Freda Lee Heyde
May 2, 2015
Freda Lee Heyde, 53, of Batesville passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 in Batesville. She was born July 22, 1961 in Batesville to Cecil William Hagler and Delois Fay Henderson Hagler. She was a homemaker and a Christian. Freda loved spending time with her grandchildren, loved to shop, enjoyed her little dog, "Baby Gigi", decorating her home, and cooking. Survivors...
Minnie Jean Layman
Apr 29, 2015
Minnie Jean Layman, 81, of Cushman, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015 in Batesville. She was born March 9, 1934 in Cushman to Walter Monroe Kimmer and Geneva Nelson Kimmer. She was a county clerk for Independence County, devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Christian Life Center in Mt. Pleasant, enjoyed her family, cooking, gardening...
Cpl. Quentin John Carroll
Apr 24, 2015
Cpl. Quentin John Carroll, 41, of Locust Grove, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 in Batesville. He was born July 14, 1973 in Waterloo, IA to Raymond Carroll and Mary Ann Riggs Carroll. John served in the U.S. Marines, was a Deputy Sheriff for the Independence County Sheriff's Department, loved spending time with his children and duck hunting. Cpl. Quentin...
Tommy Brady
Apr 23, 2015
Tommy Nathaniel Brady, 31, of El Dorado passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015 in El Dorado. He was born December 19, 1983 in Batesville. He loved hunting and fishing. Survivors include his father, Robert Brady of Batesville; his mother, Renee Eddings of Concord; his son, Hunter Lee Brady of Greers Ferry; three brothers, P.J. Eddings of Concord, Travis Brady of...
Joe A. Konkler
Apr 21, 2015
Joe A. Konkler, 69, of Bethesda passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Bethesda. He was born September 8, 1945 in Batesville to Edgar Konkler and Lucille Fry Konkler. He was a member of Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church, a master mechanic, loved working in his shop and fishing. Joe enjoyed watching wrestling and spending time with his family. Survivors include...
Elizabeth Fayrene Bell
Apr 17, 2015
Elizabeth Fayrene Bell, 69, of Salado passed away Friday, April 17th, 2015 in Batesville. She was born November 15, 1945 in Holly Grove to Wilmer McCurley and Hattie Pyron McCurley. She was a member of Gospel Fellowship Church at Salado, enjoyed fishing and gardening. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and making biscuits and homemade chocolate syrup for them....
Wanda Lee Jeffrey
Apr 15, 2015
Wanda Lee Elumbaugh Jeffrey, 91, of Locust Grove passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in Southside. She was born February 18, 1924 at Hutchinson Mountain to John Elumbaugh and Nora Gould Elumbaugh. She worked in cosmetology at MiLady's Beauty Salon. Survivors include four daughters, Wanda Jean Huddle of Little Rock, Juanita Presley of Locust Grove, Judy Martin of Stafford, VA...
Carolyn Sue Crain
Apr 14, 2015
Carolyn Sue Mitchelle Crain, 70, of Batesville passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in Batesville. She was born May 10, 1944 in Poplar Bluff, MO to Henry Mitchelle and Alice Nadine Comer Mitchelle. She was a secretary with the State of Arkansas at DHS. She loved spending time with her grandchildren/family, enjoyed shopping, and listening to music. Survivors include her...
Nancy Femer
Apr 13, 2015
Nancy Ann Femer, 54, of Batesville passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 in Batesville. She was born February 4, 1961 in Mt. Zion, IL to Ralph and Shirley Femer. She was a CNA, a member of A.A., where she served as chairperson. Survivors include her mother, Shirley Femer of Batesville; her daughter Sarah Wells of Batesville and two grandchildren, Stephanie...
Roy Gerald Thomas
Apr 12, 2015
Roy Gerald Thomas, 83, of Batesville, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 in Batesville. He was born July 22, 1931 in Lake Village, Arkansas to Charles Arl and Vera Rash Thomas. He served honorably in the United States Air Force from 1952-1956 where he received the National Defense Service Medal, UN Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Korean Service Medal....
Donald Gene Bingham
Apr 10, 2015
Donald Gene Bingham, 80, of Sulphur Rock, AR went Home to His Heavenly Father on Friday, April 10, 2015. He was born in Tupelo, MS December 24, 1934 to Willie B. Bingham and Carry Flournoy (Buchanan) Bingham. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother, James Edward, two sisters, Willie Laverne Radseck and Flora Ewilda Garner. Surviving...
Sylvia Josephine Dishongh
Apr 9, 2015
Sylvia Josephine Dishongh, 87, of Batesville passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 in Batesville. She was born May 3, 1927 in Batesville to Roy West and Wildie Spencer West. She retired from ConAgra and was of the Church of God faith. Sylvia enjoyed fishing, gardening, canning and traveling. Survivors include her two sons, Darrell Barnett of Cave City and Dennis...
Elvada Alma Smart
Apr 2, 2015
Elvada Alma Smart, 93, of Batesville passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 in Batesville. She was born September 7, 1921 in Magness to Henry Reding and Neil Cook Reding. She was a retired dietician, a member of First Church in Batesville, and loved to volunteer at the Senior Citizens Center. Survivors include her two sons, Alvin Smart and his wife,...
Maxine O. Carter
Mar 29, 2015
Maxine Qualls Carter, 89, of Concord passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015 in Batesville. She was born June 6, 1925 in Quitman to Thomas C. Qualls and Fannie Lane Qualls. She retired from Banquet, formally J K Southerland Processing Plant, with over 40 years of service, and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include a step-daughter, Glynda Carter Tucker of...
Georgia Rose Davis
Mar 25, 2015
Georgia Rose Davis, 88, of Batesville passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 in Batesville. She was born February 21, 1927 in Rombauer, MO to Monterville Stephen Ham and Cordelia Crewse Ham. She was of the Baptist faith, worked at GenCorp and for ten years was a door greeter at Walmart. Georgia was a member of the Eastern Star Ruth Chapter...
Violet Reed
Mar 24, 2015
Violet Blankenship Reed 79, of Floral died March 24th. Visitation will be at 1:00pm Saturday March 28th with Funeral Service at 2:00pm Saturday March 28th under the direction of Willis Funeral Service. Interment will be in Floral at Old Union Cemetery. Violet was born November 27, 1935 in Midland, Texas. She was the daughter of Ida W. Angel and W.T....
Stephen Ray Boren
Mar 19, 2015
Stephen Ray Boren, 60, of Batesville passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015 in Batesville. He was born June 22, 1954 in Chicago, IL to Elmer Ray Boren and Betty Ann Paul Boren. He was a grocery store manager, loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Stephen also loved to visit and watch NASCAR. Survivors include his wife of 42...
Allen Charles Taylor
Mar 16, 2015
Allen Charles Taylor, 64, of Batesville passed away March 16, 2015 in Little Rock. He was born November 8, 1950 in Santa Ana, CA to Charles Taylor and Clara Belle Audust Taylor. He served in the U. S. Army and loved going to the Legion. Survivors include his mother, Clara Hector of San Juan Capistrano, CA; his wife of thirty...
Marilyn Lois Poore
Mar 16, 2015
Marilyn Lois Poore, 69, of Batesville passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 in Memphis, TN. She was born January 5, 1946 in Glendale, AZ to Eber Morgan and Florence Arrington Morgan. She loved the Lord and was a member of the Rehobeth Baptist Church. She enjoyed her grandchildren, gardening, scrap booking and life in general. Marilyn loved her CNA work....
J.D. Fulbright
Mar 15, 2015
J.D. Fulbright, 84, of Allen Chapel passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 in Batesville. He was born July 1, 1930 in Cushman to Jack Fulbright and Drucilla White Fulbright. He attended Batesville First Church of the Nazarene, loved hunting, fishing, westerns and the outdoors. Survivors include his wife of sixty three years, Vada Fulbright of Allen Chapel; two daughters, Donna...
