All Obituaries

       Mary Alice Short, of Mt. Pleasant, AR, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Pioneer Therapy and Living Center in Melbourne, AR at the age of 83. She was born June 30, 1936 at Mt. Pleasant, Arkansas to Lowen and Naomi “Oma” Chappell Fulbright.      Alice was a loving homemaker who enjoyed crocheting, babysitting, and caring for animals. She helped the ICARE animal rescue organization by taking care of dogs in need of love and...

Robert Leroy Francis, 84, of Batesville, AR was called home to be with the Lord Thursday July 18 at home with his loving family. Robert served the Lord as a Pastor of The Word of Life Fellowship Church. Robert served as Director of Burning Bush Christian Coffeehouse from 1972-1974 and a second coffeehouse from 1981-1982. Robert served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps. He retired from Con-Agra on May 1, 1999 after 23 years of service. Robert loved playing the guitar and...

Danny H. Russell of Batesville passed away into the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday July 17, 2019 at the age of 63. Danny had a passion for his family and had a true fire in his heart for serving Christ and cherished his relationships with his church family, being a member at West Baptist Church for 15 years. Danny loved the outdoors, hunting, going on long drives, and attending auctions with his friend Sky Clark. Danny was said to be a man of few words, but when he spoke his words carried...

Sheldon Keith Thorne of Locust Grove, AR. died on July 15, 2019   He was born on August 31, 1954 in Batesville, AR. to Norman and Evelyn Thorne. He was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and sportsman loving the St. Louis Cardinals and the Arkansas Razorbacks. He loved riding his four-wheeler and sitting on his porch and solving world problems. He loved spending time with his daughter, sons and grand children. He was one of the first people to receive...

     Edith Maxine Williams, 91, of Cave City, passed away Monday July 15, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. Edith absolutely loved and treasured her family. She has 11 children and truly so many grandchildren that its hard to count. She loved when her family got together for holidays or special occasions so she could cook and provide for them. She also enjoyed country music and country gospel.       Edith is preceded in death by both of her...

Minnie Fernow is now in the loving arms of God at the all too young age of 28. Minnie was absolutely and totally passionate and committed to teaching. After graduating from Southside High School, Minnie went on to Lyon College here in Batesville.  After earning her degree there, she worked with the City Year Organization in Little Rock (a non-profit group designed to help and encourage young students). Minnie was living her dream as a 4th Grade Teacher at Terry Elementary in the Little...

Ute Ella Sias, 76, of Batesville, AR passed away Friday July 12, 2019. Ute was born in Wurtzburg, Germany in 1941. Ute spent her teenage years doing all she could to educate herself after loosing her parents and grandparents to the horrors of Auschwitz and being separated from her sister and brother during WWII. Ute married an American soldier and came to the US. She spent most of her adult life in California before recently coming to Arkansas. Ute is preceded in death by her adoptive mother...

Carolyn Rae Hooper, 74, of Batesville passed away Tuesday July 9, 2019. Carolyn was born in Batesville February 1, 1945 to Winfred and Ethel (Finley) Young. Carolyn is preceded in death by both of her parents and her brother Jimmy Young. Carolyn is survived by her four children: Tracie Morris, Jerrie Hooper, Hal Hooper, and Bradley (Crystal) Hooper, all of Batesville, two brothers:  Terry and David Young, both from Maple Springs, three sisters:  May Rice, Patricia Fike, and Gloria...

Melvin Eugene McDoniel, of Sulphur Rock, passed away Monday July 8 at the age of 57. Eugene served his country honorably as a member of the United States Marine Corp. Eugene was loved and treasured by his friends and family and touched the lives of all who knew him. Eugene enjoyed staying busy,aside from working 32 years at Arkansas Lime, he enjoyed working outside bailing hay, tending to the cattle, or just shooting the breeze with his close friend Billy Carlton. He also enjoyed...

     Glen Edward Wood, 77, of Pleasant Plains passed away Monday July 8, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family. Glen will always be remembered as a very loving and providing leader of his family. Glen was a very hard working man, mainly though as a truck driver for 43 years. Glen enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, and fishing. Glen loved the Lord Jesus Christ and served him in life and as a member at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Pleasant Plains. Glen is...