
Royce Adams, 78, of Batesville, went to be with his heavenly father on November 14, 2025.
He was born on December 31, 1946, to John Baer Adams and Claire Hubbs Adams in Knoxville, Tennessee.
After high school, he joined the Air Force and served in Guam loading munitions on aircraft bound for Vietnam.
He married Carolyn Smith on August 9, 1969, and they had one son, Jeffrey Adams.
He worked many years as an electrical operator for Entergy at the Newark power plant before retiring. He spent his retirement pursuing his passion of buying and selling junk/antiques at various flea markets and auctions.
He is survived by his wife and son, his brother Ronnie and his wife, and his niece Deedee.




