Betty Rae West
Oct 9, 2015
Betty Rae West passed from this life Friday October 9th, 2015. She was born January 13th, 1941 the daughter of Felix and Stella (Dale) Tate. She was a member of the Swaim Chapel Landmark Missionary Baptist Church. At the time of her passing she was a homemaker after retiring from GenCorp with 19 years of service. She was an excellent...
Mrs. Marie Louise Black
Oct 6, 2015
Marie Louise Black, 62, of Batesville passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 in Batesville. She was born September 20, 1953 in Herkimer, New York to Dominick Delucia and Madeline Renaud. She was a C.N.A. for 20 years, the mother of two daughters, a grandmother to 4 grand-children, and a great-grandmother to 1. She was a Christian and a home-maker. Survivors...
Diane Gail Reeves
Oct 5, 2015
Diane Gail Reeves, 58, of Floral passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 in Batesville. She was born May, 16, 1957 in Batesville to Theodor Reeves and Audrey Reeves. She was a member of Concord Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include, her mother, Audrey Reeves of Floral; her brother, Bob Reeves of Floral and one sister, Janice Stone of Hartford, Michigan. She...
Mr. Ronald Bruce Fernimen
Oct 3, 2015
Ronald Bruce Fernimen, 77, of Big Flat passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015 in Batesville. He was born April 7, 1938 in Farewell, MO to John Calvin Fernimen and Neta McFann Fernimen. He was a cabinet maker, enjoyed playing music and riding mules. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Fernimen; one son, Steve Fernimen of Warm Springs; two granddaughters, Shelby Fernimen...
Mrs Lawanda Lucille Ross
Sep 25, 2015
Lawanda Lucile Ross, 75, of Batesville died Thursday, Sep. 24, 2015. Born Oct. 4, 1939 in Tillar, AR., she was the daughter of Burl and Mary Willis. She was retired from Lyon College. She enjoyed dancing, big band music, Elvis, painting ceramics, decorating, and entertaining. She was a devout catholic and very active in the church. She loved her family...
Mr William Edward Runyan
Sep 16, 2015
William Edward Runyan, 62, of Calico Rock passed away Wednsday September 16, 2015 in Calico Rock Hospital. He was born November 12, 1952 in Calico Rock to Charles Edward Runyan and Betty Stringfellow Runyan. William loved to go fishing. Survivors include his son Aaron Edward Runyan of Cave City, two grandchildren; Macie Runyan and Blaine Runyan of Batesville, two uncles;...
Mr Keagan Delancey Allen
Sep 12, 2015
Keagan Delancey Allen, 20, of Southside went to be with the Lord Sept, 12, 2015. He was born Sept, 9, 1995, with spina bifida. Keagan always had a great outlook and never let multiple surgeries get him down. His personality and his wit resulted in a large circle of friends. As a 2014 Southside honor graduate, he left a strong...
Jaden Matthew Closey
Sep 7, 2015
Infant Jaden Matthew Closey, son of Felicia Ancona. Survivors include; mother Felicia Ancona, two brothers, Matthew Ancona, Ryan Ancona, and Grandmother Judy Noordhoek, all of Desha. Memorial Service will be at a later date.
Mrs, Wilma Lee Melton
Sep 3, 2015
Wilma Lee Melton 83, of Batesville passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 in Batesville. She was born March 2, 1932 in Alpena Arkansas to Ralph H. Johnston and Orelia Johnston. She was a homemaker, loved sewing, and a Prayer Warrior. Survivors include her husband of 65 years Coby Melton of Batesville; her son, Jimmy Melton of Tulsa, Oklahoma; her daughters,...
Mr Johnny Ray Price
Aug 29, 2015
Johnny Price, 66, of Jamestown passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at his home. He was born August 13, 1949 in Lafe Arkansas, to Ira Woodrow Price and Lois Irene Tucker. Survivors include his wife Phyllis G. Price, of the home, four sons; William Price, of Romance, Arkansas, Phillip Price, of Rose Bud, Shawn Price, of Heber Springs, Samuel Price,...
Ms. Linda Gail Cossey
Aug 28, 2015
Linda Gail Cossey, 68, of Batesville, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 in Batesville. She was born June 12, 1947 in Saint Louis, Missouri to Alvie Aaron Wolford and Della Lou Hurley Wolford. Linda was a Christian and loved going to Landmark Baptist Church, She enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren, singing gospel music, gardening, sewing and making...
Barbara Jean Stueland
Aug 27, 2015
Barbara Jean Stueland, 69, of Batesville, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday August 27, 2015. She was born December 31, 1945 in Henrietta, Texas to Herbert Newlon and Mildred Johnson Newlon. She lived a quiet life and loved her cat, Baby. Barbara loved puzzles, spending time with her children, grandchildren, friends and great neighbors. Survivors...
Mrs. Maxine Mcpherson
Aug 24, 2015
Maxine Martinez Thompson McPherson, passed away August 24, 2015, at a nursing home in Searcy. She was born in Bear Canon, Colorado on April 26, 1932. She was born to Filberto Martinez and Isabelle Medina Martinez. She is survived by her husband, James Ray McPherson, one brother, Richard Joseph Martinez, of Aurora, Colorado, one sister Margaret Martinez Fear, of Lacrosse,...
Ms. Grace Ann Butler
Aug 24, 2015
Grace Ann Butler, 84 of Charlotte passed away Monday August 24, 2015 in Batesville. She was born September 21, 1930, to Malcom Hix Sr. and Elizzie Kelley Hix. She was a Christian and loved going to Philadelphia Baptist church, enjoyed baking cookies for her grandchildren and friends, and loved working in her beautiful flower garden, and making pretty quilts. Survivors...
Ms Colleen Creech
Aug 22, 2015
Colleen Creech, 89 of Batesville passed away Saturday August 22, 2015 in Batesville. She was born May 5, 1926, to Harry Crowell and Mamie Apple Crowell. She loved her grandchildren with her whole heart, spending time with her family, talking to people, cooking and horse showing in her early years. Survivors include her Daughter; Caryn Creech (Cindy Davenport) of Batesville,...
Mr. Dustin Cole Jeffrey
Aug 20, 2015
Dustin Cole Jeffrey, 30, of Southside passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 in Batesville. He was born July 2, 1985 in Kingman, Arizona, to Lori Jeffrey Boren. He was a Christian, loved spending time with his family, and enjoyed his guns, cars, money, and tattoos. Survivors include his mother Lori Jeffrey Boren of Southside, a sister, Krystal Killgo, of D'Iberville,...
Mr Justin Gomez
Aug 16, 2015
Justin Gomez 8, of Batesville passed away Sunday August 16, 2015 in Harrison. He was born February 15, 2007 in Springfield Missouri to Moises Gomez Oxlaj and Francisca Marin Gomez. He loved watching cartoons, playing with trucks and with his nephews. Survivors include his father Moises Gomez, mother Fransica Gomez of Batesville five brothers; Danilo Gomez, of Guatemala, Jimmy Gomez...
Ms. Jocie Ellen Mcbride
Aug 13, 2015
Jocie Ellen Calaway-Merriman McBride, 87 of Salado passed away on August 13, 2015 at Mountian Meadows Nursing Home. She was born April 11, 1928 to James Calaway and Dollie Pugh Calaway in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Jocie was a graduate of Moss High School in Oklahoma, and was retired from General Tire Corporation. She enjoyed cooking, family gatherings, Sunday dinners, Atlanta Braves,...
Ms Dianne Lynn Roesch
Aug 12, 2015
Dianne Lynn Roesch, 68, of Cave City passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 in Cave City. She was born November 13, 1946, to Ray Hulse and Irene Anderson Hulse. She was a devoted wife, mother, a nurse for seventeen years, she loved spending time with her grandchildren and family, and her beloved Chihuahua's; Prince, Charm, Bandit and Bear, and her...
Mr Norman Russell Cantrell
Aug 11, 2015
Norman Russell Cantrell 74, of Locust Grove died Tuesday, August 11, 2015 in a Heber Springs hospital after a long battle with cancer. He was born November 22, 1940 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to Russell Amos and Christine Settle Cantrell. Norman was an electrician and rancher. He was a graduate of Stuttgart High School and served four years in the United...
