Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
Bernita Williams
September 9, 2022
Bernita Williams, 87, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas passed away at her home Friday, September 9, 2022. She was born February 28, 1935 in Houston, Texas to Robert and Sophie Gaydos Bishop. Bernita had worked in medical research. Survivors include her daughter, Sherri Raddatz, and sons, Jim and Gary Gay. She is also survived by a grandson, Jerry Gay. Memorial donations...
Joe Scroggins
September 9, 2022
Joe Charles Scroggins, 76, of rural Fulton County near Hardy, Arkansas passed away at his home Friday, September 9, 2022. He was born September 8, 1946 in Bradley County near Warren, Arkansas to Hurley and Annie Mac Smith Scroggins. Joe served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and had worked as an automotive mechanic; he could fix anything. His hobbies...
Keith Speakman
September 9, 2022
On Friday, September 9, 2022, Keith Edward Speakman, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away suddenly in his home at age 69. He was born September 9, 1953 in Springfield, Ohio to Estle and Dorothy Aper Speakman and was preceded in death by his parents and older sister, Sharon Speakman Morris. Keith is survived by his wife of over 21...
Dorothy Marie Mas
September 8, 2022
Dorothy Marie Mas, 98, of Hardy, Arkansas passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at her home. She was born there November 12, 1923 to Hubert and Mattie Clayton Daugherty. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 62 years, Rev. Nicholas Mas; a son, Barton K. Mas; a daughter, Rebecca Ann Mas; two brothers, Hubert and Fred...
Billy Pierce
September 1, 2022
Billy Pierce, 94, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away September 1, 2022. He was born July 16, 1928 in Monette, Arkansas to W.O. (Bill) and Leona Patton Pierce. He was preceded in death by his wife Norma, his son Richard, and his parents. Survivors include his son, Claude (Brenda) of Cherokee Village; a daughter-in-law, Melanie of Manchester, Tennessee; a daughter,...
Danny Evans
August 26, 2022
Danny Michael Evans, 55, of Williford, Arkansas passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 at White River Health Emergency Room Complex in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. He was born December 30, 1966 in Richmond, California. Danny loved his family and worked as a cook, a carpenter, and a nursing home aide. His love of people was enhanced by his great sense of...
Elta Jean Cook
August 23, 2022
Elta “Jean” Cook, 74, of Thayer, Missouri passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022. She was born May 9, 1948 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Jean accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized. She enjoyed services with the congregation at Word of Life Tabernacle. She loved her husband and children with all her heart and took great pride in...
Joy Thompson
August 16, 2022
Joy Cheryl Thompson, 78, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away August 16, 2022 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born July 4, 1944 in Ringgold, Georgia and grew up enjoying music of all kinds and becoming a master quilter. Joy loved her family and worked as a sincere homemaker for them. She was preceded in...
Linn Garner
August 7, 2022
Funeral services for Linn Garner will be Sunday, August 14, 2022 in the chapel of Tri-County Funeral Home at Highland, Arkansas and will include, at the special request of Mr. Linn, a recognition of the life of his son, The Honorable Judge Thomas Linn "Tom" Garner. Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. Funeral will follow at 2 with Pastor Kay...
Pete Wyatt
August 7, 2022
James Aubrey "Pete" Wyatt Jr., 82, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, formerly of Brinkley, passed away at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. He was born in Hunter, Arkansas. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Cherokee Village and past member of the Presbyterian Church. Pete was active in the Masonic Lodge and volunteered work with Boy Scouts...
Rotha Ball
August 6, 2022
Rotha Corrinn Ball was born July 24, 1928 in Beedeville, Arkansas and passed on to her heavenly home August 6, 2022. She was the eighth of nine children of Sanford Marshall and Della Magdalene Breckenridge, nee Taylor. She was raised in the Hickory Ridge, Arkansas area where her father sold Watkins products and owned and operated the general store, Breckenridge...
Leland Harrass
August 4, 2022
Leland "Lee" Alan Harrass, 78, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away August 4, 2022 at White River Health in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born December 31, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Franklin and Dorothy Kerwin Harrass and was preceded in death by his parents. Lee was an avid golfer, a computer programmer, and of the Lutheran faith. He proudly served...
Clyde Martin
July 29, 2022
Clyde Dean Martin, 90, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at CHI St. Vincent's Hospital in Little Rock. He was born May 9, 1932 in Streator, Illinois, and was preceded in death by his parents, Silas and Edna Knox Martin, a brother, and three sisters. Clyde was a veteran of the U.S. Army in the 1950s...
Gary Shannon
July 20, 2022
Gary Dewayne Shannon, 75, of Glencoe, Arkansas passed away July 20, 2022. He was born May 9, 1947 in Harrisburg, Arkansas to Samuel Allen and Margaret Iceal (Bedwell) Shannon. After serving his country in the U.S. Navy for four years, Gary worked as a sales manager in the clothing industry. He was of the Baptist faith and a conversationalist who...
"C C" Humble
July 16, 2022
Cleditha "CC" Humble, 80, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away July 16, 2022 at her home. She was born June 22, 1942 in Tupelo, Arkansas to Floyd Earl and Nettie Irela (Vanatter) Canard. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Loyd; two brothers, Earl Jr. and Floyd Canard; five sisters: Nellie Perkins, Mary Whitehead, Roselle Canard, Edwina...
Eula Miller
July 4, 2022
Eula Miller, 93, of Ash Flat, Arkansas parted from us July 4, 2022. She was born September 13, 1928 to Russell and Nora Cunningham Harmon in the Kings Mill community. Both parents preceded her in death as did her brothers, Ray Jack Harmon and Delbert Harmon; sisters, Rena Jones and Dessie Fraley; and her husband, Glenn. Mrs. Miller will be...
Charles Johnson
July 1, 2022
Charles Dale Johnson, 88, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away July 1, 2022. He was born March 24, 1934 in Calamine, Arkansas and later graduated from Cave City High School. Charlie attended Arkansas State University in Jonesboro on a basketball scholarship and proudly served his country in the United States Army in the Korean War. He became a real estate...
Sammie Schneider
June 28, 2022
Sammie Schneider, 82, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born in Rock, Wisconsin to Walter Michael and Irene Helen Austin Seidelman. Both preceded her in death as did her son, Benny. Sam enjoyed her hobby of painting and was especially proud of the...
Mona Fedderly
June 25, 2022
Romona Lee Fedderly passed away peacefully June 25, 2022 in Highland, Arkansas. She was born November 19, 1953 in Victoria, Texas. Her childhood was spent growing up in Wisconsin; she then traveled across the United States for various jobs. Romona, who was known dearly to her friends and family as Mona, was a hard worker and enjoyed her travels that...
Becky Taylor
June 25, 2022
Rebecca Jean Taylor, 60, of Highland, Arkansas passed away June 25, 2022. She was born October 12, 1961 in Baudette, Minnesota. Becky earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and became a valued RN in the medical field. Becky loved people and nature: time spent with family along with church kids at Lighthouse Baptist, gardening, camping, swimming, and animals....
