All Obituaries

Ricky D. Coose, 63, passed away peacefully in his home on May 29th, 2020. Rick married the love of his life Wanda on May 19th, 1983 and they raised their two children, Charlotte Jackson and Shane Frazier. Rick was a proud Cherokee and a huge Elvis fan. He loved playing and singing music in his band called Triple Play. He owned a square dance club called Boots and Garters and was also a member of several other square dance clubs around the area.   Rick was an electrician who gained his...

Sandra Beck, 69, of Cherokee Village, AR passed away May 28th, 2020. Services will be held in Illinois. Local care and arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Service.

Leeanne Duncil Brackett age 46 of Batesville passed away May 24th at her mother’s home in Batesville. She lost her long, but hard-fought, battle with leukemia surrounded by family.   Leeanne was born May 4, 1974 in Wauchula, FL to Debbie Slisher and Jimmy Duncil. Leeanne was born into a very large and close family, and family meant everything to her. Her charismatic and loving heart made her a strong spirit in the lives of her family and friends. She always brought smiles and...

Phyllis Hays, 75, of McAlester, OK went to be with the LORD her Savior on May 21st in Sulphur Rock, AR. She enjoyed cooking, cake decorating, and playing the piano. Most of all, she loved the large family she had and always made sure to tell them so.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Wesley Hibdon and Agnes Melugin; brother, Ronald Hibdon; sister, Gwenn Rae Dobbs; son in law, Roger Musser; two grandchildren, Ethan Polley and Charles Flanagan; and great-grandson, Samuel...

Marie Brogdon McQuary, 82, of Batesville, AR, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. She was born on May 16, 1937, in Charlotte, Arkansas.   Marie was a loving mother, wife, daughter, grandmother, and friend who will be missed by all who loved her. She was also a faithful member of the First Assembly of God. But above all, she loved being a mother and grandmother.   She is preceded in death by her parents, Orb and Togi Brogdon, and husband, Donald McQuary. She is survived by her...

Jason Dewey Wilkerson,31, of Little Rock, AR, passed away on May 4, 2020. He was born on May 3, 1989, in Phoenix, Arizona. Jason was a loving son, brother, and friend who will be missed by all who loved him. He was strong, yet gentle, and had the most loving heart. His family was everything to him, and he was very loyal to those he called family. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Glenda McGee Wilkerson. He is survived by his parents, Clayton Wilkerson and Carolyn Cornelius...

David Dean May, 71, of Batesville, AR, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. He was born on December 10, 1948, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. David was a loving father, husband, son, grandfather, and friend who will be missed by all who loved him. He was a faithful member of Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church, as well as the Bell Masonic Lodge. David was also a professional electronic technician and successful business owner of May Communications, Navy veteran, a member of the Arkansas...

Jeanene Marie Vanderpool, 56, of Batesville, AR, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020. She was born on June 19, 1963, in Santa Monica, CA. Jeanene was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend, whose memory will be forever kept in the hearts of those that loved her. She is preceded in death by her aunt and uncle, Ruth Christiansen and Ted Christiansen. She is survived by her parents, Donald Cooper and Jeannette Cooper; step-mother, Joan Cooper; daughters, Cori Robinson-Finnie...

Danny Wayne Dowell, 70, of Batesville, AR, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. He was born on March 9, 1950, in Batesville, AR to Alvin Neal Dowell and Evelyn Biard Dowell. Danny spent 50 beautiful years with his loving wife Betty. It was love at first sight and the two got married the day after Betty’s graduation and a week after Danny’s. It would have been their 51st wedding anniversary on May 17, 2020. Though Danny has gone on to his Heavenly Home, the love...

Sheina Deson Tilley, 42, of Sulphur Rock, AR, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020. She was born on October 24, 1977, in Batesville, AR. Sheina was a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend whose memory will be forever kept in the hearts of those that loved her. Sheina excelled at everything she put her mind to. She was a nurturing mother and a great friend to those that she cared for. As long as she was outdoors, she was in her happy place. Sheina spent the majority of her life helping...