Obituary Listing

Jan 25, 2021

Born Friday, November 22, 1991, Adam was taken suddenly on Monday, January 25th at the age of 29. Remaining behind to miss and long for him are his father Terry and "momma" Kim. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Linda Green, and his beloved "granny", Evelyn Fitzpatrick. He is also survived by his paternal grandfather Gary...

Jan 24, 2021

Waylene Vaughn Wise passed away on January 25, 2021 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born on December 5, 1941 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Services are entrusted to Willis Funeral Service.

Jan 23, 2021

Misty Michelle Messer Vazquez, 43, of Batesville, AR passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021. She was born January 21, 1978, in Perry, OK to James Lee Messer Sr. and Gail Lynette (Vincent) Bunch.

She was a long-time employee of Peco Foods. She enjoyed traveling and loved the Arkansas Razorbacks. She loved life and lived it to the...

Jan 23, 2021

With profound sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of our Betty. We are comforted to know she is in the arms of our Father in Heaven and has joined those whom we love in great reunion. Betty was born on Monday, August 2, 1943, in El Dorado, Arkansas, and her masterpiece of a life was completed on Saturday, January...

Jan 22, 2021

Walter Ray Hicks, 77, passed away on January 22, 2021. He was born in Kaiser, Missouri on August 15, 1943, to Ray Jefferson and Bea (Swope) Hicks.

Walter was a happy man that always liked joking around. He enjoyed anything that involved cars, whether it was working on them or selling them they were one of his...

Jan 20, 2021

Betty Jane (King) Dowell, 69, of Batesville, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, January 20th, 2021, at her home. She was born on September 28, 1951, in Mountain Home, Arkansas to Elizabeth (Honeycutt) and Charles Hampton King. Betty lived most of her life in Calico rock/Norfork area. She graduated in May of 1969 from Norfork High School. After graduation, she married...

Jan 19, 2021

Helen June Christian, 81, of Batesville died Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Helen was born in Nashville, TN on June 4, 1939 to the late Dell Broadway Daughtry and Audrey Lee (Tobitt) Daughtry. Helen was of Christian faith, attending Church of Christ throughout her life. She absolutely loved and cherished her family, always being there for them as best she...

Jan 14, 2021

Joe Henry Yeager, 86, passed away on January 14, 2021. He was born on August 24, 1934 in Imboden, AR to Walter C. and Josephine (Price) Yeager.

Joe lived in Batesville for the past 74 years. In his youth, he served our country by working artillery in the Army. Once he got out he worked here in...

Jan 12, 2021

Johnny Ray Smart Sr., 48, passed away on January 12, 2021. He was born on August 10, 1972, in Peoria, IL to William and Linda Smart. Johnny loved to go fishing and ride his motorcycles. But most of all, he loved being with his family. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend whose memory will be...

Jan 11, 2021

Donald James Hyatt Jr., 66, passed away on January 11, 2021. He was born on December 29, 1954, in Dowagiac, MI to Donald Sr. and Agnes (Mead) Hyatt.

Donald never met a stranger a day in his life. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anybody that needed it. He loved hunting, going to...

Jan 9, 2021

Pauline (Polly) Parker Gay Bennett,98, passed on Saturday, January 9, 2021. She was born May 13, 1922, at the Yellow House Farm in Chester, Virginia to John Green and Lottie Leigh (Parker) Gay.

Polly met her future husband, Caldwell Tucker Bennett, in 1942 when he was stationed at Fort Lee near Petersburg, Virginia. He was later transferred...

Jan 7, 2021

Venita Mae Smith, 94, passed away on January 7, 2021. She was born on May 2, 1926 in Wister, OK to John Gordon and Sarah Emadine Mcgee (McClain). Venita was a sweet quiet loving godly woman that enjoyed quilting, going to church, word search puzzles, and most of all spending time with her family. She was a loving wife,...

Jan 6, 2021

Norma Jean Ashford Garrison passed away January 6, 2021. She was born on June 27, 1937 to Bryan and Nora Ashford of Batesville, AR. Norma loved being outdoors, including gardening, fishing, and camping. She also enjoyed antiquing and going to auctions. Norma is a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend whose memory will be cherished by her loved...

Jan 3, 2021

Carolyn Ann Kelley, 82, passed away on January 3, 2021. She was born on October 19, 1938, in Sparkman, AR.

She was a member of the Batesville First Assembly of God. She loved to go camping and travel places in her RV. She also liked to collect antiques, especially Coca-Cola products and beanie babies. But most of...

Jan 3, 2021

Jewel Brandenburg Huckeby, 91, of Batesville, AR passed away on January 3, 2021. She was born on January 2, 1930 in Perry County, Kentucky to Roy Brandenburg and Susie Gayhart Brandenburg. Jewel loved putting puzzles together. She also spent a lot of time outdoors and was an avid gardener. Most importantly, she loved visiting with people.

Jewel...

Jan 1, 2021

Alice Marie Stidham, 73, of Batesville died January 1, 2021. Alice was born February 7, 1947. She was a God-fearing woman of Baptist faith and served the Lord as a devout mother and grandmother. Alice enjoyed quilting and being outdoors, whether it was gardening or just going for a walk. However, nothing gave her more joy than the time...

Dec 31, 2020

Terry Glenn Weaver, 64, of Magness, Arkansas died Thursday, December 31, 2020. He was born on October 20, 1956. Terry was a child of God. His whole life revolved around his Lord and Savior. He worked as a heavy equipment operator all his life and spent the last 18 years working for Entergy. Terry served our country in his...

Dec 29, 2020

Mary Ann Collins Taylor Palmer, 83, born in Cave City, AR to Melvin and Mae Marlin Collins on September 29, 1937, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Mary was a faithful woman who served the Lord as the wife of a Pentecostal pastor, and a loving mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by...

Dec 28, 2020

Rita Jane Brooks, 64, of Batesville entered the gates of heaven on Monday, December 28, 2020 at the age of 64. Rita was born November 25, 1956 to the late C.C. Tyler and Bessie (Martin) Tyler in Manilla, AR. Rita was a woman of Christian faith and her faith was evident in her actions throughout life. She valued selfless...

Dec 28, 2020

Sarah Ann Armstrong, 40, of Batesville passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. She was born December 10, 1980 in Batesville. Sarah was a loving mother, daughter, grandmother, and wife. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, animals, especially her dogs, but above all else, her passion was her family. She was preceded in death by her father, James Robert Fedd and her...