All Obituaries

Silas Harold Wallis was born on March 19, 1925 and passed away Sept. 5, 2018. He was a policeman on the Batesville force for many years after serving in the Army during World War II. He loved playing and singing country music then later in his retirement years, he would hook up the camper and travel to blue grass festivals. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Opal Wallis; granddaughter, Dennise Wallis; sister, Geneva Morgan; sister, Ruth Jeffery; brother, Richard Wallace; his...

Donnie W. Holder, 55, of Batesville died Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. Donnie was born on Jun. 15, 1963, to Daniel and Virginia Ellen (Lile) Holder. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to go hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Daniel and Charlie Holder; sister, Cathy Holder. He was survived by two daughters , Alexandra and Kimberly Holder; sister, Susan Ellingwood. Graveside services were held Wed. Sept. 19, 2018, at Egner cemetery. Donnie will be missed but not...

Mr. Harold H. Winkle, 79 of Batesville died on September 6, 2018 in Cave City, AR. He was born on May 15, 1939 in Batesville, AR. to Wesley and Effie Blue Winkle  He was a hard worker who loved his family very much. He also loved to travel and spend time gardening. He was a member of the White Drive Baptist Church of Batesville, AR.  He was also a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Phillip Winkle, brothers Dwain Winkle and Rex Winkle and sister Jimmie...

William Howard Hood, 36, of Batesville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. He was born Feb. 24, 1982, at Newport, Arkansas, to Charlie and Cynthia (Hood) Bass. He was a construction worker who loved fishing, video games, football, and gardening. He was preceded in death by two grandfathers, Cleo Baty, Kenneth May; two uncles, Phillip Baty and Jim Sanders, cousin, Marc Sanders. Survivors include, two children; grandparents, Sam and Joann Hood, Virginia Hood, Lottie Hall, Jerry and Betty...

Roy Michael Franks 73, of Batesville, went on to be with the Lord. He was born on Sept. 13, 1944, at Batesville, Ar. to Roy and Nadine (Jones) Franks. He was a man of faith and attended the Cushman Assembly of God. He was a veteran in the United States Army. Early in his career he was a police officer for the city of Batesville. Later he decided truck driving was best for him. He loved to hunt, fish, old westerns, family, but most of all his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his...

Roy Michael Franks 73, of Batesville, went on to be with the Lord. He was born on Sept. 13, 1944, at Batesville, Ar. to Roy and Nadine (Jones) Franks. He was a man of faith and attended the Cushman Assembly of God. He was a veteran in the United States Army. Early in his career he was a police officer for the city of Batesville. Later he decided truck driving was best for him. He loved to hunt, fish, old westerns, family, but most of all his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his...

Anna Mae Felts,88,of Batesville passed away Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018. She was born on Dec. 6, 1929, to Horace Oakley Felts and Alice Roberts Felts Camp. Anna is preceded by her parents, half-sister, Martha Jane Tucker. She is survived by her half-sister Johnnie Taylor; Robin Gay,her devoted caregiver and cousin; Anna had more special cousins and nephews. She attended U.C.A and Harding University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Education. After school Anna worked for the...

Gracie Mae Bangs 92, passed away Saturday August 25, 2018. She was born February 22, 1926. She was of the Baptist faith. Gracie enjoyed gardening, growing flowers, dancing, art and games but most of all enjoyed spending time with family, especially grandchildren and great grandchildren were her most enjoyed time. Gracie was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Paul Bangs, her parents Charley and Pearl Kemp and her son Philip Bangs and brother Earl Kemp and sister Alta Mitchell. She...

Ann Thompson , 50, of Batesville passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018. She was born on August 12, 1968, to John W. Willbanks and Cathy Fletcher Ruddick in Batesville, AR. Ann is preceded in death by her father, John W. Willbanks; son, Raymond Thompson; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher; mother-in-law Patsy Ruth Thompson. She is survived by her mother, Cathy Ruddick; son, John H. Thompson; daughters Jessie N. Thompson; Tabitha Thompson; six grandchildren, Noah G....

Melanie Rene Thennes was born in Helena, Arkansas on September 30, 1962. She was preceded in death by her brother, Mark Mitchell. left behind are her husband of 15 years, Karl Thennes and her three sons; Lance Mathis, Clay Mathis and Adrian Mathis, and five grandchildren, Austin, Sadie, Ryan, Luke and Kara. One sister, Sissy Walker and one brother-in-law Basil Walker; Father Billy Mitchell and Mother, Judy Mitchell. She worked as a nurse for 30 years. The last eleven years she worked at the...