Mr. George Michael Smith
Oct 24, 2015
George Michael Smith passed away on October 24th, 2015. He was born, January 14, 1953 son of George and Montene Smith. He loved fishing, enjoyed computer games, and was an avid sports fan. He is survived by his mother; his wife, Cindy; daughter Ashley Wooten; grandchildren, Kaleb, Christian, Daniel Wooten and Michael Smart. Four great grandchildren; One Aunt, Doris Davis;...
Mr. Bobby Jenne Cartwright
Oct 23, 2015
Bobby Jenne Cartwright, 68, of Batesville, passed away October 23, 2015. He was born on August 6, 1947 to Eunice and Louise Cartwright in Optimus, Arkansas. He was married 47 years and was an Engineer with prior service in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, MaryAnn Cartwright; three sons, Eric, Jason, and Josh Cartwright; a daughter, Kimberly Cartwright Verser...
Stella Ruth Gay
Oct 22, 2015
Stella Ruth Gay passed from this life on October 22, 2015. She was born on January 8, 1936 as the daughter of Joseph B. Ruyle and Geneva Marie (Hughes) Ruyle. She attended the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Batesville. She was retired from White Rodgers after 38 years of service. She loved reading, crocheting, and watching Wheel of Fortune, Family...
Mrs. Linda Lou Montgomery
Oct 21, 2015
Linda Lou Montgomery passed from this life Wednesday, October 21, 2015. She was born April 26, 1945 and was the daughter of Andrew Ramsey and Addie Louise Warren. She was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church. At the time of her passing she was a homemaker after retiring from the Arkansas Department of Revenue in Batesville where she served...
Ocelee Qualls
Oct 18, 2015
Whitewater, WI -- Ocelee Ellis Qualls, formerly of Newark, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015. Born January 31, 1923, at Olyphant, she was the daughter of Theodore Roosevelt Ellis and Evelyn Rowland Ellis. Ocelee retired from GenCorp in 1991 but returned to work part-time at the Newark Pre-school in Oil Trough, where she worked until 2003. Ocelee loved the...
Tommy Dewitt Evans
Oct 16, 2015
Tommy Dewitt Evans, 74, of Concord passed away Friday, October 16, 2015 in Batesville. He was born October 1, 1941 in Banner to Albert Franklin Evans and Mary Martin Evans. He was a mechanic and self-employed. He loved deer hunting, riding 4-wheelers and fishing. Survivors include a daughter, Ruthie Goodwin and her husband, Cody of Moorefield; two brothers, John Evans...
Sharlet Patricia Schane
Oct 13, 2015
Sharlet Patricia Schane went to be with lord on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. She was 64 years old. Born December 6, 195O, she was the daughter of Thomas and Melba Sapp. She was a quilter and of the Christian Faith. Survivors include her two sons, Michael Thomas and his wife Jennifer May and Timothy William May. There are also numerous...
Jima Lee Melton Stephenson
Oct 12, 2015
Jima Lee Melton Stephenson, 84, of Batesville, passed away, Monday, October 12, 2015 in Batesville. She was born September 29, 1931 in Cushman, Arkansas. She was a member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepard. Survivors include a son, Kenneth E. Stephenson and his wife Shelley of Horseshoe Bend; two sisters, Vida Saline of Safford, Arizona and Shirley Dorhoufer, of...
Evelyn Layman Smith
Oct 11, 2015
Evelyn Layman Smith, 94, of Desha, died Sunday October 11th, 2015 in Desha. Private burial will take place at a later date. Arrangements are by Willis Funeral Service of Batesville www.willisfs.com
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...
