home Construction. She was a member of the First Assembly of God in Batesville. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son,...
Donald Ray Green
Oct 9, 2017
Donald Ray Green age 79 of Jonesboro died Monday, October 9, 2017. He was born February 27, 1938 at Mountain View, Arkansas to Olen and Doris West Green. He was a retired heavy equipment operator. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Marian Green. Survivors include one daughter, Thelma Polston of Jonesboro; one stepson, Ivan Ringler...
Mary Lee (Rutledge) Presley
Oct 7, 2017
Mary Lee (Rutledge) Presley, 83 of Southside died Saturday, October 7, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She was born September 15, 1934 in the McHue area to Nick and Stella Rutledge. She graduated from Southside High School in 1952 and married J.B. Presley on October 25, 1952. She was a devoted and loving, wife, mother...
Larry Joseph Lancelotti
Oct 1, 2017
Larry Joseph Lancelotti, 71 of Batesville died Sunday, October 1, 2017. He was born August 25, 1946 at Des Moines, Iowa to Joseph and Marie Lancelotti. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and a member of the Zion Coptic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include son, Joshua Joseph Lancelotti of Cedar City, Utah; daughters,...
Alan R. Chambers
Oct 1, 2017
Alan R. Chambers, 70 of Batesville died Sunday, October 1, 2017 at his home. He was born May 27, 1947 in Wenatchee, Washington to Leonard and Maxine (Vickery) Chambers. He was retired from the United States Marine Corps and also served in the U.S. Navy. He was a beloved father and grandfather, enjoyed reading and was proud to have served...
Clara Marie Cushman
Sep 29, 2017
Clara Marie Cushman age 91 of Evening Shade died Friday, September 29, 2017. She was born August 30, 1926 in Ohio to Charles and Alice Fraley. She was a homemaker and a member of the Ash Flat Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arthur G. Cushman; a sister, Marge Fraley and three brothers,...
Jimmy Dale Thorne
Sep 28, 2017
Jimmy Dale Thorne, 67 of Batesville died Thursday, September 28, 2017. He was born December 1, 1949 at Wenatchee, Washington to Billy Gene and Alma Faye (Martin) Thorne. He was a retired truck driver and a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Carol Woodard Thorne. Survivors include two sons, Robert Charles Thorne...
