Obituary Listing

Feb 19, 2024

Gordon Lewis Morgan, 66, of Batesville, died on Monday, February 19, 2024. He was born on April 25, 1957, in Mount Pleasant, TX, to Byrette Lois (Morgan) Hawkins and the late Billy Gene Freeman. He was of Pentecostal faith. Gordon was very artistic, he loved music, especially playing the guitar, and enjoyed drawing. Gordon will be missed by everyone...

Feb 19, 2024

Carlos Gentry Smith, 89, passed away on February 19, 2024, in Batesville, AR. He was born on August 15, 1934, in Guntown, Mississippi, to the late Leo Smith and Audrey (Gentry) Smith. Carlos loved driving a truck and was a member of the United States Air Force. He was also a member of Harrison Street Church of Christ and...

Feb 13, 2024

Tony Lane Goodwin, age 50, passed away peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on February 13, 2024 in Charlotte, Arkansas. He was born on June 8, 1973 in Crossett, Arkansas. He resided in Berryville, Arkansas where he was of the Baptist faith. He was a master carpenter and his love for the outdoors was only rivaled...

Feb 13, 2024

Jimmy Charles Barnes, 68, was called to his heavenly home on February 13, 2024, in Batesville, AR. He was born on March 24, 1955, in Batesville, AR, to Jim T. Barnes and Lavada Barnes. Jimmy enjoyed drag racing and NASCAR racing, Mopar cars, wrestling, and collecting NASCAR memorabilia. Jimmy washed trucks for Bill Davis Trucking Company for fifteen years...

Feb 9, 2024

Veleta Faye (Wallace) England, 90, of Batesville, died on Friday, Feb 9, 2024. She was born on June 10, 1933, in Cushman, AR, to the late James Wallace and Nellie (Vickery) Wallace. Faye was of the Christian faith and worshiped the Lord at New Life Pentecostal Church in Magness. Faye was a dedicated and hard worker. She served as...

Feb 8, 2024

Tracy Lee Martin, 61, passed away on February 8, 2024, in Batesville, AR. She was born on August 30, 1962, in Wichita, Kansas, to the late Jimmie T. Martin and Bobby Jean (Wren) Martin. Tracy enjoyed traveling, shopping, animals, and swimming. She never said a bad thing about anyone, and everyone always liked her as well. Above all else,...

Feb 8, 2024

Janet Marie Hardin, 64, passed away on February 8, 2024, in Horseshoe Bend, AR. She was born on August 4, 1959, in Batesville, AR, to the late Carl Witten Lyons and Violet Sipes (Ledford). Janet enjoyed crocheting and needlepoint. She had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed playing games. Above all else, Janet loved spending time with her...

Feb 6, 2024

Anthony Allen Mellor, 55, of Southside, AR, died on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. He was born on September 30, 1968, in Antioch, CA. He was of the Christian faith and attended high school at the Christian Center School in Pittsburgh, CA.  Anthony served his country honorably in the United States Army.  He believed in the value of hard work....

Feb 3, 2024

Timothy Joseph Cody, 65, passed away on February 3, 2024, at the Blossoms in Newport, AR. He was born on December 17, 1958, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late John Dale Cody and Jean (Hartness) Anderson.

Timothy is survived by his two children, Timothy and Helen Cody; his brother, John Cody; and his niece, Brandice Walter-Combs....

Jan 30, 2024

Bobby Ray Reeves, 74, passed away surrounded by his family, on January 30, 2024, in Batesville, AR. He was born on April 30, 1949, in Batesville, AR, to the late Theodore Reeves and Audrey (Nicholson) Reeves. Bobby was a truck driver for fifty-eight years and taught his grandkids how to drive an eighteen-wheeler. He was also a hog farmer...

Jan 29, 2024

In loving memory of Janet Faye McKeen, 68, of Batesville Arkansas.

Born August 8th, 1955, and departed this life surrounded in love by her family and friends on January 29th, 2024.

Janet was the beloved daughter of the late Billy and Alma Thorne, and beloved sister to Donald and David Thorne and the late Jimmy...

Jan 27, 2024

Shannon Don Malloy, 53, of Mount Pleasant, AR, died on Saturday, January 27, 2024. Shannon was born on June 9, 1970, in Batesville, to Larry Malloy and the late Darlene (Moser) Malloy. He was of the Christian faith. Shannon loved to hunt, fish, and be outdoors. He also enjoyed tinkering around with car engines and staying busy working around...

Jan 14, 2024

Peggy Ann Creel, 65, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, in Jonesboro, AR. She was born on January 21, 1958, in Newport, AR to the late Amos J. C. Miller and Wanda Lee (Wallis) Miller. Peggy liked animals, especially her dogs, cooking, coffee, and spending time outside. She loved the Lord and spent a lot of her time...

Jan 13, 2024

Norleen "Nory" Barbara Cherry Brown, 88 of Ash Flat AR, born November 9, 1935, received her wings on January 13, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Rose Cherry, husband John Paul Brown Sr., brother Robert Cherry (Betty), and son John Paul Brown Jr.

She is survived by her sons Dan...

Jan 12, 2024

Olivia Celeste Acklin gained her angel wings on Friday, January 12, 2024, at the age of 2 years, 2 months, and 21 days. Olivia was born on October 22, 2021, in Batesville, AR. Though her time on earth was short, her love and impact on her family will last forever. Olivia loved being read to, she loved cuddling with...

Jan 11, 2024

Darrell Lee Wooldridge, 80, passed away in Batesville, AR on Thursday, January 11, 2024. He was born on July 15, 1943, in Harrisburg, AR to the late Master Boyce Wooldridge and Gladys (Bynum) Wooldridge. Darrell enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. He was a member of White Drive Baptist Church and enjoyed driving the church bus for many years. Darrell...

Jan 10, 2024

Ronallien "Roni" Mae Crider, 75, of Batesville, died on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Roni was born in Council Bluffs, IA, on January 29, 1948, to the late Louis Fisher and Mabel (Belt) Fisher. Roni was of the Christian faith and worshiped the lord as a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Southside.

Roni was an educator for...

Jan 9, 2024

David Joe Blagg, 65, passed away at his home in Strawberry, AR, on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. He was born on January 1, 1959, in Savannah, TN, to the late Kelly Dean Blagg and Lou Hazel (Lambert) Blagg. David was a master carpenter and enjoyed woodworking and crafting. He loved music, especially Classic Rock, and watching Old Westerns and...

Jan 7, 2024

Gerald Wayne Mason, 80, passed away on January 7, 2024, in Rosie, AR. He was born on September 5, 1943, in Batesville, AR, to the late Lewis Mason and Velma C. (Scribner) Mason. Gerald enjoyed playing guitar, hunting, and fishing. He was an Evangelist, always sharing God's Word and his testimony. Gerald spent the majority of his life alongside...

Jan 5, 2024

Glenda Mae (Fisher) Keener, 81, of Bethesda, AR, died on Friday, January 5, 2024. Glenda was born on August 29, 1942, in Bethesda, to the late Hayden Fisher and Alene (Wooten) Fisher. She was of the Christian faith. Glenda's faith became very important to her in her later years and was baptized on October 1, 2023.

She...