Obituary Listing

Oct 15, 2020

Jack Douglas Jackson, 83, passed away on October 15, 2020. He was born on, January 20, 1937, in Burkburnett, Texas.

Jack served seven years in the Navy during the 1960s. He took early retirement but reentered the work force part time as a greeter at the Batesville Walmart for 13 years.

Jack was a loving...

Oct 15, 2020

Dawn Marie Andrews Palemine Raviscioni passed away October 15, 2020 at 53 years old. She was born on August 16, 1967 in Takoma Park, Maryland to Thomas Andrews and Anne Simmons. She was a loving daughter and friend whose memory will be forever cherished by her loved ones.

Services entrusted to Willis Funeral Service.

Oct 14, 2020

Gene Simpson, 82, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020. He was born on April 26, 1938, in Gainsboro, Arkansas. Gene was a member of the Charlotte Church of Christ. Gene never met a stranger a day in his life, he just loved people. He was an insurance salesman for over 40 years, an avid collector of vintage items, a...

Oct 14, 2020

Vilma Argentina Alemán, 72, passed away on October 14, 2020. She was born on January 21, 1948, in San Agustin, Usulutan, El Salvador.

Vilma was a member and a deacon of Iglesia Del Dios de Justicia. She proudly served in church and loved attending as well. She also loved to cook, sing, crochet, knit, and take care...

Oct 14, 2020

After many miles by air, land, and sea, Catherine Long Swafford passed away on October 13, 2020. She was 83 years old.

Catherine was a math teacher who taught school in  Newark, Charlotte, and Cushman. She attended West Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, and Calvary Baptist Church. Catherine taught woman's Sunday school classes for over 40 years....

Oct 9, 2020

William Vernon Cummings passed away October 9, 2020 at the age of 92. He was born February 25, 1929 at Cave Creek in Independence County.

William was a member and a deacon of Emmanuel Baptist Church. He served in the U. S. Navy. He worked at the International Shoe Company until it closed. He was manager of...

Oct 9, 2020

Jerry James Edward Duncan, 82, passed away on October 9, 2020. He was born on September 7, 1938, in Fox, AR.

Jerry enjoyed fishing, hunting, landscaping, and working out in the yard. Jerry was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend whose memory will forever be cherished by his loved ones.

He is proceeded in...

Oct 7, 2020

Kacy Ann Davis, 38, passed away on October 7, 2020 in Batesville, AR. She was born on April 8, 1982, in Waukegan, IL.

Kacy was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend whose memory will forever be cherished by her loved ones.

She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Geraldine and Harry...

Oct 7, 2020

Shirley Ann Femer, 91, passed away on October 7, 2020 in Batesville, AR. She was born on March 6, 1929, in Chicago, IL.

Shirley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose memory will forever be cherished by her loved ones.

Services entrusted to Willis Funeral Service.

Oct 5, 2020

Kenneth Wane Frazier, 60, of Mount Pleasant, AR, was called to his heavenly home on Monday, October 5, 2020. Kenneth was born in Batesville, AR, on August 23, 1960. He was raised in Guion, AR on the banks of the White River. Hunting, and especially fishing, was woven into his way of life from the very beginning. He knew...

Oct 3, 2020

Pearl Lee Lexion Flemming, 86, passed away on October 3, 2020. She was born on October 21, 1933, in Batesville, AR, to Eugene Lexion Sr and Thelma Sherrill Lexion.

Pearl graduated from Ethel O. Miller school. After graduating, she began pursuing her career as a Nurse and obtained her LPN license. Her calling was OB, and during...

Oct 2, 2020

Alus Taft Thomas, Jr., 87, passed away on October 2, 2020. He was born on August 21, 1933, in Batesville, AR.

Alus was of the Baptist faith. He attended Draughon's Business School to be a mechanical engineer for the V. A. Hospital. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War on the USS Boyd. Alus...

Oct 1, 2020

Noel Enward Gilbert, 80, passed away on October 1, 2020. He was born on January 20, 1940, in Pleasant Plains, AR.

Noel was a member of Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church since 1953. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and working with horses. But most of all, he loved spending time with his family.

Noel was...

Sep 29, 2020

Anna Lee Scarbrough, 98, daughter of Harry and Eliza Howard (Duncan), passed away on September 29, 2020.

Anna lived many places during her life, including Palm Springs, California, and Auburndale, Florida, but the Spring Mill, Arkansas area was her home; she always said, "It's nice to see other places, but there's no place like home."

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Sep 28, 2020

Walter Terrell Wood, 82, passed away on September 28, 2020. He was born in Batesville on July 1, 1938, to Asa and Ella Wood. Walter is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy Wood; son, Christopher Ray Wood; second wife, Helen Sharp; brothers, Lonnie, Kenneth, and Cecil Wood; and sisters, Myrtle Wood, Lucille Swafford, and Mary McClurg. He...

Sep 26, 2020

Edward Junior Lee, 74, passed away on September 26, 2020. He was born on December 4, 1945, in Cushman, AR.

Edward was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved spending time with his family. Among many things, he was an avid gun trader, knife maker, wood worker, and oil painter. He liked to hunt and...

Sep 25, 2020

Lucille Green, 81, passed away on September 25, 2020. She was born on June 26, 1939, in Batesville, AR.

Lucille was of the Apostolic Pentecostal faith and attended First Church. She enjoyed crocheting, was an avid reader, and loved to babysit. Even as a child, she was known as the "little mother," as she was a mother...

Sep 23, 2020

Donald Dwine Winkle, 73, passed away on September 23, 2020. He was born on May 6, 1947, in Bethesda, AR.

Donald was a member of Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church. He was also an Army Veteran. After the army, Donald started working with the Batesville Water Utilities and stayed until he retired. In his spare time, he loved...

Sep 20, 2020

Randy Jay Sherrill, 43, passed away on September 20, 2020. He was born on March 29, 1977, in Batesville, AR.

Randy was a member of the Independence County Fair Board Association. He loved to play 80's rock music, especially on the drums. He was well known for dirt track racing, cattle showing, and putting on a big...

Sep 20, 2020

Norma Jean Morris of Batesville, Arkansas passed away Sunday, Sept 20, 2020, at the age of 86 years young.

She was born January 28, 1934, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, daughter of the late Charlie & Catherine Robinson of Deshabille, Arkansas.

Norma is survived by her four children; sons, Thomas Hamilton of Jacksonville, Florida, Aaron Hamilton of...