Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
Terry James
Sep 30, 2021
Terry Dean James, 69, of Ravenden Springs, Arkansas was born August 11, 1952 in Walnut Ridge and passed away September 30, 2021 in Jonesboro. He was of the Baptist faith, collected old cars, was a member of the United States National Guard, and enjoyed deer hunting. His work was in road construction. Terry was preceded in death by his parents,...
Boyce Rogers
Sep 27, 2021
Elvin “Boyce” Rogers, 84, died at home in Hot Springs, Arkansas, September 27, 2021. He was born September 4, 1937. His parents were Curtis and Glenda Rogers who raised six children on a small “hill farm” at Corinth near Ash Flat, Arkansas. Even though Boyce and his siblings missed school to go to the “bottoms” to pick cotton in the...
"Tuffy" Wiles
Sep 24, 2021
Eugene D. "Tuffy" Wiles, 82, of Ash Flat passed away September 24, 2021 at EagleCrest Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born September 20, 1939 in Highland to Truman L. and Norma (Biggers) Wiles. Tuffy became an over-the-road truck driver and was a member of Spring River Baptist Church. He enjoyed sports and especially liked golf and watching the Arkansas...
Janet Von Bank
Sep 17, 2021
Janet Elaine Von Bank, 79, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away September 17, 2021 at her home. She was born August 2, 1942 in Galesburg, Illinois to Louis Edward and Sarah Pauline (Pennington) Easley. Janet was of the Methodist faith and loved the outdoors. Her passion was traveling, and she enjoyed sewing and knitting. Janet had worked as executive secretary...
Mark Brinkley
Sep 5, 2021
Mark Brinkley, 63, passed away at his home in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Richard and Nancy (Willley) Brinkley, both who predeceased him. Mark served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard and then became an expert computer operator. His passion was cooking, and his food was so phenomenal that it was often requested by...
Robert Andrews
Sep 4, 2021
Robert Edward "Bob" Andrews, 61, passed away September 4, 2021 at Ash Flat Healthcare & Rehab. He was born October 18, 1959 in Forrest City to Wilbern and Wanda Andrews and lived most of his life in Marianna where he attended school. Bob loved singing and playing music. He was a natural picker of the guitar and banjo, mostly learned...
Sonja Wright
Sep 1, 2021
Sonja Wright, 70, of Hardy, Arkansas passed away September 1, 2021 at her home. She was born June 26, 1951 in New London, Connecticut to John and Josephine Johnson, both who preceded her in death as well as a daughter, Christine. Sonja was a dietician who enjoyed gardening and growing flowers. Survivors include her daughter, Margo; a grandson, Matthew; a...
Rick Snearly
Aug 25, 2021
Rickey Carl Snearly, 67, of Highland, Arkansas departed this life Wednesday, August 25, 2021 in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born March 6, 1954 in Wynne, Arkansas to Olan Allen and Claudine (Brown) Snearly, both of whom predeceased him. Rick was of the Assembly of God faith exhibiting his Christian character from an early age. He was highly respected by his...
Gary Arledge
Aug 24, 2021
Gary Arledge, 66, of rural Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away at his home. He was born in San Diego, California. His passion of work was building and repairing computers. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Frances Arledge. Survivors include his wife, Stacey of the home; children: Jacob Arledge, Amanda Edwards, Autumn Edwards, Amber (David) Miller, and...
Crete Schwarz
Aug 17, 2021
Crete Melanie Schwarz of Glencoe, Arkansas passed away unexpectedly August 17, 2021 at the age of 58 years. She was born June 16, 1963 in Sterling, Illinois and grew up in Rock Falls, Illinois. Crete attended Rock Falls High School and Sauk Valley Community College and has maintained contact with many friends from her hometown. She worked in healthcare for...
Marsha Vance
Aug 14, 2021
Marsha Louise Vance, 65, of Ravenden, Arkansas passed away at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born in Springfield, Ohio and had worked as a beautician and Certified Nursing Assistant. She loved spending time with family, traveling, riding horses, and tending to her chickens. She and her husband Craig enjoyed their farm, Rocking Chair Ranch. Her love for...
Carolyn Lewis
Aug 12, 2021
Carolyn Frances Lewis, 87, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away August 12, 2021 at EagleCrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ash Flat, Arkansas. She was born March 15, 1934 in Dike, Iowa to Fred and Wilma Kessler Kalkwarf. Carolyn had worked in Payless Shoe Store and retired after 25 years. She and her husband moved to Cherokee Village upon his...
James King
Aug 10, 2021
James Albert King, 78, of rural Williford, Arkansas passed away at his home. He was born in Paragould, Arkansas and served his country in the U.S. Navy. James worked as a welder and thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors while working and raising his family in Alaska. He loved traveling the United States in his RV after retirement. James was preceded in...
Mallisa "Dean" Tarpley
Aug 6, 2021
Mallisa Claudine "Dean" Tarpley, 84, of Hardy, Arkansas passed away August 6, 2021 in Wanatah, Indiana. She was born March 28, 1937 in Caraway, AR to Oscar and Ruby (Malone) Beaty. She married Donald Theodore Tarpley in Knox, IN on July 28, 1951. Dean was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and enjoyed being a homemaker and later working...
Loretta Wilkerson
Aug 6, 2021
Loretta Anne Wilkerson, 65, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away early Friday morning, August 6, 2021 at her home. She was born in Memphis, TN, the daughter of Travis Leon and Margaret Lorraine Hamm Wilkerson; they both preceded her in death along with a sister, Jennifer. "If you met her, you loved her." Loretta was a people person with a...
Gene Wyble
Aug 2, 2021
Eugene Joseph "Gene" Wyble, 70, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away August 2, 2021 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mtn. Home, AR. He was born November 5, 1950 to Joseph William and Verlia Madeline (Noel) Wyble in Opelousas, Louisiana. Gene became a career military man including service in the Vietnam War. He was a ham radio enthusiast whose call...
Margaret Brennan
Aug 1, 2021
Margaret Lou Garner Brennan, 88, of Ash Flat, Arkansas was born December 13, 1932 and passed away August 1, 2021. She was the daughter of Thomas Windom and Isa Mae Godwin Garner and so proud of the fact that her family first arrived to Ash Flat in 1823. Margaret had worked as the administrative director of Brennan Hamilton Tool &...
Vickie Causbie
Jul 28, 2021
Vickie Marie Causbie, 61, of Highland, Arkansas passed away July 28, 2021 at White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born in Hobbs, New Mexico to Joe and Hulda Scroggins, both of whom predeceased her as did an infant daughter, Flora Marie. Vickie was a member of Ward St. Church of Christ in Hardy, Arkansas where she exhibited her...
Kenneth Booth
Jul 23, 2021
Kenneth Warren Booth, 63, of Frankfort, Kentucky passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 in Lexington, KY. He was born March 13, 1958 in Pocahontas, Arkansas and was a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend. Kenneth graduated from high school in Williford, AR in 1976. Ken was preceded in death by his father Lewis and his sister Debbie. Survivors include...
Samuel Stanley
Jul 19, 2021
Samuel Stanley, 91, of Highland, Arkansas passed away July 19, 2021 at Southfork River Therapy & Living in Salem, Arkansas. He was born September 7, 1929 to Charles and Mabel Stanley in Round Rock, Texas. He had worked as an over-the-road truck driver. Sam was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Shirley; a daughter, Sharon; and several brothers....
