Kelly Kay Elumbaugh
Oct 23, 2014
Kelly Kay Elumbaugh, 40, of Newark passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 in Newark. She was born December 3, 1973 in Batesville to Bill Elumbaugh and Vickie Milligan Elumbaugh. She was a beautician and enjoyed listening to music. Kelly loved being a mother and grandmother. Survivors include her parents of Batesville; her boyfriend, Joey Gould of Newark; two sons, Tommy...
Eva Mae Tunstall
Oct 22, 2014
Eva Mae Tunstall, 60, of Sulphur Rock passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 in Sulphur Rock. She was born July 27, 1954 in Tyronza to Roy M. Morgan and Louella Greene Morgan. She was a truck driver, enjoyed shopping, going to auctions, dancing and her family time. Survivors include her husband of twenty two years, Charles Wayne Tunstall of the...
Leo Tucker
Oct 19, 2014
Leo Tucker, 78, of Batesville passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014 in Little Rock. He was born June 17, 1936 in Bellville, Kansas to Leo H. Tucker and Gwendolyn V. DeWolf Tucker. He was a diesel mechanic and served as a Petty Officer, 3rd Class, from June 1955 to May 1959, in the U.S. Coast Guard. Leo built and drove...
Issac Paul Franks
Oct 17, 2014
Issac Paul Franks, 71, of Batesville passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 in Batesville. He was born April 29, 1943 in Batesville to Lemuel Franks and Sue Roark Franks. He was a school bus driver and a fire-fighter. He enjoyed fishing and picking on his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Lois Franks, of the home; his son,...
Mark Allen Bugiel
Oct 17, 2014
Mark Allen Bugiel, 40, of Drasco passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 in Batesville. He was born July 1, 1974 in Chicago, IL to Allen Bugiel and Linda Piwowarczyk Bugiel. He loved fishing, the outdoors and animals. Mark was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears. Survivors include his sister, Sherri Bugiel of Lockport, IL; three nieces,...
Billie Jo Stewart
Oct 11, 2014
Billie Jo Masner Stewart, 85, of Batesville, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 in Batesville. She was born November 27, 1928 in Cave City to William Bernice Masner and Ruby Everett Masner. She was a homemaker and loved her children and grandchildren dearly. Billie enjoyed traveling, reading books and gardening. Survivors include one son, William Michael Furrow, Sr. of Bethesda;...
Jerry Curtis Scott
Oct 11, 2014
Jerry Curtis Scott, 70, of Batesville passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 in Batesville. He was born April 4, 1944 in Searcy to C.C. Scott and Kucuita Wright Scott. He was journeyman lineman with AP&L now Entergy and loved his time with family and friends. Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, gardening and being outdoors. Survivors include his wife, Mary Lee...
Wilbur Keith Smith
Oct 10, 2014
Wilbur Keith Smith, 82, of Floral passed away Friday, October 10th, 2014 in Batesville. He was born October 14, 1931 in Beedeville to Emmett Floyd Smith and Hester Grady Smith. He was an Accountant, a minister and a member of the Pleasant Plains Church of Christ. He loved singing and loved his family dearly. Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Smith...
Glynn Sample
Oct 9, 2014
Glynn Sample, 71, of Floral passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014 in Floral. He was born June 10, 1943 in Floral to Elgin Gaddis Sample and Thelma Gay Sample. He was retired from GM, a Free and Accepted Mason and attended Mountain Top Cowboy Church in Heber Springs. Survivors include three daughters, Jonna Sample, Sherri Wyandt and Bonnie Starrett all...
Clarence Glenn Mulholland
Oct 7, 2014
Clarence Glenn Mulholland, 37, of Southside passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 in Rosie. He was born November 21, 1976 in Ringling, OK to Clarence Glenn Mulholland and Rose Johnson Mulholland. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing poker and spending time with his daughters. He also liked building things and was very creative. Survivors include his parents; his step-father, Mark Krabacher;...
Geraldine "Gerry" Thomas
Oct 7, 2014
Geraldine "Gerry" Thomas, 83 of Batesville passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014, in Batesville. She was born September 27, 1931 in Catalpa, Arkansas to Joseph Elmer Dewberry and Floy Myrtle Vaught Dewberry. She retired from Batesville Junior High School where she pioneered the "Career Orientation" curriculum. During that time she received numerous awards, including Region IV Educator of the Year...
Chance Riley
Oct 5, 2014
Chance Skinner Riley, 18, of Cushman passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 in Little Rock. He was born December 15, 1995 in Searcy to Brandy Skinner. He loved swimming, driving his pick-up, and spending time with his friends. Survivors include his mother of Spring Mill; his adoptive father, Dennis Riley and his adoptive mother, Evelyn Benton Riley both of Cushman;...
Loyal Everett Hines
Oct 2, 2014
Loyal Everett Hines, 71, of Newark passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014 in Batesville. He was born August 1, 1943 in Madisonville, TX to Bill Hines and Myrle Batson Hines. He was a factory worker, served in the US Army and a member at the Newark Southern Baptist Church. Loyal enjoyed gardening and listening to gospel music. Survivors include his...
Eula Sarah Grooms Croft
Sep 29, 2014
Eula "Tootsie" Sarah Grooms Croft, 88, of Batesville passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 in Batesville. She was born February 1, 1926 in Batesville to Peter Lee Grooms and Ruth Brown Grooms. Eula graduated from Batesville High School in 1944. She retired as a dental assistant and was a member of West Baptist Church. Eula enjoyed reading, arts, and crafts....
Lorene Wilson
Sep 28, 2014
Lorene Wilson, 82 of Southside passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014 in Batesville. She was born June 28, 1932 in Bethesda to William Jefferson McDuffee and Leora Manuel McDuffee. She was a food supervisor for twenty five years at the Independence County Jail, was of the Baptist faith and loved her family. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Wilson of the...
Allen Wayne Stephens
Sep 26, 2014
Allen Wayne Stephens, 52 of Freeman, MO passed away Friday, September 26, 2014 in Batesville. He was born November 2, 1961 in Batesville to Fletcher Stephens and Betty Sue Edwards Stephens. He was a heavy equipment operator, truck driver, enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating, and life. Survivors include his mother, Sue Twilley of Kansas City, MO; two sons, Scott Stephens and...
Shirley Mae Snell
Sep 25, 2014
Shirley Mae Snell, 79, of Batesville passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 in Batesville. She was born June 27, 1935 in Flint, MI to Fred Allen and Marie LaChance Allen. She was a preschool director and at the age of 55, went back to school and became a nurse where she was named student of the year. Shirley dedicated her...
Daisy Lois Harris
Sep 18, 2014
Daisy Lois Birdsong Harris, 82, of Batesville passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014 in Batesville. She was born January 25, 1932 in Clarkridge to Irvin Birdsong and Arley Dover Birdsong. She was a homemaker and attended Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church. Daisy enjoyed quilting and fishing. Survivors include her husband, Delbert Harris of the home; her daughter, Lois Franks of Batesville;...
Pamela Jane Laake
Sep 10, 2014
Pamela Jane Laake, 60, of Batesville passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in Batesville. She was born October 30, 1953 in San Diego, CA to Earnest Liegel and Millie Jane Dale Liegel. She was the head cook for Eagle Mountain Assisted Living and was of the Baptist faith. Pamela enjoyed cooking, reading, gardening, music, and scary movies. Survivors include her...
Carolyn Ruth Griffis
Sep 8, 2014
Carolyn Ruth Griffis, 69, of Southside left this world Monday, September 8, 2014 in Southside. She was born October 16, 1944 in Batesville to Earl Griffis and Hazel Head Griffis. She retired from Owens-Illinois and was a member of the Southside Missionary Baptist Church. Carolyn enjoyed reading and her family. She was loved by all who knew her. She was...
