Obituaries

Sep 10, 2021

Billy Dean Williams (nickname “Jerry”), age 76, died Sept 10, 2021 at Mountain Meadows Nursing Home in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born on August 12, 1945 to Curtis and Mary (Hanks) Williams of Mountain View, Arkansas.

Billy was of the Baptist faith and worked as an Ironworker.

He is survived by his son Donald Williams of Alexandria, Virginia; two sisters, Betty...

Sep 8, 2021

Glenn Arthur Mitchell, 65, of Cherokee Village, departed this life on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, in Batesville. He was born in Orlando, Florida on November 10,1955 to L.V. Mitchell and Jeanne Lee Schilling Mitchell.

He worked at Emerson Electric in Paragould for over thirty years and Mid-South Plumbing and Electrical in Jonesboro before retiring. Glenn had a passion for playing...

Aug 29, 2021

Karen Jean Kapales Knatcal, 69, of Batesville, departed this life on Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was born in Hoxie, Arkansas, on November 21,1951 to James Eugene and Mable Audrey Aileen Carter Kapales.

Karen and Bobby Knatcal were married in California on January 10, 1969, and together they celebrated over fifty-two years of marriage. During her lifetime she worked for...

Aug 29, 2021

Connie Fay Kester Midkiff, 66, of Batesville, departed this life on Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was born in Qulin, Missouri on November 16,1954 to Audy Eli and Rosie Della Julis Kester.

During her working years she was employed with the Conagra Corporation in Batesville. Connie loved her family dearly and was a wonderful cook. She also enjoyed playing games...

Aug 16, 2021

Aubrey Gene Galloway, 78, of Batesville, departed this life on Monday, August 16, 2021. He was born in Batesville on June 28,1943, to Paul and Mildred Davis Galloway.

During his working years he was self-employed as an auto mechanic and he owned and operated Galloway’s Garage in Batesville.  He loved to drag race and could often be...

Aug 11, 2021

Linda Delrene Slye-Mullins, 74,  this life on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. She was born in California on January 10,1947, to Herman Slye and Irene Prine Slye.

During her working years she worked for Kroger in Batesville as a cashier.  Her favorite pastime was feeding the birds and squirrels around her home.

She was preceded in death...

Jul 26, 2021

Regina Gail Barnett, 63, departed this life on Monday, July 26, 2021 at her home in Batesville. She was born in Batesville on October 8, 1957, to Junior and Glenda Louise Lucy Doyle.

Gail was a loving and caring person and lived life to the fullest.  She will be remembered for her love for her family, her church, and community.

She was the church secretary...

Jul 16, 2021

Stephen James Gregory, 65, of Batesville, departed this life on Friday, July 16, 2021.

He was born in Martin, Texas on May 14, 1956, to J.T. and Geraldine Westerman Gregory.  He married Rhonda Neble in Abilene, Texas on December 15,1978 and they enjoyed over forty-two years of marriage.

Stephen loved his family dearly. He loved...

Jun 28, 2021

Frank Hartline, 90, of Desha, Arkansas, departed this life on Monday, June 28, 2021.  He was born in Boone Place, Missouri, on December 2, 1930, the son of William Finley and Pearl Elizabeth Pruitt Hartline.  He was united in marriage to Mary Young on January 18, 1957 and were blessed with four daughters: Linda, Mary, Pamela, and Patricia.

Jun 24, 2021

Marcia Dawn Townsend, 47, of Inverness, Florida, departed this life on Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Concord, Arkansas.

She was born in Orlando on October 4, 1973, to Howard Scott and Debra Townsend.  She and Tommy Dunn were married on May 13, 2013.

Marcia was an office manager at a veterinarian clinic.  She also was...

Jun 21, 2021

Beverly Anne Altman, 67, of Batesville, departed this life on June 21, 2021.

She was born in Edinburg, Texas on January 8, 1954, to Eldon E. and Lorene Kelly Altman.

During her working years she was an administrative assistant and retired from the Batesville School District.  She was a member of Eastside Pentecostal Church.

Jun 18, 2021

James Richard Hancock, Jr., 76, of Concord, Arkansas, departed this life on Friday, June 18, 2021 at his home.

He was born in Paducah, Kentucky on March 17, 1945, to James Richard Hancock, Sr. and Anna May Leidicker.  He married Janice Collins on April 8, 1983, in Memphis, Tennessee and together they enjoyed over thirty-eight years of...

Jun 15, 2021

Rodney was born in Charleston, South Carolina on June 22, 1964, to Bobby Gray and Beryl Blum Gray.   He lived most of his life in Georgia and then spent the rest of his years in Arkansas.

He was an avid fisherman and loved being outdoors.  He loved his family, especially his grandbabies.

Rodney traded his...

Jun 12, 2021

Thelma May Caldwell Essmeyer, 83, of Batesville, departed this life on June 12, 2021, in Batesville.  She was born in Batesville on June 15, 1937, to Ollie Otis and Alma (Gaskill) Caldwell.

She was married to Henry “Hank” Essmeyer and together they celebrated over 53 years of marriage.  She worked at White Rodgers for several years and...

May 17, 2021

 

Christopher Owen Holt, 42, of Batesville, Arkansas, departed this life on May 17, 2021.

He was born in Charleston, South Carolina on February 11th, 1979, to Daniel Owen Holt and Lisa Eileen Tipton Burnett.  He was of the Pentecostal faith and during his working years he installed flooring.

Christopher loved to look for arrowheads.  He would look for them...

Apr 17, 2021

Dorothy “Dot” Jean Starnes Enos went to be with her Lord on April 17, 2021 at the age of 86.  She was born on December 16, 1934 to Ollie Sisk and Willene Welch Russell in Wynne, Arkansas.

Most of her life she was homemaker. Later in life she opened a store in Batesville called Dreamland Décor and...

Apr 17, 2021

Charles Edward Riggs, 45, of Batesville departed this life on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in at the White River Medical Center in Batesville.  He was born in Batesville on July 28, 1975 to Gary and Rebecca Reding Riggs.

During his working years he was a carpenter.  He loved to fish and hunt and enjoyed bow hunting.  He loved to read his...

Apr 16, 2021

Robert Arthur Bennett, 83, departed this life on Friday, April 16, 2021 at his home in Pleasant Plains.  He was born in Akron, Ohio on September 10, 1937 to Arthur and Winifred Barickman Bennett.

During his working years he worked in nuclear power plants and 3M as an inspector.  He also was a millwright in the chicken industry.  He served...

Apr 9, 2021

Vance Lavon Boutwell, 68, of Locust Grove, departed this life on Friday, April 9, 2021, in Cave City. He was born on September 23, 1952 in Batesville to Everett Lavon “Pete” Boutwell and Sarah Angele Drake Boutwell.

During his working years he was a truck driver.  He also worked in maintenance, welding, and enjoyed messing with anything with a motor,...

Mar 27, 2021

Jimmy Nelson Bunn, 59, departed this life on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at his home in Floral.  He was born in Bradford on December 7, 1961 to James and Maxine Corter Bunn.

During his working years he worked in the poultry business. He was of the Pentecostal Faith.

He enjoyed working on cars and loved to hunt and fish.

Jimmy...