Obituary Listing

Apr 30, 2023

Tommy Lee Jones, 74, of Mt. Pleasant, AR, died on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Tommy was born on March 1, 1949, in Lake Village, AR, to the late Elson Jones and Vera Bee (Knight) Jones. He was of Baptist faith. Tommy graduated from Buras High School in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. It was in high school that he met the...

Apr 30, 2023

Stephen Andrew Gilbert, 38, passed away on April 30, 2023. He was born in Pocahontas, AR, on June 29, 1984, to Marvin R. Gilbert and Phyllis (Tucsnak) Gilbert. Stephen enjoyed riding motorcycles and going to air shows. He was also a big jokester. Stephen was a bail bondsman who served Independence County for over thirteen years. Stephen used his...

Apr 29, 2023

Shirley Jean Newingham, 87, passed away on April 29, 2023. She was born on March 16, 1936, in Alton, Illinois, to Henry and Mae McCane.

Shirley was a kind, caring, and strong-willed person who was always willing to stand up for what she believed in. She was not afraid to speak her mind, but she did it...

Apr 24, 2023

Moisés Francisco Baltazar, de 55 años, de Batesville, AR, murió el lunes 24 de abril de 2023. Moisés nació en Altotonga, Veracruz, México el 4 de septiembre de 1967, hijo de José Francisco Hernandez y Sara Baltazar Vidal ya fallecidos. Era de fe católica y asistía a misa en la Iglesia de Santa María de Batesville, AR. Era un...

Apr 22, 2023

Sherman Carroll Anderson, Jr. , 82, of Mountain View, A.R., went home to be with his Savior on April 22, 2023. He passed peacefully in hospice care at The Blossoms in Mountain View following a valiant year-long battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Sherm was born in Albuquerque, N.M. on November 21, 1940. He graduated from Valley High...

Apr 20, 2023

William "Billy" E. Flinn, 63, of Batesville, AR, died on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Billy was born on November 24, 1959, in Batesville, AR to Susie Bell (Wood) Bowren and the late Calvin Abner Flinn. Billy was of Baptist faith and attended church at Calvery Baptist in Granite City, IL. He loved being outdoors and going fishing. Billy had...

Apr 5, 2023

Ernest Ray McCormack, 67, passed away on April 5, 2023. He was born in Batesville, AR, on December 24, 1955, to Ray Elmo McCormack and Kellie Francis (Thompson). Ernest loved to have fun, including playing horseshoes and pool. He also enjoyed fishing and traveling, especially to Guion.

Ernest is survived by sons, Zach McCormack (Kim Bayer), Derrick...

Apr 4, 2023

Shirley Marie Montague, 86, passed away on April 4, 2023. She was born in Cord, Arkansas, on September 28, 1936, to F.V. and Marie Ward.

Shirley was a woman of wisdom and faith. She was a lifelong member of the Cord Baptist Church and the spiritual leader of her family. Shirley was also a caring and funny...

Mar 31, 2023

Roy Waitman Rogers, 65, passed away on March 31, 2023. He was born on April 8, 1957, in Bakersfield, California, to Thomas and Linda Rogers.

Roy was a family man. He loved spending time with his family and hosting BBQs. He also enjoyed fishing, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, and back roading with his grandson Alex. Roy...

Mar 31, 2023

Loretta Josephine Gather of Strawberry, AR, formerly of Batesville, AR, departed this world early Friday morning, March 31, 2023. She was born Loretta Josephine Bossi, in Chicago, IL, to the late Don Bossi and Josephine (Broderick) Bossi. Loretta, or "Granny Letty" as she was affectionately known by all who knew and loved her, had many passions and hobbies. She...

Mar 27, 2023

Machele Denise Niederbrach, 55, went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2023. She was born on April 13, 1967, in Blytheville, Arkansas, to Homer Clayton Metheny Sr. and Gloria Faye (Ham) Metheny. Machele enjoyed fishing, teaching special needs, and was a church puppeteer. Above all else, Machele was a Child of God. She was a member of...

Mar 26, 2023

William "Bill" Eugene Stewart, 80, of Batesville, AR, died on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Bill was born May 21, 1942, in Clinton, MO, to the late Samuel Lee Stewart and Margaret Jane (Robinson) Stewart. Bill served his country honorably in the United States Navy. After retiring from Eastman Chemical Company, he enjoyed restoring old cars in his spare time,...

Mar 22, 2023

Florine (Flo) Gabel passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the age of 97. Flo was born on March 13, 1926, in Lewiston, Maine to Leo and Laura (Despres ) Cormier. She was born one of eight children.

Flo was eager to explore. She married a US Marine, Robert E....

Mar 20, 2023

Betty Jo Duncan was born January 16th, 1939, to Allen and Opal Riley in Batesville, Arkansas. She passed away on March 20th, 2023, at age 84, in Kansas City, MO.

She is survived by her two children, Arthur Duncan Jr (Sharilynn) and Linda Jo Bieri, 4 grandchildren, and numerous great grand pets (as she liked to call...

Mar 19, 2023

Jimmy Freeman Ingram Sr., 81, of Rosie, AR, died on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Jimmy was born on January 2, 1942, in Thida, AR, to the late Roscoe Layton and Juanita Geraldine (Davis) Layton. Jimmy served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps. He was a truck driver by trade and in his spare time, he enjoyed...

Mar 16, 2023

Judith Kay Pitman, 81, went to be with the Lord on March 16, 2023. She was born on December 31, 1941, in Anna, Illinois, to Charles Herbert Webb and Reba Irene Webb. Judith enjoyed reading, baking, and golfing with her late husband, Dick, whom she adored. She traveled the country with her daughter for eleven years as a live-in...

Mar 16, 2023

Gertrude "Trudy" Ann Camara died on Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Batesville, AR at the age of 85. Trudy was born Gertrude Ann Moulyn, on June 30, 1937, in Ripon, CA, to the late Jacob Moulyn and Georgia Ann (Postma) Moulyn. Trudy was of Christian faith and served the Lord as a member at Harrison Street Church of Christ,...

Mar 12, 2023

Drewey Edward Nelson, 80, of Batesville, AR, passed away on March 12, 2023. He was born in Cushman, AR, on July 18, 1942, to Hubert Nelson and Eska (Melton) Martin. Drewey was an avid sports fan and spent most of his time watching games on tv. His favorite teams were the Dallas Cowboys and the St. Louis Cardinals. He...

Mar 8, 2023

Rodney Glen Hughes, 54, of Sulphur Rock, AR, died on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Rodney was born on January 28, 1969, in South Bend, IN, to Mary Jane (Cambron) Gillmore and the late Euguene Hughes. Rodney loved to ride his motorcycle and fly his drone. He also enjoyed gardening, riding horses, and trips to the casino. Rodney is preceded...

Feb 26, 2023

Brenda Sue McBride, 68, passed away on February 26, 2023. She was born on December 15, 1954, in Streator, Illinois, to Thurman Tomlinson and Eula (Wagner) Tomlinson.

Brenda enjoyed interior design and was excellent at decorating, even doing it professionally for a while. She was a good cook and loved Christmas, especially nutcrackers. Above all else, Brenda...