Obituaries

Jun 18, 2021

James Richard Hancock, Jr., 76, of Concord, Arkansas, departed this life on Friday, June 18, 2021 at his home.

He was born in Paducah, Kentucky on March 17, 1945, to James Richard Hancock, Sr. and Anna May Leidicker.  He married Janice Collins on April 8, 1983, in Memphis, Tennessee and together they enjoyed over thirty-eight years of...

Jun 15, 2021

Rodney was born in Charleston, South Carolina on June 22, 1964, to Bobby Gray and Beryl Blum Gray.   He lived most of his life in Georgia and then spent the rest of his years in Arkansas.

He was an avid fisherman and loved being outdoors.  He loved his family, especially his grandbabies.

Rodney traded his...

Jun 12, 2021

Thelma May Caldwell Essmeyer, 83, of Batesville, departed this life on June 12, 2021, in Batesville.  She was born in Batesville on June 15, 1937, to Ollie Otis and Alma (Gaskill) Caldwell.

She was married to Henry “Hank” Essmeyer and together they celebrated over 53 years of marriage.  She worked at White Rodgers for several years and...

May 17, 2021

 

Christopher Owen Holt, 42, of Batesville, Arkansas, departed this life on May 17, 2021.

He was born in Charleston, South Carolina on February 11th, 1979, to Daniel Owen Holt and Lisa Eileen Tipton Burnett.  He was of the Pentecostal faith and during his working years he installed flooring.

Christopher loved to look for arrowheads.  He would look for them...

Apr 17, 2021

Charles Edward Riggs, 45, of Batesville departed this life on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in at the White River Medical Center in Batesville.  He was born in Batesville on July 28, 1975 to Gary and Rebecca Reding Riggs.

During his working years he was a carpenter.  He loved to fish and hunt and enjoyed bow hunting.  He loved to read his...

Apr 17, 2021

Dorothy “Dot” Jean Starnes Enos went to be with her Lord on April 17, 2021 at the age of 86.  She was born on December 16, 1934 to Ollie Sisk and Willene Welch Russell in Wynne, Arkansas.

Most of her life she was homemaker. Later in life she opened a store in Batesville called Dreamland Décor and...

Apr 16, 2021

Robert Arthur Bennett, 83, departed this life on Friday, April 16, 2021 at his home in Pleasant Plains.  He was born in Akron, Ohio on September 10, 1937 to Arthur and Winifred Barickman Bennett.

During his working years he worked in nuclear power plants and 3M as an inspector.  He also was a millwright in the chicken industry.  He served...

Apr 9, 2021

Vance Lavon Boutwell, 68, of Locust Grove, departed this life on Friday, April 9, 2021, in Cave City. He was born on September 23, 1952 in Batesville to Everett Lavon “Pete” Boutwell and Sarah Angele Drake Boutwell.

During his working years he was a truck driver.  He also worked in maintenance, welding, and enjoyed messing with anything with a motor,...

Mar 27, 2021

Jimmy Nelson Bunn, 59, departed this life on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at his home in Floral.  He was born in Bradford on December 7, 1961 to James and Maxine Corter Bunn.

During his working years he worked in the poultry business. He was of the Pentecostal Faith.

He enjoyed working on cars and loved to hunt and fish.

Jimmy...

Mar 7, 2021

Phyllis Louise (Gasaway) Price, 81, of Batesville, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2021 at her home. She was born on April 1, 1939 to Walter and Marie Gasaway.

She worked for many years as a waitress for the Batesville Country Club.

Phyllis loved to travel especially with her daughter, Kim.  Together they enjoyed sightseeing in places such as England and Paris,...

Mar 3, 2021

 

Larry Phillip Huff , 76, of Batesville, departed this life on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Cave City, Arkansas.

He was born in Batesville on June 26, 1944, to Austin J.R. Huff and Beatrice Lucille Haigwood Huff.   During his working years he was in the logging industry.

He enjoyed telling intriguing stories about Bigfoot.  He also enjoyed fishing, camping,...

Feb 26, 2021

Bobby Wayne Wolford, 68, of Batesville, departed this life on Friday, February 26, 2021 in Searcy, Arkansas.

He was born in Batesville on October 2, 1952, to Robert Wilson Wolford and Monnie Ann Jones Wolford.   During his working years he was employed at Banquet-Con Agra for over forty years.

Bobby loved going to church and was strong in his faith.  He...

Feb 18, 2021

Karen Sue Sharp, 55, of Batesville, departed from this walk of life on Thursday, February 18, 2021.   She was born in Newport on April 3, 1965 to Delmar Darvin Sharp and Elizabeth Ann (Crump)Sharp.

Karen was blessed with two brothers and three sisters, Ricky Wayne, Calvin, Gayle, Dorothy, and Nell Ann.

She was a dedicated and faithful member of Mt....

Feb 14, 2021

Sue Kelly, 73, of Pleasant Plains, passed away on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2021, at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro after complications from heart surgery.  She was born in Batesville on December 2, 1947 to Ernest Carpenter and Glendine Johnson Carpenter.

Sue was a devoted Navy/Coast Guard wife for 20 years living in such places as Hawaii and Alaska. After retirement,...

Feb 11, 2021

 

Mona Lisa Hobbs, 64, of Floral, departed from this walk of life on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at her home.

She was born in Lepanto on June 14, 1956, to Floyd and Lille (Williams) Blake.

Mona loved to help people and during her working years she helped families with taking care of their homes and businesses.  She loved flowers...

Feb 10, 2021

Melvin Leroy Hawkins, 73, of Batesville, departed this life on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. He was born in Batesville on April 11, 1947 to Paul Marion and Zela Ann Barnett Hawkins.

He and Diane Cooper were united in marriage in Batesville on May 17, 1975.

Melvin was a member of Believer’s Community Church in Batesville where he served on the...

Feb 8, 2021

Virginia Diane Cain, 70, of Southside departed this life on Monday, February 8, 2021 at her home. She was born in Visalia, California on March 24,1950 to Doyle and Mildred Pelts Anderson. She married Bobby Cain in May of 1967 and they enjoyed 48 years of marriage together.  During her working years she was a CNA. 

Virginia loved her family dearly. ...

Jan 19, 2021

Wanda Jean Lau, 89, of Batesville, departed this life on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at her home. She was born in Camp, Arkansas on August 26,1931 to John R. and Bertha Watkins Verdot.

Jean and John Henry Lau were united in marriage on July 28,1949.

She was a homemaker, seamstress, and a volunteer for the White River Medical Center and...

Jan 6, 2021

Rhonda Carol Garner Bonee, 56, of Pleasant Plains, departed this life on January 6, 2021, at her home. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee on February 9, 1964 to Wayne McCammon and Carolyn Garner Gillespie.

During her working years she worked in various factories.  Her family described her as a “workaholic”.  Rhonda loved being outdoors and enjoyed fishing.

She was preceded in...

Jan 5, 2021

Patricia Elaine Beck Lacroix, 67, of Melbourne departed this life on January 5, 2021.  She was born in Fort Worth, Texas on December 21, 1953 to William and Margaret Wortham Beck.

Patricia was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, crocheting, making jewelry, and being outdoors.  She loved playing with her grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers,...