Obituary Listing

Sep 5, 2019

Charleen Thomas, age 92, of Charlotte died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the home of her daughter on the family farm.

Born on November 24, 1926, in South Bend, IN, she was the daughter of Luther and Carolyn Fife.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Doris and Lois, and her husband of 50...

Aug 29, 2019

Shannon Schultz of Newark, AR passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019, at the age of 71. Shannon was born August 13, 1948 to the late Shannon and Mary (Reece) Joseph in Merced, California. Shannon was of the Catholic faith. She was a truck driver with over 30 years experience. She loved her dog and her cat, Daisy and Rosie,...

Aug 12, 2019

Edna Lee Parks, 91, of Concord passed away Monday August 12, 2019. Edna was born in Wolf Bayou, AR, May 27, 1928 to Clate and Bessie (Shepherd) Phillips. Edna was of the Christian faith and attended 7th Day Worship Center in Concord. Edna was a hard-working woman that loved farming and tending to her farm animals, gardening, especially flowers,...

Aug 9, 2019

Timothy Randell Elumbaugh, 57, of Floral passed away early Friday morning August 9, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family. Randell was of the Christian faith and was a brick mason by trade. He enjoyed playing music, especially the bass guitar. Randell was a member of the NRA and on the board of the Hutchinson Mountain Community Center....

Aug 5, 2019

Merlin O. Blair, 85 died of Mt. View, AR. died on August 5, 2019 in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born on November 17, 1932 in Pleasant Grove, AR He loved to fish and loved to sing blue grass music and even made a few cd's of him singing. He also loved old folk music. He was a barber shop...

Jul 28, 2019

Joe Phyllis Gould of Batesville, AR passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family Sunday, July 28, 2019, at the age of 71.  Joe was born August 28, 1947, to Joe and Roxie Gould (Richardson) in Batesville, AR. Joe spent the better part of four decades as an over-the-road truck driver being known to his fellow truckers...

Jul 27, 2019

Etta Jean King, 93, of Batesville passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019. Etta was born September 22, 1926 to Paul and Alta (Jenkins) Varnell in Caraway, AR. Etta was of the Baptist faith and was a member at Salado Baptist Church. She loved gardening, both her flowers and her vegetables, and decorating and tending to her yard. She loved...

Jul 26, 2019

Juan Carlos Rodas Santizo died Friday, July 26, 2019, at the all to young age of 23. Juan was born April 6, 1996 in La Blanca, San Marcos, Guatemala. Juan enjoyed going fishing, he loved to listen to music, and playing with his brothers and nephews. Juan is survived by his parents:  Juan Carlos Rodas Barrios and Maritza Suceliy...

Jul 26, 2019

Johnny Wayne England, 53 of Batesville passed away Friday, July 26, 2019.

Johnny was born August 24, 1965 to Junior Wayne England and Janet Laymon England Copeland in Batesville, Arkansas. He deeply loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He not only loved them, but he mentored, guided, taught, and led them spiritually.  Johnny loved...

Jul 26, 2019

James Monroe Mansfield of Floral, AR passed away at home surrounded by his loving family, Friday, July 26, 2019, at the age of 91. James was born May 31, 1928 to Eldridge and Arietta (Houchin) Mansfield in Tupelo, AR. James served his country honorably in the Army Air Corp and then the U.S. Air Force for over 20 years....

Jul 24, 2019

Charles "Chuck" Lawrence of Batesville passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the age of 69. Chuck was born December 30, 1949 to Clarence and Lucille (Massey) Lawrence in Batesville, AR. Chuck was a roofer by trade but had retired after 25 years of service at Con-Agra. Chuck loved to hunt, especially deer and squirrel. He loved trail riding...

Jul 22, 2019

Patsy Sue Tosh, 80, of Batesville, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019. Patsy was born July 13,1939 to Kenneth A. and Gladys Beatrice (Fulbright) Humphries Oldham in Melbourne, AR. Patsy loved fishing, camping, piecing together puzzles, but most of all she loved time with her grandchildren. Patsy was a dedicated and loving wife, following her husband Gerald as they...

Jul 21, 2019

Edna Mae Mullins, 79, of Southside passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019. Edna was born June 7, 1940 to Roy and Mary Francis Rutilla (Tate) Baker in Cushman, AR. Edna was of the Christian faith and was a member of the Deliverance Tabernacle Pentecostal Church in Batesville, AR. Edna loved traveling, gardening (especially flowers), and most of all she...

Jul 21, 2019

George Thomas Shelton, 63 of Batesville, AR. Died on July 21, 2019. He was born on December 17, 1955 to Raymond and Lois Shelton. He was an IT Administrator working for Marshall Dry Goods. He lived in Batesville for over 49 years and was the founder of Shelton's Electronics. He was preceded in death by his father Raymond Shelton...

Jul 20, 2019

Mary Alice Short, of Mt. Pleasant, AR, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Pioneer Therapy and Living Center in Melbourne, AR at the age of 83. She was born June 30, 1936 at Mt. Pleasant, Arkansas to Lowen and Naomi "Oma" Chappell Fulbright.

Alice was a loving homemaker who enjoyed crocheting, babysitting, and caring for animals....

Jul 18, 2019

Walter Graves Renfrow, 64 left this life and entered the Gates of Heaven on Thursday July 18, 2019 with his fishing pole in hand. The family will have a service at Emmanuel Baptist church in Southside/Batesville, Arkansas  on July 26th @  1:00 P.M. His family will take him and lay him to rest next to his mom at Lodebar...

Jul 18, 2019

Robert Leroy Francis, 84, of Batesville, AR was called home to be with the Lord Thursday July 18 at home with his loving family. Robert served the Lord as a Pastor of The Word of Life Fellowship Church. Robert served as Director of Burning Bush Christian Coffeehouse from 1972-1974 and a second coffeehouse from 1981-1982. Robert served his country...

Jul 18, 2019

Danny H. Russell of Batesville passed away into the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday July 17, 2019 at the age of 63. Danny had a passion for his family and had a true fire in his heart for serving Christ and cherished his relationships with his church family, being a member at West Baptist Church for 15 years....

Jul 15, 2019

Sheldon Keith Thorne of Locust Grove, AR. died on July 15, 2019   He was born on August 31, 1954 in Batesville, AR. to Norman and Evelyn Thorne. He was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and sportsman loving the St. Louis Cardinals and the Arkansas Razorbacks. He loved riding his four-wheeler and sitting on his...

Jul 15, 2019

Edith Maxine Williams, 91, of Cave City, passed away Monday July 15, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. Edith absolutely loved and treasured her family. She has 11 children and truly so many grandchildren that its hard to count. She loved when her family got together for holidays or special occasions so she could cook and provide...