of Batesville, AR
July 29, 1944 - August 7, 2025
Nancy Sheffield Baxter, 81, of Batesville, Arkansas passed away peacefully at her home on August 7, 2025.
She was born on July 29th, 1944 in Batesville to Catherine Pence and Dale Sheffield and later was officially adopted by her grandparents, Harvey and Vada Sheffield.
She was a 1962 graduate of Batesville High School and earned her Associates Degree in Business from Arkansas State College (University) in 1964. She worked a number of years in business at White Rodgers, Arkansas College (Lyon), Lennox Quality Heat and Air, and Pro-Dentec.
Nancy was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed spending time with friends and family and was actively involved in all of her grandchildren's activities. She loved traveling, especially to California and Oklahoma, research and genealogy and creating photo albums for her friends and family. Nancy was known for always decorating and celebrating holidays and birthdays in order to make her loved ones feel extra special and was an avid fan of Elvis and Alan Jackson.
Survivors include her son, Steve Baxter and wife, Melissa of Batesville and her grandchildren, Paige Bradley, Beau Baxter, Blaine Baxter and Bella Baxter all of Batesville. She also leaves behind a host of family and friends and her faithful companions, Ginger, Sugar and Buddy.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Crystal Baxter Bradley; parents and grandparents; one sister, Bernice Woods (Ken) and two brothers, R.L. Sheffield (Dot) and H.T. Sheffield (Geneva).
Honorary pallbearers are Becky Wood, Linda Wood, Kenneth Rorie, Ladene Bray, Jason Clark, Zach Witt, Richard Fraiser, Mike Foster, Calvin Fairchild, Mike Foree, Staci Albert, Joshua Janiak and the Batesville Class of 1962.
The Baxter family wants to recognize and give special thanks to her cousin, Connie Painter and husband, Richard, Ted and Kathy Hyslip, Keith Davis, Louann Gregory, Troy and Mary Looney, Kim and Melanie Looney and family, Johnnie Moore and family, Joeann Baxter and family, Eddie Witt and family, WRMC and Gentiva Hospice Care.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home. A private burial of cremains will take place at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at the funeral home prior to service.
To order a DVD copy of this video memorial, please contact our funeral home at + 18707934161.
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41 Condolence(s)
Trenton G Thomas
Friday, August 15, 2025
Steve, I'm so sorry about your mom. Nancy was a wonderful lady and always treated John and I like family. You will be in my prayers.
Trenton G Thomas
Friday, August 15, 2025
Steve, I'm so sorry about your mom. Nancy was a wonderful lady and always treated John and I like family. You will be in my prayers.
Mike Hill
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Nancy lived only a few blocks away from where we lived in Central Batesville and I knew her from school. I had not seen her since school days. One day a year or so ago, I wandered into the museum at Cushman and she was there. She recognized me and came and gave me A big hug. I told her that I thought that she was one of the prettiest girls in Batesville, (she was!) She was always so kind and friendly to me. That chance meeting/greeting in Cushman made my daY! She is a beautiful lady Will be missed by many.
Collom ~ Clouse ~ Killingsworth
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Steve and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss of Nancy and Crystal !! Your whole family is family to us.
Nancy was an amazing person! We loved her so much. I will never forget all the years we spent together and all the jokes and laughs we had.
Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love you all,
Scott, Mandy & Cindy Killingsworth
Grant & Tricia Collom
Mike & Cindy Collom
Ray & Melba Clouse
Derrell & Mildred Collom
David & Susan Parker
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Steve and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. You and yours are in our prayers. May God grant you a peace that passes all understanding.
Holly Hastings
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Praying for you all. Nancy was such a sweet person. I enjoyed being around her and always got a hug from her. She will be missed.
Alvin and Brenda Palmer
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Steve, Missie and family, we send to you our deepest sympathy in the passing of Nancy. She was a very kind lady and I know that you all loved her very much. She will be missed by you and those precious grandchildren, as well as Mary Lee and Troy Lee. I never heard anything, but praise, from my sister and I know she is grieving today. We love you and are holding you up in prayer for God to wrap His loving arms around each of you and give you strength in the days ahead as you mourn for this precious lady.
Jane Vinson
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Condolences to your family. Fond memories of a beautiful soul! Rest in peace dear friend.
Linda Sheffield
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Steve and family. I am so sorry for your loss. Nancy treated me like family the first time I met her after Boyce and I were married. I loved her so much. She was beautiful inside and out and always such a beautiful lady. My prayers are for strength to get you thru this difficult time. Much love to all of you.
Karen L Lewis
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
So sorry for your loss. Nancy was so sweet. We had some good times when she visited California. We also had many great phone conversations. She will be missed by all who knew her. Rest in peace. Love.
Sharon Bailey
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
I will never forget Nancy's helpfulness, friendship, smiles as she helped me and others at Arkansas College.
May God bless all of you.
Brenda Simmons
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Our thoughts and prayers are with all. Donald n Brenda Simmons
Kay Southerland
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Steve, as you know, Nancy and I started 1st grade together. She was beautiful then and until the day she went to be with God. Lately we formed a group of HS girl friends we call the Lunch Bunch. She loved to attend, and we all shared stories of our past and present. She will be missed by so many. Thank you for taking care of her!
Louise Keene Hooper
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
So sorry for your loss. May God bless you .
Peggy Miller
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
I'm so sorry to hear this. Prayers for the family.
Betty (Haley) Rega
Monday, August 11, 2025
I'm so sorry for your loss. Nancy and I went to school together for 12 years and graduated together in 1962! Lately I have enjoyed being Facebook friends with her and seeing pictures of her family. So glad we were able and to visit last September at our 80th birthday high school reunion. She was such a sweet and pretty woman!
Janie Prichard
Monday, August 11, 2025
Nancy and I went to school together. She will be missed by many who loved her. Sending love and Prayers for strength to your family in the coming days. Rest in Love Nancy. ♥️🙏♥️🙏
Dorene Stephens
Monday, August 11, 2025
So sorry for your loss she was a lovely sweet lady.
Laura Martin
Monday, August 11, 2025
Steve and Family,
I'm so sorry about your mother. She was such a sweet lady. I loved her dearly. We had a good visit over the phone about a month ago. We shared a lot of stories, tears and laughter. She was always so kind to me. She was a blessing to me and my family. You are all in my prayers. I share in your sorrow.
Laura
Sunnie Ewing
Monday, August 11, 2025
Steve, I am so sorry for your loss. Your mom was a wonderful lady and a big part of my childhood. I am so sorry the past year has been so hard for you. You and your family are in my prayers.
Betty Burge Cockrill
Monday, August 11, 2025
Steve and families, I am so sorry to hear about Nancy. She was a special lady. We spent a lot of time as National Guard wives. Nancy was so proud of her children and grandchildren. Prayers for your family, Paige and John.
Don Mcspadden
Monday, August 11, 2025
Sorry to hear this. I've known Nancy for fifty years. Was always helpful when I was at Arkansas College. Enjoyed reading about her travels with Kenneth recording local history. She will be missed
Eric Elam
Monday, August 11, 2025
Praying for you all. So sorry for your loss.
Carolyn Brogdon Gisel
Monday, August 11, 2025
Steve I'm so sorry to hear about your sweet Mom passing, Nancy has always been such a sweet person and loved by many, prayers for all of you🙏
Larry Bone
Monday, August 11, 2025
Nancy was a beautiful young lady and great friend during our high school years. She always was pleasant and fun to be around. Our graduation class were my best friends for life even though I didn't get to see Nancy often. I will look forward to seeing Nancy as a part of God's Forever Family. RIP
Pat Franks
Monday, August 11, 2025
Steve and family, I'm so sorry and saddened by Nancy's passing. I have such warm memories of Nancy when I worked for her at Arkansas College when I was a student. We had a special bond and I adored her and thought she was beautiful, as she was, both inside and out. My prayers are with you all.
Sherry Lee Adcock
Monday, August 11, 2025
Steve, I am so sorry for your loss. Nancy was such a special lady, and she will be missed by all who knew her. May God grant you peace during this difficult time.
Jo Stroud
Monday, August 11, 2025
Steve and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Nancy was a beautiful lady. She loved her family so much. She was always such a positive person and always had a beautiful smile. She will be missed as a wonderful friend.
Peggy Williams
Monday, August 11, 2025
What I remember most about Nancy was her beautiful smile. She was a very sweet lady and we both tried to figure out how we might be related. Prayers for all the family.
Jimmy and Ladene Bray
Monday, August 11, 2025
Steve and family,
Jimmy and I are heart broken for you and your family. You have had more than your share of grief in the past nine months. Your mother was a strong person, didn't fear death, but very concerned about you. She felt sure though that Melissa and your kids would help you through it. We are praying for your comfort and peace.
Leveta Gist
Monday, August 11, 2025
Steve, so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Leveta Gist
Debbie King
Monday, August 11, 2025
Nancy was always such a breath of fresh air every time I saw her. She was such a rock to Crystal during her illness. She will definitely be missed.
Shannon Plemons
Monday, August 11, 2025
My deepest prayers and condolences. Such a sweet sweet lady
Ruth Kent-Cook
Monday, August 11, 2025
So sorry to hear of Nancy passing. She was a wonderful kind lady.
Jackie & Ruth Kent-Cook.
Ina Provence
Monday, August 11, 2025
Steve, and family Nancy was a very special person ! Sorry to hear this ! Prayers for all now and days to come. !! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Jinger Massey
Monday, August 11, 2025
Prayers for your family. Thinking of you all🙏
Mickey & Sharon Sharp
Monday, August 11, 2025
Steven, So sorry about Nancy.she was a wonderful lady and loved you and her grandchildren.
Cindy Nelson
Monday, August 11, 2025
I am so very sorry for your loss. Sending sympathy and condolences.
Ina Lee Henley
Monday, August 11, 2025
Steve, I am so sorry about the loss of your Mother. I have such fond memories of her when we sat at the ball fields watching you and Bryan play baseball. Your Dad is who convinced him to come play for Batesville. She was such a sweet woman. I am praying for your family...
Betty Gaither
Monday, August 11, 2025
So sorry to hear of Nancy's passing I met her through my neighbor Billie Sheffield as she used to to come and get Billie's groceries for her before she passed. We became pretty good friends. May she rest in piece.
Janet Hamm Williams
Monday, August 11, 2025
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family as you celebrate Nancy's impressive legacy.