Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
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...
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);...
Shirley Selvey
October 25, 2025
Shirley Jean Selvey, 71, of rural Mammoth Spring, Arkansas passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025 at her home. She was born on Valentine's Day in 1954 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Ervin and Rosa Henry Conner, both who preceded her in death as did an infant son, Richard; a grandson, Bhretten Reed; and three sisters: Lynn Martinez, Joy Reeves, and Susan...
Brian Lane
October 18, 2025
Brian Jay Lane was born October 9, 1956 in Kalispell, Montana and passed away October 18, 2025 in Cherokee Village, Arkansas at the age of 69. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Venetta Holmquist Lane, and is survived by his brother, Kevin, of Casper, Wyoming. Brian had an active career in lumber supply from his experience...
Jeff Morris
October 8, 2025
Jeff Morris, 67, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away October 8, 2025 at EagleCrest Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born in Batesville, Arkansas. His interests in life were in the automotive field working as a mechanic and salesman. Jeff was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Vivian Barnes Morris and his wife, Jackie Hale Morris.
Survivors include his...
Johnny McKenzie
October 6, 2025
Johnny Timothy McKenzie, 51, of Bryant, Arkansas passed away October 6, 2025 at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born July 18, 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia to Johnny Thomas and Sonia L. Mackey McKenzie, both who preceded him in death. He was of the Baptist faith, loved fishing, and worked as an over-the-road truck driver.
Survivors include his children: Johnny...
Cheryl Johnson
October 2, 2025
Cheryl Lynn Johnson, 74, of rural Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. She was born in Racine, Wisconsin. Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Isabelle Collins Kullberg, as well as two brothers.
Survivors include her husband, Terry Johnson of the home; a son, Gary Johnson (Stephanie); two daughters, Wendy Aumann...
Ann Anderson
October 2, 2025
Ann Marie Anderson, 64, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025 at EagleCrest Nursing and Rehab Center in Ash Flat, Arkansas. She was born November 4, 1960 in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Ann had worked as a special education teacher and was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Shirley Kessler, and a grandson, Aaden Lenoir.
Survivors include her...
James Rickey Moore
September 21, 2025
James Rickey Moore, 70, of Hardy, Arkansas passed away September 21, 2025 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born January 3, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee to Frank and Laverne Pankey Moore. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Don.
Rickey was a motorcycle enthusiast as well as a huge fan of Western movies...
Colbert Crouch
September 17, 2025
Colbert Lynn Crouch, born May 26, 1933, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Sarah Crouch, four brothers, three sisters, and one son, Colbert Brandon Crouch.
He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Julia G. Crouch; four daughters: Laberta Stout (Warren), Lavonda Allen (Greg), Ellen...
