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Betty Buckta

Betty Buckta

Jun 25, 2013

Betty Louise Buckta, 83 of Batesville passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in Batesville. She was born September 3, 1929 in Kenosha WI to Edmond Rollie Wade and Laura Blackmon Wade. She was a registered nurse, of the United Methodist Faith, loved studying God's Word and participating in Bible studies, she enjoyed nursing education, taught CNA classes, worked in a...

Leona Hawkins Brokaw Duncan

Leona Hawkins Brokaw Duncan

Jun 20, 2013

Leona Hawkins Brokaw Duncan, 90 of Batesville passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013 in Batesville. She was born April 22, 1923 in Paragould to Ephram Hawkins and Ethel Barber. She was a homemaker and was a member of Weavers Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Willis C. Brokaw and John W....

Forrest Faulkner

Forrest Faulkner

Jun 18, 2013

Forrest Pierce Faulkner, 74 of Batesville passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Batesville. He was born June 3, 1939 in Cherry Valley to Hubert Faulkner and Geneva Pierce Faulkner. He worked as a heavy equipment operator and was a member of First Church of the Nazarene. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Kerri Krystal Faulkner...

Donald Bernard

Donald Bernard

Jun 18, 2013

Donald Wayne Bernard, 77 of Batesville passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Batesville. He was born March 19, 1936 in Eagle Grove, IA to Wayne Edward Bernard and Alice Griemes Bernard. He was a carpenter and of the Methodist faith. He is preceded in death by his parents and one nephew, David Steig Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Bernard...

Bertha Miller

Bertha Miller

Jun 17, 2013

Bertha I. Miller, 74 of Concord passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 in Batesville. She was born December 3, 1938 in Dover, Delaware to Iddo I. Yoder and Sylvia Kanagy Yoder. She was a housewife, mother and a member of the Shady Lawn Mennonite Chapel. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, John Yoder, Iddo Yoder,...

Joseph Moody

Joseph Moody

Jun 16, 2013

Joseph Moody, 53 of Batesville passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013 in Batesville. He was born October 3, 1959 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Horace "Bud" Moody and Cora Birdsong Moody. He worked in Maintenance at Flowers Bakery and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father and a son, Joseph Moody, II. Survivors include his...

Jack Shelby Engles

Jack Shelby Engles

Jun 16, 2013

Jack Shelby Engles, 67 of Batesville passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013 in Batesville. He was born April 6, 1946 in Batesville to Jack Kirkland Engles and Mary Helen Grimmett Engles. He worked in Law Enforcement, more recently Sales at Ozark Trading Post, was a member of Central Avenue United Methodist Church, was a 32nd Degree Mason and loved going...

Ronald L. James

Ronald L. James

Jun 15, 2013

Ronald L. James, 61 of Batesville passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 in a Batesville hospital. He was born March 14, 1952 in Batesville to J.W. James and Willene Dickey James. He worked for GDX, loved to hunt, play pool, and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Linda Hyatt...

Earlon Lee

Earlon Lee

Jun 13, 2013

Earlon Lee, 84 of Locust Grove passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013 in Batesville. He was born October 30, 1928 in Batesville to Oscar Lee and Mary Smith Lee. He worked for Banquet Foods and was of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Marilyn Sue Lee, one grandson, Andrew Lee and his brothers...

Wilford Emerson

Wilford Emerson

Jun 12, 2013

Wilford Lee Emerson, 82 of Pleasant Plains passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in Little Rock. He was born June 11, 1931 in Pleasant Plains to Herbert L. Emerson and Vera E. Phillips Emerson. He was a mechanic and of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Bryce Emerson. Survivors include his wife...

Alfred George Heyde

Alfred George Heyde

Jun 11, 2013

Alfred George Heyde, 86 of Cord passed away Tuesday June 11, 2013 in Batesville. He was born March 23, 1927 in Byers, CO to George Edward Heyde and Dora Lucas Heyde. He was a saw mill owner and of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Mary Heyde. Survivors include two sons, Fred Heyde...

Jimmy Limbaugh Sr

Jimmy Limbaugh Sr

Jun 10, 2013

Jimmy Cliff Limbaugh, Sr., 76 of Sulphur Rock passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 at Batesville. He was born October 27, 1936 in Lexington, TN to Clarence Limbaugh and Ottie Mae Gabbard Limbaugh. He was a truck driver and attended Rejoice Fellowship Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Charles Limbaugh. Survivors include two sons,...

Carolyn Sue Richard

Carolyn Sue Richard

Jun 8, 2013

Carolyn Sue Finster Richard, 66 of Batesville passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 in Batesville. She was born January 22, 1947 in Batesville to J.B. Finster and Jewel Winona Roberts Finster. She was of the Pentecostal faith, served as a waitress and worked in nursing homes. She was preceded in death by her father and one brother, Jackie Don Finster....

Tsgt Robert Emmett Conyers

Tsgt Robert Emmett Conyers

Jun 3, 2013

TSGT Robert Emmett Conyers, USAF Retired, 73 of Batesville passed away Monday, June 3 at White River Health System. He was born May 19, 1940 in Mt. Pleasant to Edwin F. Conyers and Mabel R. McSpadden Conyers. He was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force February 8, 1960 where he served...

Jacqueline Vaughan

Jacqueline Vaughan

Jun 2, 2013

Jacqueline H. Vaughan, 80, of Southside, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 2, 2013. She was born March 8, 1933 in Floral to Earl E. and Edna (Lawrence) Altom. She was of the Christian faith and a longtime member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Southside. She loved her family and enjoyed getting everyone together for special...

Melva James

Melva James

May 30, 2013

Melva C. James 72, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 at her home. She was born Sept. 11, 1940 in Batesville to Carl Anderson and Virgie Cook Anderson. She was a retired school teacher and a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Charles "Sonny" James...

Augusta Campbell

Augusta Campbell

May 28, 2013

Augusta Stinnett Campbell, 89 of Batesville passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 in Batesville. She was born December 17, 1923 in Harrison to Arthur and Fannie Stinnett. She was a member of the Southside Church of Christ and formerly the McHue County Extension Club. Augusta was preceded in death by her husband, Nelse Campbell; one grandson, Jeremy Johnson; two sisters,...

Rick Meilke

Rick Meilke

May 26, 2013

Rick Meilke, 65, of Batesville passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013 in Batesville. He was born November 25, 1947 in Harrisburg to Kenneth Allen Meilke and Martha Myrtle Burton Meilke. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, AARP and the Elks Lodge while in CA. Rick was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Doug Meilke and step...

Shelia Corraine Stanek

Shelia Corraine Stanek

Dec 31, 1969

Shekia Corraine Stanek passed away on December 31, 2019. She was born on September 20, 1956. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Willis Funeral Service in charge of the arrangements.

Linda Goings

Linda Goings

Feb 17, 1949

Linda Goings, 70, passed away on February 17, 2020. She was born November 11, 1949, in Rockford, Illinois to John and Virginia McNaughton. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Virginia McNaughton and brothers, Don McNaughton and Chuck McNaughton. She is survived by her husband Benny Goings; sons, Benny Goings Jr and Bruce Goings; daughter, Shelia...

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