Obituaries

Dec 24, 2021

Janice Collins Hancock, 73, of Concord, Arkansas, departed this life on Friday, December 24, 2021.

She was born in Wynne, Arkansas on May 22, 1948, to Roe Collins and Ailene Havner. She married James Richard Hancock, Jr. on April 8, 1983, in Memphis, Tennessee and together they enjoyed over thirty-eight years of marriage. All throughout their marriage they were totally devoted...

Dec 17, 2021

Steven Martin Seamster, Sr., 68, of Fort Smith, departed this life on Friday, December 17, 2021, at The Springs in Batesville, Arkansas.

He was born in Fort Smith on September 19, 1953, to John William Seamster and Marjorie Montgomery Seamster.

During his working years, Steven was a machine operator for the Whirlpool Corporation. He enjoyed casual relaxation such as taking walks and...

Dec 5, 2021

Rocky Don McIntosh, 65, of Batesville, departed this walk of life on Sunday, December 5, 2021, in Batesville.

He was born in Oil Trough, Arkansas on February 1, 1956, to Donald and Lena Doyal McIntosh. He and Donna Bumpous were married July 1, 2000, on the McIntosh Family Farm in Oil Trough. During his working years, Rocky worked at GDX Automotive...

Nov 29, 2021

Olene Tishie Huskey, 92, of Strawberry, departed this walk of life on Monday, November 29, 2021, in Batesville.

She was born in Dowdy, Arkansas on October 19, 1929, to Elmer Matheny and Alie Howard Matheny.

Olene was a homemaker most of her life and enjoyed farming. She married Orville Huskey and they were married for over fifty-three years. She was of the...

Nov 28, 2021

Marklin (Mark) Daniel Wilson, 62, of Cave City, departed this walk of life on Sunday, November 28, 2021.

He was born in Kountze, Texas, on September 12, 1959, to Minor L G Wilson and Addie Jenkins Wilson. During his working years he worked in the Texas Oil Fields.. Mark liked to hunt and fish especially deer and coon. He also...

Nov 23, 2021

Danny Eugene Adams, 71, of Batesville, departed this walk of life on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at his home.

He was born in Flint, Michigan on September 1, 1950, to John Holden Adams and Rvenner Faust. During his working years he worked in maintenance at various industries.

Danny enjoyed card games especially poker. He enjoyed race cars and the Razorbacks. He is...

Nov 21, 2021

Bonnie Lee Everett Wright, 86, of Rosie, departed this life on November 21, 2021. She was born in Monette, Arkansas on May 14, 1935 to J. M. Everett and Wretha Kackley Everett.

She and Leo Wayne Wright were married in Melbourne, Arkansas on December 6, 1952. They celebrated over sixty-eight years of marriage. Bonnie worked at White Rogers and...

Nov 13, 2021

Wahlea Anne Sample, 62, of Floral departed this life on November 13, 2021. She was born in Gainesville, Florida on February 3, 1959 to Billy Barnett and Jo Ann McClure.During her working years, Wahlea worked as a pipe-liner for over 15 years and in the school system in the special education department and school cafeteria. She earned an Associates Degree...

Nov 11, 2021

Norma Lee Strader, 51, of Oxford, departed this life on Thursday, November 11, 2021. She was born in Akron, Ohio on June 10,1970 to Bobby Carl Scott, Sr. and Norma Lee Porter Scott.

She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Union.

Norma enjoyed baking and taking care of other people. She was drawn to hurting people and wanted to...

Oct 22, 2021

David Lloyd McBride, 82, of Batesville, died on Friday, October 22, 2021. He was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on July 30, 1939, to Loyd McBride and Marian Elena Read McBride.

On June 22, 1963, in Memphis, Tennessee, he and Betty Sue Anderson were married, and they enjoyed over fifty-eight years of marriage.

He was a member in the Southside Congregation of Jehovah’s...

Oct 16, 2021

Mary Clara Barrett, 57, of Batesville, departed this life on Saturday, October 16, 2021. She was born in Houston, Texas, on November 13,1963 to Armond Baroski and Laura Gallo Baroski.

She and Daniel Barrett were married in Houston on May 31, 1986. Together they enjoyed over thirty-five years of marriage. She was of the Catholic faith and a homemaker. Mary loved...

Oct 12, 2021

Katelyn Marie Hodges, 21, of Batesville, departed this life on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. She was born in Burlington, Iowa on August 28, 2000, to Matthew Hodges and Christy Fye.

Katelyn loved life. She always had a smile and never met a stranger. She was outgoing and will be missed greatly. She enjoyed writing and drawing as a hobby. She...

Sep 28, 2021

Sharon Kay Carpenter, 78, of Batesville, departed this life on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

She was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on August 7, 1943 to John Ellis Polston and Nonia Pearl Doyle Polston. Sharon was a member of Harrison Street Church of Christ. She was a people person who enjoyed spending time with others. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles and...

Sep 19, 2021

Kerry Ann Jennings, 49, of Batesville, departed this life on September 19, 2021. She was born on October 31, 1971, in Osceola, Arkansas to Charles Cooper Driver, Sr. and Janice Elmore Westbrook.

She and Lance Jennings were married on March 7, 2009, at Swaim Hill Baptist Church. During her lifetime she was a cake designer who loved baking, especially...

Sep 17, 2021

Lauren Lynn Risley, was born December 17, 1964, in Oklahoma. Lauren became one of God’s Angels on Friday, September 17, 2021.

She graduated from college at Central Oklahoma University and served for several years on the Oklahoma State Board of Insurance. Lauren was blessed with two daughters during her life. She enjoyed a rich life spent with family members...

Sep 10, 2021

Billy Dean Williams (nickname “Jerry”), age 76, died Sept 10, 2021 at Mountain Meadows Nursing Home in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born on August 12, 1945 to Curtis and Mary (Hanks) Williams of Mountain View, Arkansas.

Billy was of the Baptist faith and worked as an Ironworker.

He is survived by his son Donald Williams of Alexandria, Virginia; two sisters, Betty...

Sep 8, 2021

Glenn Arthur Mitchell, 65, of Cherokee Village, departed this life on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, in Batesville. He was born in Orlando, Florida on November 10,1955 to L.V. Mitchell and Jeanne Lee Schilling Mitchell.

He worked at Emerson Electric in Paragould for over thirty years and Mid-South Plumbing and Electrical in Jonesboro before retiring. Glenn had a passion for playing...

Aug 29, 2021

Connie Fay Kester Midkiff, 66, of Batesville, departed this life on Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was born in Qulin, Missouri on November 16,1954 to Audy Eli and Rosie Della Julis Kester.

During her working years she was employed with the Conagra Corporation in Batesville. Connie loved her family dearly and was a wonderful cook. She also enjoyed playing games...

Aug 29, 2021

Karen Jean Kapales Knatcal, 69, of Batesville, departed this life on Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was born in Hoxie, Arkansas, on November 21,1951 to James Eugene and Mable Audrey Aileen Carter Kapales.

Karen and Bobby Knatcal were married in California on January 10, 1969, and together they celebrated over fifty-two years of marriage. During her lifetime she worked for...

Aug 16, 2021

Aubrey Gene Galloway, 78, of Batesville, departed this life on Monday, August 16, 2021. He was born in Batesville on June 28,1943, to Paul and Mildred Davis Galloway.

During his working years he was self-employed as an auto mechanic and he owned and operated Galloway’s Garage in Batesville.  He loved to drag race and could often be...