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
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
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...
Jennie Mae Leonard
Sep 23, 2023
Jennie Mae Engles Leonard, of Batesville, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 23, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born on June 8, 1930, to Frank and Myrtle Jernigan Engles in Batesville.
Jennie was happily married for over fifty-one years to Jim Leonard and was a devoted and caring wife, mother, grandmother,...
James Ernie Headley
Sep 17, 2023
James Ernie Headley, 65, of Wynne, Arkansas departed this life on Sunday, September 17, 2023 in Batesville, Arkansas.
He was born on August 3, 1958, in Bakersfield, California, to William “Bill” Headley and Myrtle Lemay Headley.
He is survived by his sisters, Martha Jane Falcone, Auary Kroneberger, and Bonnie Bruce.
James is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Larry...
Cynthia Jo Grantham
Sep 14, 2023
Cynthia Jo Grantham, 55, of Cave City, departed this life on Thursday, September 14, 2023. She was born in Germany on April 3, 1968, to James Marshall Jacobs and Connie Lea McSparrin.
During her working years she worked in the factory at Peco Foods. She was of the Methodist Faith.
Cynthia enjoyed coloring and camping. She loved her dogs...
Russell Sanford Moyer
Aug 30, 2023
Russell Sanford Moyer, 86, of Sulphur Rock, departed this life on Thursday, August 30, 2023. He was born in Graniteville, Missouri, on September 14, 1936, to Russell and Ann Ruple Moyer.
During his working years he was a Maintenance Superintendent in the mining industry. He and Maxine Moyer were united in marriage on September 10, 2008, at the Sulphur Rock...
Sherry Lynn Thompson
Aug 23, 2023
Sherry Lynn Thompson, 41, of Batesville, Arkansas, fell asleep in death, Wednesday, August 23, 2023.
She was born in Marysville, California, on March 29, 1982, the daughter of Damon Chisolm and Patricia Goodman. Sherry was united in marriage to Zachary Thompson on February 1, 2014, in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Sherry loved her husband, Zach, and her daughter Summer, very much!...
Joseph Panariello
Aug 20, 2023
Joseph Panariello, 40, of Cave City, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, August 20, 2023, in Batesville, Arkansas.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York, on January 27, 1983, the son of John and Catherine Panariello. He worked for Bad Boy in Batesville. Joe was married to Jade Vaiz in Cave City on May 11, 2019.Joe was an outgoing, social person who...
Joyce Ivon Baldridge
Aug 17, 2023
Joyce Ivon Baldridge, 84, of Batesville, Arkansas, passed away, Thursday, August 17, 2023, in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
She was born in Newport, Arkansas, on July 28, 1939, the daughter of Luke and Mary Estella (Eubanks) Grady. Joyce was united in marriage to Noel Baldridge on September 7, 1962, in Newport, Arkansas. Joyce was employed with Southwestern Bell for 25 years, White...
Nariah Nicole Smart
Aug 15, 2023
Nariah Nicole Smart, 22, of Magness, left her temporary home to her forever home with wings on August 15, 2023. She was born in Newport on August 15, 2001, to Lloyd Smart and Jessica Riggs Burge.
She was loved dearly by many and enjoyed working on cars and anything that was tool related. She also liked drawing and fishing...
Betty Jean Long
Aug 10, 2023
Betty Jean Chrisco Long, 89, of Pleasant Plains, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2023, at Mountain Meadows Nursing Home in Batesville.
Betty was the only child born to the late Delbert Lee Chrisco and Wilma Edna Harris Chrisco on October 21, 1933, in Pleasant Plains. Growing up on a farm, she learned the meaning of hard work at a...
Gerald Bradley Swaim
Aug 9, 2023
Gerald Bradley Swaim, 52, of Batesville, departed this life on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. He was born on January 11, 1971, to Gerald Monroe Swaim and Geraldine Qualls Swaim.
During his lifetime he worked as a masonry. Brad was extremely proud of his opportunity to be able to work on the rock formations on the beginning of Main Street and...
Shirley Mae Hampton
Aug 5, 2023
Shirley Mae Hampton, 78, of Pleasant Plains departed this life on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Little Rock. She was born in Bertrand, Missouri, on October 13, 1944 to John Riley and Mandi Franks Sullivan. She and Thomas J. Hampton were married on September 15, 1965 and enjoyed over forty-four years of marriage until his death in 2009.
During...
Donald Ray Hill
Aug 4, 2023
Donald Ray Hill, Sr., 70, departed this life on Friday, August 4, 2023. He was born on August 17, 1952, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Bill Hill and Alta Abigail (Bradford) Hill.
During his working years he worked as a truck driver. When he wasn’t working as a truck driver, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and watching the Dallas Cowboys. He...
Rhonda Robidoux
Aug 4, 2023
Rhonda Robidoux, 56, of Mountain View, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, August 4, 2023, in Batesville, Arkansas.
She was born on March 3, 1967, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, to the late Edward, Sr. and Patricia Fleming.
Rhonda is survived by her children, Shelby (Kurtis) Harshaw and Kyle (Lexi) Robidoux ; 7 grandchildren and brothers, Edward Fleming and Murry Fleming.
She was preceded...
John Chester Green
Aug 3, 2023
John Chester Green “Pop”, 79, most recently residing in Floral, Arkansas, joined his Lord and Savior on August 3, 2023.
John was born on September 13, 1943, in Montebello, California, to Chester Le Roy Green and Edith Elizabeth Baker. It was in California that he met and married the love of his life “Kitty”. They married and together left a...
James Lane
Jun 30, 2023
James Bruce Lane, age 77, of Batesville, passed from this life on Friday, June 30, 2023. James was born on September 22, 1945, to the late Lucille and Lee Lane of Virginia.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army as a communication specialist during the Vietnam War.
James was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother.
He was...
Karen Elyse Reynolds
Jun 23, 2023
Karen Elyse Reynolds, 76, of Batesville, departed this life on Friday, June 23, 2023. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 27, 1947, to Joe and Audrey Michalek.
Karen was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. She was a RN, was passionate about horses, loved to travel, and adored her grandchildren.
Karen is survived by her...
Grant Stroh Jr.
Jun 23, 2023
Grant Stroh, Jr., 78, departed this life on Friday, June 23, 2023. He was born on November 14, 1944, in Batesville, Arkansas to Grant Ernest Stroh, Sr. and Beulah Bernice Packett Stroh.
During his working years he worked as a truck driver. When he wasn’t driving a truck, he loved to fish, grill out, and he especially loved his...
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