Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
Gene Hass
January 16, 2026
Eugene "Gene" Joseph Hass, 64, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away January 16, 2026 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born February 22, 1961 in McCall, Idaho to Eston Joseph and Billie Faye Stewart Hass, both who preceded him in death as did a brother, Richard Hass.
Gene was a member of Watters Road Church of Christ...
Jerry Butler Sr.
January 10, 2026
Jerry Richard Butler Sr. passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026. He went home to be with God and all of his family that has passed over. Jerry was born May 26,1939 in Memphis, Tennessee. He served as a Marine for three years in the U. S. Marine Corps and was discharged with honor. He was a stone mason...
Carla Faude
January 9, 2026
Carla Louise Faude, 71, of Highland, Arkansas passed away January 9, 2026 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. She was born October 7, 1954 in Trinidad, Colorado to Robert Topping Jr. and Louise Thornton Topping. She worked as a bus driver and is survived by her husband, Herbert W. Faude.
Services will be at a later date. The family...
Jeremy Sinclair
December 27, 2025
Jeremy Scot Sinclair, 48, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away December 27, 2025 after a long illness. He leaves behind a son, Dylan Sinclair; his mother, Kathy Horton; his father, Bill Sinclair (Becky); and a brother, Jarrod Sinclair (Shannon); as well as Hope Morris, who was by his side for the last twenty years, along with two children, Paxton and...
Joanne Morgan
December 25, 2025
Joanne Morgan, 85, of Hardy, Arkansas passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert; her mother, Julia; and her beloved grandson, DJ.
Joanne is survived by her devoted husband, Gordon Morgan; her children: Gordon Morgan Jr. and wife Debbie, Bonnie Pendarvis and husband Johnny, and Sherry McEntire and husband Danny;...
Sherri Smith
December 17, 2025
Sherri Adams Smith, 61, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed away on December 17, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Sherri was born on June 18, 1964, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to Carl and Lela Adams. She was a creative and spunky spirit who found happiness in the simple moments of life. She loved singing and dancing around the house, and she...
Mary Simms
December 11, 2025
Mary Simms, 78, of Shell Knob, Missouri, passed away December 11, 2025 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born in Evening Shade, Arkansas on April 24, 1947 to Mae Watts (Fleming) and Alfred Hoffmann. Mary enjoyed all things outdoors, especially her flowers and fishing. She also enjoyed bowling and loved having her family around her. She had worked in an...
James Drozd
December 6, 2025
James Frank Drozd passed away on December 6, 2025 at the age of 89. He was the son of Frank (František) and Anna Drozd (née Uhyrek). James was born on a farm near Wallis, Texas on August 8, 1936. He was the eighth of ten siblings. James was born into a Czech-speaking family. His father was an immigrant from today's...
Terry Johnson
December 4, 2025
John Terry Johnson, 76, or rural Ash Flat, Arkansas (Izard County) passed away December 4, 2025 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born February 1, 1949 in Rockford, Illinois to John Henry and Marjorie Pomering Johnson.
Terry became a FAN of the CUBS!!! and "da BEARS" and the University of Illinois. He enjoyed playing Bingo and a...
Blake Medlock
December 3, 2025
Blake Olden Medlock, 52, of Hardy, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 22, 1973 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to L.F. and Gail Medlock. Blake was preceded in death by his mother.
He is survived by his father; his wife, Mary; a son, Brendan; a daughter and son-in-law, Kirsten and...
Harold Jones
November 29, 2025
HAROLD L. JONES, Ph.D.
August 1, 1936-November 29, 2025
Where do I begin to describe the life of the most kind, brave, honest, and true man I have ever had the privilege of knowing and loving?
Thirty-six years ago, we pledged before God that we would love, honor, and cherish each other for the rest of our lives. Not knowing what life had...
Walter McGuire
November 24, 2025
Walter Eugene McGuire, 77, of Williford, Arkansas passed away November 24, 2025 at his home. He was born August 3, 1948 in Larned, Kansas to William Bert and Esther Louise Colburn McGuire. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Victor; three sisters: Margaret, Margie, and Bertha; and a grandson, Dominic.
Walter loved the Lord and was a real...
Virginia Watson
November 23, 2025
Virginia Isabelle Watson of Ash Flat, Arkansas, formerly of Lakeland, Florida, departed this life on November 23, 2025 at Ash Flat Nursing and Rehab at the age of 87. She was born in Dehue, West Virginia on May 27, 1938, the daughter of Jesse Lee Harrison and Mary Elizabeth DeLong.
In her early years, Virginia worked at Michigan Fruit Canners where...
Ron Rhodes
November 18, 2025
Ronald Raymond Rhodes was born August 11, 1947 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to James Luther and Ruth Harold Rhodes. He departed his earthly home November 18, 2025.
Raised in Corning, Arkansas, Ron grew up grounded in faith, family, and friends. After graduating from Corning High School in 1965, he attended Arkansas State University where he was a member of Sigma Pi...
Bobby Harriss
November 15, 2025
Bobby E. Harriss, 92, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away November 15, 2025 at his home. He was born October 27, 1933 in Memphis, Tennessee to Bellamy and Bertha Hamilton Harriss. His career work included 37 years with the United States Department of Defense.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Donna Harriss; his son, Craig Alan...
Larry Warnke
November 15, 2025
Larry Warnke was born in Hazleton, Iowa to Arthur and Eleanor Warnke on January 22, 1942. He died November 15, 2025 after a sudden illness. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy; two daughters, Nichole Champoux (Kevin) and Dawn Dawson; four grandchildren: Cody, Jacob, Jesse, and Paige; one...
Jerry McElhaney
November 13, 2025
Jerry Keith McElhaney, 72, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas quietly passed away at his home on November 13, 2025, where he had lived since 1997. Jerry was born May 20, 1953 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Rupert and Nova Pauline Gibson McElhaney. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.
Survivors include his wife, Marlene of the home; three sons:...
Michael Murphy
October 30, 2025
Michael "Mike" Rives Murphy, 76, of Highland, Arkansas went to meet his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 30, 2025. He was born October 24, 1949 in Brush, Colorado to Donald D. and Joye Rives Murphy, both who preceded him in death as did a sister, Pam MacKenzie.
Mike worked as an aerospace engineer and was proud to be a pilot,...
Joyce Neely
October 30, 2025
Joyce Yvonne Neely (née Chronister) of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away peacefully October 30, 2025 at the age of 84. She was born April 10, 1941 in Wilburton, Oklahoma to Omer and Evelyn Mathis Chronister. As a young woman, she met and married the love of her life, Arthur D. Neely (USAF Ret.), beginning a lifetime of adventure that took...
Bobby Hollis
October 29, 2025
Bobby Wayne Hollis, 72, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born July 3, 1953 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Bobby J. and Elaine Murrell Hollis, both who preceded him in death as did a son, Domanick R. Still.
Survivors include his wife, Belinda Smith Hollis; a son, Bobby Keith Hollis (Stacy);...
