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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...
Mr Jimmy Dean Ferrell
Aug 9, 2015
Jimmy Dean Ferrell 59, of Batesville passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 in Benton Arkansas. He was born June 10, 1956 in Newport to Clifton C. Ferrell and Dora May Treadway Ferrell. Jimmy was a Christian and loved working on cars. Survivors include two brothers; Edward Ferrell of Illinois, and James Wesley Ferrell of Cave City, three sisters; Helen Thompson...
Mrs Shelby Hughes
Aug 8, 2015
Shelby Hughes 76, of Batesville passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 in Batesville. She was born October 21, 1938, to Ellis King and Junia Thompson. Shelby enjoyed spending time with her family and shopping. Survivors include her husband, Ocee Hughes Sr. of Batesville, two sons; Woody Hughes, of Batesville, and Ocee Hughes Jr., of Batesville, one daughter, Sonya Owens, of...
Barbara Stueland
Aug 2, 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...
Ms. Reba Gayle Brown
Aug 1, 2015
Reba Gayle Brown, 61 of Batesville passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 in Batesville. She was born May 5, 1954, to Harold Ellison and Frances Gray Ellison. Reba attended Believers Community Church. She volunteered her time at the Family Violence Prevention Center, she loved spending time with her grandchildren, family, and friends. She also loved to fish. Survivors include her...
Mr. Jimmy G Gray
Jul 27, 2015
Jimmy Gray, 80, of Newark passed away Monday, July 27, 2015 in Batesville. He was born August 20, 1934 in Almond Arkansas to Bradley Gray and Verl Waltermire Gray. He loved spending time with his wife, playing cards with his friends, gardening, hunting, and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Janet Jenner Gray of forty-five years, of the home; one sister...
Ms Maxine O'Bryant
Jul 26, 2015
Maxine O'Brayant 94, of Batesville passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 in Batesville. She was born January 25, 1921, to Oscar Fouts and Avis McLaughlin Fouts. Maxine was a Christian and a member of West Baptist Church. Survivors include a son; Gaylon O'Brayant, of Connecticut, two daughters; Carole Reeser of Florida, and Sue Lamons of Desha, one brother; Bob Fouts...
Mr Garland Louis Mcgee
Jul 25, 2015
Garland Louis McGee, 59, of Cord passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 in Batesville. He was born May 24, 1956 in Kalamazoo Michigan to James Phillip and Anna Bell McGee. He loved spending time with his family and friends, watching westerns and enjoyed hunting, and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Sue McGee of thirty two years, of the home; his...
Betty Marie Bangs
Jul 22, 2015
Betty Marie Bangs, 61, of Desha, Arkansas passed away in her home Wednesday, July 22, 2015. On this day, Betty went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after twelve long years of fighting cancer. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being outdoors with her husband, boys, and grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Philip Bangs, of...
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