All Obituaries

Gertie Ann Hively, 74, of Cushman passed from this life on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. She was born on July 30, 1944, to Claudis Steve and Doris Lucy (Kelly) Mitchell in Batesville, Ar. She worked at Townsends until she retired. She enjoyed yard sales, junking, fishing, hummingbirds, Elvis, and loved spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Doris Marie Mitchell; brothers, Dean and Jeff Mitchell; grandchildren, Donavan Smith, Jacie Lynn Brooks. She is...

Albert Allan Ramey, 88, of Batesville passed away from this life on Wed. Nov. 14, 2018. He was born on April 1, 1930, in Batesville, Arkansas to Joe H. Ramey and Myrtle (Lawrence) Ramey. Mr. Ramey spent 22 years in the United States Air Force where he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. After the military he worked in the heat and air business and was also a land lord. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and traveling where he can see his family. He was preceded in death by his...

Joyce Ann (Bramblett) Bell, of Batesville passed away Nov. 12, 2018. She was born April 13, 1948, in Lambert, Mississippi, to Dewitt and Grace (Bridges) Bramblett. She was preceded in death by her parents; ex- husband, Ernest McCoy; Late husband, Curtis Bell; brother, Robert Bramblett; son, Ernest Vernon McCoy Jr. She is survived by a son, Daniel McCoy; daughters, Brenda Tygart, Tanaka Bell; Brothers, Gerry, Wayne, Billy and Wilmar Bramlett; grandchildren, 17; great grandchildren, 14. there...

Jasper Rorie Fox Jones Infant passed away Nov. 5, 2018 in Batesville at the White River Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Margie Scogin; He is survived by his parents, Nathan Rorie Jones and Tiffany Lynn (Bramblett) Jones; sisters, Breanna Jones, Amelia Jones, Misty Ann Marie Johnson, Julia Estelle Bramblett, Dacota Cheyenne Johnson; brothers, Zayne Hale, Michael Moody, Jesse Johnson Jr. Visitation will be Nov. 14, 2018 1 p.m. at Willis Funeral Service. Graveside...

Christene Marie Piker, 87, of Batesville, Ar. passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. She was born on November 5, 1930, in Greenville, Mississippi, to Raymond and Bessie (Sanders) Freeman. Christene was a retired LPN who enjoyed gardening, flowers and decorating for Christmas. She was a foster grandmother to 97 children over a ten year period. She was the Director of the ladies Women’s Ministry Group and played the piano for Newark Assembly of God church. Pioneered several Assembly of God...

Thomas Glen Tucker, 78, of Batesville, Ar. passed away Tue. Oct. 30, 2018. He was born on January 21, 1940 in Concord Ar. to Thomas and Christa (Bigham) Tucker. Thomas enjoyed attending socials at senior citizens programs. He went to gospel events, loved to listen to gospel music and loved to walk into the Mount Zion Baptist Church at South Side to praise his Lord. Bro. Bob Dailey said Mr. Tucker never missed a service.He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Carl and Warren...

Billy Gene Platt, 61, of Cave City, passed away Mon. Oct. 29, 2018. He was born on April 4, 1957 in Batesville, Ar. to William and Verbelene (Welch) Platt. Billy enjoyed hunting, old cars, home cooking, westerns, and most of all going to church. He was preceded in death by his parents. Billy is survived by his son, Kurtis Ryan Platt; Mother of his son, Mary Jane Kennard and other family members.There will be a celebration of life at the Foothills Cowboy Church Sat. Nov. 3, 2018 at 1...

Ava Maxine Sheldon, 63, of Newark, Ar. passed away Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. She was born on Oct. 15, 1955 in Fort Worth, Tx. Ava loved to sew, do crafts, crochet, garden, go on adventures, and was a outdoors person. She was preceded in death by her father, Max Diaz. She is survived by her husband John Sheldon; son Micheal Sheldon; brother, Michael Diaz, grandchild, Arianna Sheldon; nephews, Cheyenne and Mino Diaz. Ava will be missed by her family and friends. 

Marvin Bruce Everett, 53, of Locust Grove, passed away Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. He was born on Sept. 25, 1965, in Pleasanton, Tx. to Marvin and Vera (Ham) Everett. He enjoyed flea-markets, the outdoors, hunting, hunting arrowheads, and he was just a good guy. Marvin was preceded in death by his parents. He was survived by his wife, Margie Everett; son, Brandon Cummings; three daughters, Wendy Cummings, Kimberly Koonce, Kimberly Evans; three brothers, Daniel Everett, Norman Everett, Eric...

Jewel Faye Henderson, 83, of Batesville, passed away Tue. Oct. 23, 2018. She was born on May 7, 1935 in Pleasant Plains, Ar. to John and Lorene (Grady) McClusky. Jewell enjoyed gardening, flowers and cooking for the grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joe Henderson; son, Barry Henderson; brother, Charles McClusky. She was survived by a daughter, Karen Babb (Don) of Floral; brother, Gerald McClusky (Marie) of Newport; sister, Carolyn...