Obituary Listing

Sep 24, 2025

Steven Carroll Stubbs, 66, passed away on September 24, 2025, in Batesville, AR. He was born on April 17, 1959, in Batesville, AR, to Junious Loren Stubbs and Royce Marie (Harmon) Stubbs. Steve drove race cars and won many races. He was an avid hunter. Steve was also a self-taught and very talented bodyman and painter. Steve was a...

Sep 23, 2025

Rose Marie (Cruthis) Kostas, age 88, of Batesville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025, at White River Medical Center.

Rose was born on December 25, 1936, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, to the late Lloyd Nathan Cruthis and Ottilie Mary (Ideker) Cruthis.  She later made Batesville her lifelong home. She earned her bachelor's degree in nursing and...

Sep 21, 2025

Sherry Lynne Reed, 74, passed away on September 21, 2025, in Batesville, AR. She was born on November 30, 1950, in Warrensburg, MO, to the late James Afred Wilson and Opal (Ahart) Wilson. Sherry enjoyed yardsaling and bargaining, playing bingo, going to the casino, frogs, baking, and decorating for the holidays. Her collection of nutcrackers and cookie jars could...

Sep 10, 2025

Zella Frances Sisk, born March 22nd, 1932 in Oil Trough, AR to Robert and Mary Ethel Pearce passed away peacefully surrounded by family September 10th, 2025 in Batesville AR.

Zella loved baking, flowers, watching hummingbirds& cardinals, her beloved dogs Zoe and Sadie , she loved watching the Arkansas Razorback men's Basketball team with her daughter, phase 10...

Aug 26, 2025

Lillian Nadine McNulty, 92, of Hutchison Mountain passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. She was born on September 13, 1932, in Morrilton, AR, to the late Realus Hammett and Nelle (Maxey) Hammett. She was of Christian faith and served the Lord as a member at the Hutchison Mountain Church of Christ. Nadine was an artist. She loved to...

Aug 22, 2025

Louie Huntington, 63, of Strawberry, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025, at home surrounded by the love of his family.

Louie was born on February 1, 1962, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Louie Earl Huntington and Jessica Ann Smith. Though his roots were in St. Louis, he made his life and home in Arkansas, where...

Aug 21, 2025

Earl Dean Tate, 81, of Batesville, AR, died on Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Cave City, AR. He was born on October 31, 1943, in Batesville to the late Felix Tate and Stella (Dale) Tate and was of Baptist faith. Earl served his country honorably in the US Army National Guard. He enjoyed being outdoors, especially hunting and fishing....

Aug 21, 2025

Eula Mae Hodum, 94, of Batesville, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025. She was born on September 8, 1930, in Protem, Missouri, to the late L.V. Hodge and Marie Ewing Duncan.

Eula Mae made her home in Spring Mill Holler near Batesville, where she lived a life filled with love, faith, and family. She was...

Aug 16, 2025

Bertie Frances (Smith) Wilkes, 78, of Charlotte, AR, entered the gates of Heaven on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Fran was born on February 16, 1947, in Fordyce, AR, to the late Walter Smith and Cora (Oliver) Smith. Fran was of Christian faith and was a member of Batesville First Assembly of God.

Fran loved the Lord and...

Aug 13, 2025

Johnny Dwayne Lawrence, 78, of Batesville and Mt. Olive, departed this life on August 13. He was the firstborn child of Albert Lawrence, Jr. and Mary Jo (Tootsie) Langston Lawrence.

In his youth, Dwayne was the pitcher on his baseball teams, and later he was the pitcher for his softball teams. He helped organize and coach youth...

Aug 11, 2025

William "Bill" Edward Tulley Jr, 68, of Batesville, AR, died on August 11, 2025. He was born on December 8, 1956, in Atlanta, GA, to William Tulley Sr. and Joan (Robinson) Tulley. Arrangements are entrusted to Willis Funeral Service.

Aug 10, 2025

Tommy "Sonny" Harper, Sr., 81 years of age, passed and entered into rest on August 10, 2025, in Batesville, Arkansas, surrounded by family.

He was born on September 5, 1943, in Batesville, Arkansas, to the late James Harper and Geraldine "Taylor" Harper. A lifelong resident of Batesville, he dedicated over 25 years of service to the Arkansas...

Aug 4, 2025

Ona V. (Finster) Vickers, 99, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 4, 2025, in Batesville, AR. She was born on February 6, 1926, in Batesville, AR, to the late Clay Finster and Gladis (Kimbrough) Finster. Ona was a great cook and kept an immaculate house. She enjoyed fishing in her younger days, shopping, and cross-stitching. Ona...

Aug 1, 2025

James B. (Jim) Scroggins, age 87, of Marcella, went to be with his Heavenly Father on August 1, 2025, at Batesville, AR. He was born on August 6, 1937, to Fleet and Edna Scroggins.

After graduation, Jim and Faye were married on August 4, 1956, and celebrated 68 years together. He was a beloved husband, father, papaw,...

Jul 30, 2025

Espirita Esoen Hoosier, 78, passed away on July 30, 2025, in Batesville, AR. She was born on May 14, 1947, in Wawa Pilar Bataan, Philippines to the late Pablo Esoen and Carolina Catagin. Espirita was a dedicated Navy dependent for twenty-three years. She loved to work, loved life, and her family. She also enjoyed going to the casino and...

Jul 29, 2025

John Glenn Prince, 69, of Augusta, AR, passed away on July 29, 2025, in Batesville, AR. He was born on September 26, 1955, in Sulfur Springs, TX, to the late Gene Edward and Francis Lee Prince.

John graduated from Augusta High School through the University of Arkansas in 1973. He then went into the Army before going...

Jul 15, 2025

Amanda Joy (Hill) Easter-Carlson, 41, of Batesville, AR, died on Tuesday, July 15. 2025. She was born on May 24, 1984, in Batesville, AR, to Lesley Dean Hill and Tammy Woodard. Amanda loved animals, especially her chihuahuas. She also really enjoyed her job, formerly working as a cook at Mountain Meadows Nursing and Rehab. Amanda will be dearly missed...

Jul 15, 2025

Carlotta Ann Brown, 76, passed away on July 15, 2025, in Batesville, AR. She was born on May 29, 1949, in Batesville, AR, to the late R. G. Burge and Ernestine (Stalling) Burge. She was a special education teacher at Southside School District. Carlotta was an avid reader and a volunteer at Southside City Hall. She was full of...

Jul 11, 2025

Gerald Franklin Sutton, 79, of Batesville, AR, died on Friday, July 11, 2025. Gerald was born on December 8, 1945, in Batesville, AR, to the late William "Bill" Sutton and Eunice (Wood) Sutton. He was of Baptist faith.

Gerald worked in the cable industry for over 30 years. He got to know so many people throughout his...

Jul 11, 2025

Melisa Ann Cooley, 56, of Batesville, Arkansas, passed away on July 11, 2025. She was born on November 12, 1968, to the late Joseph "Joe" Cooley and Anna Mae Brooks and lived a life full of love, generosity, and strong faith.

Melisa was a devoted Christian and a member of the Bethesda Church of Christ. Her faith...