Barbara Joann Worley
Nov 11, 2024
Barbara Joann Worley, 88, passed away on November 11, 2024, in Cushman, AR. She was born on September 7, 1936, in Denver, CO, to the late John Lester Trumble and Sarah Goldean (Goss) Trumble. Barbara enjoyed watching tv, reading, and going to the library every week. She was a member of the Rock Outreach Church in Cushman. Barbara was...
Phillip Lynn Gibson
Nov 9, 2024
Phillip Lynn Gibson, 72, passed away on November 9, 2024, in Batesville, AR. He was born on January 24, 1952, in Batesville, AR, to the late Clede Gibson and Lucille (Pectol) Gibson. Phillip loved his family, baseball, basketball, and was an avid fisherman. Phillip was a long time Special Olympic volunteer and a professional wrestler for fifty years, who...
Edith "Edie" Marie Rone
Nov 3, 2024
Edith "Edie" Marie Rone, 50, of Batesville entered the gates of Heaven on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024. Edie was born on April 4, 1974, in Batesville, to Charles Rone and the late Elizabeth Moore. Edie was of Christian faith and served the Lord as a devoted member of Maple Springs Missionary Baptist Church in Rosie. Edie's faith was evident...
Donice Woodward
Nov 2, 2024
Donice Woodward, 78, of Desha, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 2, 2024. She was born October 26, 1946, in Desha, AR, to the late Lee Roy Harmon and Roberta 'Alexander' Harmon. Donice attended Southside Assembly of God church. Donice and Charles owned a bakery together for over forty years in Batesville. Donice...
Finis Allen Barnes
Oct 31, 2024
Finis Allen Barnes, 75, passed away on October 31, 2024, in Little Rock, AR. He was born on December 21, 1948, in Batesville, AR to the late David "Cotton" Barnes Sr. and Montine (Laster)Barnes. In his younger years, Finis liked to play softball. He enjoyed painting on canvases, karaoke, and listening to music. Finis had just recently purchased an...
Ella Faye Scroggins
Oct 26, 2024
Ella Faye Scroggins, 86, of Marcella, went to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Faye was born on April 20, 1938, to OT Anderson and Verna (Cochran) Anderson. After graduating Pleasant Grove High School, she married her high school sweetheart on August 4, 1956. Jim and Faye were married for 68 years. Faye was a faithful and...
Malcom "Mickey" Hix Iii
Oct 22, 2024
On October 22, 2024, God suddenly called Malcom Hix III home to Heaven. Malcom Hix III, also known as "Mickey" was born on March 7th, 1975, in Batesville, Arkansas to Malcom Hix Jr. and Jimmie Carol (Buie) Hix and waiting at home were two proud sisters, Tammy and Samantha. He arrived on this earth 3 months early and weighed...
Loyd Neil Waters Jr.
Oct 15, 2024
Loyd Neil Waters Jr., 56, of Batesville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. He was born September 22, 1968, in Batesville, AR, to Loyd Neil Waters Sr. and Donna 'Engles' Waters (Dupree). Loyd Jr. was an energetic and giving man who loved his son, family, and friends. Loyd loved to sing and had a...
James Clinton Payton
Oct 13, 2024
James Clinton Payton passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2024, in Batesville AR. James was born on January 10, 1929, to the late Clarence and Orpha "Everett" Payton. James owned a furniture store for many years. He loved to buy things and fix them up. James loved to work in the yard and enjoyed going to auctions. James...
Sheila Gale Herekamp
Oct 13, 2024
Sheila Gale Herekamp, 69, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, in Batesville, AR. She was born on June 29, 1955, in Marana, Arizona to the late Clarence Leon Boozer and Sally Jo (Aldridge) Boozer. Sheila was a cross-country truck driver with her husband and enjoyed seeing all the sights as they were driving. She enjoyed going to the...
Jimmie Dewayne Bell
Oct 8, 2024
Jimmie Dewayne Bell, 88, of Batesville, Arkansas, passed away on October 8, 2024. He was born in Batesville to Lee Roy Bell and Ida June Swaim Bell. Jimmie was raised in the Limedale area and graduated from Cushman in 1955. After marrying Jean, they eventually moved to California until they retired in 2000 and moved back home to Batesville....
Mary Kathryn Scarbrough
Oct 2, 2024
Mary Kathryn Scarbrough, 72, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, in Batesville, AR. She was born on May 27, 1952, in Leachville, AR, to the late John Hendrix and Esther Hall. Mary was a member of Cushman United Methodist Church. She was always very involved in the church, even starting their food pantry and clothing room. She enjoyed...
Arlie Cornelius Stone
Sep 30, 2024
Arlie Cornelius Stone, 85, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024, in Sulphur Rock, AR. He was born on November 7, 1938, in Cord, AR, to the late Arlie Stone and Nellie (Henderson) Stone. Arlie loved going to flea markets and auctions and collected aluminum cans and barrels to resell. He also enjoyed cutting wood, gardening, and selling his...
Bobbie June Smith
Sep 27, 2024
Bobbie June Smith, 91, of Foral passed away peacefully on Friday, September 27, 2024. She was born June 21, 1933, in Yell County, AR, to the late Abner Eugene and Ola McBride. Bobbie was an energetic and giving woman who loved her family and the church. Her smile was contagious and available to those who needed it most. She...
Helen Laverne Gilbert
Sep 23, 2024
Helen Laverne Gilbert, 79, of Pleasant Plains, AR, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024. She was born June 7, 1945, to the late Harvey and Ethel (Allender) Mathes, in Tulare, CA. Laverne served her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and was a faithful member of Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Pleasant Plains, since 1963. She loved ministering to...
Christopher Allen Steel Sr.
Sep 22, 2024
Christopher Allen Steel Sr., 74, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, in Batesville, AR. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 15, 1949, to the late Charles Loundes Steel III and Janet (Smith) Steel. Christopher enjoyed fishing, traveling, especially taking cruises, and writing poems and short stories about what was happening in his life at the time....
Brian Lee Vickers
Sep 18, 2024
Brian Lee Vickers, 45, of Batesville passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 18, 2024. He was born June 18, 1979, in Batesville, AR, to the late Jackie Wayne Vickers and Linda Marie 'Anderson' Vickers. Brian enjoyed playing horseshoes with his father growing up. He enjoyed eating, fishing, watching the weather, and watching wrestling. Brian was an avid sports fan with...
Alma Mae White
Sep 16, 2024
Alma Mae White, 82, of Batesville, AR, died on Monday, September 16, 2024. She was born on October 25, 1941, in Leechville, AR, to the late William Fred Brown and Dorothy Irene (Hardy) Clark. She was of the Christian faith. Alma worked for 30-plus years at the International Shoe Company, earning her retirement through them and working there until...
Elijah Jay Woodward
Sep 15, 2024
God called home a hardworking, selfless, and brilliant angel on Sunday, September 15, 2024, when Elijah Jay Woodward entered the gates of Heaven at the age of 21. Eli was given to his family as a blessing from Jesus when his parents, Jeremy Allen Woodward and Julie Nacole (Queen) Woodward welcomed him into their lives on June 10th, 2003....
Teddie Levern Heyde
Sep 13, 2024
Teddie Levern Heyde, 75, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, in Batesville, AR. He was born on September 16, 1948, in Cord, AR, to the late Alfred Heyde and Mary (Dickey) Heyde. Teddie was a graduate of Lyon College in 1972. He enjoyed collecting old coins and liked children. He especially loved riding around and running errands with...
