Juanita Whitehurst
Aug 18, 2013
Juanita Roberta Moriarity Whitehurst, 84, of Batesville passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013 in Batesville. She was born December 1, 1928 in Berryville, VA to John Henry Moriarity and Vivian Feltner Moriarity. She was a homemaker, American Legion auxiliary member, and a member of the Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jack H. Whitehurst;...
Kathleen Pugh
Aug 14, 2013
Kathleen Pugh, 56, of Batesville passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013 in Batesville. She was born July 21, 1957 in Batesville to Ernest and Marilyn Moody Pugh. She was a factory worker and a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church of Batesville. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Phillip Pugh. Survivors include her...
Geneva Wood
Aug 9, 2013
Geneva Wood, 86, of Floral passed away Friday, August 9, 2013 at her home. She was born October 12, 1926 in Banner to John Harper and Mattie Coveston Harper. Ms. Wood graduated from Floral High School and earned a BA from Arkansas College in Batesvlle. She was an elementary school teacher in Floral, Concord, and Wilburn communities and of the...
James Parker
Aug 4, 2013
James Parker, 65, of Newark passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 in Newark. He was born May 30, 1948 in Fayetteville to James Roy Parker and Dollie Briscoe Parker. He was a graduate of Fayetteville High School, served in the Air Force and worked as an Associate at Walmart. James also was a member of the Foster Parents Association of...
Johnny Rushing
Aug 1, 2013
Johnny Dewayne Rushing, 67, of Pleasant Plains passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013 in Batesville. He was born November 18, 1945 at Elgin Air Force Base, FL to John J. Rushing and Alice Williams Rushing. He worked as a truck driver and was of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Norma Faye King;...
Jimmy Scoggin
Aug 1, 2013
Jimmy Scoggin, 43, of Batesville passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013 in Sebring, FL. He was born August 23, 1969 in Lansing, MI to Tim Scoggins and Elizabeth Van Alstine Scoggins. He was a carpenter and of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. Survivors include his wife, Becky Scoggin of Batesville; his father, Tim Scoggins...
James Brown
Jul 28, 2013
James Raymond Brown, 65 of Strawberry passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 in Batesville. He was born November 22, 1947 in Alicia to James Henry Brown and Wynnette Parks Brown. He was a farmer and of the Church of Christ faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters; Mary Manns and Virginia Rush. Survivors include his wife,...
Sara Croom
Jul 27, 2013
Sara Croom, 28, of Cave City passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013. She was born June 8, 1985 in Oklahoma City to James Hubert and Lorraine Christensen Hubert. She was a CSR for Southern Bank, a member of the National Honor Society, and of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Robert Christensen and her mother....
Ina Branscum
Jul 26, 2013
Ina Jane Branscum, 95, of Batesville passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 in Batesville. She was born October 13, 1917 in Batesville to Arthur Parker and Margie Sherril Parker. She was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ faith. She is preceded in death by her parents, first husband; Coy Chinn, Sr, the love of her life her second...
Kathern "Toot" Jones
Jul 22, 2013
Kathern (Toot) Jones, 76, of Batesville was called home Monday, July 22, 2013. She was born July 2, 1937 in Cushman to Roy Baker and Ruttirlla Tate Baker. She was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clarence Jones, two brothers; J.C. Baker and Howard Baker; two sisters; Marie...
Ed Gunther
Jul 20, 2013
Ed Gunther, 89, of Cave City passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013 in Cave City. He was born September 7, 1923 to Gilbert Gunther and Edna Clouse Gunther. He worked as a saw mill worker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Cave City. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister; and four brothers. Survivors...
Denver Lynn Hunter
Jul 20, 2013
Denver Lynn Hunter, 62 of Newark passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013 at his home. He was born January 6, 1951 in Dyess to Albert Driggers and Mildred Garey Driggers. He was a truck driver for J-Mar Express for 18 years. He is preceded in death by his father, step father, and his grandparents. Survivors include his mother, Mildred Hunter...
Meredith Strahl
Jul 15, 2013
Meredith Anne Strahl, 59 of Batesville passed away Monday, July 15, 2013 at her home. She was born December 27, 1953 in Searcy to Harold David Strahl and Anne Maxfield Strahl. She graduated from Batesville High School and the University of Arkansas. After working at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for a number of years, she returned to...
Mary Schwake
Jul 14, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Schwake, 57 of Cave City passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 in Batesville. She was born December 9, 1955 in Corpus Christi, TX to Eugene Parker and Leona Davis Parker. She worked at GDX, owned Five Star Taxi and loved working with wildlife. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, John Parker and one sister,...
Irene Sorrels
Jul 12, 2013
Irene Brigance Sorrels, 89 of Sulphur Rock passed away Friday, July 12, 2013 in Batesville. She was born January 14, 1924 in Cartersville, OK to James Henry Brigance and Esther Taylor Brigance. She had worked in manufacturing and was a member of Rehobeth Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, S.J. Sorrels; three brothers, Herbert...
Harold Hughes
Jul 11, 2013
Harold Curtis Hughes, 80 of Sulphur Rock passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 in Sulphur Rock. He was born February 14, 1933 in Sulphur Rock to Henry Hughes and Ethel Young Hughes. He was a factory worker and a member of First Church in Batesville. He is preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Linda Bufford, Ruth Ann Hughes,...
Lee Roy York
Jul 11, 2013
Lee Roy York, 84 of Batesville passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 in Batesville. He was born February 2, 1929 in Scottsville, KY to Hulit York and Bonnie Bates York. He worked for Chrysler Automotive and was a fifty year Mason. He is preceded in death by his parents; one infant brother; three brothers, Robert York, Lonnie York and Carl...
Orvil Wilcox
Jul 8, 2013
Orvil Dean Wilcox, 65, of Searcy passed away Monday, July 8, 2013 in Searcy. He was born September 8, 1947 in Batesville to Fay Wilcox and Audrey James Wilcox. He worked as a Camp Ranger and was of the Church of Christ faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Rhonda Wilcox Smith; and one grandson, Christopher...
Lillie Mae Watkins
Jul 4, 2013
Lillie Mae Watkins, 95, of Batesville passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013 in Batesville. She was born June 2, 1918 in LaCrosse, Arkansas to parents, Earnest and Lizzie Darty. She was a member of the Bethel A.M.E. Church where she was a Missionary, Stewardess, Deaconess, Usher, and was involved in prayer meetings on Wednesday. Lillie was preceded in death by...
Charles Runyan
Jun 26, 2013
Charles Edward Runyan, 79 of Batesville passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at his home. He was born October 15, 1933 in Batesville to parents, Ed and Gladys Sanders Runyan. He worked from the age of 14 or 15 as a caddy for the Batesville Country Club until obtaining work for Wilbur Ferguson at the Clinic Drug Store delivering medicine...
