Knotley Ovid Stain, Jr., 74, of Batesville, passed away Friday, October 16, 2026. He was born June 14, 1952 in Dumas, Arkansas, to the late Knotley Ovid Stain, Sr. and Anna Mae Freeman Stain. Knotley spent most of his adult life in the Cabot/Beebe area. He enjoyed farming and deer hunting, but he had a passion for working on cars. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren. They could always put a smile on his face. In addition to his parents, Knotley was preceded in death by his sisters, Alice Gardener, Lillie White, Mary Tyler and Ruby Smothers; brothers, Frank Rankin and John Jay Stain.

Those left to cherish his memory and to miss him dearly are his children, Bryon Stain, Shelly Collins and Wendy Stain; sisters, Brenda King and Cleo White; brothers, Ricky Stain and Charles Wayne Stain; his adopted grandchildren, whom he raised as his children, Trevor Hutson and Shelby Mitchell; stepsons, John Gay and Danny Wilhite; grandchildren, Brandon Lester, Breanna Collins Shepherd, Whitney Vanourney, Hailey Burrow an Little Byron Stain; Step-grandchildren, Dexter Wilhite, Little John Gay, Hannah Gay, Caleb Gay and Haiden Wilhite; great-grandchildren, Jaclyn, Brileigh, Silas, Braxton, Addison, Ezra, Dawson and Theodore (aka: Teddy), as well as numerous extended family members and friends.

Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home, 700 N Second St., Cabot, AR, 501-843-5816.