Ireta Smith Fitzsimmons
Oct 4, 2018
Ireta Smith Fitzsimmons, age 85, departed this life on October 4, 2018. She was born April 3, 1933, at Cushman, Arkansas, to Flora and Mattie Wink Smith, the fifth daughter in a family of eight daughters. She was a 1950 graduate of Cushman High School. She was a charter member of the Quail Valley Free Will Baptist Church, where...
Una Faye Stroud
Oct 1, 2018
Una Faye Stroud, 82, of Cave City, passed away Mon. Oct. 1, 2018. She was born on Aug. 7, 1936, to Edward Bunch and Esther Drake in Leachville, Ar. She loved to bake pies and cakes. Enjoyed sewing and loved flowers. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond Stroud; brother, J.E. Bunch; sister, Evana Skinner; She...
Quinnton Leon Johnson
Sep 30, 2018
Quinnton Leon Johnson, 82, of Bald Knob, Ar. passed away Sunday Sept. 30, 2018. He was born on June 14, 1936, to Thomas and Dora Savannah ( Summers) Johnson in Kieser, Ar. Mr Johnson served 25 years in the U.S. Army and served two tours of duty in Viet Nam as a Cobra helicopter pilot. Back in the states...
Jamie Paulette Burns
Sep 28, 2018
Jamie Paulette Burns, 65, of Batesville, passed away Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. She was born on April 13, 1953, to Leonard and Opal (Armstrong) Croslin in Batesville, Ar. Polly never judged anyone and was fair to every one she met. She loved to cook and was known for her famous "cat head" biscuits. Playing the slot machines brought joy...
Sheree Hackworth
Sep 24, 2018
Sheree Hackworth, 25, of Newark went to be with the Lord Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. She was born July 12, 1993, at Newport, Arkansas, to Ronald and Nettie Marie (Lucy) Hackworth. Sheree graduated salutorian at Cedar Ridge with the class of 2011. She was a member of the band and the FCCLA. She attended Lyons College where she received...
Donnie W. Holder
Sep 14, 2018
Donnie W. Holder, 55, of Batesville died Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. Donnie was born on Jun. 15, 1963, to Daniel and Virginia Ellen (Lile) Holder. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to go hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Daniel and Charlie Holder; sister, Cathy Holder. He was survived by two daughters , Alexandra...
Harold H. Winkle
Sep 6, 2018
Mr. Harold H. Winkle, 79 of Batesville died on September 6, 2018 in Cave City, AR. He was born on May 15, 1939 in Batesville, AR. to Wesley and Effie Blue Winkle He was a hard worker who loved his family very much. He also loved to travel and spend time gardening. He was a member of the White...
Silas Harold Wallis
Sep 5, 2018
Silas Harold Wallis was born on March 19, 1925 and passed away Sept. 5, 2018. He was a policeman on the Batesville force for many years after serving in the Army during World War II. He loved playing and singing country music then later in his retirement years, he would hook up the camper and travel to blue grass...
William Howard Hood
Sep 1, 2018
William Howard Hood, 36, of Batesville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. He was born Feb. 24, 1982, at Newport, Arkansas, to Charlie and Cynthia (Hood) Bass. He was a construction worker who loved fishing, video games, football, and gardening. He was preceded in death by two grandfathers, Cleo Baty, Kenneth May; two uncles, Phillip Baty and Jim Sanders, cousin,...
Roy Franks
Sep 1, 2018
Roy Michael Franks 73, of Batesville, went on to be with the Lord. He was born on Sept. 13, 1944, at Batesville, Ar. to Roy and Nadine (Jones) Franks. He was a man of faith and attended the Cushman Assembly of God. He was a veteran in the United States Army. Early in his career he was a police officer...
Roy Michael Franks
Sep 1, 2018
Roy Michael Franks 73, of Batesville, went on to be with the Lord. He was born on Sept. 13, 1944, at Batesville, Ar. to Roy and Nadine (Jones) Franks. He was a man of faith and attended the Cushman Assembly of God. He was a veteran in the United States Army. Early in his career he was a police officer...
Anna Mae Felts
Aug 29, 2018
Anna Mae Felts,88,of Batesville passed away Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018. She was born on Dec. 6, 1929, to Horace Oakley Felts and Alice Roberts Felts Camp. Anna is preceded by her parents, half-sister, Martha Jane Tucker. She is survived by her half-sister Johnnie Taylor; Robin Gay,her devoted caregiver and cousin; Anna had more special cousins and nephews. She attended U.C.A...
Gracie Mae Bangs
Aug 25, 2018
Gracie Mae Bangs 92, passed away Saturday August 25, 2018. She was born February 22, 1926. She was of the Baptist faith. Gracie enjoyed gardening, growing flowers, dancing, art and games but most of all enjoyed spending time with family, especially grandchildren and great grandchildren were her most enjoyed time. Gracie was preceded in death by her husband of 74...
Ann Thompson
Aug 21, 2018
Ann Thompson , 50, of Batesville passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018. She was born on August 12, 1968, to John W. Willbanks and Cathy Fletcher Ruddick in Batesville, AR. Ann is preceded in death by her father, John W. Willbanks; son, Raymond Thompson; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher; mother-in-law Patsy Ruth Thompson. She is...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
