William James Downs
Jan 21, 2019
William James Downs, 81, of Batesville died on January 21, 2019 at his home. He was born on January 16, 1938 in Batesville, Arkansas to John and Mary Lou Downs. He was a member of Cave Creek Church of God. He loved to work on tractors, deer hunting, fishing, working on old cars, spending time with family. He loved...
James Martin Smith
Jan 17, 2019
James Martin Smith of Batesville, Ar passed from this world on Thursday January 17, 2019 at the age of 85. James lived a full life and left at tremendous impact on everybody that his life touched.James enjoyed working on cars, spending time at the shop in Cushman, always taking time on Wednesdays to play dominoes there. James loved education,...
James Leslie Burns
Jan 13, 2019
James Leslie Burns, 66, of Judsonia, passed away Sunday Jan. 13, 2019. He was born on Nov. 10, 1952 in Mt. View, Ar. to Calvin Narvil and Agnes Eva (Thompson) Burns. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Johnny, Lonnie and Terry Burns; Sisters, Mary Lou Tennant and Jelah Burns. He is survived by his sons, James...
Woodrow Wilson Gwaltney Jr.
Jan 11, 2019
Woodrow Wilson Gwaltney Jr., 75, of Batesville passed away Friday January 11, 2019. Born Feb. 18, 1943, in Omaha Nebraska to Woodrow and Ruth (Guthrie) Gwaltney. He enjoyed racing go-carts, midget cars, watching dirt track and Nascar racing. He enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sons, Wesley...
David Michael Spoon
Jan 4, 2019
David Spoon went to be with the Lord on Jan. 4, 2019. He was preceded in death by grandparents from both sides of the family. He is survived by his mother, Tami Michelle Spoon; father, Tyrone Dewayne Currie; son, Marcus Spoon; daughter, Daveona Spoon; brothers, Tyrone Spoon and Randy Hodges; sisters, Shay Rogers and Samantha Bickford; uncle, John Spoon;...
Bill J. Henderson
Jan 4, 2019
Bill J. Henderson 70, passed away on Friday January 4, 2019. He was born on October 14, 1948 in Alicia, Arkansas to Arthur Lee and Thelma (Hall) Henderson. Bill retired from Plaza Tire where he worked in sales. He was a people person. Always had a smile and was a type person who knew how to make a person...
Carol Joann (Bates) Franks
Jan 1, 2019
Carol JoAnn Franks 71, passed away on Tuesday Jan. 1, 2019. She was born on October 5, 1947 in Cabool, Mo. to John Jasper and Barbara Ann (Linheart) Bates. Carol was one to crochet and to do arts and crafts. loved to play board games and one of her favorites was "Yatzee". Her most precious love was her family...
Joe Thomas Harmon
Jan 1, 2019
Joe Thomas Harmon 66, of Batesville, passed Jan. 1, 2019. He was born on Oct. 28, 1952 in Tifton, Ga. Later he was adopted by Dr. Silas and Josephine Harmon. Joe thank you for your service in the United States Army. He is survived by many cousins, nephews, aunts and uncles. There will be a graveside service at Campground...
J.C. "Buddy" Cornish
Jan 1, 2019
J.C. "Buddy" Cornish 85, of Batesville, passed away Jan. 1, 2019. He was born in Monette, Ar. to Virgil D. and Edith (Gibson) Cornish. J.C. farmed until he hired on at Atlas Asphalt where he worked for 33 years. He enjoyed the outdoors and liked to go hunting. He was of Pentecostal faith and attended the New life Assembly...
Billy Howard Branscum
Jan 1, 2019
Billy Howard Branscum began the new year welcomed at the pearly gates. His life and legacy are celebrated by his devoted wife of 60 years, Virginia, his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, for whom he always said he wouldn't even take a million dollars. Billy was the salt of the earth, giving freely of his talents as a gifted...
Carolyn Virginia Anderson
Dec 28, 2018
Carolyn Virginia Anderson, 78 died on December 28, 2018 in Batesville, AR. She was born on March 1, 1940 in Greene County, AR. to Nathaniel and Ina Cothren. She worked as a medical records tech at White River Medical Center,She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church of Southside, AR. Mrs. Anderson loved to go to Branson. She...
Robert E. Johnson
Dec 25, 2018
Robert E. Johnson 83, passed away Tue. Dec. 25, 2018. He was born on June 4, 1935 in Kansas City, Mo to Robert and Lucille (Bluel) Johnson. Robert was a carpenter/contractor who loved to remodel historical homes. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Pat Budd; grandson, Norman Coles; Robert is survived by his wife of 21...
Charles G. England
Dec 24, 2018
Charles G. England 86, passed from this life on Monday Dec. 24, 2018. He was born on Jan. 11, 1932, in Hoxie, Arkansas to Jessie J. and Essie J. (Bone) England. Charles was a retired farmer who loved to draw, paint, carve, and play the steel guitar. He enjoyed the outdoors and even liked to wet a hook. He...
Ricky Elvin Smart
Dec 22, 2018
Ricky E. Smart 65, passed away Sat. Dec. 22, 2018. He was born on Nov. 30, 1953, in Kennett, Mo. to Ralph and Lucy (Duffel) Smart. We the community salutes you for your time spent in the United States Army. Rick enjoyed horses, motor cycles, fishing, and anything that would let him outdoors. He spent over twenty years as...
Kayla Nicole Barber
Dec 14, 2018
Kayla Nicole Barber, 25, of Batesville, passed away Friday Dec. 14, 2018. She was born on Sept. 25, 1993 in Newport, Arkansas to Daniel Arthur Barber and Schellie Lynn May. She was preceded in death by grandparents, Robert and Vern Barber. grandparents, Billie Fulbright, Louise and Danny Caniff; She is survived by her mother, Schellie Lynn May; uncle, Rondel...
Beulah Beatrice Wilcox
Dec 14, 2018
Beulah Beatrice Wilcox, 86, of Batesville, passed away Friday Dec. 14, 2018. She was born Sept. 25, 1932 in Batesville, Arkansas, to Ira and Ruby (Martin) Hays. Beulah was a homemaker, loved going to the sale barn, loved her farm and some might say, "she was tough as nails." She loved her family and her baby girl. She was...
Lawrence Randle Satterwhite
Dec 13, 2018
Lawrence Randle Satterwhite, 72, of Batesville, passed away Thursday Dec. 13, 2018. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Lawrence and Ruth Bernice (Smith) Satterwhite. Mr. Satterwhite served his country honorably in the United States Air Force. He retired from the highway dept. as a supervisor after working there 37 years. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, the outdoors. He...
William John Stephan
Dec 12, 2018
William John Stephan, 45, of Batesville, passed away Wed. Dec. 12, 2018. He was born on July 2, 1973, in Royal Oaks, Michigan, to William Mark and Diane (Pratt) Stephan. He was a member of the mensa society. He was preceded in death by his father, William Stephan; mother, Diane (Pratt) Stephan Putzey; He was survived by his wife,...
Myrtle A Nichols
Dec 12, 2018
Myrtle A Nichols, 73, of Batesville, passed away Wed. Dec. 12, 2018. She was born March 2, 1945, in Cooper, Texas, to Ollie Issac and Gertrude Lou (Wilson) Thompson. She was a wife of a Assembly of God minister for more than forty years. She retired from the Medical Park Orthopedic Clinic as a billing clerk. She loved shopping...
Jane Lynn
Dec 1, 2018
Jane Lynn, 78, of Newark passed away Sat. Dec. 1, 2018. She was born May 29, 1940, to John and Jaunita Jerlene (Davis) Ingram in Batesville, Arkansas. She drove a truck for a living and loved doing her job. No more scale houses, stopping in traffic, waiting on loads, is my load too heavy? She has her jake brakes...
