Obituary Listing

Jul 10, 2025

Mary Lou Spinks, 85, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on July 9, 2025. She was born on February 12, 1940, in Batesville, AR, to the late Sid Gilpatrick and Bonnie Jewel (Hall) Gilpatrick. Mary Lou worked as a postmaster for the United States Postal Service for thirty years and was the State President of NAPUS...

Jul 8, 2025

Arthur Earl Fiske Sr., age 78, of Batesville, Ar.  passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 24, 1946, in Providence, Rhode Island, to the late Horace Everett Fiske Sr. and Catherine Elizabeth Dodd.

A proud veteran, Arthur served four years in the United States military during the...

Jul 3, 2025

Victoria Gayle Komie, age 83, of Leslie, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025. She was born on September 20, 1941, in Los Angeles, California, to the late Louis Delacey Boftick and Florence Dona "Cain" Boftick.

Victoria had a creative and nurturing spirit. She had a deep love for gardening and crocheting, and she was a...

Jul 3, 2025

Floyd Thomas "Tom" Collins, age 80 , of Salem, Arkansas, passed away July 3, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospice in Little Rock, surrounded by his loving family.

Tom was born on September 13, 1944, in Ward, Arkansas, to the late Arthur Bryant Collins and Mary A. (Tucker) Collins.  He was a longtime lumber salesman and spent much...

Jul 3, 2025

Larry Joe Lilly

Batesville, Arkansas

December 17, 1942 – July 3, 2025

Larry Joe Lilly entered into the presence of the Lord on July 3, 2025, after a brief illness.  He was born December 17, 1942, to the late Joe Lilly and Jessee (Brown) Lilly. After meeting at West Virginia University and a...

Jun 27, 2025

Carolyn Sue "Suzie" Clark, of Spring Mill, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at the age of 60.

Born on October 5, 1964, she was the beloved daughter of the late A.W. Clark and Eileen (Hutchison) Clark. Suzie dedicated many years of her life working at both Townsend and Peco, where she was known for...

Jun 20, 2025

Christy Dawn Williford, age 57, of Rosie, Arkansas, passed away on June 20, 2025. She was born on February 4, 1968, in Batesville, Arkansas.

Christy dedicated her career to public service as a Deputy Assessor at the Independence County Assessor's Office. She was a devoted member of Maple Springs Baptist Church, where her love for worship and...

Jun 20, 2025

Cody Lee Downs, 38, of Batesville, died on Friday, June 20, 2025. Cody was born on June 14, 1987, in Van Buren, AR, to Cory Downs and Teressa (Bailey) Downs. Cody was an owner/operator of his own construction company and in his spare time he enjoyed watching his children play sports and spending time with his friends and family....

Jun 13, 2025

Betty Fay Calkin Stickel Cranfill was born on March 29, 1937, to John and Clara Calkin. Betty died on June 13, 2025, at her daughter's home where she was cared for in Mountain View, Ar. at the age of 88.

Betty's surviving relatives are a daughter, Patricia Lynn Stewart and her husband Danny of Mountain View Ar.;...

Jun 11, 2025

Joan Lee (Butler) Pitts, age 94, of Floral, Arkansas, passed away on June 11, 2025. She was born on November 29, 1930, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late James Edward Nash and Haldina "Hasse" Nash. Joan was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She and her first husband, Albert Butler, owned and operated Butler Grocery Store for many...

Jun 9, 2025

Kelvin Lynn Johnson, 58, of Sulphur Rock, AR, died on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Batesville, AR. Kelvin was born on October 24, 1966, in Texarkana, AR, to the late Jesse Ray Johnson and Wanda Marjorie (Rogers) Johnson. He was of Baptist faith. Kelvin loved to hunt. He especially enjoyed deer and turkey hunting. Kelvin is preceded in death...

Jun 5, 2025

Ray Leon Watson

Leon Watson, 92, of Batesville, AR, passed away on June 5, 2025, at White River Medical Center. Leon was born on November 22, 1932, in Lawrence County, Arkansas to the late William and Etta (Whitmire) Watson.

Leon loved God and his family! He loved the outdoors, hunting when he was younger and...

Jun 4, 2025

Nancy (Wright) Hutcherson, 78, of Batesville, AR, died on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. She was born on November 16, 1946, in Batesville, AR, to the late Paul F. Wright Jr and Rebecca (Turner) Wright. Nancy was of Christian faith and was a member of the First Methodist Church in Batesville. Nancy was a flight attendant for most of her...

Jun 3, 2025

Mary Zadine Dishongh, 92, passed away on June 3, 2025, in Batesville, AR. She was born on November 12, 1932, in Spring Mill, AR, to the late Frank Williams and Ola (Willmuth) Williams. Zadine enjoyed traveling, playing Skip Bo with her grandkids, and Fred's Fish House. She loved visiting with her friends at McDonald's almost every morning followed by...

Jun 1, 2025

Edward Earl "Treeman" Dixon Sr., 68, of Jacksonville, Arkansas, passed away on June 1, 2025. He was born on April 13, 1957, in Elaine, Arkansas, to the late Sam F. Dixon Sr. and Zella "Brown' Dixon.

Edward was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was known for his love of fishing, his skill as a...

May 31, 2025

Lowell Lynn Skinner

March 31, 1946 – May 31, 2025

Lowell Lynn Skinner of Batesville and Pleasant Plains, Ark. passed from this life to the next the evening of Saturday, May 31, after a long struggle with heart disease. His sons were at his side, holding his hands as he stepped through the veil that...

May 30, 2025

Eric Keith Downs of Batesville, AR, entered the gates of Heaven on Friday, May 30, 2025. Eric was born on March 31, 1969, in Batesville, AR to John Wayne Downs and Geraldine (Arnold) Downs. Eric was a lifelong Batesville resident but his impact as a man of faith was far-reaching. Eric was of the Christian faith and served as...

May 23, 2025

Larry Don Turney, 77, of Lincoln, AR, died on Friday, May 23, 2025. Larry was born on April 19, 1948, in Manilla, AR, to the late Blain Turney and Cleo (Loveless) Turney. Larry was of the Pentecostal faith and spent part of his life preaching the gospel. He was a member of the Lincoln Church of God in Lincoln,...

May 22, 2025

John Carlos Kelley, 87, of Batesville, AR, entered the gates of Heaven on Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Cave City, AR, surrounded by loving family. John was born on November 16, 1937, in Conway, AR, to the late Wesley H. Kelley and Iva (Fulmer) Kelley. John was of Christian faith and served the Lord by the way he lived...

May 18, 2025

Margaret Alice Parish, age 83, of Batesville, Arkansas, passed away on May 18, 2025, at White River Medical Center. Margaret was born in Magness, Arkansas, to the late E.R. Melton and Berla May Todd. She worked for many years as a factory worker at General Tire and proudly earned her GED. Margaret was a woman of many talents and...