Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
Willis "Bill" Russell
May 19, 2026
Willis "Bill" Eugene Russell, 86, of Hardy, Arkansas passed away May 19, 2026 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born October 15, 1939 in Trumann, Arkansas to Noel Leon "Dude" and Beulah Dorothy Jones Russell. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and four siblings: a sister, Dorothy Badgero, and three brothers: Bob, Jerry, and...
Helen Maxwell
May 16, 2026
Helen Louise (McDaniel) Jarrett Maxwell, 96, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026 with her daughter, Brenda, by her side. During the week she was at home under hospice care, each of her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren visited her, surrounding her with Love and giving her the comfort of family in her final days.
Born on October 28, 1929, Helen grew...
Joan Furnari
May 4, 2026
Joan Lillian Furnari was born July 7, 1932 to Edward Oscar and Eleanore (Vannysacker) Courtmanche in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Surrounded by her loving family, she departed this life May 4, 2026 at her home in Cherokee Village, Arkansas at the age of 93 years.
As owner/operator of National Tailor, she created many beautiful projects. Joan enjoyed gardening and landscaping and spent...
Sam Kantner
April 25, 2026
Sam Kantner was born in Covington, Kentucky to Kenneth and Louise (Combs) Holder. She passed from this life at her home in Ash Flat, Arkansas at the age of 60 years.
Sam spent most of her working years in the trucking industry, logging up many miles over the road.
She is survived by her husband, Kevin, of the home.
No services are planned per her...
Mack Thompson
April 15, 2026
Mack Edward Thompson, 69, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away at his home. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and graduated from high school in Paragould, Arkansas. His working career spanned 41 years as an Arkansas State Trooper reaching the rank of sergeant and achieving status as a SWAT sniper. He also worked with the Criminal Investigation Division and...
Marie Bell
April 2, 2026
Dixie Marie was born in Paragould, Arkansas in 1949 to Milton and Louise (Woods) Sawyer. She had so much fun growing up with her brothers and sisters. Marie passed away at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas at the age of 76.
When she was 16 years old, Marie married Rusty Bell, and they had two children; she would always...
Matthew Sullivan
April 1, 2026
Matthew Jeffrey Sullivan Sr., 61, of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026. He was born January 20, 1965, in Salem, Arkansas to John and Catherine Sue (Henning) Sullivan. He was a stone mason and a loving brother, uncle, father, and friend. Matthew enjoyed fishing and will be remembered for the deep love he had for his family.
He is...
Brenda DuPree
March 29, 2026
Brenda Kay DuPree, 71, of Williford, Arkansas passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026 in Batesville, Arkansas. She was born November 7. 1954 in Flint, Michigan to Charlie and Juanita (Mullins) Welch. Brenda's move to Arkansas included attending Highland High School with the Class of 1972 and owning her own flea market in Hardy, Arkansas, most recently The Frugal Fox, a...
Dale McCord
March 29, 2026
Dale McCord was born in Pleasant Ridge Township in Fulton County, Arkansas to John Roland and Martha (Day) McCord. He passed away at the age of 95 in Ash Flat, Arkansas. Dale loved his FAMILY and provided for them by working and teaching the true value of a sincere work ethic. He was involved in road construction and also served...
Carl Dean Goodman
March 25, 2026
Carl Dean “Charlie” Goodman was born in Salem, Arkansas, the son of Edward Carl and Cherylene (Oyler) Goodman. He was 54 years old when he passed away in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. He was of the Methodist faith, a proud American, and worked in commercial construction with David Harris installing windows and gutters. Carl loved being outdoors in nature with his...
Zachary Sutton
March 17, 2026
Zachary Dwight Sutton was born in Stayton, Oregon on August 5, 1991.
He is survived by both his parents, Kurt and Tina Sutton, of Salem, Arkansas; his sister, Jessica Rose Zane of Cave City, Arkansas, his brother, Kenneth RH Sutton of Port Allen, Louisiana, his sister, Amanda Ruth Machado of Salem, and his aunt, Michelle Ladner Gipson of Covington, Louisiana.
Zach brought...
Anthony Richards
March 13, 2026
Anthony Richards passed away at his home in Jonesboro, Arkansas at the age of 50. He was born in Decatur, Alabama and was raised by his special Mom and Dad, Helen and Hiram "H.B." Richards. Anthony attended Highland High School near Cherokee Village, Arkansas.
He was a true FAN of the Dallas Cowboys football team and enjoyed the water of Southfork...
Nancy Stanley
March 13, 2026
Nancy Lee Stanley, age 86, of Highland, Arkansas, passed peacefully on March 13, 2026. Born on July 29, 1939, in Jacksonville, Texas, Nancy was the daughter of George William Hutto, Sr. and Mary Lee (Farmer) Hutto. Nancy graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1958. With a deep love of learning and a remarkable work ethic, she went on to earn...
Jeanie Barry
March 11, 2026
Jeanie Ann Barry, 54, of rural Hardy, Arkansas passed away at her home March 11, 2026. She was born June 3, 1971 in Paragould, Arkansas. Jeanie was a Christian of the Pentecostal faith and worked as a restaurant waitress.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jerry Paul Wince, and a brother, Clinton Wince.
Survivors include her husband, Terry Lloyd Barry;...
Roger Messer
March 7, 2026
Roger Lee Messer of Williford, Arkansas passed away peacefully at the VA hospital in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born in Bettendorf, Iowa.
Kindness...
James Ray Royal
February 26, 2026
Jim departed this life on February 26, 2026 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas after struggling with health issues. Jim’s life was well lived, and he leaves an exemplary legacy.
Jim was born November 10, 1938 in a house not far from his current home north of Evening Shade, Arkansas to Joseph Delzo & Verdia Barnett Royal. He was...
Nana Sue Pierce
February 26, 2026
With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for her life, we announce the passing of our beloved aunt, Nana Sue Pierce, who left this world peacefully February 26, 2026 surrounded by love. She passed away from complications of COPD in Ash Flat, Arkansas.
She was born March 8, 1938 in the Willis Township, Trumann, Arkansas to Ulis and Ruby (Meeker) Stewart. She...
David Malone
February 25, 2026
David M. Malone started working at Fruehauf Trailers as a welder at the age of 18 and developed his skills to become quite accomplished at his work. He married Carol on June 15, 2001 in California, and they moved to Highland, Arkansas in August of that same year. David was coming back "home" since he was born in Mammoth Spring,...
Barbara Harrison
February 22, 2026
Barbara Ellen Harrison was born at her parents' home in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas and passed away at White River Health ER in Cherokee Village, Arkansas.
She worked at Ellison's Cafe and then the Gooseneck Restaurant for many years. She washed dishes, helped cook, and made pies. She enjoyed scratch-off tickets, crossword puzzles, games on her tablet, and eating out. She also...
Irene Miller
February 11, 2026
Dorothy Irene Miller, 94, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. She was born in Peoria, Illinois on August 14, 1931.
On June 7, 1948, she married Herman "Hank" Miller, who preceded her in death. Irene was also preceded in death by her infant daughter, Dixie; her daughters, Sue Seal and Sandy McMahon;...
