Obituary Listing

Apr 18, 2022

Shirley Kay Duncan, 72, passed away on April 18, 2022. She was born in Ingram, AR, August 18, 1949 to the late Judge William and Loine (England) Sebastian.

Shirley loved her family, enjoyed Sunday dinners and cookouts, planting flowers, quilting, camping, road trips, and baking pies. She was a nurse for 28 years. She really enjoyed taking...

Apr 15, 2022

Joyce Sue Ramsey, 82, of Floral, AR, died on Friday, April 15, 2022.  She was born November 2, 1939, in Noblesville, Indiana, to the late Frank J Statzer and Gladys Viola (Sutton) Statzer. Joyce was a born again Christian and served the Lord Jesus Christ as a member at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Another way Joyce served the...

Apr 10, 2022

Deborah Gail McClurg, 65, passed away on April 10, 2022. She was born in Searcy, Arkansas, on April 11, 1956, to Elvin Lee Pate and Shirley Jo (Bailey) Pate.

Deborah drove an eighteen-wheeler for most of her life. She enjoyed camping and spending time on the lake. She also loved working in the kitchen at Woodlawn and...

Apr 8, 2022

Lloyd James Balch, 66, originally from Tuckerman, AR, passed away on April 8, 2022. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 26, 1955.

Lloyd was a proud Army Veteran; and a simple man who enjoyed riding motorcycles, watching NASCAR, and fishing. He was a loving father, brother, uncle, and friend whose memory will forever be...

Apr 4, 2022

Joyce Lynn Russell, 71, passed away on April 4, 2022. She was born in Racine, Wisconsin, on April 29, 1950, to Harold and Laverne Sullivan. Joyce loved to spend time outdoors gardening or fishing. She also enjoyed crocheting and watching the Green Bay Packers. In addition to watching the Green Bay Packers, she also proudly enjoyed watching her nephew...

Apr 4, 2022

Eleanor Frances Garner, 81, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on the morning of April 4th, 2022, in her hometown of Heber Springs, Arkansas with her family by her side. She was a loving wife, nurturing mother of five children, doting grandmother of fifteen children, and great grandmother of five children. She lived her...

Apr 1, 2022

Karen Jean (Ingram) Franks of Bethesda, AR, was at home, surrounded by her loving family, when the Lord Jesus Christ called her to her heavenly home, Friday morning, April 1, 2022, at the age of 71. Karen was born on June 30th, 1950, in Batesville, AR, to the late James Wesley Ingram and Ruth Imajean (Long) Ingram. She was...

Mar 29, 2022

Rhonda Gail Hunt gained her angel wings Tuesday, March 29, 2022, loved and surrounded by her children TaQuila Hunt and James Hunt. She lost a long and tough battle to cancer. She is preceded in death by her father, Darrell Hunt; her mother Odalene Hunt (Laxton); and her brother, James Hawkins Jr. She is survived by her sister, Debra...

Mar 28, 2022

Sharon Lee Williams, 76, passed away on March 28, 2022. She was born in Park Rapids, Minnesota, on August 5, 1945, to Chet and Matilda Sanford.

Sharon loved watching game shows and doing yard work. As a charter member of the Hope Lutheran Church, Sharon enjoyed being involved and serving at her church. But most of all,...

Mar 28, 2022

Johnny Hugh Dowell, passed away on March 28, 2022, at the age of 57 years old. He was born in Batesville on August 20, 1964, to the late Hugh and Susie Dowell. Johnny was a hard worker his entire life. He spent his time working on farms, taking care of his cows, bush hogging, fixing up vehicles, and running...

Mar 27, 2022

Jerry Wayne Wright, 71, passed away on March 27, 2022. He was born in Boise City, OK, on October 18, 1950, to Walter and Nora Wright.

Jerry was a proud Army Veteran who served his country during the Vietnam War. He was a master fabricator and welder, as well as a carpenter. Jerry took pride in the...

Mar 25, 2022

Audrey Gaye Green, 80, passed away on March 25, 2022. She was born in Violet Hill, AR. on July 7, 1941, to the late Clarence and Audrey (Yancey) Blevins.  Audrey had a great  sense of humor and always got a kick out of teasing her grandkids. The most important thing to her in her life was her relationship with...

Mar 20, 2022

Jordan Lee Henley passed away on March 20, 2022, at the age of 16. He was born on July 30, 2005, in Mountain Home, AR to Rebecca and Trevior Henley. Jordan was a student at Norfork High School. He was of the Christian faith, was baptized 2 years ago, and enjoyed attending his church regularly in Mountain Home. He...

Mar 17, 2022

Pauline Elizabeth Conley, 83, passed away on March 17, 2022. She was born in Sulphur Rock, AR, on October 6, 1938, to Charles Gilreath and Mary E. Meriwether. Pauline loved to read, play bingo, and listen to country music. But one of her true passions was traveling. During her life, she had many adventures, including working on a ranch...

Mar 16, 2022

Elisha Dwayne Brashers passed away on March 16, 2022, at the age of 3. He was born on January 30, 2019, in Batesville, Arkansas to Dustin Dwayne Brashers and Stacey Lynette Brashers. Elisha enjoyed videos games, dinosaurs, Scooby-Doo, and Paw Patrol. He also liked to go camping, fishing, and playing with the dogs. Above all else, he loved spending...

Mar 11, 2022

BATESVILLE – Eugene  Matthews of Batesville, Arkansas, formerly of Lubbock, Texas was a husband, father, uncle, grandfather, and great grandfather. Eugene passed on to be with our Lord and Savior on March 11, 2022, at the age of 91. Eugene was born on February 21, 1931, in Mt. Pleasant, Tex., and married Martha Ellen Edwards on Aug. 26, 1950....

Mar 10, 2022

Betty June Butler Taylor, 68 passed away at her home on March 10, 2022. She was born January 1, 1954, to the late James "Bud" Butler and Gracie (Hix) Butler.

Betty grew up in the Gainesboro area and was a graduate of Sulphur Rock High School and of the Baptist faith.

Betty worked as a...

Mar 6, 2022

Augustus "Gus" Baffa, 80, passed away unexpectedly on March 6, 2022. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, on April 20, 1941, to Frank and Jean (Abbene) Baffa. He was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church.

Gus was a proud US Navy veteran who began his service at the young age of seventeen where he served on...

Mar 2, 2022

Jerry Don Laxton, 67, of Rosie, died on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Jerry was born January 27, 1955 in Pleasant Plains, AR to the late Roy E. Laxton and Fannie Norine (Hicks) Robbins. Jerry was of Christian faith and attended church at Southside Missionary Baptist. He enjoyed reading and studying the bible. Jerry was a hard-working man. He was...

Mar 1, 2022

Services entrusted to Willis Funeral Service..