Earnest Battles

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Earnest Battles, 61, Osceola, died Saturday, March 19, 2016.

Born October 24, 1954 in Keiser, he was a crane operator.

He leaves behind his wife, Carrie Black of Osceola;

Two daughters, Alisha Collins of Jonesboro and Keisha Jones of Bend Harbor, Mich.;

Three sons, Rico Battles and Darren Suttles both of Osceola and Aquarius Battles of Jonesboro;

Three sisters, Birdella Young and Georgia Hodges both of Osceola and Mary Coker of Kalamazoo, Mich.;

Three brothers, A.D. Reed of Osceola and Andrew Coker Jr. and Dale Battles both of Kalamazoo, Mich and;

Four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors from Noon until 1 p.m. at Bethlehem Church with funeral services to follow. Burial will follow at Whiteside Cemetery Osceola.

Services provided by Wolfe Brothers Funeral Home Blytheville.