Charles Harm Branscum, 76, of Batesville passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023, in Batesville. He was born February 14, 1947, in Salado, Arkansas to Leo and Christine (Wheeler) Branscum. He worked for many years for Pepsi and retired from Wonder Bread. Charles enjoyed watching Westerns, visiting with his kids and grandkids, and working on and restoring cars.
He is preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Carolyn Gene Smith, Linda Joyce Moore and Tammy Candice Wheeler; and three brothers, Charles Wilson Branscum, Gary Lynn Branscum and Clifford Erwin Branscum.
He is survived by three daughters, Melissa (Brian) McBride of Texas, Bridget (Tracy) Bishop of Iowa and Sylvia (Mike) Murphy of Louisiana; two brothers, Donnie Lee Branscum of Cushman and Leo Ray Branscum of Salado; six grandchildren, Braden, Madison, Winter, Kannon, Luke and Jordan; six great-grandchildren, Sailyer, Addysen, Cohen, Miralleena, Dimitri and Eloise; and other relatives and friends.
Memorial services will be held Friday, June 23, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel with John Wisinger officiating. The burial will be held at a later date.
