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Sally Jo Boozer
Nov 21, 2016
Sally Jo Boozer, 81, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016. She was born November 26, 1934 in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. She loved gardening, sewing, cooking, her computer work, and listening to music. Most of all she enjoyed pioneering for Jehovah's Witness. She was preceded in death by her father and...
Charles Ira Greenwell
Nov 20, 2016
Charles Ira Greenwell, 78, of Hardy passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016. He was born August 14th, 1938. He spent most of his working life in bridge construction work. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of the American Legion Post 336 at Hardy. He is survived by his friend and companion Janice...
Charles Douglas Hagler
Nov 18, 2016
Charles Douglas Hagler, 67, of Batesville went to his heavenly home Friday, November 18th, 2016. He was born July 28, 1949 to Cecil William and Delois Faye (Henderson) Hagler of Sulphur Rock. He was a retired poultry farm worker and a member of Store Front Pentecostal Church of Batesville, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of...
Billy Dean Thompson
Nov 17, 2016
Billy Dean Thompson, 64, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016. He was born January 28, 1952 in Monticello, Indiana to Thomas Bending and Phyllis (Rice) Bending. He enjoyed going fishing and boating and enjoyed his work as a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Phyllis Bending; one sister Tina Duffy; and one nephew Timothy...
Alexander Eschenbrenner Sr
Nov 14, 2016
Alexander Eschenbrenner Sr., 88, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was preceded in death by his wife Vonnie Mae Long Eschenbrenner; his son Alexander Eschenbrenner Jr.; his parents; one sister; and four brothers. He is survived by two daughters: Christina Eschenbrenner Miller Hagedorn and Debra Eschenbrenner...
Pattie Jo Harrison
Nov 6, 2016
Pattie Jo Harrison, 58, passed away Sunday, November 6th, 2016. She was born January 29th, 1958 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to Ivan Joseph Elgin and Bonnie Mae (Burnett) Elgin. She was a Christian believer who was dearly loved by her friends and family and known for her sense of humor. She was preceded in death by her parents Ivan Joseph...
Danny Eugene Leonard
Nov 6, 2016
Danny Eugene Leonard, 56, of Newark passed away Sunday, November 6th, 2016 at his home. He attended the Newark Southern Baptist Church. He loved to fish and liked to watch all kinds of sports especially NASCAR racing and football. Most of all he enjoyed time spent with his family and playing with his grandkids. He was preceded in death by...
Nina Faye Sample
Nov 5, 2016
Nina Faye Sample, 75, passed away Saturday, November 5th, 2016 in Mountain View, Arkansas. She was born December 4th, 1940 in Floral, Arkansas to Opel Sample and Leola (Pitts) Sample. She was of the Baptist faith and for many years of her life she attended the Floral Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Opel and Leola...
Amber Meichelle Edwards
Nov 5, 2016
Amber Meichelle Edwards, 36, passed away November 5th, 2016. She was of the Baptist faith. She liked to take pictures and make crafts. She was a Star Wars fan and liked to play games. She was preceded in death by her grandparents and her father Eddie Edwards. She is survived by her mother Anita Hall and step-father Cliff Hall; her...
Gary D Hobbs
Nov 4, 2016
Gary D Hobbs, 69, of Batesville, Arkansas went to be with his Lord on Friday, November 4th, 2016 at his home after an extended illness. He was born October 12, 1947 in Batesville to the late Dorse W. Hobbs and Norma Stice Hobbs. He attended Batesville schools and graduated in 1965. Gary was an avid sports fan of NASCAR and...
Leroy Grizz Bowren
Nov 2, 2016
LeRoy Grizz Bowren, 91, of Pleasant Plains, Arkansas died November 2, 2016 at the White River Medical Center. He was born March 17, 1925 in Saint Petersburg, Florida to William Eugene and Arkie Gay Bowren. He was of the Baptist faith. He retired from Noland Company and worked for Consolidated and Sanders Company until he retired again. He enjoyed hunting,...
Graciela Gutierrez
Oct 26, 2016
Graciela Gutierrez, 64, passed away October 26, 2016. She was born September 11, 1952 in Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Cipriano Barrientos and Guadalupe Barrientos. She attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness. She loved to cook and enjoyed gardening and working on her roses. She enjoyed going to yard sales and was a very friendly and outgoing person. Most...
Marvin Howard Painter Jr
Oct 23, 2016
Marvin Howard Painter Jr., 71, passed away Sunday, October 23rd, 2016. He was born June 12, 1945 in Artesia, New Mexico to Marvin Howard Painter Sr. and Onita Dowell. He was a member of the Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church of Bethesda. He enjoyed work as an artist, he liked to paint and draw. He liked to fish and perform woodwork...
Vl Simmons
Oct 23, 2016
VL Simmons, 89, of Southside passed away in his sleep on Sunday October 23, 2016. He was born February 10, 1927 to Hansel Odell Simmons and Robert "Bobbie" (Swaim) Simmons. He was a World War II Veteran who served in Germany. VL retired from the Independence County Road Department crew. He was of the Baptist faith and is remembered with...
Joe Leal Sr
Oct 20, 2016
Joe Leal Sr. went to be with the Lord on October 20, 2016. He was born September 30, 1934. He worked construction and GM Motors in Saginaw, Michigan. He loved his family, reading, and fishing. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Delfina Leal of Batesville; their four children, a daughter Delfina Brannon and her husband Billy of...
Dorothy W Pearson
Oct 17, 2016
Dorothy W. Pearson, 89, passed away October 17, 2016. She was born April 17, 1927 in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas to William Wood and Emma (Pate) Wood. She was a former employee of Independence County and retired as an employee of the state of Arkansas. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Batesville. She had a passion for...
Thaddeaus Nathanial Watkins
Oct 15, 2016
Thaddeaus Nathanial Watkins, 26, passed away October 15, 2016. He was born August 14, 1990 in McKinney, Texas to Hillary Todd Watkins and Carol (Tignor) Reynolds. He was an employee of McBride Stone. He was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed playing his guitar. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Marvin Tignor and his grandmother Tommie Watkins. He...
Vickie Lynn Hollowell
Oct 14, 2016
Vickie Lynn Hollowell, 50, passed away October 14, 2016. She was born September 7, 1966 in Flint, Michigan to Glen Leon Hollowell and Catherine (Thomas) Hollowell. She enjoyed time spent with her family and especially her grandkids. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; her father Glen Leon Hollowell; and one sister Sheila Karnes. She is survived by her...
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