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Carolyn "Sissy" Thomas

Carolyn "Sissy" Thomas

Oct 14, 2013

Carolyn "Sissy" Rust Thomas, 78, of Batesville passed away Monday, October 14, 2013 in Batesville. She was born October 1, 1935 in Batesville to H.W. "Colonel" Rust and Paralee Rice Rust. She worked at Kroger, was a member of the Central Ave. United Methodist Church, where she was active with United Methodist Women and she volunteered at Southside Schools. She...

Betty Jean Taylor

Betty Jean Taylor

Oct 14, 2013

Betty Jean Taylor, 73, of Batesville passed away Monday, October 14, 2013 in Batesville. She was born December 4, 1939 in Batesville to Roy Pearson and Ruth Floyd Pearson. She worked as a head cashier with Kroger, enjoyed reading and was a member of the West Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Jennifer Taylor...

Willene Morse Whitlow

Willene Morse Whitlow

Oct 14, 2013

Willene Bell Morse Whitlow, 72, of Saffell passed away Monday, October 14, 2013 in Batesville. She was born March 21, 1941 in Saffell to Bert Bell and Rosetta Mitchell Bell. She worked in logging and was a member of the Mt. Harmony Free Will Baptist Church where she was involved in many activities. She loved being with her grandchildren, animals,...

Kayden Bryce Riley

Kayden Bryce Riley

Oct 12, 2013

Kayden Bryce Riley, 3 months, of Batesville passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013 in Batesville. He was born July 9, 2013 in Batesville to Kristy Riley. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Roy Smith; his great grandmother, Bernice Derr and great uncle, Robert Derr. Survivors include his mother, of the home; two sisters, Chasity Riley and Allison Riley...

Rodney Lynn Harmon

Rodney Lynn Harmon

Oct 10, 2013

Rodney Lynn Harmon, 52, of Williams, AZ passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 in Batesville. He was born April 21, 1961 in Los Angeles, CA to E. Philip Harmon, Jr. and Edna Poole Harmon. He served in the Navy, worked in retail sales and was of the Methodist faith. He is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include two...

Roger Dale Johns Jr

Roger Dale Johns Jr

Sep 30, 2013

Roger Dale Johns, Jr., 38, of Magness passed away Monday, September 30, 2013 in Batesville. He was born August 17, 1975 in Bakersfield, CA to Roger Dale Johns, Sr. and Rita Cleveland Johns. He was a correctional officer. He is preceded in death by his father and his wife, Barbara Smith. Survivors include his mother, Rita Kirk of Magness; one...

Shirley Ann Edwards

Shirley Ann Edwards

Sep 29, 2013

Shirley Ann Edwards, 53, of Batesville passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013 in Batesville. She was born October 21, 1959 in Texarkana to John Frank Ray and Erma Bearden Ray. She worked as a CNA, was an avid gamer, loved the lake, fishing, camo, and Mt. Dew. She is preceded in death by her father; one sister, Darlene Breshears and...

Erleen Grace Dodd

Erleen Grace Dodd

Sep 22, 2013

Erleen Grace Dodd, 86, of Cushman passed away Sunday, September 22, 2012 in Cushman. She was born November 24, 1926 in Cushman to Ira Martin and Mrytle Winkle Martin. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bethesda Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert A. Dodd; one son, Raymon M. Dodd;...

David Michael Rowe

David Michael Rowe

Sep 20, 2013

David Michael Rowe, 32, of Charlotte passed away Friday, September 20, 2013 in Batesville. He was born June 3, 1981 at Kansas City, MO to John D. Rowe and Debra Perry Rowe. He was a construction worker and of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating. He was preceded in death by his brother, John D. Rowe, II...

Diane Jeanette Sutterfield

Diane Jeanette Sutterfield

Sep 20, 2013

Diane Jeanette Sutterfield, 66, of Batesville passed away Friday, September 20, 2013 in Little Rock. She was born January 25, 1947 in Bay to Arvil Sutterfield and Harriet Horton Sutterfield. She was a homemaker and a member of the Salado Baptist Church. Diane attended Bay High School where she was a member of the High School Choir. She enjoyed books,...

Georgia Ann Blue

Georgia Ann Blue

Sep 19, 2013

Georgia Ann Blue, 71 of Batesville passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 in Batesville. She was born January 27, 1942 in Everton to William Samuel Slagle and Clementine Elam Slagle. She was a factory worker, a Christian, and enjoyed traveling with her friends and group trips. She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Richard Slagle. Survivors...

Joseph Willard Williams

Joseph Willard Williams

Sep 18, 2013

Joseph Willard Williams, 69, of Batesville passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013 in Batesville. He was born December 31, 1943 in Hickory Ridge to Eddie Franklin Williams and Avis Richeson Williams. He served in the Army and was an avid fisherman. He is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Jeffery Williams and his third wife, Maria M. Williams....

Dennis Hendricks

Dennis Hendricks

Sep 17, 2013

Dennis Lynn Hendricks, 63, of Mt. Pleasant passed away September 17, 2013 in Batesville. He was born August 25, 1950 in Yuma, Arizona to Raymond Hendricks and Irene Stroud Hendricks. He was a construction worker, an avid hunter, enjoyed fishing and golf. He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 30 years, Rebecca Hendricks. Survivors include...

Linda Smith

Linda Smith

Sep 13, 2013

Linda Sue Smith, 65, of Batesville passed away Friday, September 13, 2013 in Batesville. She was born May 8, 1948 in Batesville to Morris Reaves and Velma Boultinghouse Reaves. She was a homemaker and a member of Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents and one infant son. Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Rolins and...

Jimmy Lee Elms

Jimmy Lee Elms

Sep 12, 2013

Jimmy Lee Elms, 67, of Batesville passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013 in Batesville. He was born July 9, 1946 at Batesville to Wilburn Doris Elms and Zada Qualls Elms. He served in the Army and was a police officer. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Diane Elms and one brother, Danny Ray Elms. Survivors include...

Tony Edward Simon Sr

Tony Edward Simon Sr

Sep 2, 2013

Tony Edward Simon, Sr, 55, of Newark passed away Monday, September 2, 2013 in Batesville. He was born June 6, 1958 in Batesville to James Edward Simon and Pauline Ring Simon. He was a mechanic and of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy Simon; one grandson, Tony Simon, III and one granddaughter,...

Clarence Brumitt

Clarence Brumitt

Aug 29, 2013

Clarence Brumitt, 83, of Floral passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013 in Little Rock. He was born June 6, 1930 at Olyphant to James Brumitt and Goldie Petty John Brumitt. He was a business owner and of the Catholic faith. Mr. Brumitt was an active member of the VFW, enjoyed playing cards with friends, hunting, spending time with his grandchildren,...

Mary Smart

Mary Smart

Aug 24, 2013

Mary Florence Smart, 53, of Sulphur Rock passed away Saturday, August 24, 2013 in Batesville. She was born January 19, 1960 in Batesville to Elvis Green and Geraldine Frazier Green Fulbright. She worked in the warehouse at Pilgrim's Pride and was of the Baptist Faith. She is preceded in death by her grandparents; her father, Elvis Green; one sister, Rebecca...

Ora Mae Bixler

Ora Mae Bixler

Aug 24, 2013

Ora Mae Pearlene Bixler, 82, of Oil Trough passed away Saturday, August 24, 2013 in Batesville. She was born August 8, 1931 in Marrietta, Oklahoma to Ira James Daniel and Ollie McCracken Daniel. Pearlene married J.C. Bixler on March 7, 1952. She worked for Hagar Slacks in Duncan, Oklahoma, helped run her family's car wash and service station and most...

Niko Moores

Niko Moores

Aug 24, 2013

Niko Moores, infant, of Batesville passed away Saturday, August 24, 2013 in Batesville. He was born August 24, 2013 in Batesville to Joseph Moores and Lena Millington. Survivors include his parents; grandparents, Teena Kolton of Bradford, Barry Milligton of MO, Albert Moores and Sherrie Moores of Batesville. There will be a memorial service at a later date.

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