Obituaries

Betty Sue Maxwell - Juhant

Betty Sue Maxwell - Juhant

Jul 7, 2025

Betty Sue Maxwell - Juhant, of Batesville, Arkansas, died Monday, July 7, 2025, at home after a brief battle with cancer. Although Betty was born into a world of silence she was one of the loudest people I know, never once allowing the silence to stop her from communicating with the world and making sure everyone understood her.

Born in Elaine,...

Kenneth John Petz

Kenneth John Petz

Jul 4, 2025

Kenneth John Petz, 62, of Southside, departed this life on Friday, July 4, 2025. He was born in Fresno, California, on September 11, 1962, to Johnny Lee and Margaret Louise (Martin) Petz.

During his working years he worked in construction. Kenneth attended Church of God Prophecy in Batesville. He loved sports, especially NASCAR.

Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Sonya...

Addie Marie Hertz

Addie Marie Hertz

Jul 2, 2025

Addie Marie Starkey Hertz, 79, of Pleasant Plains, departed this life on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Batesville. She was born on February 26, 1946, in Forrest City, Arkansas, to Ollie and Dollie King Starkey.

During her working years she worked at Townsend’s (Peco) Poultry Plant and retired after working in the factory for several years. She loved flowers, cooking, and...

Edward I. Hamilton

Edward I. Hamilton

Jul 1, 2025

Edward I. Hamilton, 81, of Charlotte, Arkansas, departed this life on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at his home.  He was born on September 11, 1943, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Howard Fredrick Hamilton and Doris Myrtle Dexter Hamilton.

Edward was a diesel mechanic and drove a school bus for the Southside School District. He served our country in the Air Force.

He is...

Linda Gale Brown

Linda Gale Brown

Jun 30, 2025

Linda Gale Evans Brown, 72, of Southside, departed this life on Monday, June 30, 2025, in Searcy.  She was born in Newport, Arkansas, on April 19, 1953, to W. Arnold Evans and Levern and Johnnie Sandefur. 

For those who loved good cooking and ate at Kelley Wyatt’s in Batesville, they may remember Linda being a night cook for well over twenty...

Christi Marie Goodman

Christi Marie Goodman

Jun 24, 2025

Christi Marie Goodman, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed peacefully on June 24, 2025, at the age of 56. Born April 17, 1969, in Memphis, Tennessee, Christi grew up between Fayette County, Tennessee and Rosie, Arkansas, places that would forever hold her heart.

Christi dedicated much of her life to caring for others as an emergency room nurse. Her...

Linda Webb Schatzman

Linda Webb Schatzman

Jun 24, 2025

Linda Webb Schatzman, 76, of Cave City, departed this life on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. She was born on January 24, 1949, in Batesville, to J.L. Webb and Bettie Lyon Webb.

During her working years she worked for the Gen Corporation for over thirty three years as a shipping clerk.

Linda was a wonderful Godly woman and an absolute saint. She loved her...

John Joseph Bates

John Joseph Bates

Jun 23, 2025

John Joseph Bates, 73, of Desha, departed this life on Monday, June 23, 2025.  He was born in Galveston, Texas, on February 20, 1952, to Delbert Bates and Sena Trumble.

During his working years he was a general manager in restaurants specifically the Big Bob Sweden Crème.  He also served our country in the Navy for fifteen years.

One of his talents...

Jimmy Ray Hertz

Jimmy Ray Hertz

Jun 23, 2025

Jimmy Ray Hertz, 67, of Pleasant Plains, departed this life on Monday, June 23, 2025, in Pleasant Plains.  He was born in PawPaw, Michigan, on July 1, 1957, to Raymond E. and Olena Patricia Casey Hertz.  During his lifetime he worked in the poultry industry as a factory worker and truck driver.

Jimmy enjoyed the outdoors mowing his yard or just...

Timothy Weston Fairchild

Timothy Weston Fairchild

Jun 13, 2025

Timothy Weston Fairchild, of Batesville, departed this life on Friday, June 13, 2025 in Batesville. He was born on April 11, 1991, in Batesville, to Timothy and Janice Joplin Fairchild.

Weston graduated from Batesville High School in 2009.  He was involved in sports through his high school years and especially loved playing football.  He also enjoyed hunting and fishing and was...

Maxie Jane Walden

Maxie Jane Walden

Jun 8, 2025

Maxie Jane Walden, 71, of Cushman, departed this life on Sunday, June 8, 2025. She was born in Prescott, Arkansas, on January 5, 1954, to Roland Meador and Marion Billingsley Meador. During her working years she worked in customer service at Kroger Grocery Store.

Maxie loved to collect antiques, sew, and work in her yard.  She was a beautiful person who...

Evelyn Julieta Talamantes

Evelyn Julieta Talamantes

Jun 1, 2025

Our hearts are broken at the passing of our beloved Evelyn Julieta Talamantes, 54, of Batesville. She was a wonderful daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother, who will be greatly missed by our family. 

Evelyn was born on January 30, 1971, in Chiantla, Guatemala, to Elfego Alfonso Cartagena and Magnolina Argentina Del Valle.  She was a homemaker and care giver to her...

Wanda Kay Faulkner

Wanda Kay Faulkner

May 25, 2025

Wanda Kay Faulkner, 73 of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, May 25, 2025, at her home.

She was born on January 21, 1952, in Winter Haven, Florida, daughter of the late Jack and Vilo (Collier) Richardson.

Wanda was united in marriage to the late George Faulkner on September 2, 1967, and they celebrated over 53 years of marriage until his death in...

Ronald Dean Crick

Ronald Dean Crick

May 24, 2025

Ronald Dean Crick, 74, of Cave City, departed this life on Saturday, May 24, 2025. He was born on November 12, 1950, in Greenville, Ohio, to Cleo Crick and Frances Hayslett Crick.

Ronald retired from Ozark Mountain Poultry in Batesville after working several years in the maintenance department.  He enjoyed visiting with friends on his CB and Ham radios. Ronald was...

Belinda Carol Balentine

Belinda Carol Balentine

May 22, 2025

Belinda Carol Balentine, 63, of Floral, departed this life on Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Batesville.  She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 7, 1961, to Donnie Sanders and Wanda Comstock Davis.

Belinda loved her family dearly and enjoyed spending time with them.  During her working years she was a caregiver in the home health care industry.

She enjoyed fishing,...

Jeffrey “Jeff” James Wallis

Jeffrey “Jeff” James Wallis

May 19, 2025

Jeffrey “Jeff” James Wallis, 42, of Batesville, departed this life on Monday, May 19, 2025. He was born on March 15, 1983, in Lubbock, Texas, to Charles F Wallis and Loretta Lambert Wallis.

Jeff enjoyed kayaking, caving and riding four wheelers. He was an animal lover. Jeff was of the Church of Christ faith.

Jeff dedicated the last 10 years of his...

Shirley Ann Dickens

Shirley Ann Dickens

May 8, 2025

Shirley Ann Dickens, 71, of Locust Grove, departed this life  on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Batesville. She was born on October 20, 1953, in Batesville, to Thurman and Lue Grissom St. John.

She and Jerry "Buddy" Dickens were married on November 15, 1972 in Fayetteville, Arkansas and celebrated over fifty-two years of marriage until her death. Shirley enjoyed working and...

Micheal Dean McDougal

Micheal Dean McDougal

Apr 26, 2025

Micheal Dean McDougal, 65, of Pleasant Plains, departed this life on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Batesville.  He was born in Los Angeles, California, to Odess and Montine Pankey McDougal on August 9, 1959.

He attended Vo-Tech school and was able to become certified as a tool and die mechanic.  This was the trade he worked in throughout his lifetime.  He...

Archie Wayne Gibbs, Sr.

Archie Wayne Gibbs, Sr.

Apr 25, 2025

Archie Wayne Gibbs, Sr., 85, of Batesville, departed this life on Friday, April 25, 2025. He was born on September 3, 1939, in Independence County, to Lawrence Jackson Gibbs and Mary Alice St. John Gibbs.

Archie and Betty Wiltrout were married in Batesville, on July 13, 1977.  They celebrated over forty-eight years of marriage.

Archie was a mason and carpenter during his...

Debra (Debbie) Kay Rowe

Debra (Debbie) Kay Rowe

Apr 11, 2025

Debra (Debbie) Kay Rowe, 68, departed this life on Friday, April 11, 2025 at her home in Charlotte, She was born on July 13, 1956, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Lloyd and Martha Kaberly Perry.  

Debbie worked at Lacroix Precision Optics in Batesville on the assembly line and retired from there after working several years.  She was known to be...