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Norman Alfred Williamson

Norman Alfred Williamson

May 23, 2019

Norman Alfred Williamson passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019. He was born in Charlotte, Arkansas. He was a carpenter by trade and raised cattle. He loved to grow a large garden and gave away much of what he grew to friends and neighbors. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He is preceded in death...

Earlene Tate

Earlene Tate

May 23, 2019

Earlene Tate, 71, of Batesville passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at home with her loving family. Earlene was born November 13, 1947 in Batesville to Lester and Georgia (Caldwell) Harris. She was of the Christian faith and loved fishing, antiquing, crafting, and being a loving, caring homemaker for her family. She and her husband Earl Dean Tate have...

Ronald Lee Wells

Ronald Lee Wells

May 13, 2019

Ronald Lee Wells, 73, of Batesville, AR went to be at rest with the Lord Jesus in Jonesboro, AR May 13, 2019. Ronald was born January 31, 1946 to Theodore Wells Sr. and Hattie Lee (Herron) Wells in Batesville, AR. Ronald was of the Christian faith and attended church at Friendship Baptist Church in Batesville. Ronald's family recounts the...

Thomas Junior (T.J.) Gates

Thomas Junior (T.J.) Gates

May 10, 2019

Thomas Junior (T.J..) Gates, 72 of Batesville passed away May 10, 2019. He was born in Flint, Michigan on March 11, 1947 to the late Thomas Earl and Anne Gates. He was a professional welder an avid horseman for many years. He was a loving man and hard worker who loved his family tremendously. He was preceded in death...

Henry C. Long

Henry C. Long

May 8, 2019

Henry C. Long, 86 of Batesville died on May 8, 2019. He was born on September 17, 1932  in Newport, Arkansas to Clay and Bessie Long. He was of the Baptist faith. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and he loved going to the Casinos, NASCAR, going to horse races and delivering cars to automobile dealerships. He was...

Keith Lawrence Jackson

Keith Lawrence Jackson

May 6, 2019

Keith Lawrence Jackson, 58, of Pleasant Plains has passed into eternal rest. He was a member of the NRA and loved guns. Keith was born October 18, 1960 in Detroit, MI to James and Novis (McCollum) Jackson. He is preceded in death by both parents and is survived by 3 siblings: his brothers, James Jackson (Roswell, NM) and Kevin...

Gayle H. Collier

Gayle H. Collier

May 1, 2019

Gayle H. Collier, 83 died on May 1, 2019. He was born on December 16, 1935 to Earl and Gladys Collier in Vernon, Texas. He was a member of the Harrison Street Church Of Christ of Batesville. He loved woodworking, and collecting cars. He was a resident of Batesville for 47 years. He retired from the oil company  in ...

Sandra F. Hightower

Sandra F. Hightower

May 1, 2019

Sandra F. Hightower, 65 of Batesville died on May 1, 2019 at White River Medical Center. She was born on September 29, 1953 to James and Virginia Bumpous. She was a cook for a truck stop in Bald Knob. She loved to do gardening and collecting ceramic frogs. She was proceeded in death by her husband Vernon Gene Hightower...

Gene Rummells

Gene Rummells

Apr 29, 2019

Gene F. Rummells, 93, of Evening Shade passed away April 29, 2019 at Eagle Crest Nursing and Rehab in Ash Flat, AR at the age of 93. Gene was a veteran of the United States Army and served his country honorably. Services are entrusted to Willis Fuenral Service of Batesville, AR with interment to follow at Cedar Memorial in...

Mary Elizabeth Walbert

Mary Elizabeth Walbert

Apr 24, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Walbert, 73, of Batesville, died Wednesday April 24, 2019.  She was born in Batesville, AR on April 25, 1945.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harrell and Roberta Walbert, of Batesville, AR.  She is survived by a sister, Martha Nelle Walbert Twitty, a niece, Elizabeth Handford Bunch (Vernon), a niece Laura Twitty Roach,...

Freddie Talmage Bates Sr.

Freddie Talmage Bates Sr.

Apr 24, 2019

Freddie Talmage Bates Sr. of Batesville, AR passed away Wednesday April 24, 2019 at the age of 70. Freddie was born in Brooks, Georgia on April 30, 1948 to John and Rachel (Chambers) Bates. Freddie was described as the "cornerstone" of his family and was truly, deeply loved and cherished. Freddie enjoyed many hobbies such as fishing and hunting...

Iva Sue Ring

Iva Sue Ring

Apr 20, 2019

Iva Sue Ring, 77, of Batesville passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019. Iva was born February 26, 1942, to Leonard and Nanna Adell Matheny in Ridgely, Tennessee. Iva loved to go antiquing and being outdoors, especially when it came to being up in the mountains. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Billy Joe Ring, two...

Virginia Lorene Mcmanners

Virginia Lorene Mcmanners

Apr 20, 2019

Virginia Lorene McManners (A.K.A. "Jinx", or "Granny Jingles") was born August 2nd, 1931 and passed away peacefully on Saturday April 20, 2019 surrounded by family at WRMC. She was the last surviving sibling of the 8 children born to Sam and Elsie (Ramsey) Felton and is preceded in death by her siblings, her parents , and her husband of...

Georgia Irene Jeffers

Georgia Irene Jeffers

Apr 18, 2019

Georgia Irene Jeffers, 80, of Fairfield Bay passed away Thursday April 18, 2019 at Ozark Health in Clinton, AR. Georgia spent a great portion of her life in Baraboo, WI, working for Klein Industries for 18 years and Ho Chunk Casino for 9 years. Georgia is preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents, her parents, Glenn and...

Winona Lambert Williams

Winona Lambert Williams

Apr 15, 2019

Winona L. Williams passed away Monday April 15, 2019 at the age of 71. Winona was born in Meadow Bridge, West Virginia. She loved playing games on her computer, reading, watching reality television shows like Survivor and daytime soap operas. Most of all though she loved spending time with her 3-year-old great grandson Tanner. Winona is preceded in death...

Boyd Raymond Perritt

Boyd Raymond Perritt

Apr 10, 2019

Boyd Raymond Perritt, 79, of Charlotte, AR passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Boyd was born on December 18, 1939 in Epps, Louisiana to Samuel and Hassie (Plunkett) Perritt. Boyd loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing, and doing carpentry and woodwork. Boyd loved his family and left a special impact on all those who knew him. Boyd was preceded...

J.C. Holloway

J.C. Holloway

Apr 10, 2019

J.C. Holloway, 77, of Oil Trough passed away Wednesday April 10th, 2019 in Newport, AR.  J.C. was and is a very loved and cherished man to those who knew him.  "If you give J.C. a truck, a shotgun, and a fishing pole, he was content."  J.C. was especially fond of turkey hunting.  He is preceded in death by his...

Joe Izick Herzig

Joe Izick Herzig

Apr 5, 2019

Joe Izick Herzig, 83, of Batesville passed away Friday April 5, 2019. Joe was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Joe enjoyed hunting and fishing and being outdoors. Joe and his wife Shirley celebrated 47 years of marriage this past Valentines Day. Joe is preceded in death by his parents Pete and Hazel (Parish) Herzig, and his...

Terry Wayne Agee

Terry Wayne Agee

Mar 27, 2019

Terry Wayne Agee, 62, of Newport passed away Wednesday March 27, 2019. He enjoyed the outdoors, hiking, boating, fishing, being a bee keeper, taking motorcycle trips and shopping for unique treasures with his wife. He was a simple man with simple pleasures. He adored his family especially his 3 grandchildren. He was a very kind person and always made...

Archie Harvey Sams

Archie Harvey Sams

Mar 23, 2019

Archie Harvey Sams, 38, of Batesville was called to be with the Lord Saturday March 23, 2019. Archie had many passions in his life, including his HVAC work, being outside fishing and hunting, (when he could set still long enough) however, his greatest passion was his love for his family and friends. Archie is preceded in death by his...

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