Obituary Listing

Aug 27, 2022

Steve Shelton, 62, passed away on August 27, 2022. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 15, 1960.

Steve was the president of the Batesville Area Ham Radio Club and had a passion for ham radios. He was an all-around outdoorsman and loved spending time outside fishing or tinkering on one of his many projects....

Aug 23, 2022

Doris Jane (Mitchell) Wood, of Sulphur Rock, was called Home by the Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Doris entered the gates of Heaven at the age of 74. She was born March 4, 1948, in Dyess, AR, to the late Elmer Ewell Mitchell and Avis Maxine (Bangs) Hall. Doris was of Christian faith and attended worship...

Aug 23, 2022

Montine Foster Branscum, 81, of Rosie, Arkansas, passed away on August 23, 2022. She was born on October 17, 1940, in Oil Trough, Arkansas to Brown and Josie (Pruitt) Foster.

Montine was a Christian who loved the Lord and was a member of Rosie Baptist Church which she loved. She was a homemaker who took very good...

Aug 20, 2022

Janie Wyatt, 68, passed away on August 20, 2022, to be with The Lord and her daughter Brandi. She was surrounded by her family and her loving husband of 50 years.

Janie was born in Batesville on May 31, 1954, to the late Fred and Jeanette (Davidson) Pearce. She worked as a school secretary at both Southside...

Aug 18, 2022

Larry Eugene Bandy, 73, passed away on August 18, 2022. He was born in Phoenix, AZ, on January 18, 1949, to Jewell Eugene Bandy and Myrtle Bandy.

Larry was a quiet, caring, and peaceful person. He served his country by serving in the Army for two years. He was a talented craftsman in leather and jewelry making,...

Aug 17, 2022

Robert Francis Devlin, 82, passed away on August 17, 2022. He was born in Clinton, Massachusetts, on September 13, 1939, to the late Winfield Abel Devlin and Alice Mae (Freiberger) Devlin. Robert was a brilliant mind that obtained his Ph.D. in Immunology and Microbiology. He loved his work, always arriving early and spending his time researching and studying to...

Aug 12, 2022

Debra "Debbie" Joyce (Keller) Evans, 57, of Southside, AR, died on Friday, August 12, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. Debbie was born January 15, 1965, in Batesville, AR, and was of Christian faith. Debbie had a passion for learning, teaching, and children. She earned an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Development and Education from UACCB, which...

Aug 10, 2022

Joyce Alene Winkle, 83, of Batesville, AR was called to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Alene was born April 4, 1939, in Mount Pleasant, AR, to the late Luther Earl Moser and Josie Rethie (Stokes) Moser. Alene was of Christian faith and served the Lord by the way she lived her life and also as a...

Aug 3, 2022

Ashley Michael Martin passed away on August 3, 2022, in Newark, Arkansas. He was born on December 7, 1978, in Newport, Arkansas to Michael Martin and Linda (Bell) Martin.

Ashley enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors, and he loved spending time with his niece and nephew.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jack...

Jul 31, 2022

Winfred "Wimp" Dale Reed, 68, went home to be with the Lord on July 31, 2022. He was born on February 18, 1954, in Batesville, Arkansas to the late Walter Reed and Vergie (Hoover) Reed. Wimp was of the Baptist faith and loved the Lord more than anything else in his life. He loved his family and enjoyed spending...

Jul 29, 2022

Margarethe Maria Willis, 93, passed away on July 29, 2022, in Batesville, Arkansas. She was born January 5, 1929, in Buchenau, Silesia (Poland) to the late Victor and Maria Ultrata. Margarethe was always involved in her church, no matter where she and her husband had moved to. She supported the military and was always lending a helping hand. She...

Jul 28, 2022

Dorothy LaVerne Walls, 75, passed on July 28, 2022. She was born on April 3, 1947, in Arkansas to the late Ora J. Davis and Dorothy Faye (Simmons) Davis. Dorothy enjoyed planting, especially tomato bushes and flowers around the trees. She also loved to go to the casino and play slot machines when she was able. She liked to...

Jul 28, 2022

J W Runyan, 91, of Batesville, AR. died on Thursday, July 28, 2022. J W was born March 30, 1931, in Batesville, AR, to the late William Edward Runyan and Lula Gladys (Sanders) Runyan. J W was a true patriot, he served his country honorably in the United States Navy and was very proud of his service. He enjoyed...

Jul 27, 2022

William John Veino III, 67, passed away on July 27, 2022. He was born on October 30, 1955, in Trenton, New Jersey, to William John Veino II and Ruth Marshall Veino.

William was a family man, even to those who were not related. He was there for people when he did not have to be. And although...

Jul 22, 2022

Glenna Jean Chancey, 93, passed away on July 22, 2022. She was born in Batesville, AR., on December 8, 1928, to the late William and Viola (Halk) Milligan.

Glenna was a member of the Harrison Street Church of Christ in Batesville, AR., as well as a member of the Civil Service in Flagstaff, AZ., Frayser Rescue Squad...

Jul 22, 2022

Helen Lorene Porter, 87, passed on July 22, 2022. She was born on September 29, 1934, in Arizona to the late Matt Varner and Ruby (Lemay) Varner. Helen enjoyed painting. She was of the Pentecostal faith and enjoyed attending church when she was able. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her grandkids.

Helen is survived...

Jul 16, 2022

Sherrie Dee Borders, 76, passed on July 16, 2022, at 7:29 a.m. at White River Medical Center. She was born on September 22, 1945, in Evanston, Illinois to Raymond Kelly and Dorothy Van Alstine.

Sherrie was a long-time bookkeeper and worked with her mother in Illinois. When she moved to Las Vegas she continued bookkeeping, and then...

Jul 14, 2022

Bonnie Laschel Jeffrey, 58, passed away on July 14, 2022. She was born on November 16, 1963, in Little Rock, AR, to Bonnie Marney.

Bonnie enjoyed widdling, riding horses, thrifting, and making crafts from different materials she found in nature. She was a loving mother, sister, daughter, and friend whose memory will forever be cherished by those...

Jul 12, 2022

Delia Mae Moody, 85, passed away on July 12, 2022. She was born on April 17, 1937, in Jamestown, AR to the late Clyde G. Mohlke and Hattie M. (Sellers) Mohlke.

Delia enjoyed quilting, sewing, gardening, and tending flowers. She loved her chickens. She also enjoyed cooking and canning. Nannie Dee was known for always needing an...

Jul 3, 2022

Bonnie Jean Nicklen, 89, passed away on July 3, 2022. She was born on November 11, 1932, in Mammoth Spring, AR to the late Joe and Dorothy "Smith" Hobbs.

Bonnie was the strength of her family and had a heart as big as Arkansas. In her free time, she loved cooking for her family and would cook...