Sandra Dobbs, 85, of Batesville, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Batesville. She was born June 29, 1940, in Des Moines, IA, to Truman and Maria Johnson. She was retired from White Rodgers and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Batesville. She truly loved being a bus monitor for the Special Education program in Batesville schools, and she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 38 years, Tommy Dobbs; one brother, Bruce Johnson; one sister, Pat Sharp; two grandchildren, Shannah Malone and Cole Malone.
Survivors include one son, Derek Malone (Crystal) of Batesville; three daughters, Debbie Cannon of Searcy, Denise Provence (Don) of Batesville, Tina VanWinkle (Dean) of Diaz; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; eleven great-great-grandchildren, along with a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Stacy Reed and Bro. Gene Tulberg officiating. Burial will follow in the Barnes Cemetery.
Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Homes.
Visitation will begin Friday, July 11, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Trey VanAmBurg, Darrin Cannon, Blake VanAmBurg, Jackson Hunter, J.B. Brashers and Greg Parsley.
