Archie Dean Johnson
Jun 28, 2014
Archie Dean Johnson, 74, of Batesville passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014 in Batesville. He was born April 7, 1940 in Lafferty to Archie Elmer Johnson and Paris Nora Caraway Johnson. Dean attended Cushman Public Schools and Arkansas College. He served in the Army as a Censor and worked for the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department as a crew leader....
Carole June Lee
Jun 13, 2014
Carole June Lee, 74, of Batesville passed away Friday, June 13, 2014 in Batesville. She was born September 23, 1939 in Desha to Clifford Lewis and Lola Smith Lewis. She was a nurse's aid and of the Severnth Day Adventist faith. Carole enjoyed her family and traveling. Survivors include one son, Arlis Lee, Jr. of Batesville; three daughters, Sherri Traw,...
Logan Branscum
Jun 12, 2014
Logan Branscum, 78, of Southside passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 in Batesville. He was born October 27, 1935 in Rosie to Thomas Edmond Branscum and Meda Young Branscum. He was a machinist, a member of the Ramsey Heights Baptist Church, enjoyed gardening, woodworking, and spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Betty Branscum; two...
Nova Skye Shields
Jun 11, 2014
Nova Skye Shields, infant, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 in Little Rock. She was born Thursday, June 12, 2014 in Little Rock to Scott Knappenberger and Taylor Shields. There will be a private memorial service at a later date. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Service of Batesville www.willisfs.com
Dorothy Mae Stone
Jun 10, 2014
Dorothy Mae Stone, 90, of Batesville passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at a local hospital. She was born June 2, 1924 at Calico Rock, Arkansas to parents, Frank R. Stone and Roxie Brown Stone. She grew up in Calico Rock and graduated from Calico Rock High School. After graduating, she moved to Batesville where she attended Arkansas College. When...
Aiden Cage Hubbard
Jun 5, 2014
Aiden Cage Hubbard, infant, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 in Batesville. He was born Thursday, June 5, 2014 in Batesville to Matthew and Ramona Hubbard. Survivors include his parents; two brothers, Tylor Thompson and Austin Thompson; two sisters, Victoria Hubbard and Cheyanne Hubbard, all of Batesville; his grandparents, Dale Acklin of Newark, Donnie and Linda Hubbard of Batesville and...
Willis Alton Terry
Jun 4, 2014
Willis Alton Terry, 52, of Judsonia passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 in Judsonia. He was born February 5, 1962 in Newport to Willis H. Terry and Naomi Burns Terry. Willis graduated from UACCB with a business degree. He was a truck driver and loved to ride his motorcycle. He was a believer in God, loved his family and friends,...
A.G. "Joe" Henderson
May 23, 2014
A.G. "Joe" Henderson, 78, of Floral passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 in Batesville. He was born September 29, 1935 in Lexington, Oklahoma to A.B. Henderson and Carrie Olson Henderson. He was a mechanic, a heavy equipment operator and a member of the Banner Church of Christ. A.G. enjoyed fishing, gardening and hunting. Survivors include his wife of sixty years,...
Ray Dene Floyd
May 23, 2014
Ray Dene Floyd, 86, of Jamestown passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 in Batesville. He was born June 19, 1927 in Floral to John B. Floyd and Gertrude Massey Floyd. He retired from International Shoe and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, stock cars and NASCAR. Ray loved riding his three wheeler with his grandchildren and spending...
Nadine Winn
May 19, 2014
Nadine Winn, 84, of Batesville passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 in Batesville. She was born April 14, 1930 in Desha to Clarence "Thompy" Thompson and Vallie Parsley Thompson. She was a Homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her uncle, Marion Thompson of Batesville; two cousins, Mike Watkins of Batesville and Margie Boyett of Batesville; her caregiver, Jane...
Stephen Handford Sr
May 15, 2014
Stephen Harold Handford, Sr., 72, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 in Memphis. He was born December 19, 1941 in Batesville to Harold Handford and Vera Meade Handford. He worked as a purchasing agent in the lighting industry and was of the Christian faith. He loved playing and building guitars, building custom guns and knives, the outdoors,...
Shannon Lynn Tate
Apr 29, 2014
Shannon Lynn Tate, 36, of Cave City passed away in Cave City. He was born September 18, 1977 in Batesville. He loved video games, music, all sports and was of the Christian faith. Survivors include his parents, Eddie Tate, Kimberly Tate, and Veda White all of Cushman; one son, Landon Tate of Batesville; two daughters, Atlee Lambert of Cave City...
Rebecca Virginia Ehret
Apr 28, 2014
Rebecca "Ginny" Virginia Osborn Ehret, 81, of Batesville went to Heaven Monday, April 28, 2014 in Searcy. She was born September 15, 1932 in Floral to Adam Osborn and Dorothy Miller Osborn. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of the Floral Baptist Church. She worked for the Home Health Care as a caretaker in Batesville...
Betty Alberta Pirrone
Apr 28, 2014
Betty "GG" Alberta Pirrone, 91, of Batesville formerly of Buffalo, NY passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 in Batesville. She was born January 14, 1923 in Dover, New Jersey to Burton Peer and Pearl Johnson Peer. She was a homemaker and enjoyed attending the Senior Citizen Center. GG loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Survivors include two...
Terrie June White
Apr 22, 2014
Terrie June White, 48, of Batesville passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 in Batesville. She was born December 20, 1965 in Jonesboro to Marvin Eugene White and Lavondis Bolin White. She was a homemaker and a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Gainesboro. Terrie loved her family time, being outside, traveling and her grandbabies. Survivors include her husband, Darrell White...
Ellen Louise Gavin
Apr 17, 2014
Ellen Louise Johnson Gavin was born June 20, 1923 to Edward and Nettie Johnson of Dodgeville, WI and passed away in Batesville on April 17th at the age of 90. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Gordon P. Gavin, DDS who she married on July 14, 1945 after graduating from Marquette University. Ellen...
Opal Louise Holleman
Apr 15, 2014
Opal Louise Holleman, 91, of Bethesda passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 in Bethesda. She was born December 10, 1922 in Unbana, Ohio to Lester Harrington and Audra Florence Munyan. She was a chef and was a member of Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church. Opal was a member of the Independence County E H Club, Bridge Club, Batesville Bowling League, and...
Mary Geraldine Fulbright
Apr 14, 2014
Geraldine Fulbright, 73, of Batesville passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 in Batesville. She was born February 10, 1941 in Floral to Claude Casey Frazier and Myrtle Baker Frazier. She was a homemaker and attended Floral Baptist Church. Geraldine loved sewing and flowers. Survivors include two sons, Wesley Green of Floral and Mike Green of Cushman; one daughter, Tammy Denice...
Elvis Alfred Lee
Apr 14, 2014
Elvis Alfred Lee, 91, of Batesville passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 in Batesville. He was born August 24, 1922 in Cushman to Charlie Lee and Mandy Burns Lee. He was a construction worker and attended the Cornerstone Community Church in Cushman. Elvis enjoyed fishing, gardening, working in his yard, and playing Rook. Survivors include one daughter, Katie Brogdon of...
Manuel Lee Pruitt
Apr 9, 2014
Manuel Lee Pruitt, 61, of Batesville passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in Batesville. He was born February 22, 1953 in St. Louis, MO to Manuel Winford Pruitt and Wava Cosby Pruitt. He was a retired groundskeeper for Lyon College, collector of antiques and coins, loved the outdoors and was a Christian. Survivors include two sons, Gene Pruitt of Russellville...
