Obituaries

May 7, 2020

Keith Dewayne Bledsoe, 58, of Clinton, was born on September 9, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois, to Wayne and Mary Lee Goodman Bledsoe.  He departed this life on May 7, 2020, in Conway.

Keith enjoyed the outdoors and loved to fish, hunt, plant a garden, go camping and watch rodeos.  He also enjoyed canning.  During his working years he was a...

Apr 28, 2020

Muriel Doreen Nelson Ferris, 84, of Batesville, passed away,  April 28, 2020, at her home. She was born September 2, 1935, to Frederick W. T. and Thelma Polis Nelson in Lakota, North Dakota.

Muriel graduated Valedictorian from Lakota High School and was a graduate of Central Technical Institute in Kansas City in 1954.  During her working years she was an...

Apr 27, 2020

Robert Arthur McCans, 82, of Batesville, departed this life on Monday, April 27, 2020. He was born in Inkster, Michigan on August 18, 1937, to Arthur and Vera (Nitche) McCans.  During his working years, Robert was an over the road truck driver. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge.

Robert is survived by his daughter, Janice McFall, of...

Apr 18, 2020

David Warren Nolen, 62, of Batesville, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020.

He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on January 9, 1958, son of the late Bill Nolen and Sonia (Barker) Nolen.

David was of the Baptist Faith. During his working years, he worked in Home Depot repair department. David loved his sons and his grandsons very much and loved...

Apr 17, 2020

 

Donna JoAnn Manuel, 58, of Jacksonville, passed away, April 17, 2020 at her home.

She was born in Pine Bluff, on July 22, 1961, to George Brown and Evelyn Mae Parr Dunn.

Donna was a factory worker and a member of Peppers Lake Church of Christ in De Valls Bluff.

Donna is survived by her mother Evelyn (Jon) Dunn,...

Mar 20, 2020

Timothy Wade Bardis, 48, of Bryant, left this life on Friday, March 20, 2020.

He was born in Sioux City, Iowa on July 22, 1971, to James Eddie and Francey Gay Schutt Fairfield.

Timothy graduated from Southside High School.  He was a loving father to his children and especially loved his cats, Little Bit and Kink.  He loved to hunt...

Mar 20, 2020

 

William “Billy” Danner, 36, of Pleasant Plains, left this life on Friday, March 20, 2020.

He was born in Brinkley on November 18, 1983, to James E. and Cheri Reeves Hendrix.

Billy was a loving father to his children and a loving and supportive husband to his wife Becky.  His favorite times were duck hunting with his dad and...

Mar 18, 2020

 

Charles Covington, 64, of Batesville, passed from this walk of life on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his home.

He was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan on January 4, 1956, to Travis and Joann (Sellers) Covington. He spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was united in marriage to Robin (Smith) Covington...

Mar 2, 2020

Verna Jean Simpson passed from this life on Monday, March 2, 2020 at 73 years of age. She was born in Natchez, Mississippi on August 31, 1946 to the late John Carl and Ivy Agnes (Shores) Fuqua.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Batesville. Verna loved to craft, read, go to yard...

Feb 27, 2020

 

Kathie Ann Slayden, 67, of Batesville, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in Batesville. She was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas on June 19, 1952 to Edgar and Martha (Nunnally) Lantz.

Kathie graduated from Strawberry High School and earned a Business degree from Arkansas State University.

Kathie served in a variety of capacities throughout her life.  She...

Feb 23, 2020

Clystia Lorine Waggle, 92, of Sulfur Rock, passed from this walk of life on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at Community Compassion Center of Batesville.

She was born in DeWitt, Arkansas, on September 6, 1927, to Thomas and Nettie Ruth (Kidd) Mathis. Clystia spent her life as a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She married  William Waggle...

Feb 17, 2020

Feb 3, 2020

Derrel Duwayne Cates, 78, of Southside, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 at his home in Southside. He was born March 19, 1941 in South Bend, Indiana to Richard and Edna Shandonia Cates.

During his working years Derrel worked for Universal Baring and owned a body shop.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Holderman Cates, his...

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Jan 24, 2020

Pastor Kenneth W. Altom, 83, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at his home in Southside.  He was born on May 13, 1936 to Earl E. Altom and Edna Estelle (Lawrence) Altom in Batesville.

Kenneth was a graduate of Southside High School where he was a star basketball player. One of the teams on which he played had the opportunity...

Jan 7, 2020

Barry Eugene Hancock, of Batesville, departed this life on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born in Oklahoma City, on September 25, 1962 to George Hancock and Rosie Kimbrell Fritz. Barry worked in the trucking industry.

Barry is survived by his mother; Rosie Fritz; brothers, George Hancock, of Strawberry and James Clements...

Jan 3, 2020

Daryl "Old School" Jerome Hill, 65, of Batesville, departed this life on Friday, January 3, 2020 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 17, 1954, to Aubrey and Bobbye Clap Hill. Daryl worked in the construction industry.

 

Daryl is survived by his fiancée, Stacy Heeman; sons, Greg Hill and Dalton Hill;...

Dec 28, 2019

April Deann Bauman, 47, of Batesville, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 She was born in Hot Springs on July 21,1972 to Donnie Ray Jones and Vivian Griffith Holland.

April earned a degree as a Paralegal and was employed by Custom Craft Poultry.  She attended the Believer’s Community Church.  She loved the outdoors and spending time with her dear...

Dec 19, 2019

Jackie Lynn Winn, 61, of Cave City passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Mountain Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Batesville, Arkansas.

She was born in Montgomery, Alabama on March 28, 1958, to Roy and Agnes Jones Milligan. During her working years, Jackie worked in healthcare as a Certified Nursing Assistant and in the medical records department. Jackie was...