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...
Tammy Annette Bell
Sep 6, 2014
Tammy Annette Bell, 43 years, 3 months and 28 days, lost the battle with cancer Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. Born May 9, 1971 in Batesville, Arkansas to A.C. & Cecilia (Scribner) Bell. Tammy's current employer was Flowers Bakery in Batesville. Her favorite job was smiling and being friends, for a long time this was...
Edna Ernestine Huckaba
Sep 6, 2014
Edna Ernestine Huckaba, 83, of Southside died on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at a local nursing home. She was born on May 13, 1931 in Floral, AR. She was the daughter of Earl and Edna Lawrence Altom. She is survived by one brother, Kenneth Altom (Freda) of Southside; three nieces, Donna Gay (Scott) of Pleasant Plains, Paula Hagan (Don) and...
Franklin Edward England
Sep 4, 2014
Franklin Edward England, 54, of Southside passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014 in Southside. He was born April 14, 1960 in Chicago, IL to Bobbie Joe England and Joyce Dunnem England. He worked as refrigeration mechanic and was of the Church of Christ faith. Franklin enjoyed working on cars, watching drag racing, welding and tinkering. He is best remembered as...
Cody Lee Patterson
Sep 1, 2014
Cody Lee Patterson, 23, of Batesville passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 in Little Rock. He was born September 29, 1990 in Russellville to Tommy Patterson and Elizabeth Cain. He worked as a tree trimmer and was of the Baptist faith. He loved hunting, fishing, sports and his three month old son. Survivors include his father, Tommy Patterson of Plainview;...
Althea Strong
Aug 29, 2014
On August 29, 2014, at her home in Little Rock, Arkansas, Althea Kennard Strong departed her earthly home and entered her heavenly home. Althea was born January 20, 1938 to the late Cornelious and Bernice (Darty) Kennard in LaCrosse, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Strong, two sisters, Florine (Brown) Montgomery, and Carrie Van Brooks and...
Ralph Wyatt Taylor
Aug 23, 2014
Ralph Wyatt Taylor, of Batesville passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 in Batesville at the age of 82. He was born July 16, 1932 in Rosie to John Taylor and Cora Bell James Taylor. He served in the Navy for 11 years where he fought in the Korean war, and later transferred to the Air Force where he retired with...
Robert Gerald Vaughn Jr
Aug 22, 2014
Robert Gerald Vaughn, Jr., 50, of Batesville passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 in Batesville. He was born February 12, 1964 in Ypsilanti, MI to Robert Vaughn, Sr. and Barbra Simrak Vaughn. He graduated from Cave City High School in 1982. Robert was a salesman in the Batesville area for his entire career and was of the Baptist faith. He...
