Demple Marie Adams
Oct 30, 2024
                                Demple Marie Adams, 88, of Southside, departed this life on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 in Little Rock.  She was born on January 14, 1936 in Newport, Arkansas, to Henry Baker and Lillie Colmer.
During her working years she worked in housekeeping at various hotels.   Demple enjoyed being at home and being around her animals.
She is survived by her sons, Barton...
                                
Sandra Jean Colburn
Oct 28, 2024
                                Sandra Jean Steele Colburn, 89, formerly of Sidney, Arkansas, departed this life on Monday, October 28, 2024, in Burleson, Texas. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on April 16, 1935, to Fred Merkel, Jr. and Dorothy Blanton Bailey.
Sandra was involved with the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and she retired from White Rogers in Batesville.  
She loved to crochet, fish, hunt,...
                                
Ruth Ann Moore
Oct 19, 2024
                                Ruth Ann Moore, 61, of Judsonia, Arkansas, passed from this walk of life on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
She was born on December 7, 1962, in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas, daughter of the late James Nelson and Maxine (Corter) Bunn.
Ruth spent her working years working for the carnival and driving a truck. She was of the Christian faith.
She...
                                
Roy Leslie Moss
Oct 12, 2024
                                Roy Leslie Moss, 80, of Locust Grove, departed this life on Saturday, October 12, 2024. He was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on March 20, 1944, to Dick Moss and Pearl Kennedy Moss. During his lifetime he was involved in construction management and worked for several construction companies.
Roy loved to hunt, fish, and be outdoors. One of his favorite pastimes was...
                                
Virgil Moser, Jr.
Oct 10, 2024
                                Virgil Moser, Jr. 78, of Batesville, departed this life on Thursday, October 10, 2024. He was born in Lepanto, Arkansas, on August 3, 1946, to Virgil Moser, Sr. and Wilma Jane Steele Moser.  
He was a heavy equipment operator and truck driver during his working years.  He served our country faithfully in the Army from 1965 until 1967. He was...
                                
Mark Edward Williams
Oct 7, 2024
                                Mark Edward Williams, 71, of Batesville, departed this life on Monday, October 7, 2024, in Batesville. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on August 28, 1953, to Cecil Edward and Mary Elizabeth (Lauderdale) Williams.  
Throughout his lifetime he worked in various factories which included Caldwell Container and companies which sterilized medical equipment.  
Mark and Johnnie Frank Lee were married at...
                                
Peggy Lou Sandy
Oct 4, 2024
                                Peggy Lou Girtman Sandy, 78, of Smithville, departed this life on Friday, October 4, 2024 in Batesville.  She was born in Grange, Arkansas, to Roy and Missie Johnson Girtman, on February 17, 1946. 
She and Johnnie Ray Sandy were united in marriage on October 30, 1965, and enjoyed fifty-eight years of marriage until his death on March 22, 2024.   
During her working...
                                
Steven Allen Middlebrook
Sep 29, 2024
                                Steven Allen Middlebrook, 64, of Tupelo, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, September 29, 2024 in Jonesboro.  He was born in Newport, Arkansas, on November 24, 1959, to Sammy and Tomina Russell Middlebrook.
A fabricator welder by trade he worked at Mid-America Manufacturing Company for thirty years, AMG Manufacturing Company for eight years, and retired from Newport Sheet Metal this year...
                                
Deborah Diana Luker
Sep 19, 2024
                                Deborah Diana Powell Luker, 71, of Southside, departed this life on Thursday, September 19, 2024. She was born on February 3, 1953, in Morrilton, Arkansas to James annd Melba J. Bostian Hoskinson. 
Deborah (Debbie) worked in the accounting department at Citizens Bank for several years and was a member of First Baptist Church in Batesville. 
Debbie was very creative and an amazing...
                                
Dickson Alan Rugel
Aug 31, 2024
                                Dickson Alan Rugel, 66, of Southside, departed this life on Saturday, August 31, 2024. He was born on November 1, 1957, in Mesa, Arizona to Joseph Rugel and Louise Marie Morse Rugel.
Dickson and Margaret Kaye McLaughlin were married on September 2, 2015 in Southside.  He was a faithful member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Southside.
He enjoyed his church family...
                                
Marshal Austen Reed
Aug 24, 2024
                                On Saturday, August 24, 2024, the world lost Marshal Reed way too young at 23 years old. He was born on February 26, 2001.
Marshal enjoyed fishing, chilling with friends, working on vehicles, and more than anything Marshal loved his family and spending time with them.
His memory lives on with his fiancé, Destiny Keister (Batesville, AR); children, Grayson Keister (Batesville, AR)...
                                
William Edmond Longo
Aug 21, 2024
                                William “Bill” Edmond Longo passed from this life on earth to an eternity in heaven on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. He was 75 years of age. Bill was born on June 4, 1949, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to his parents, William Paul Longo and Mary Lou (Nalty) Longo.
As a boy, he was known as “Billy” - a young man who enjoyed...
                                
Patsy Sue Hawkins
Aug 13, 2024
                                Patsy Sue Hawkins, 80, of Batesville, departed this life on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, in Cherokee Village.  She was born on March 1, 1944 in Thayer, Missouri, to Carl Lester Robertson and Edith Standage Robertson.  Patsy and Donald Ray Hawkins were married on August 3, 1963, and were married fifty-five years until his death in 2018.
Patsy was a homemaker during...
                                
Kenneth Dale Swaim
Aug 3, 2024
                                Kenneth Dale Swaim, 76, of Concord, departed this life on Saturday, August 3, 2024, in Batesville, He was born in Batesville to Robert Kenneth Swaim and Golda Christine (Tucker) Swaim on January 31, 1948.
During his working years, Kenny drove coast to coast in long haul trucking for several companies. He was of the Baptist Faith.
Kenny loved horses and mules, rodeos,...
                                
Larry Dewayne Carlson
Jul 29, 2024
                                Larry Dewayne Carlson, 58, of Newport, departed this life on Monday, July 29, 2024. He was born on July 24, 1966 in Meridian, Mississippi to Kerry Carlson, Sr. and Mary Loretta Watkins Carlson. 
During his working years he worked as a manager for Walmart.  During his younger years he played football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He enjoyed fishing and had...
                                
Jonathan Lynn Dunn
Jul 22, 2024
                                Jonathan Lynn Dunn, 81, of De Valls Bluff, departed this life on Monday, July 22, 2024.  He was born  on August 30, 1942 in Paducah, Kentucky, to Clifford and Mae Francis Farmer Dunn. 
Jon worked for Alcoa Industries for over thirty-two years as a supervisor.  After his retirement from Alcoa he drove a long haul truck for Salmon Postal Contractors out...
                                
Sharon Francis Blanchard
Jul 21, 2024
                                Sharon Francis Blanchard, 58, of Batesville, departed this life on Sunday, July 21, 2024. She was born on March 25, 1966, in Lepanto, Arkansas to Robert Lee Sanders, Sr. and Mavis Cooksey Sanders. 
Her love for taking care of others was shown during the time she spent working in nursing homes as an CNA. She was of the Baptist faith.
Sharon and...
                                
Gary Hamilton Burch
Jul 19, 2024
                                Gary Hamilton Burch, 75, of Concord, departed this life on Friday, July 19, 2024, in Batesville.  He was born on November 25, 1948, in Ogallala, Nebraska, to Patrick and Eleanor Mayden Burch.
Gary began his career in law enforcement in Lincoln, Nebraska and was promoted to a training officer with the State Patrol in Nebraska, Utah, and Colorado.  He was a...
                                
Veneda Swetnam
Jun 29, 2024
                                 
Veneda Aline (Robertson) Swetnam, beloved mother and cherished grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on June 29th, 2024, surrounded by her devoted children. She was born on March 11th, 1940 in Mammoth Spring, AR, to Carl Lester and Edith (Standage) Robertson. Veneda's life was a testament to her deep love for her family, which she held close to her...
                                
Danny Reed Talley
Jun 19, 2024
                                Danny Reed Talley, 69, of Floral, departed this life on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in Little Rock. He was born on December 9, 1954 in Memphis, Tennessee to Boyd Reed Talley and Reda Blackwell Rhodes.
During his working years Danny was a truck driver in the trucking business.  His family will remember him as one of the most fun people they...
                                
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