Obituary Listing

Nov 5, 2025

Rudy Fernando Ruiz Soto, de 56 años y residente de Batesville, Arkansas, falleció el Miércoles 5 de Noviembre de 2025. Rudy nació el 12 de Septiembre de 1969 en Chimaltenango, Pochuta, Guatemala, hijo de los fallecidos Antonio Jesús Ruiz Natareno y Berta Soto Ortiz. Era católico. Rudy amaba su cultura hispana y estaba muy orgulloso de su herencia. Le...

Nov 5, 2025

Celebrating the Life of

Marjorie Charlene Hynes

Charlene Hynes of Batesville, Arkansas passed away on November 5, 2025. She was the beloved daughter of the late Charley and Nora-lee (Simmons) Weatherman. She was beautiful, creative, and kind; whose gentle spirit touched everyone she met. A devoted mother, daughter, friend, and dog mom. She was wonderfully...

Nov 3, 2025

Royce Haigwood, a lifelong resident of Batesville, Arkansas, died November 3, 2025. He was born in Batesville to C Franklin Haigwood and Bess Bray Haigwood. He served in the United States Navy and was stationed at the Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego, California, as a medical corpsman. Upon his discharge, he attended nursing school and enjoyed many years...

Nov 1, 2025

NOW ACCEPTING DONATIONS.

If you are a family member or a friend of Mr James Cornell and are willing to help make his arrangements, please contact Willis Funeral Service at 870 698 1240 or email us at wfsbatesville@gmail.com.

FULL OBITUARY TO FOLLOW

Nov 1, 2025

Dennis Dewayne Carpenter, 69, of Batesville, AR, died on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Dennis was born on August 21, 1956, in Newport, AR, to Freddie (McDoniel) Carpenter and the late Robert Carpenter. Dennis was of Christian faith and attended church at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Dennis loved to work with his hands. He was always tinkering with something. He...

Oct 28, 2025

LaVerne Geiger VanDorn, 92, passed away on October 28, 2025, in Ash Flat, AR. She was born on April 29, 1933, in Georgia to the late Ellis Rudolph Geiger and Beadie (Perry) Geiger. LaVerne enjoyed crocheting and attending church when she was able. Above all else, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. LaVerne...

Oct 25, 2025

Pamela D. Bullard of Southside passed away at peace on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at The Springs nursing home. She was born on February 18, 1955, to Edward (Buck) and Ruth (Hayes) Buchanan in Panama.

Pam was a member of the Maple Springs Baptist Church, where she loved the services and fellowship with the members. Her many...

Oct 24, 2025

Maudie Lea Pierce, 83, of Batesville, AR, died on Friday, October 24, 2025. She was born on January 4, 1942, in Violett Hill, AR, to the late Arch Daniel Pierce and Bernice Icy (Cooper) Pierce. Maudie was of Christian faith and served the Lord as a member at the Twentieth Street Baptist Church in Batesville and she loved attending...

Oct 21, 2025

Amos Carl Averill, 67, of Batesville, died on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. He was born on December 15, 1957, in Adrian, Michigan, to the late Amos Carl Averill, Sr., and Janice (McNicole) Averill. Amos loved the outdoors. He enjoyed paramotoring, camping, canoeing, scuba diving, and just being in nature. He loved animals too, which put him even more at...

Oct 12, 2025

Royce Marie Stubbs, 87, of Desha, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025, at Woodlawn Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 3, 1938, in Batesville, Arkansas, to the late Leroy Harmon and Roberta "Alexander" Harmon, and she spent her entire life in the Batesville area.

Royce was a devoted member...

Oct 11, 2025

Beverly Lynne Mason, 69, passed away on October 11, 2025, in Melbourne, AR. She was born on January 2, 1956, in Batesville, AR, to the late James Andrew Hill and Veda Ruth (Barnes) Hill. Beverly enjoyed watching Arkansas Razorbacks basketball, sitting on the front porch, and attending church at Chinquapin Church of Christ. Above all else, she loved spending...

Oct 4, 2025

Mary Ellen Cadena was born in Los Angeles California on December 6, 1951 to Noe and Estefania Cadena just 11 minutes after her beloved twin sister Mary Elizabeth. Surrounded by family and loved ones on the afternoon of October 4th, Mary Ellen reunited with her heavenly parents and reconnected with her cherished dogs Cielito, Lucky and Snoopy.

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Oct 2, 2025

In Loving Memory of Edward "Ed" Briscoe

Edward "Ed" Briscoe, a man who never met a stranger, passed away surrounded by love and fond memories on October 2, 2025. He was born in Memphis, TN on September 9, 1967, to Dorothy Martin and Jimmy Briscoe. On April 2, 1994, Edward married his love and partner, Carla Stiles....

Sep 24, 2025

Steven Carroll Stubbs, 66, passed away on September 24, 2025, in Batesville, AR. He was born on April 17, 1959, in Batesville, AR, to Junious Loren Stubbs and Royce Marie (Harmon) Stubbs. Steve drove race cars and won many races. He was an avid hunter. Steve was also a self-taught and very talented bodyman and painter. Steve was a...

Sep 23, 2025

Rose Marie (Cruthis) Kostas, age 88, of Batesville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025, at White River Medical Center.

Rose was born on December 25, 1936, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, to the late Lloyd Nathan Cruthis and Ottilie Mary (Ideker) Cruthis.  She later made Batesville her lifelong home. She earned her bachelor's degree in nursing and...

Sep 21, 2025

Sherry Lynne Reed, 74, passed away on September 21, 2025, in Batesville, AR. She was born on November 30, 1950, in Warrensburg, MO, to the late James Afred Wilson and Opal (Ahart) Wilson. Sherry enjoyed yardsaling and bargaining, playing bingo, going to the casino, frogs, baking, and decorating for the holidays. Her collection of nutcrackers and cookie jars could...

Sep 10, 2025

Zella Frances Sisk, born March 22nd, 1932 in Oil Trough, AR to Robert and Mary Ethel Pearce passed away peacefully surrounded by family September 10th, 2025 in Batesville AR.

Zella loved baking, flowers, watching hummingbirds& cardinals, her beloved dogs Zoe and Sadie , she loved watching the Arkansas Razorback men's Basketball team with her daughter, phase 10...

Aug 26, 2025

Lillian Nadine McNulty, 92, of Hutchison Mountain passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. She was born on September 13, 1932, in Morrilton, AR, to the late Realus Hammett and Nelle (Maxey) Hammett. She was of Christian faith and served the Lord as a member at the Hutchison Mountain Church of Christ. Nadine was an artist. She loved to...

Aug 22, 2025

Louie Huntington, 63, of Strawberry, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025, at home surrounded by the love of his family.

Louie was born on February 1, 1962, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Louie Earl Huntington and Jessica Ann Smith. Though his roots were in St. Louis, he made his life and home in Arkansas, where...

Aug 21, 2025

Earl Dean Tate, 81, of Batesville, AR, died on Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Cave City, AR. He was born on October 31, 1943, in Batesville to the late Felix Tate and Stella (Dale) Tate and was of Baptist faith. Earl served his country honorably in the US Army National Guard. He enjoyed being outdoors, especially hunting and fishing....