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Ronald James Beel

Ronald James Beel

May 13, 2021

Ronald James Beel, 81, of Batesville, AR, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021. He was born September 19, 1939, in Hutchinson Mountain, AR to George and Fern Beel.

Whether it was fishing, hunting, camping, or training horses, Ronald loved being outdoors. He also enjoyed buying and selling antiques. But most of all, he enjoyed spending time with...

Robin Shawn Walker

Robin Shawn Walker

May 13, 2021

Robin Shawn Walker, 58, of Batesville, AR, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021. He was born July 6, 1962, in Batesville, Arkansas to Boyce Walker and Adell House.

Robin enjoyed watching westerns, listening to music, especially Rock and Roll, and baseball. Most of all, he enjoyed talking to his family. Robin was a loving brother, uncle, and...

Adaline "Toni" Joyce Barber

Adaline "Toni" Joyce Barber

May 8, 2021

Adaline "Toni" Joyce Barber, 79, of Floral, AR, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021.  She was born August 22, 1941, in Downers Grove, Illinois to Fred Haegele and Bessie Johnson Haegele.  She was a member of the Quail Valley Church of Christ.

Toni, as she was called by all who knew and loved her, was preceded in...

Tristian Andre Comer

Tristian Andre Comer

May 7, 2021

Tristian Andre Comer, 29, of Batesville died on Friday, May 7, 2021. Tristian was born on April 3, 1992 in Newport, AR to Jeff Herron and Leslie Comer. Arrangements are entrusted to Willis Funeral Service of Batesville, AR.

In place of flowers, please donate to Children's Advocacy Center of Independence County.

Donations:

Children's Advocacy...

Susan Marie Ross Moore

Susan Marie Ross Moore

May 7, 2021

Susan Marie (Ross) Moore passed away May 7, 2021, at the age of 41. She was born on November 7, 1979, in Woodstock, Illinois to Terry and Susan (Ross) Allen. Susan had an outgoing and loveable personality that could always make you laugh. She had a big heart and would give you the clothes off of her back. Susan...

Carl Eugene Galloway Jr.

Carl Eugene Galloway Jr.

Apr 28, 2021

Carl Eugene (Buddy) Galloway Jr. The son of the late Carl Galloway Sr. and Betty (Pearce) Galloway, was born in Jonesboro, AR on January 14, 1947, and passed away at his home in Floral, Arkansas surrounded by his family and friends on April 28, 2021, at the age of 74 years old.

Buddy loved sports of all...

Norma Fay Terrell

Norma Fay Terrell

Apr 24, 2021

Norma Fay Terrell passed away on April 24th, 2021 at the age of 86. She was born in Cleveland, Oklahoma on April 20th, 1935 to the late Clarence Walter and Celia May (Shepard) Youtsey. Norma was a family woman, spending time with her family was the thing that she loved most. Norma enjoyed flower gardening, needlework, and watching the...

Jo Ann Jackson

Jo Ann Jackson

Apr 24, 2021

JoAnn Carpenter Jackson, 84 of Desha, AR passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at her home. She was born February 19, 1937, in Acy, Louisiana to Joseph Thomas and Pansy Earline (Wallace) Carpenter.

In 1966, Mrs. Jackson married Mr. Francis Jackson at Winbourn United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge, LA.

Mrs. Jackson graduated from...

Neldon Hester

Neldon Hester

Apr 24, 2021

Neldon Lee Hester, 76, of Southside, AR passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021. Neldon was born October 29, 1944, in Ellis, AR to the late James Homer Hester and Cora Elizabeth Henry. Neldon served his country honorably in the United States Navy. He served 3 tours in Vietnam and served during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Neldon loved driving race...

Nancy Faye Mabry Franks

Nancy Faye Mabry Franks

Apr 24, 2021

Nancy Mabry Franks, Nurse, Musician, Storyteller, Dies at 82

In the end, we all become stories, which Nancy (McCommas) Mabry Franks wouldn't have any other way. She lived a full life, beating the odds time and again, wracking up a treasure-trove of stories to last for generations.

She died peacefully at 82-years-old surrounded by family...

Terry Lynn Yost Sr.

Terry Lynn Yost Sr.

Apr 16, 2021

Terry Lynn Yost, Sr. passed away in Batesville, Arkansas on April 16th, 2021 at the age of 79.

Terry is predeceased by his parents, Leonard and Irene Altom Yost of Batesville.

Terry is survived by his devoted wife of 50 years, Shirley Ann Lambert Yost.  They were married in Tupelo, Mississippi on October 4th, 1970....

John Raymond Agan

John Raymond Agan

Apr 12, 2021

John Raymond Agan passed away Monday, April 12, 2021, at the age of 75. John was born on October 3, 1945, to Raymond Agan and Mary Lou Boyce Agan in Whittier, California.

John loved to watch NASCAR, especially when Dale Earnhardt JR. was driving. You could also find him outside woodworking, probably wearing something red, which was...

Tommy Ray Hartwick

Tommy Ray Hartwick

Apr 10, 2021

Tommy Ray Hartwick passed away on April 10, 2021, at the age of 70.  Tommy was born in Batesville on May 14, 1950, to the late Orvin and Lorene (Moore) Hartwick. From the time Tommy was a boy his heart belonged in nature. Whether it was out on the water enjoying one of his many overnight float trips, fishing,...

Brian Merl Day

Brian Merl Day

Apr 9, 2021

Brian Merl Day, 67, of Hardy, AR died Friday, April 9, 2021, in Batesville, AR. He was born January 4, 1954, in Twin Falls, Idaho to the late Arthur A. Day and Elda (Huff) Hayward. Brian spent the first half of his life in Utah. After retirement, he moved to the Highland/Hardy area of Arkansas and became the owner/operator...

Tammy Sue Stufflebeam

Tammy Sue Stufflebeam

Apr 7, 2021

Tammy Sue Stufflebeam passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at the age of 55. Tammy was born on January 1, 1966, to Richard Dean Kruzan and Mary Lou Smith in Canton, Illinois.

Tammy loved to sing karaoke and dance. But most of all, she loved spending time with her family, friends, and especially her beloved dog Thor....

Billy Earl Franks

Billy Earl Franks

Mar 26, 2021

Billy Earl Franks passed away Friday, March 26, 2021, at the age of 33. Billy was born on February 9, 1988, to the late Gary Sr. and Elfreda (Young) Franks at White River Medical Center in Batesville, AR.

Billy was a man of few words, but when he talked you listened. He was a free thinker that...

Eva Louise King

Eva Louise King

Mar 26, 2021

Eva Louise (Smith) King of Salado passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021, at the age of 85. Louise was born September 10, 1935, in Newport, AR. She enjoyed working in the yard with her flowers and plants, canning and cooking and was a collector of many things. Louise is preceded in death by her parents, Hughie and Eva...

Michael J Hogeland

Michael J Hogeland

Mar 16, 2021

Michael Justin Hogeland, 63, passed away on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 6th, 1957. Michael served his country in his youth by joining the Marines. He loved to spend time with his family and friends, especially relaxing evenings eating and watching TV with his loving wife Robin. Michael was a great husband,...

John Sherman Stevens

John Sherman Stevens

Mar 15, 2021

John Sherman Stevens, born May 6, 1939, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021, at the age of 81.

Services are entrusted to Willis Funeral Service.

Timothy "Tony" Anthony Walker

Timothy "Tony" Anthony Walker

Mar 10, 2021

Timothy Anthony "Tony" Walker, 55, of Sulphur Rock died on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Tony was born March 20, 1965 in Denver, CO. Tony loved to fish. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and football, especially cheering for the Denver Broncos. He was a good man and loving father. He was always ready to help anybody that might need It and...

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