Obituary Listing

Sep 3, 2024

Tommie Jane Blue, 75, of Cushman passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024. She was born August 15, 1949, in Cushman, AR, to Tommy and Wanda Edwards. She retired from Lacroix Optical. Tommie loved a beautiful flower. She loved to shop, to garden and a good movie. Tommie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be...

Sep 2, 2024

Lois Holley, 84, of Cave City passed away Monday, September 2, 2024. She was born May 25, 1940, in Batesville, AR, to Harold and Belah Platt. She retired from General Tire (GTX), where she was a forklift driver for forty plus years. Lois loved to crochet and bake her famous pumpkin rolls. Her favorite colors were pink and yellow...

Sep 2, 2024

Gayle Lynn Lay, 59, of Pleasant Plains, passed from this life on earth to an eternity in heaven on Monday, September 2, 2024, in Newport.  She was born September 15, 1964 in Missouri to Harold and Mary Robertson Pace. Gayle enjoyed working with children whether it was through the grandparent program at Midland Elementary School, or teaching Sunday school...

Aug 26, 2024

Thomas James Hamel died unexpectedly in Charlotte, Arkansas on the morning of August 26th 2024.  Born in Rome New York at Griffiss Air Force Base on 10 August 1990, he was the eldest son of Thomas J. Hamel and Kimberly (Gates) Hamel. Tom was a graduate of Murphy High School (2009) and the University of South Alabama (2019) where...

Aug 20, 2024

Aaron Cain Robertson, 38, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Batesville, AR. He was born on July 7, 1986, in Newport, AR to Randy Robertson and Cathy (Cartwright) Loggains. Aaron enjoyed wrestling, Disney movies, and presents. He loved Garth Brooks and even got to go see him live a few years ago. Above all else, Aaron was...

Aug 20, 2024

Ronnie Dewain Watkins, 77, of Batesville, AR, died on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Ronnie was born on August 6, 1947, in Hayti, MO, to the late Herman and Frankie Watkins. He was of Christian faith. Ronnie served his country honorably in the United States Army and he loved to fish. He is preceded in death by his parents; two...

Aug 10, 2024

Laura Lee (Godfrey) Woods, 77, of Batesville, AR, entered the gates of Heaven on Saturday, August 10, 2024. She was born on October 24, 1946, in San Pedro, CA, to the late Robert A. Godfrey and Edna M. Godfrey. Laura graduated from Carson High School in Carson, CA, Class of 1964, which was the inaugural graduating class of Carson...

Aug 9, 2024

Anna Faye Cross, 92, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 9, 2024, in Batesville, AR. She was born on May 13, 1932, in Campbell County, Kentucky, to the late Charles Milligan Robinson and Catherine Ann (Stull) Robinson. Anna knew Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior, and she lived her life following the examples and teachings...

Jul 31, 2024

James "Jim" Alfred Becker, 83, of Locust Grove, AR, died on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Jim was born on July 7, 1941, in Minneapolis, MN, to the late Ralph Becker and Lilian (Larsen) Becker. Jim graduated from Sea Breeze High School in Daytona Beach, FL, Class of 1960. After high school, Jim joined the US Army, where he served...

Jul 30, 2024

Nancy Carolyn Chamblee Thomas departed life on July 30th, 2024. Nancy was born in San Antonio, Texas on May 12, 1938. Six weeks later her adoptive parents Clarence E and Isora L Chamblee took her home to El Campo, Texas where they provided a wonderful life for her. Nancy attended Baylor University for three years, graduating from East Texas...

Jul 30, 2024

Gale Ann (Just) Casper, 80, of Batesville, AR, died on Tuesday, July 30th, 2024. She was born on September 19, 1943, in New Britain, CT, to the late Stanley E. Just and Julia Ann (Wanat) Just. Gale graduated from New Britain Senior High School, Class of 1961. After high school, Gale continued her education at Borough of Manhattan Community...

Jul 28, 2024

The following obituary was written by Sergeant First Class (Retired) Dennis Edward Powell prior to his passing!"

Dennis Edward Powell, age 71, passed away on July 28, 2024, at 4:05 pm. He was born August 5, 1952 to the two greatest parents, Virgil Powell and Faye Powell, of Newark, AR. He is preceded in death by his...

Jul 25, 2024

Kenneth Eugene Allen Sr., 80, peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Arkansas Continued Care in Jonesboro, AR. He was born on December 26, 1943, to the late John Thomas "JT" Allen and Dorothy Laverne "Pepper" Allen. Kenneth joined the US Army and fulfilled his service in Korea.  He worked many years for Shelter Insurance where he...

Jul 25, 2024

Gene "Butch" McCollum, 77, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Batesville, AR. He was born on July 14, 1947, in Frenchman's Bayou to the late Albert Allen McCollum and Virginia Marie (Bennett) McCollum. Butch enjoyed reading, playing his guitar, and listening to music. He also liked to drink sweet tea, sit on his porch, and watch the...

Jul 24, 2024

Yvonne Renee (Castle) McMahan entered the gates of Heaven on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the age of 64. Yvonne was born on June 23, 1960, in Springfield, OH, to the late James and Sally Castle. She was of Christian faith and was a member of the Cushman United Methodist Church. Yvonne graduated from Batesville High School, Class of...

Jul 22, 2024

Mark Wesley Winkle, 54, of Batesville, died on Monday, July 22, 2024. Mark was born on October 16, 1969, in Batesville, to the late Harold Winkle and Joyce Alene (Moser) Winkle. He was of Christian faith and was a member at White Drive Baptist Church in Batesville. As a teenager, Mark enjoyed playing basketball and water skiing, spending many...

Jul 16, 2024

Jerry Ann Corline (Burnham) Johnson, 89, of Batesville, AR, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2024. Jerry was born on September 10, 1934, in Willow Springs, MO, to the late Virgil John Burnham and Mable (Jones) Burnham. She was of Christian faith and served the Lord as a member of Corner Stone Baptist Church in Melbourne, AR. Jerry was...

Jul 15, 2024

Sammy Van Butler, 85, peacefully passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024, at home in Batesville, AR. He was born on November 19, 1938, to the late Preston and Sarah Alma (Hawkins) Butler in Batesville. He was a dedicated member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Sammy joined the US National Guard at the age of fifteen years old. He served...

Jul 7, 2024

James Lee Harper, 88, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2024, in Cave City, AR. He was born on September 20, 1935, in Crowell, Texas. James grew up on a farm in West Texas where he always said he learned to drive a tractor from the time he could walk. He was in the United States Army (M.A.S.H. Unit)...

Jul 6, 2024

Jerry Lynn Jones, 72, passed away on July 6, 2024, in Batesville, AR. He was born on June 9, 1952, in Batesville, AR, to the late Thomas Kennard Jones and Willie Mae "Wheeler" Jones. Jerry was a construction worker for White River Materials for 46 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, trapping, and spending time with his family.