Staff members of Willis Funeral Service are caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique, has personal requests, and traditions. These requests and traditions are of utmost importance to our staff.

Below is a listing of our full-time and part-time staff.

Sandi Willis Martin Owner Sandi is owner of Willis Funeral Service. She is also a licensed funeral director. Sandi handles all administration of the funeral home. She is very compassionate to the needs of each family we serve. Sandi loves to spend what spare time she has with her family. Hobbies: Fishing, camping, cooking, reading Patricia Cornwell novels and playing with her dogs, Buddy, Buster, and one cat, Spiffy.

John Cooper Manager John has been working in the funeral business for 18 years. He's married to Sharon Sandy Cooper, they have 2 children; son, Kevin and daughter, Wendy. They have 7 grandchildren. They have lived in the Cave City and Batesville areas all their lives. They attend Mt. View Missionary Baptist Church, east of Cave City, where John serves as a deacon. He enjoys listening to and singing Gospel music.

Joey Hays Funeral Director Joey is a licensed funeral director at Willis Funeral Service and deputy coroner for Independence County. Joey is a lifetime resident of Pleasant Plains,a member of Flippo Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, and in his free time he enjoys raising cattle and riding his motorcycle.

Matt Hays Apprentice Funeral Director Matt is an apprentice funeral director at Willis Funeral Service, and handles the day to day office business. Matt was born and raised in Pleasant Plains before attending and graduating from the University of Central Arkansas with a degree in English and History. In his free time he enjoys attending Razorback sports, St. Louis Cardinals baseball, hunting, and fishing.