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Johnnie Ray Sandy

Johnnie Ray Sandy

Mar 22, 2024

Johnnie Ray Sandy, 77, of Lynn, departed this life on Friday, March 22, 2024, at his home. He was born on July 4, 1946, in Batesville to J. W. Sandy and Sue Lindsey Sandy.  During his working years he drove long haul trucks all over the United States. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.Johnnie spent his life truck...

James Terrell Hall

James Terrell Hall

Mar 22, 2024

James Terrell Hall, 70, of Oil Trough, departed this life on Friday, March 22, 2024 in Batesville. He was born on March 5, 1954, in Camden, Arkansas to Kathleen Hall Branan.James worked as an equipment operator for Union Pacific Railroad.  He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing and gardening.He is survived by his wife of forty-three years, Kathy, of the...

Phillip Floyd Potts

Phillip Floyd Potts

Mar 10, 2024

Phillip Floyd Potts, 72 of Newark Arkansas, passed away peacefully on March 10th 2024, at home. He was born on November 10th 1951, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Ervin and Oleta Potts who he was proceeded in death. He was a proud resident of Newark, Arkansas. Phillip was of Christian faith and believed that Jesus was his Lord and Savior....

Charlene Hailey

Charlene Hailey

Mar 8, 2024

Charlene Smallwood Hailey, 81, of Batesville, departed this life on Friday, March 8, 2024, in Batesville.  She was born on October 22,1942, in Charleston, Mississippi, to Charlie Patterson and Bertha Leona (Jaco) Smallwood. She enjoyed reading, music, Western movies, butterflies, and the color purple. Charlene loved hitting the casinos and loved her baby dolls, Jack and Baily.  She was a very...

Nancy Mary Flynn

Nancy Mary Flynn

Mar 1, 2024

Nancy Mary Flynn, 80, of Floral, Arkansas, formerly of Burlington, North Carolina, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024, in Floral.

She was born in Manhattan, New York, on May 16, 1943, daughter of the late William Emmett and Anna Adele (Oikelmus) Flynn. During her working years, Nancy worked at King Kullen in Long Island, New York. She enjoyed crocheting and gardening....

June Varnell (J. V.) Davis

June Varnell (J. V.) Davis

Feb 29, 2024

June Varnell Davis, 89,  best known as J.V., departed this life on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at his home in Southside.   He was born in Desha, Arkansas, on June 1, 1934, to Doyle C. Davis and Gertrude Eve Varnell Davis. 

He married the love of his life, Laura Laverne Alvis on June 23, 1955, and together they enjoyed over sixty-eight...

Raymond Dewayne Bledsoe

Raymond Dewayne Bledsoe

Feb 22, 2024

Raymond Dewayne Bledsoe, 80, of Batesville, departed this life on Thursday, February 22, 2024.  He was born on June 17, 1943 in Cairo, Illinois, to Raymond Bledsoe and Eulah Robbins.

Raymond was very skillful in working as a rock mason during his younger years. Later on he worked in the trucking industry.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working on the farm with cattle....

Brenda Gail Jackson

Brenda Gail Jackson

Feb 14, 2024

Brenda Gail Jackson, 66, of Batesville, departed this life on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.  She was born on April 25, 1957, in Manila, Arkansas to Charles Simpson and Mabel Raybey Simpson..  She was of the Baptist Faith and during her lifetime she worked as a deli manager. 

Brenda loved to spend time with her family especially her grand children.  She loved...

Maggie Plotner

Maggie Plotner

Feb 8, 2024

Maggie Plotner, 72, of Hutchinson Moutain, Southside, departed this life on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at White River Medical Center with her family by her side.

She was born on March 2, 1951, in Harrisburg, Arkansas to James Harvey Caldwell and Pauline Elumbaugh Caldwell.  During her working years she was a factory worker in Indiana.  She belonged to the Moose Club....

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,...

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