Elizabeth Ann Bateman Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on October 16, 2025, at the age of 77, Elizabeth Ann Bateman (Paragould, Arkansas) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her mother Georgia Lorene Franklin (Wilson); her former husband Donald Bateman; her fiancé Daun Perry; her father Benjamin Franklin; and her siblings, Leon Franklin, James Franklin, Benny Franklin, Jerry Franklin, Donnie Franklin, Wanda Ishmael and Thelma Franklin.
She is survived by: her children, Thelma Smith (Jimmy) of Paragould, Donald Bateman (June) of Skiatook and Deronda Bateman of Paragould; her grandsons, Derik Brown (Laurie) of Paragould, Arkansas, Kord Brown (Morgan) of Paragould, Arkansas and Danny Bateman of Paragould, Arkansas; her stepgrandsons, Clayton Hacker and Brandon Hacker of Skiatook Oklahoma; her great grandchild Jacob Brown; her stepgreat-grandsons, Gunner Hacker and Gavin Foster; and her great grandchildren, Shantel Brown, McKinlee Brown, Riley Brown and Molly Foster.
