Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
Conrad Long
June 30, 2023
Conrad Long, 85, of the Liberty Hill community near Hardy, Arkansas, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. He was born November 17, 1937 in Hardy to Robert Alvis and Clara Mae Rogers Long. Conrad became a successful farmer, master electrician, and sincerely caring U.S. mail carrier; he was a Christian by faith and example....
Jesse France
June 29, 2023
Jesse France, 70, of Morrilton, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 at the VA hospital in Little Rock. He was born May 13, 1953 in Oklahoma and had formerly lived many years in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. He served his country for more than 26 years in the U.S. Navy. Boat's Mate France was preceded in death by his mother,...
Joseph Daniel Nelson
June 28, 2023
Joseph Daniel Nelson, 41, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away June 28, 2023 at his home. Joseph was born June 30, 1981 in Santa Ana, California. He was a builder and worked in construction with his wife, Jennifer, doing remodeling as J & J Services. He was a member of Abundant Life Church. Joseph was an ordained minister by the...
Harvey Jones
June 17, 2023
Harvey William Jones, 80, of Hardy, Arkansas passed away June 17, 2023 at EagleCrest Nursing & Rehab Center in Ash Flat, Arkansas. He was born July 26, 1942 in Hardy and became a contributing member of a large family. Harvey worked as a woodcutter. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and dancing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Buster and...
Barbara Ann Bell
June 10, 2023
Barbara Ann Bell, 79, of Ash Flat, Arkansas (formerly of Dexter, Michigan) passed away from complications of Alzheimer's on June 10, 2023. She was born February 7, 1944 in Springville, Iowa to Ralph and Grace "Clark" Ralston. Shortly after graduating from high school in Anamosa, Iowa, she moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked in the Pentagon for the U....
Rita Compton
June 9, 2023
Rita Compton, 89, of Hardy, Arkansas passed from this life on June 9, 2023. She was born Rita Anne Pera on January 8, 1934 in Memphis, Tennessee to Samuel and Martina Pera and grew up in a close-knit Italian family. Rita married Metford Compton, also of Memphis, on September 8, 1956. They raised five children together and retired to Hardy,...
Mary "Sue" Ross
June 8, 2023
Mary Elizabeth "Sue" Ross, 92, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at EagleCrest Nursing and Rehab Center in Ash Flat. She was born September 1, 1930 in Sardis, Tennessee to James W. and Dovie Finley Hanna. She married Lydle Hastings "Pat" Ross, and they had two daughters, Linda Mechelle and Kay . Sue became an accomplished...
Kenny Ladd
June 7, 2023
Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Ladd, 53, of rural Williford, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born the only child of Noah Wayne and Rebecca Ann Greene Ladd in Salem, Arkansas on December 18, 1969. Kenny attended a trade school and worked in road construction. He was most proud of the work...
Lounettie Fuller
June 4, 2023
Lounettie Fuller, 87, of Pocahontas, Arkansas passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023 at the Randolph County Nursing Home. She was born December 1, 1935 in Palestine, Arkansas to Paul and Blanche Bray Jones. Her life's work was being a loving daughter, sister, wife, and mother. She was an active member of First United Pentecostal Church of Pocahontas. Preceding her in...
Joyce Sorrell
June 4, 2023
Joyce Ann Sorrell, 62, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away at her home June 4, 2023. She was born January 9, 1961 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Frank and Pearl Smallmon Cain. Joyce liked gardening and had several jobs including manager of a restaurant. Survivors include her daughter, Stacy Coffey; two sons, Lloyd Lindley III and Augustus July Lindley; three grandchildren:...
Viola Anderson
May 21, 2023
Viola Mae Anderson was born in Elm Creek, Nebraska to Cecil and Ombolena (German) Horn. She departed this life in Ash Flat, Arkansas at the age of 99 years, 1 month, and 3 days. Viola was a Methodist; but foremost a Christian lady. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and quilting. Viola was an excellent seamstress; sewing lots of clothes for her...
James Tankersley
May 19, 2023
James A. Tankersley departed this life May 19, 2023 at his home in Ash Flat, Arkansas. He was born in Pemiscot County, Missouri on December 4, 1936 to James Isaac and Ova Irene Keifer Tankersley. James and Hazel Laverne Long married on November 13, 1966 at the home of her parents in the Rosa community of Mississippi County, AR. They...
Juanita Honey
May 13, 2023
Juanita "Beth" (Moore) Honey, 75, was born in Earle, Arkansas on September 25, 1947 and went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2023. She was "Mom" to three sons: Kenny, David, and Donny, and enjoyed shopping, horseback riding, and competitive running (including half-marathons and marathons). She was a member of the Gospel Music Cowboy Church in Williford, Arkansas....
Cheryl "Sunni Stevens" Cooper
May 9, 2023
Cheryl Ann "Sunni Stevens" Cooper, 67, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas passed away May 9, 2023 at her home. She was born November 5, 1955 in Southwest City, Missouri to Charles and Shirley June (Rakes) Boyd. Cheryl was baptized in the name of Jesus on July 31, 2019 and attended Refuge Apostolic Church in Thayer, Missouri. Cheryl loved her family and...
J B Dill
May 9, 2023
J B Dill, 80, of rural Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away May 9, 2023 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born August 4, 1942 in Myron, Arkansas to Jonas and Aubra Irene (Brown) Dill, both who predeceased him. J B loved his family and attended the church of Christ. He was a mechanic, carpenter, electrician, and...
William Jones Jr.
April 29, 2023
William McKinley Jones Jr. was preceded in death by a son, Jesse; his parents; a brother; and a sister. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly C. Jones; two sons, William Jones III (Lindsey) and Antonio Jones (Lisbeth); one daughter, Amy Kaiama (Samuel); five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three sisters; several nieces and nephews; three step-children: Paris, Holly, and Curtis P....
Robert Kaubisch
April 25, 2023
After a courageous health journey, Robert Matthew Ellenburg Kaubisch of Salem, Arkansas passed away at 9:16 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. As he crossed over into Heaven, he was surrounded in love by Mitch, Colleen, David, and Terry. Rob was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on Tuesday, May 29, 1962 to Melford...
Jack Bishop
April 21, 2023
Jack Edward Bishop went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 21. His parents, Lawrence and Ann Bishop, preceded him in death along with his brothers: Jim, Marv, and David. Jack is survived by his two siblings: Thomas of Redlands, CA and Shirley (Ron) of Hatboro, PA. Jack leaves behind Sue, his wife of almost 50 years...
Joy Gattenby
April 11, 2023
Joy Gattenby, 76, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas died April 11, 2023 at her residence. She was born January 26, 1947 in McAlester, Oklahoma to Otho and Lois Williams. Joy graduated from McAlester High School; she married Elvin Gattenby on October 28, 1972. Joy was an avid camper and a true "people person" who loved to travel with her husband and...
Barbara McBride
April 5, 2023
Barbara Ann McBride, 81, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023. She was born May 30, 1941 to John Calvin and Neta Novella McFann Fernimen and later married Charles Dale McBride, all who preceded her in death along with a brother, Bruce Fernimen, and a niece, Mira Fernimen. Barbara was a member of Light in the Wilderness...
