John Walter Batson, age 65, of Hot Springs Village, passed away Friday, November 14, 2025.  He was born August 16, 1960 in Houston, Texas.  John worked in the Pest Control Industry.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James & Marie Batson and his wife, Lucie (Batson) Stoddard., sister, Marie Elaine Hartung.

John is survived by two brothers, James William Batson and Donald Thomas Batson and a sister, Margaret Jean Scott, and a very special friend (like a brother), Tom Brown.

Memorial services will be held on Friday June 5, 2026 at 4:00 pm at Rosemont Cemetery.