Obituary Listing

Oct 28, 2021

Alyssa Shaylene Hale, 18, of Batesville, departed this life on Thursday, October 28, 2021. She was born September 5, 2003, in Mountain Home, AR to Mike Hale and Christina Branscum. Alyssa graduated from Batesville High School and had plans to start cosmetology school in January. She loved animals and music but most of all she loved spending time with...

Oct 26, 2021

John Ray Midkiff of Pleasant Plains died Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the age of 72. John was born on September 6, 1949, in Shreveport, LA to the late James Midkiff and Johnnie (Miles) Midkiff. John was of Baptist faith and enjoyed deer hunting and spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by both of his...

Oct 24, 2021

Lois Fears, 85, of Batesville died on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Lois was born on October 25, 1935, in Truman, AR to the late Willie Pepper and Novella Viola Conatser Pepper. She was of Christian faith and served the Lord Jesus Christ as a member of the North Heights Church of Christ in Batesville, AR, and in the mission...

Oct 17, 2021

Cora Bell Hatler, 87, passed away on October 17, 2021. She was born in Fisk, Missouri, on February 1, 1934, to Harvey and Ruby Morse. She married Jerry Hatler in 1951 and spent sixty-one wonderful years together until he passed away in 2012.

She loved to spend her time crocheting, reading, gardening, and woodworking. She was a...

Oct 16, 2021

John Wayne Croft, 72, passed away on October 16, 2021. He was born on January 18, 1949, in Fort Worth, Texas to Donald Wayne Croft and Eula "Tootsie" Grooms.

John was a Christian, husband, father, philosopher, coach and musician. He had a great passion for cooking, both inside and in the backyard on the pit. John was...

Oct 15, 2021

Sean Martin, 50, passed away on October 15, 2021. He was born on December 10, 1970, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to McFarland Martin and Leoma (Smithers) Martin.

No words can truly measure the man that Sean Martin was. He was one of a kind. To those who did not know him, he may have seemed to have...

Oct 14, 2021

Clifton Lewis Lee, 85, passed away on October 14, 2021. He was born on September 6, 1936, in Delight, AR to James Lewis Lee and Emily (Kelley) Lee. Clifton was married to his wife, Maria, at Santa Ines Church in Barcelona, Spain on March 30, 1959.

Clifton enjoyed working in his yard and garden. He liked going...

Oct 12, 2021

Summing up a life lived in a few words is an impossible task, especially when that individual was Russell Ohnstad. When asked for input from the family, we were flooded with more love and fond memories than we could put into print. First and foremost, Russ was a loving husband, father, brother and son. He loved working with his...

Oct 10, 2021

James "Jim" Raymond Chaney, 89, of Batesville passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021. Jim was born July 24, 1932 in Stuart, Nebraska to the late Earl Chaney and Anna (Blackburn) Chaney. Jim graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Professional Engineer P.E. and was a member of the University of Arkansas Society of...

Oct 10, 2021

MARY OPAL GALLOWAY ROSENCRANTS, 89, OF BATESVILLE PASSED AWAY ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10TH, 2021.

SHE WAS BORN ON DECEMBER 9TH, 1931 IN BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS, TO PAUL AUBREY AND OPAL HOBBS GALLOWAY. MARY GREW UP IN BATESVILLE WHERE SHE WAS SURROUNDED BY MANY WHO LOVED HER.

IN 1954 MARY AND FAMILY MOVED TO MICHIGAN WHERE SHE...

Oct 9, 2021

Delton Leroy Rolins, 88, passed away on October 9, 2021. He was born on January 13, 1933, in Calico Rock, Arkansas to Virgil and Beatrice (Evans) Rolins. Delton was a musician and a comedian. He loved to squirrel hunt, cut wood, and mow. Delton built many houses over the years. He was married to his wife Imolene for 64...

Oct 9, 2021

Marcus Edmon Branscum, 83, passed away on October 9, 2021. He was born on December 2, 1937, in Rosie, Arkansas to Thomas and Meda (Young) Branscum. Marcus loved the lord and enjoyed talking about his Baptist faith. He was a member of the Rosie Baptist Church in Rosie, Arkansas. He was a very diligent worker who did excellent work...

Oct 7, 2021

Dianna Faye Taylor, 67, passed away on October 7, 2021. She was born on January 21, 1954, in Virginia to Jack and Juanita (Moriarty) Whitehurst. Dianna loved arts and crafts and was a collector of many things. She was a very hard worker and was very responsible. Above all else, she was caring and loved helping anyone in need....

Oct 4, 2021

Billie Sue Gordon, 76, of Batesville, Arkansas, was called home to join her Lord & Savior on October 4, 2021. In that precious moment, she was reunited with her parents, husband, and son, Wesley Michael Gordon. She was born on August 15, 1945, in Harrison, Arkansas to Duward P. and Gladys White Burnside. Sue was married to Gary Wesley...

Oct 2, 2021

Stephen Allen Raviscioni, 63, passed away on October 2, 2021. He was born on October 22, 1957, in Madera, California to Edward and Joan (Micham) Raviscioni. Steve met his wife through a shared calling to feed people. He loved the Lord and enjoyed talking about his personal faith and the Holy Bible. He was a member of the Peaceful...

Oct 1, 2021

Jason Wayne Duncan, 43, passed away on October 1, 2021. He was born on April 11, 1978, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, AR. Jason was of the Pentecostal faith and a lifelong member of the Full Gospel Pentecostal Church and later became a member of the Cave Creek Church of God. His relationship with Christ was the...

Sep 27, 2021

Billy Allen Herring, 79, passed away on September 27, 2021. He was born January 13, 1942, in Walnut Grove, Arkansas to Warren Herring and Mildred (Hensley) Herring.

Billy was an avid fisherman, hunter, and farmer. The only time you would not find him fishing is if there was bad weather. On Sunday mornings after church, he would...

Sep 26, 2021

Stephen Dexter Cuzzort, 74, passed away on September 26, 2021. He was born in Batesville on September 6, 1947, to the late Ralph and Geneva (Buchanan) Cuzzort. Steve had a big personality. Anything that life could throw at him, he would always keep his head up and look at the positive side. He was a hard worker and the...

Sep 23, 2021

Tammy J Gardner, 55, of Hardy, Arkansas, died Thursday, September 23, 2021. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, grandmother, and friend to many. She loved jeep riding, Betty Boop, outdoor adventures, animals, and spending time with her friends and family. She also loved her job and the children and adults that she transported to the Stars Academy...

Sep 23, 2021

Sir Christopher Ernest Walker Skala, 5, passed away on September 23, 2021. He was born in Batesville, AR on June 15, 2016, to Daniel McCoy and Rebecca Skala.

Sir Christopher loved Blue's Clues, Dinosaurs, and Buzz Lightyear. He also loved the movie, The Secret Life of Pets. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially playing with...