Obituaries

Robin Irene Dunar

Robin Irene Dunar

Aug 17, 2025

Robin Irene Dunar, 68, of Batesville, departed this life on Sunday, August 17, 2025.  She was born on April 26, 1957, in Torrance, California, to Alton Martin and Norma Newberry. 

Robin loved her family dearly and enjoyed spending time with them. She enjoyed gardening, being with her animals, playing games, and having an active life-style. During her working years she was...

Phillip Wyatt Cargill

Phillip Wyatt Cargill

Aug 15, 2025

Phillip Wyatt Cargill, 71, of Batesville, departed this life on Friday, August 15, 2025, in Batesville.  He was born on June 19, 1954, in Batesville, Arkansas, to Billy Gene Cargill and Esta Dora Harmon.

Phillip enjoyed shopping and looking at antiques, especially those that were unique.  He also enjoyed traveling.   He was a member of the Church of Christ.  He...

Cheryl Dawn Lusk

Cheryl Dawn Lusk

Aug 6, 2025

Cheryl Dawn Lusk, 68, of Batesville, departed this life on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. She was born in Batesville, on June 21, 1957, to Earl Jackson Griffis and Rosie Mae Head Griffis. 

Cheryl loved the outdoors and enjoyed taking care of her chickens and goats.  During her lifetime she worked in retail stores and at Green’s Tax Services in Batesville.

She was...

Jimmie Harold Platt

Jimmie Harold Platt

Aug 3, 2025

Jimmie Harold Platt, 81, of Southside, Arkansas, departed this life on Sunday, August 3, 2025, in Heber Springs, Arkansas. He was born on September 28, 1943, in Batesville, Arkansas, to Harold Platt and Belah Floyd Adams Platt.

He served our country in the National Guard. Jimmie worked as a truck driver and a Pastor in Jamestown. He found much enjoyment in...

Sarah Renee Rickman

Sarah Renee Rickman

Jul 29, 2025

Sarah Renee Rickman-House, 32, of Marion, Arkansas, departed this life on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.  She was born in Memphis on September 7, 1992, to Glen Rickman and Sherry Parson-Rickman.

Sarah was adventurous and loved to travel.  Her favorite place to visit was the beaches. She also enjoyed painting and fishing.

Left to cherish her memory is her children, Lucas Mansfield, and...

Ronnie Paul Knopf

Ronnie Paul Knopf

Jul 26, 2025

Ronnie Paul Knopf, 66, of Pleasant Plains, departed this life on Saturday, July 26, 2025. He was born in Monona, Iowa, on October 16, 1958 to Paul Knopf and Helen Budal.

Ronnie enjoyed being outdoors and listening to rock music.  He also loved being with his two dogs, Blue and Copper.

He is survived by his sons, Mate Doda and Jerrad (Sabrina)...

Elton John Keeney

Elton John Keeney

Jul 22, 2025

Elton John Keeney, 65, of Batesville, departed this life on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.  He was born in Batesville, Arkansas, on May 20, 1960, to Alton Keeney and Marjorie Chamberlain.

Being a dad was everything to Elton and he was lovingly known as a “adventurous father” who loved to ride his Harley motorcycle, going to concerts, and traveling.  He was a...

Charles Wayne Agee

Charles Wayne Agee

Jul 21, 2025

Charles Wayne Agee, 89, of Locust Grove, Arkansas, departed this life on Monday, July 21, 2025. He was born in Paragould, Arkansas, on May 23, 1936, to Monroe Dean Agee and Clara Brown Agee. 

Charles enjoyed working with leather and was able to handcraft various items such as tack and saddles. He was often referred to as a “workaholic” who enjoyed...

Leonard Thomas Taylor

Leonard Thomas Taylor

Jul 20, 2025

Leonard Thomas Taylor, 86, of Batesville, departed this life on Sunday, July 20, 2025. He was born in Somerville, Tennessee, on November 26, 1938, to Thomas Andrew Taylor and Neecie Clark.

Leonard was a man of many talents and abilities.  As a self-employed business man he did many facets of working with leather such as making belts, saddles, and other leather...

Laura Ann Berg

Laura Ann Berg

Jul 14, 2025

Laura Ann Berg, 59, of Concord, departed this life on Monday, July 14, 2025, in Concord with her family at her side.  She was born on April 23,1966, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Franklin Dee Morrison and Glenda Mask Morrison.   

Laura worked in retail management with companies such as Home Depot, Fred's and KFC.  She also owned her own catering...

Betty Sue Maxwell - Juhant

Betty Sue Maxwell - Juhant

Jul 7, 2025

Betty Sue Maxwell - Juhant, of Batesville, Arkansas, died Monday, July 7, 2025, at home after a brief battle with cancer. Although Betty was born into a world of silence she was one of the loudest people I know, never once allowing the silence to stop her from communicating with the world and making sure everyone understood her.

Born in Elaine,...

Maureen J. Horan

Maureen J. Horan

Jul 6, 2025

Maureen J. Horan, 63, of Batesville, departed this life on Sunday, July 6, 2025.  She was born on December 27, 1961, in Attleboro, Massachusetts, to D.D.S. Robert W. Horan and Janet D. Horan. 

During her working years, she was a factory worker in production.  Maureen loved being with her family especially her grandchildren.  She enjoyed drawing and reading, especially the history...

Kenneth John Petz

Kenneth John Petz

Jul 4, 2025

Kenneth John Petz, 62, of Southside, departed this life on Friday, July 4, 2025. He was born in Fresno, California, on September 11, 1962, to Johnny Lee and Margaret Louise (Martin) Petz.

During his working years he worked in construction. Kenneth attended Church of God Prophecy in Batesville. He loved sports, especially NASCAR.

Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Sonya...

Addie Marie Hertz

Addie Marie Hertz

Jul 2, 2025

Addie Marie Starkey Hertz, 79, of Pleasant Plains, departed this life on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Batesville. She was born on February 26, 1946, in Forrest City, Arkansas, to Ollie and Dollie King Starkey.

During her working years she worked at Townsend’s (Peco) Poultry Plant and retired after working in the factory for several years. She loved flowers, cooking, and...

Edward I. Hamilton

Edward I. Hamilton

Jul 1, 2025

Edward I. Hamilton, 81, of Charlotte, Arkansas, departed this life on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at his home.  He was born on September 11, 1943, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Howard Fredrick Hamilton and Doris Myrtle Dexter Hamilton.

Edward was a diesel mechanic and drove a school bus for the Southside School District. He served our country in the Air Force.

He is...

Linda Gale Brown

Linda Gale Brown

Jun 30, 2025

Linda Gale Evans Brown, 72, of Southside, departed this life on Monday, June 30, 2025, in Searcy.  She was born in Newport, Arkansas, on April 19, 1953, to W. Arnold Evans and Levern and Johnnie Sandefur. 

For those who loved good cooking and ate at Kelley Wyatt’s in Batesville, they may remember Linda being a night cook for well over twenty...

Christi Marie Goodman

Christi Marie Goodman

Jun 24, 2025

Christi Marie Goodman, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed peacefully on June 24, 2025, at the age of 56. Born April 17, 1969, in Memphis, Tennessee, Christi grew up between Fayette County, Tennessee and Rosie, Arkansas, places that would forever hold her heart.

Christi dedicated much of her life to caring for others as an emergency room nurse. Her...

Linda Webb Schatzman

Linda Webb Schatzman

Jun 24, 2025

Linda Webb Schatzman, 76, of Cave City, departed this life on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. She was born on January 24, 1949, in Batesville, to J.L. Webb and Bettie Lyon Webb.

During her working years she worked for the Gen Corporation for over thirty three years as a shipping clerk.

Linda was a wonderful Godly woman and an absolute saint. She loved her...

John Joseph Bates

John Joseph Bates

Jun 23, 2025

John Joseph Bates, 73, of Desha, departed this life on Monday, June 23, 2025.  He was born in Galveston, Texas, on February 20, 1952, to Delbert Bates and Sena Trumble.

During his working years he was a general manager in restaurants specifically the Big Bob Sweden Crème.  He also served our country in the Navy for fifteen years.

One of his talents...

Jimmy Ray Hertz

Jimmy Ray Hertz

Jun 23, 2025

Jimmy Ray Hertz, 67, of Pleasant Plains, departed this life on Monday, June 23, 2025, in Pleasant Plains.  He was born in PawPaw, Michigan, on July 1, 1957, to Raymond E. and Olena Patricia Casey Hertz.  During his lifetime he worked in the poultry industry as a factory worker and truck driver.

Jimmy enjoyed the outdoors mowing his yard or just...