Debbie Mary Rita Potter
Debbie Mary Rita Potter
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Debbie Mary Rita Potter, 68, of Batesville, departed this life on Sunday, November 2, 2025. She was born on May 20, 1957, in Ontario, Canada to Ira Miles and Ruth Patry Miles.
Debbie worked in the accounts payable department at the Arkansas Lime Company in Batesville for over twenty years.
Debbie will be remembered for her love of animals and how she could light up the room with her laugh. She was loved for her spirit and strength and being an amazing soul that cherished and took care of so many people no matter what walk of life they came from.
She is survived by her daughter, Lillith Ruthellen, of the home; her sister and brother in-law, Linda and John Day, of Batesville; her nephews, Logan and Killian, of Batesville; many co-workers; and friends.
Debbie is preceded in death by her parents and her husband of twenty-one years, Eugene Potter, who passed away in 2016.
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2180 Batesville Blvd, Southside, AR 72501
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