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Johnny Wayne Burnett

Johnny Wayne Burnett

Jan 22, 2024

Johnny Wayne Burnett, 64, of Batesville, departed this life on Monday, January 22, 2024.  He was born in Springfield, Missouri on December 8, 1959 to John Burnett and Julia Spurgeon Burnett.

During his lifetime he was a heavy equipment operator and worked for a period of time for the Independence County Road Department.

Johnny was a fun loving person who loved his...

Aaron Daniel “Danny” Lisenby

Aaron Daniel “Danny” Lisenby

Jan 18, 2024

Aaron Daniel “Danny” Lisenby, 71, of Batesville, Arkansas died on Thursday January 18th 2024 at his residence. He was born on September 15, 1952. He was the son of Vic and Joyce Lisenby. 

Danny graduated from Vidor High School in Vidor, TX. Following graduation, he worked as a 1st class machinist until his retirement. 

Danny enjoyed singing, working on cars, and listening to his music way too loud. 

In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in...

Jerry Levon Lewis, Sr.

Jerry Levon Lewis, Sr.

Dec 26, 2023

Jerry Levon Lewis, Sr. 70, of Cave City, departed this life on Tuesday, December 26, 2023.  He was born on March 16, 1953 in Tulare, California, to Raymond Lewis and Ethel Pierce Lewis.

He was a general laborer and member of the Pentecostal Faith.

Jerry loved fishing, being with his family, spending time with his sons, and his special...

Billy Joe West

Billy Joe West

Dec 22, 2023

Billy Joe West, 81 of Cord, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023. He was born in Cord, Arkansas, on March 26, 1942, the youngest of five children born to Coy and Anna (Hollowell) West.

Billy Joe was in the US Army and fought bravely in the Vietnam War. He received many honors for his service and among those...

Douglas John Taylor, Sr.

Douglas John Taylor, Sr.

Dec 18, 2023

Douglas John Taylor, Sr., 62, of Southside departed this life on Monday, December 18, 2023. He was born in Buffalo, New York on August 25, 1960, to Robert Taylor and Phyllis Land.

He was a mechanic during his working years and loved working on cars and drag racing. He loved his grandkids dearly and enjoyed spending time with them.

Douglas...

Mary Alice Neiheisel

Mary Alice Neiheisel

Dec 18, 2023

Mary Alice Neiheisel, 57, of Pleasant Plains, Arkansas, departed this life on Monday, December 18, 2023, in Pleasant Plains.  

She was born on July 20, 1966, to John and Janice (Bussard) Neiheisel in Salem, Ohio.  

Mary graduated from Robert Bycroft School in Lisbon, Ohio. She competed in the Special Olympics. Mary loved watching The Little Mermaid, Beauty and...

Barbara Joyce Reeves

Barbara Joyce Reeves

Dec 18, 2023

Barbara Joyce Reeves, aged 70, of Salado, Arkansas, peacefully passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 11:06 p.m. She was born on October 23, 1953, in New Albany, Mississippi. Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, embodying the true essence of love, selflessness, and dedication.   Barbara will be forever loved and fondly remembered by her husband of...

Henrietta Turner

Henrietta Turner

Dec 15, 2023

Henrietta Clark Turner, 72, of Batesville, departed this life on Friday, December 15, 2023, in Jonesboro.  She was born on October 4, 1951 to Henry Clinton Clark and Mae Nell Clark.  During her working years she worked at GDX tires for thirty-years.

She was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church and a volunteer for White River Medical Center.

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Sharon Diana Ring

Sharon Diana Ring

Dec 10, 2023

Sharon Ring, of Cave City, died at home in her sleep on December 10th, 2023.   She was funny, generous, caring, stubborn, sharp as a tack, had a great memory, and loved sharing stories with others.     Most things in her home were attached to fond memories of those who gave them to her or the memories cherished with it....

Bonnie Lou Diemond

Bonnie Lou Diemond

Dec 3, 2023

Bonnie Lou Diemond, 70, of Batesville, departed this life on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at her home.  She was born on July 14, 1953 to Robert Smather and Pauline Rigsby in Waynesville, North Carolina.

Bonnie worked in the medical field as an LPN in Fulton County Hospital in Salem and Network of Community Options of Batesville.

She enjoyed crocheting, cooking,...

Michelle LaDawn Hunkins

Michelle LaDawn Hunkins

Nov 20, 2023

Michelle LaDawn Hunkins, 57, of Bradford, departed this life on Monday, November 20, 2023, at her home.  She was born on March 14, 1966, in Lansing, Michigan, to Jerry Parks and Mary Waggle.

She retired from Life Plus where she was a Line Tech.  

Michelle loved her family very much especially playing with her grandbabies.  She enjoyed being outdoors,...

Randel Don Clark

Randel Don Clark

Nov 10, 2023

Randel Don Clark, 68, of Higden, Arkansas, departed this life on Friday, November 10, 2023.  He was born in Rossville, Georgia, on December 31, 1954, to Nannie Barrett and Woody Garrett.

He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.

Randel was a hard worker, did plumbing, drove a truck, and enjoyed fishing. He was a very sentimental man who loved...

Glenda Lou Peel

Glenda Lou Peel

Nov 9, 2023

Glenda Lou was born on March 20th, 1955. She was blessed with growing up on a chicken farm. Anyone who is a chicken farmer knows it takes the whole family sometimes. She went to school at Concord.

Glenda got married and had Wayne in 1972. In 1983, she got her real estate license and went to work with Ruby selling...

David Gerald Candler

David Gerald Candler

Nov 3, 2023

David Gerald Candler, 82, of Batesville, departed this life on Friday, November 3, 2023.  He was born on September 24, 1941, on Hutchinson Mountain, Arkansas to Earl Candler and Bertha O’Neal Campbell Candler.

He married Norma King in 1968 and they enjoyed over forty-eight years of marriage until her death in 2016.  He was a member of Believer’s Community Church...

Susie Fay Wilder

Susie Fay Wilder

Oct 30, 2023

Susie Fay Wilder, of Newark, Arkansas finished her fight and entered her eternal home in heaven on Monday, October 30, 2023.  Susie spent her entire life caring for anyone that was in need, not just family, but for friends, neighbors, strangers, and every animal that she came across that needed a bed, meal, or just a human hug.

She cared...

Norma Jean Womock

Norma Jean Womock

Oct 27, 2023

Norma Jean Womock, 84, of Floral, departed this life on Friday, October 27, 2023.  She was born in Batesville on June 24, 1939 to H. C. Wood and Beulah Johnston Wood.

She and Virgil Ralph Womock married on December 26, 1956 in Floral.  They were married over sixty-two years until his death in 2019.  During her lifetime she was a...

Curtis Gene Partee

Curtis Gene Partee

Oct 25, 2023

Curtis Gene Partee, 85, of Batesville, departed this life on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.  He was born in Mountain View, Arkansas on March 2, 1938 to Logan William Partee and Mottie Kathlene Lancaster Partee.  During his working years he was a heavy equipment operator and also farmed.  He was of the Baptist faith.

He and Lois Margarette Guynes Partee were...

Brenda Kay Duke

Brenda Kay Duke

Oct 3, 2023

Brenda Kay Duke, 65, of Concord, departed this life on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 in Batesville.  She was born on March 11, 1958 to Amos Mack Acklin and Geneva Osborne Acklin in Batesville.

Brenda was a homemaker who enjoyed her grandchildren and her beloved pets.  She also enjoyed yard sales.

She is survived by her son, Jason Acklin; daughter in-law,...

Earl Dean Anderson

Earl Dean Anderson

Oct 3, 2023

Earl Dean Anderson, 79, of Pleasant Plains, departed this life on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.  Dean was born in McCrory, Arkansas to Oscar Anderson and Audrey Williams Anderson.   During his lifetime he enjoyed farming, truck driving, and mechanic work.

He loved to watch the westerns on tv especially John Wayne movies.  He loved spending time with his grandchildren and being...

Charles Franklin Johnston

Charles Franklin Johnston

Oct 2, 2023

Charles Franklin Johnston, 59, of Desha, departed this life on Monday, October 2, 2023.  He was born on December 11, 1963 in Bellflower, California, to Clarence Franklin Johnston and Mary Clark Johnston.

During his life he was a truck driver and a musician.  He enjoyed traveling, writing music, and singing. He was a golden glove champion in boxing.  He also...

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