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Melanie Rene Thennes

Melanie Rene Thennes

Aug 14, 2018

Melanie Rene Thennes was born in Helena, Arkansas on September 30, 1962. She was preceded in death by her brother, Mark Mitchell. left behind are her husband of 15 years, Karl Thennes and her three sons; Lance Mathis, Clay Mathis and Adrian Mathis, and five grandchildren, Austin, Sadie, Ryan, Luke and Kara. One sister, Sissy Walker and one brother-in-law Basil...

Minnie Lucille Stephens

Minnie Lucille Stephens

Aug 9, 2018

Minnie Lucille Stephens, 97, of Batesville AR. died on August 9, 2018 at White River Medical Center. She was born on January 11, 1921 in Sulpher Rock, AR. to Burt and Pearl Garner. She was a member of the Rheobeth Baptist Church of Moorefield, AR. She has lived for 97 years in Batesville, AR. She loved to crochet, garden, canning...

Kennard Yancie Porter

Kennard Yancie Porter

Aug 9, 2018

Kennard "Ken" Yancie Porter, 77, of Batesville passed away August 9,2018. He was born October 2, 1940, at Smithville, Arkanss, To Ewin and Lois (Douglas) Porter. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Perry Porter; his sister, Japliene Porter. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Juanita (Painter) Porter, son, Keith Porter (Tracy) of Batesville,...

Janice Marie Myers

Janice Marie Myers

Aug 9, 2018

Janice Marie Myers, 72 of Batesville, AR. died on August 9, 2018 in Batesville, AR. She was born July 7, 1946 in Clayton, New Mexico to Floyd and Chloe Henson. She lived in Batesville, AR. coming from Searcy, AR. She was a Christian and of the Church Of Christ faith. She liked water-color, painting, sewing, and spending time with her...

Kennard Ken Yancie Porter

Kennard Ken Yancie Porter

Aug 9, 2018

Kennard "Ken" Yancie Porter, 77, of Batesville passed away August 9, 2018. He was born on October 2, 1940, at Smithville, Arkansas, to Ewin and Lois (Douglas) Porter.He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Perry Porter; his sister, Japliene Porter. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Juanita (Painter) Porter; son Keith Porter (Tracy) of...

Deborah J. Wilder

Deborah J. Wilder

Jul 31, 2018

Deborah J. Wilder, 66, of Batesville, passed away July 31, 2018. She was born October 15, 1951, at Mound Bayou, Mississippi to Ernest and Jimmie Grady. She loved God, her granddaughter, setting on her porch, and eating watermelon when it was in season. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Wilder; her daughter, Kenya Wilder; parents, Ernest and...

Jarrell Ross Brock

Jarrell Ross Brock

Jul 24, 2018

Jarrell Ross Brock went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Cave City Nursing Home. He was born in Durant, OK April 4, 1934 to George W. & Virlie Mae Powell Brock. Jarrell served in the Korean War & as a Mason. He enjoyed the VFW. He was a real estate developer. A man of Baptist faith....

Julia Marie Cook

Julia Marie Cook

Jul 24, 2018

Julia Marie Cook 91 of Tuckerman, AR went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 24, 2018. She was born in Florence, AL February 6, 1927 to John L. & Ruby Wesson. Julia was a seamstress for School Timer. She loved to cook. Her faith was in the Church of Christ. She was proceeded in death by her father, mother,...

Betty Louise Reed

Betty Louise Reed

Jul 21, 2018

Betty Louise Reed, 77 of Concord, AR went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 21, 2018. She was born in Banner, AR on June 29, 1941 to Ted Doyle & Ella Fanny Evans Sharp. Betty was a home-maker that loved God, her kids, family, flowers, & birds. She is proceeded in death by her parents, husband Wendell C. Reed,...

Anna Grace "Gracie" King

Anna Grace "Gracie" King

Jul 19, 2018

Anna Grace "Gracie" King, 60, of Batesville, Arkansas, passed away July 19, 2018. She was born June 28, 1958, in Noblesville, Indiana, to James and Rosie Marie Smith. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband Larry King, daughters Chasity A. King, Andrea N. Huskey (Jimmy) one brother...

Robert Allen Wheat

Robert Allen Wheat

Jul 17, 2018

Robert Allen Wheat, 37 of Mt. Pleasant, Arkansas passed away July 17, 2018. He was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Rick Wheat and Claudia Jean Howell Whitman. He was of the Baptist faith and attended the Pleasant Plains Cowboy Church. He was a member of the Arkansas Cowboy Association. He was a born again christian and he loved his God,...

William Michael Furrow Sr

William Michael Furrow Sr

Jul 13, 2018

William Michael Furrow Sr. 67 of Batesville, AR. died on July 13, 2018 at his home. He was born on September 29, 1950 to Bud and Billie Jo Furrow. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a Christian and lived in Batesville for 31 years. He loved to collect coins, listen to blue grass music, and an...

Alma Delores Johnson

Alma Delores Johnson

Jul 12, 2018

Alma Delores Johnson, 64 died on July 12, 2018 in Batesville, AR. She was born on May 16, 1954 to Thomas and Offie Thronton in Newport, AR. She was a member of the Church Of Christ and lived in Newark, AR. for 4 years. She was preceded in death by her mom and dad, brothers Thomas, James "Buddy" Thornton and...

Dustin Leroy Couch

Dustin Leroy Couch

Jul 9, 2018

Dustin Leroy Couch, 27 of Batesville, Arkansas has gone to be with the Lord. He was born November 19, 1990 at Newport, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother and Grandfather Danny Risher. He is survived by his wife Erin Couch, mother Brandy Dehart, Father Winfred LeRoy "Shorty" Couch, one brother Anthony Olszak, one sister...

Billy Joe Scott

Billy Joe Scott

Jul 7, 2018

Billy Joe Scott, 83, of Jacksonport, Arkansas died on Saturday, July 7, 2018. Billy Joe was born in Wardell, Missouri to Charles Jesse Scott and Lillie Jane (Stanfield) Scott on January 5, 1935. He was the retired business owner of Scott's Cleaning Service in southwestern Michigan and in northeastern Arkansas for 40 years. He was a long time member of...

Kelly Scott Jones

Kelly Scott Jones

Jul 5, 2018

Kelly Scott Jones, 55, of Batesville died on Thursday July 5, 2018. He was born on September 11, 1962 at Bunkerhill, Indiana, to Earnest and Laverne Jones. He enjoyed reading western novels. He was preceded in death by his grandfather; Earnest Jones Sr., grandmother, Olen Jones and father, Earnest Jones. Survivors include wife; Linda Cline Jones, mother Laverne McCluskey Jones,...

George Beel

George Beel

Jun 27, 2018

George Junius Beel, 91, of Floral went to be with the Lord on June 27, 2018. He was born February 10, 1927 to Charles Henry Beel and Anna May Grady. George was a United States Merchant Marine serving during and after WWII. He retired from Rohm and Haas after 32 years of service. He was a member of the Hutchinson...

Freeda Pool

Freeda Pool

Jun 27, 2018

Freeda Pool, 90, of Southside, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. She was born December 4, 1927 to the late John W. and Mary Addie (Nixon) Matlock in Bethesda, AR. Freeda lived in Batesville all her life and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was a faithful Christian and a member of Southside...

Mary Jo Lawrence

Mary Jo Lawrence

Jun 27, 2018

Mary Jo Lawrence, 89, of Bethesda went to be with the Lord on June 27, 2018. She was born September 2, 1928 to Charles A. Langston and Mary Roberta Smith. She was a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church and enjoyed dancing, sewing, and spending time with family and friends. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...

Eleazar Sanchez

Eleazar Sanchez

Jun 26, 2018

Eleazar Sanchez, 85 died on June 26, 2018 in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born on December 26, 1933 to Efren and Sara (Trejo) Sanchez. He enjoyed remodeling his house, old country music, the Chicago Cubs, and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Carol Sanchez, and son Mark Sanchez. Survivors include his daughter...

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