Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
William "Willy" Thompson
January 13, 2023
William Zachary Thompson, 44, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away January 13, 2023. He was born December 27, 1978 in Kansas City, Missouri, the youngest of five. He was a lover of music, the Kansas City Royals, and the Kansas City Chiefs. His smile was everything. Willy was preceded in death by his father, John Thompson Jr.; his paternal grandparents,...
Tim Johnson
January 12, 2023
Timothy Johnson, 60, of Highland, Arkansas passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born October 31, 1962 in St. Louis, Missouri to Malcolm and Honey-Lou Hafford Johnson and became the ultimate carpenter after graduating from Highland High School. He was preceded in death by his father. Tim's skills in construction were...
Nancy Stanberry
January 7, 2023
Nancy J. Stanberry was born on March 24, 1932 in Decatur, Illinois to David Loren and Hattie V. Shively McClure. She departed this life surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Cherokee Village, Arkansas on January 7, 2023 at the age of 90 years. Nancy spent many of her working years in the healthcare industry as a registered...
Howard Isbell
January 3, 2023
Former Bay, Arkansas resident John Howard Isbell Jr., 74, of Hardy, Arkansas passed away January 3, 2023 at White River Health in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born November 2, 1948 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to John "Jerry" Howard Sr. and Reva Walker Isbell. He graduated from Bay High School in 1966. Howard served his country in the U.S. Army and worked...
Margaret Kittrell
December 25, 2022
Margaret Beatrice Kittrell was born October 5, 1949 to Matthew and Mary Frances Hayden in St. Louis, Missouri. She departed this life in Cherokee Village, Arkansas on Christmas Day in 2022 at the age of 73 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Don and two sons, Donald and Anthoney. Margaret is survived by three sons: Darrell of...
Wanda Tinker
December 20, 2022
Wanda Lee Tinker, 88, passed away December 20, 2022 in Cave City, Arkansas. She was born October 23, 1934 in Clarendon, Arkansas to Loyd and Nioma Talley Taylor. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Ash Flat, Arkansas and had worked as a seamstress. Wanda was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Bill Tinker. Survivors...
Terry West
December 15, 2022
Terry Sherman West, 73, of Hardy, Arkansas passed away Thursday, December 15, at his home. He was born January 3, 1949 at Keller Settlement, Arkansas (near Otwell and Weiner). He was a member of Otwell Christian Church, National Association of Realtors, Arkansas Realtors Association, Tri-County Board of Realtors, and was president of Tri-Mountain Video Productions. Terry was owner/principal broker of...
Rosie Ellis
December 14, 2022
Rosie Ellis, 82, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at White River Health in Batesville, Arkansas. She was born September 27, 1940 in Caraway, Arkansas to Edd and Gineva Ferguson Smith and became a caregiver in the health profession. Rosie was a treasured member of the Johnston St. church of Christ in Hardy, Arkansas. She "lived...
Billy Reed Jr.
December 13, 2022
Billy Leonard Reed Jr., 71, passed away December 13, 2022 at his home in Highland, Arkansas. He was born in Canton, Illinois and grew up loving his cats, reading (especially westerns), playing Monopoly, and riding motorcycles. He served in the United States Navy and worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant in home healthcare. Billy was preceded in death by his...
Donny Honey
December 8, 2022
Donald "Donny" Honey, 53, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away December 8, 2022 in Evening Shade. He was born March 23, 1969 in Goshen, Indiana and became a master brick mason. Donny was of the Baptist faith and besides loving his family thoroughly enjoyed sports: playing and watching basketball, playing and watching golf, and hunting. Donny was preceded in death...
Mary Lou Stephan
December 8, 2022
Mary Lou Stephan, 70, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, formerly of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born June 30, 1952 in Troy, Ohio and worked in retail sales. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Doris (Denman) Stephan. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery...
Wendell Sharp
December 3, 2022
Wendell J. Sharp, 61, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas went to his heavenly home Saturday, December 3, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Brenda Stout Sharp; his children and their spouses: Stephanie and Julian Stech, Ashley and Aaron Ramsdell, Courtney and Markus Shumock, Aaron and Anna Sharp; nine adoring grandchildren: Layke, Ellie, Ashlynn, Jonathan, Luke, Allie...
Leslie Davis
November 22, 2022
Leslie Davis, 40, of Hardy, Arkansas was found deceased at her home November 22, 2022. She has no known family, but friends have offered to help with cremation expenses. Anyone who can assist with financial costs will be most appreciated. Mail to P.O. Box 665, Hardy, AR 72542 or bring to Tri-County Funeral Home in Highland. Thank You for consideration!
Gary Groves
November 22, 2022
Gary Charles Groves, 74, of Highland, Arkansas passed away November 22, 2022 at his home. He was born April 17, 1948 in Dallas, Texas and became a printer in the textbook industry. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Highland. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Rose Fitzgerald Groves; his sons, Tracy Roland and...
Nicky Arnold
November 17, 2022
Nicky Arnold, 60, of rural Evening Shade, Arkansas passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born October 24, 1962 in Salem, Arkansas to Walter and Betty Watts Arnold. Nicky graduated from high school and became a service technician in the automotive industry. He was a member of First Baptist Church in...
Marilyn Sanders
November 16, 2022
Marilyn Jane (nee McMahan) Sanders, 90, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at EagleCrest Nursing & Rehab Center in Ash Flat, Arkansas. She was born July 18, 1932 in Flint, Michigan to Charles and Gurneth (nee Turner) McMahan. Marilyn graduated from Flint Central High School in 1950. She married Alvin Sanders and lived many years in Michigan before transferring to Wisconsin....
Shirley Lee Wade Harris
November 13, 2022
Shirley Lee Wade Harris, 75, of rural Walnut Ridge, Arkansas passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born October 4, 1947 in Riverdale, Arkansas to Jesse Lee and Winifred McMillan Wade, both who preceded her in death along with two sisters, Ethelinda Wade and Donna Summitt. Shirley was...
Scott McClain
November 12, 2022
Scott Wayne McClain, 60, of rural Williford, Arkansas passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 at his home. He was born September 30, 1962 in Santa Maria, California to Sidney Lee Wayne and Bobby Jean Hale McClain, both who preceded him in death. Scott worked in industrial production of fine wire. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and loved the outdoors even though...
Sue Demey
November 6, 2022
Suzette "Sue" Ann Demey, 77, of Hardy, Arkansas passed away November 6, 2022 at her home. She was born April 26, 1945 in Buffalo, New York to William and Ruth Johns Roche, both who preceded her in death along with her husband, Ronald Eugene Demey, a sister, Donna, and son-in-law, Lloyd. Survivors include her six daughters: Janet Wright (Kurt), Peggy...
Tomas Sandoval Payan
November 3, 2022
Tomas Eduardo Sandoval Payan, 71, of rural Hardy, Arkansas passed away November 3, 2022. He was born in Balleza, state of Chihuahua, Mexico on March 18, 1951 to Francisco and Cleotilde Payan Sandoval, both who preceded him in death along with his wife, Mirna Sanchez Chaparro, one brother, and three sisters. He became a naturalized citizen of the United States...
