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Tracy Lee Kenefick

Tracy Lee Kenefick

May 19, 2022

Tracy Lee (Taylor) Kenefick, 59, of Batesville died on Thursday, May 19, 2022. She was born September 22, 1962, in St. Johns, MI. Tracy grew up in the Apostolic faith. She loved animals, especially birds and her pet dogs. She enjoyed photography and computers. Tracy was extremely talented when it came to computers, whether it was editing photos, gaming,...

Larry Don Rook

Larry Don Rook

May 19, 2022

Larry Don Rook, 65, of Cushman, AR, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on September 21, 1956, in Little Rock, AR.

He is preceded in death by his father, Duncan Don Rook, his mother, Margaret (Hodges) Navarro, and his sister, Donna Sumitt.

He is survived by...

Madonna Irene Smith

Madonna Irene Smith

May 16, 2022

Madonna Irene Smith, 65, passed away on May 16, 2022. She was born March 17, 1957, in Batesville, AR, to the late Malcom and Geraldine (Sutton) Wycough.

Madonna was a member of the Mt. Zion Church in Southside. She was an outgoing, fun-loving woman with a big heart that loved her family. She loved doing needlework like...

Robert Wayne Edley

Robert Wayne Edley

May 14, 2022

Robert Wayne Edley, 33, passed away on May 14, 2022. He was born in Newport, AR, on October 4, 1988, to Robert Calvin and Sherri (Posey) Edley.

Robert had a larger-than-life personality. When he would walk into a room, it would change the atmosphere. He would stand up for what he believed in and for those that...

Lavoyce Wofford

Lavoyce Wofford

May 13, 2022

LaVoyce Wofford died on Friday, May 13, 2022, in Batesville, AR at the age of 77. She was born January 13, 1945, in Lubbock, TX. LaVoyce was married to the love of her life Jeffery Wofford for 58 years and was a loving and caring wife throughout the entirety of their marriage. She was a proud American and was...

Janet Moser

Janet Moser

May 11, 2022

Janet Moser, 62, went to be with the Lord on May 11, 2022. She was born in Newport, AR, on March 13, 1960, to Willis and Nomie Terry.

Janet was a proud Christian who loved attending her church of sixteen years, Cave Creek Church of God. She was a giver with a heart of gold. Janet never...

William "Buddy" Ernest Colton

William "Buddy" Ernest Colton

May 10, 2022

William E. "Buddy" Colton, 79, of Sulphur Rock passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Buddy was born on May 7, 1943, in Batesville, AR to the late William Craig Colton and Mae Cathrine (Hagler) Colton. He was of Christian faith and attended Magness Church of Christ when he was able. Buddy loved drag racing and attending car shows....

Floyd Salter

Floyd Salter

May 7, 2022

Floyd Salter, 85, of Batesville died on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Floyd was born on May 3, 1937; in Batesville, AR to the late Jay Presley and Ida (Pace) Presley. He was of Christian faith (Church of Christ) and knew the Lord Jesus Christ as his savior. Floyd loved dirt track racing. He was the founder of Salter Racing,...

Billy Gene Cargill

Billy Gene Cargill

May 3, 2022

Billy Gene Cargill, 94, of Batesville, AR, passed away on May 3, 2022. He was born on July 1, 1927, to Willie Porter Cargill and Ruth (Hill) Cargill.

Billy was a long-time member of Harrison Street Church of Christ and a U.S. Navy Veteran. His work career included working for Hail Dry Goods, Wonder Bread, Coca-Cola, and...

John Andrew Hanney

John Andrew Hanney

Apr 26, 2022

John Andrew Hanney, 64, of Sulphur Rock, AR, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022. He was born on November 20, 1957 in Nashville, AR. John is preceded in death by his mother, Peggy (Briggs) Hanney; his daughter, Wendy Paige Hanney; his two brothers, David Hanney and James Hanney Jr.; and an infant sister, Brenda. He is survived by his father,...

Ricardo Alivino Chavez

Ricardo Alivino Chavez

Apr 25, 2022

Ricardo Alivino Chavez, 28, passed away on April 25, 2022. He was born in Newport, AR, on March 10, 1994.

Ricardo was a hard worker and always willing to help his mother around the house. During his free time, he enjoyed playing video games and spending time with his family. He was a loving son, brother, nephew,...

Betty Jeanne Johnson

Betty Jeanne Johnson

Apr 19, 2022

Betty Jeanne (Kelley) Johnson, 87, of Floral, AR died on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Betty was born July 15, 1934, in Stamps, AR, to the late Liston Clay Kelley and Myrtle Adene (Martin) Kelley. She was of Christian faith and served the Lord faithfully. She loved to attend church, when she was able, and worship the Lord at Banner...

Shirley Kay Duncan

Shirley Kay Duncan

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...

Joyce Sue Ramsey

Joyce Sue Ramsey

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...

Deborah Gail Mcclurg

Deborah Gail Mcclurg

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...

Lloyd James Balch

Lloyd James Balch

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...

Joyce Lynn Russell

Joyce Lynn Russell

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...

Eleanor Frances (Mcgee)  Garner

Eleanor Frances (Mcgee) Garner

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...

Karen Jean Franks

Karen Jean Franks

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...

Rhonda Gail Hunt

Rhonda Gail Hunt

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...

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