Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
Terry Ray Watson
October 19, 2026
Terry Ray Watson, 56, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas loved his family and being outdoors. He had operated heavy equipment (bulldozer and backhoe) since he was a child. He particularly enjoyed riding his side-by-side and hunting deer. Terry worked with Kay Smith on her farm and took care of Lois Watson.
He was preceded in death by his dad, Raymond and brothers,...
Bill Faver
October 18, 2026
Monty “Bill” Faver, a beloved husband, father, Papa, son, brother, uncle, veteran, and friend passed away on October 18, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love that will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.
Bill married the love of his life, Jamie, on November 16, 1986. Together they built a life and family rooted in love, loyalty,...
Brandon Gilbert
October 17, 2026
Brandon Anthony Gilbert was born in Searcy, Arkansas and passed away near Ravenden, Arkansas. He enjoyed camping, fishing, kayaking, traveling, and most of all being with his son and family. Much of his time was spent working because "he could do just about anything" including being a dedicated employee of Peco and Frito Lay and working on the pipeline and...
Ralph Smith
October 16, 2026
Ralph Laymon Smith, 82, of Evening Shade, Arkansas passed away at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi to Robert and Louise McCullough Smith. Ralph became an expert carpenter who was an avid fisherman and enjoyed trading cars. He loved God, family, church, and his dogs (three chihuahuas). Ralph was a member of...
Barbara Hart
October 11, 2026
Barbara Ann (Skinner) Hart fell asleep in death on October 11, 2026 at the age of 85 years with her daughter, grand-daughter-in-law, and great-granddaughter by her side. She had lived most of her life in Searcy, Arkansas, but upon suffering the death of her husband, Barbara came to Ash Flat, Arkansas to be with her daughter and extended family.
Barbara was...
Jimmie Don Kunkel
October 6, 2026
Jimmie Don Kunkel, 86, of Evening Shade, Arkansas passed from his earthly life to eternal rest and peace in Heaven at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born the only child of Jim Roy and Ruth Mae Metcalf Kunkel, both who preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia; a daughter, Lecia Holcombe of Newark, AR, two...
Charles Wiles
October 6, 2026
Charles Dean Wiles was born in Stuart, now Highland, Arkansas to Ray and Mary Pogue Wiles. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and then worked in the trucking industry for fifty years. He was the ultimate cattle farmer and worked in retirement with his brother, Cleatus, showing respect for his family and the community history as a...
Jackie Ball
October 2, 2026
Jackie F. (Jackson) Ball, age 91, formerly of Williford, Arkansas and Kenosha, Wisconsin, passed away Friday, October 2, 2026 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Lisbon, Wisconsin. Jackie was born April 26, 1935 in Alabama to Arlie and Irene (Parrish) Jackson Estes.
Jackie was raised by her grandparents on their farm in Red Bay, Alabama until the death of...
Warren "Jim" Hussung
September 16, 2026
Warren Lee Hussung was born, the first of twins, July 8, 1942 in Sterling, Illinois to Roy and Sophia Paget Hussung at their home. He passed away at the age of 84 on September 16, 2026 in his home east of Hardy, Arkansas. "Jim" graduated from Sterling High School in 1960. He became an architect and draftsman, worked in real...
Bryan Russell
September 7, 2026
Bryan Eugene Russell, 65, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, entered eternal Heavenly rest September 7, 2026 at Lake Norfork in Gamaliel, Arkansas. He was born June 6, 1961 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Bill and Jean Russell; both preceded him in death.
Surviving Bryan are his wife, Patricia "Tricia" Jenkins Russell; their daughter, Nikki Russell, and grandchildren, Isla and Miles West of Jonesboro,...
Doris Brinkley
September 3, 2026
Doris "Doddie" Moore Brinkley was born in Anderson, Indiana to George and Marie Jones. She died at her home near Hardy, Arkansas. Doris spent her life loving kids and animals while providing companionship as a wife and homemaker. Her strong Christian faith was shown through her efforts as a sincere prayer warrior.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her...
Darrell Willison
September 3, 2026
Darrell Gene Willison was born in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to Frank and Gladys Todd Willison and grew up enjoying fishing and hunting in Fulton County. He loved running with his wife and spoiling his customers as an exceptional grocery store butcher who would custom cut their meat choices. He was a sports fan of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team,...
Perry Yoeckel
September 2, 2026
Perry Lee Yoeckel, 62, of Hardy, Arkansas, formerly of Tampa, Florida, passed away in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born in Sandwich, Illinois to Edward and Ella Senneff Yoeckel and grew up becoming an avid sports fan actively fishing and playing golf, baseball, and later softball. He cheered for the Florida Panthers, a hockey team, and watched the professional football Tampa...
Helen Mansfield
August 20, 2026
Helen Bernice Mansfield, age 95, departed this life Thursday, August 20, 2026 in Lexington, Georgia. She was born January 23, 1931 in Hornersville, Missouri, the daughter of Bond and Dora Williams. Helen made her home in Hardy, Arkansas, where she lived most of her life, except for the last few years, when she lived with her daughter, Anita Mansfield Scoggins,...
Dennis Tremain
August 14, 2026
Dennis James Tremain, 80, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away Friday, August 14, 2026 at White River Health in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born March 7, 1946 in Monroe, Michigan to Keith Argus and Lydia Marie Layman Tremain and grew up in Petersburg, Michigan. Dennis proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy.
He retired from Lima, Ohio Ford Motor Company...
Belva Tallman
August 13, 2026
Belva Mary "Gram" Tallman was born in Anthony Township, Pennsylvania; she passed away at her home in rural Mammoth Spring, Arkansas at the age of 94 years. She was a homemaker who enjoyed the outdoors, especially cleaning her property. She loved riding in her golf cart.
Belva was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Lydia Temple Kile; her husband,...
Elaine Moody
August 3, 2026
Evelyn Elaine Moody, 79, of rural Evening Shade, Arkansas passed away August 3, 2026 at the White River Health Medical Complex Emergency Department in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. She was born July 27, 1947 in Oak Creek, Colorado to David Arthur and Lucille Irene Walker Nelson. Her parents and several siblings preceded her in death.
Elaine was of the Christian faith and...
John "J.B." Knowling
July 29, 2026
With deep love, we announce the passing of John Boyd Knowling, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, who passed away on July 29, 2026, at his home in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. John was born on October 10, 1937, in Iowa City, Iowa. He worked most of his career in the insurance business, the last twenty-three years in various...
Presley Deaton
July 21, 2026
We will always be loving and missing you: her Mommy, Autumn Ellainah Lopez and her Daddy, Taylor Deaton; her Elisi and Eduda, Sabrina Marie Lopez and Brian Wayne Sherrod; her Nona and Pop, Felicia and Larry Deaton; aunt, Leila Marie Sue Seagraves; uncles: Emmett Lopez, Cedar, Levi, and Luke Sherrod; uncle & aunt, Danny and Samantha Rogers; uncle, Jeremy Rogers;...
Anna Baker
July 18, 2026
Anna Marie Hughes Baker, 95, of Williford and Hardy, Arkansas died July 18, 2026, at EagleCrest Nursing & Rehab Center in Ash Flat, Arkansas. She was born May 26, 1931 in Williford, the daughter of Walter Edison and Bessie Marie Yates Hughes. Ann was a proud graduate of Hardy High School in the Class of 1949 and attended Hardy School...
