Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
Don Blackwell
January 29, 2022
Donald Wylie Blackwell, 101, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas was born July 30, 1920 in Rockbridge County, Virginia. He died January 29, 2022 of cardiac arrest at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. Don grew up and worked on a farm of 300 acres in Ellisville, Illinois. After graduation from high school in 1937, he attended Western Illinois University. For...
Jon Holloway
January 28, 2022
Jonathon G. Holloway was a man of determination, strength, and will. He was born August 14, 1975 in Flint, Michigan to Rebecca and Jackson Holloway who had no idea what was in store for them. Soon in life, Jon was diagnosed with Werding-Hoffman disease, and his parents were told he would live a very short life. Jon was determined to...
Leslie House
January 25, 2022
Leslie Ann House, 54, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away January 25, 2022 at her home. She was born August 23, 1967 in Stuttgart, Arkansas. She graduated from Highland High School in 1985 and attended Arkansas State University. She became a worker in the United States Postal Service. Leslie was preceded in death by her mother, Lucille and sister, Suzanne....
Vlasta "Val" Pour
January 25, 2022
Val passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 25, 2022. She was 98 years young. She was predeceased by her three sisters: Stella, Vera, and Olga. Val is survived by her partner of 70+ years, Lois Mock of Arkansas; nieces, Cindy Cartledge and husband Louie Wiegers of Alaska and Lori Cartledge of Arizona; nephew, Charles Cartledge and wife Mary...
Charles Boxell
January 21, 2022
Charles Gilmore Boxell, 77, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, was a beloved husband and father. A veteran having served in the United States Navy and a retiree of Indiana Bell, he enjoyed woodworking, fishing, music, and watching movies. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean R. Boxell, and his parents, Elizabeth Wiley and Philip Boxell. Charles is survived by...
Charles Hill
January 19, 2022
Charles W. Hill, 80, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away January 19, 2022 at EagleCrest Nursing & Rehab in Ash Flat. He was born April 3, 1941 in Wiseman to Clarence and Eula Mae (Bookout) Hill. Charles worked in sales with various companies. He enjoyed farming, golf, hunting, and being with family. He was a member of the College Avenue...
Max Kirkland
January 17, 2022
Max Millard Kirkland Jr. passed away in Ash Flat, Arkansas. He was born more than 87 years ago to Max and Mona (Dotson) Kirkland and became a diligent worker at whatever job he had. In his spare time, he enjoyed puzzle books. "Maxie" was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Darlene Ray, and a brother, William Kirkland. Survivors...
Troy Thompson
January 17, 2022
Troy James Thompson, 37, of Hardy, Arkansas fell asleep in death on January 17, 2022 at his home. Among those left to mourn the loss of Troy are his wife, Melissa; his children: daughter, Emma Thompson and son, Jeffery R. Thompson; his mother, Sally Thompson; his brothers: Zachary, Jonathon, Jacob, and Joshua Thompson along with their respective families; and his...
Joshua Linderman
January 15, 2022
Joshua Nathaniel Linderman, 28, of Springfield, Missouri passed away January 15, 2022. He was born May 2, 1993 in West Plains and became an excellent leather craftsman who enjoyed music among multiple hobbies. He loved playing with and being around his nephew and nieces. Survivors include his parents, Terry Lee and Sandra Kaye (Qualls) Linderman of Williford, Arkansas; two sisters,...
Bill Circle
January 12, 2022
Services for Bill Circle, 77, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, who passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, will include visitation of family and friends Sunday, January 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the chapel of Tri-County Funeral Home at Highland and funeral at 11 a.m. Monday, January 17 in First Baptist Church of Cherokee Village with Bro. Larry White officiating....
John Kidd
January 12, 2022
John M. Kidd, 77, of Highland, Arkansas passed away January 12, 2022 in Batesville, AR. He was a member of Hardy Junction Music Hall and a wonderful musician. He was retired from Cooper Tire Company in Clarksdale, MS. Survivors include his wife, Debra; three daughters: Melisa (Steve) Russell of St. James, MO, Jonna Kidd of Glenn Carbon, IL, and Vicki...
Alma Spencer
January 11, 2022
Alma M. Spencer, 87, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away January 11, 2022. She was born October 9, 1934 in Monon, Indiana to Lloyd and Gladys Ellen (Botts) Barnhart. Alma was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She had worked as the manager of an apartment complex. Survivors include her grandson, Mathew Johnson of Mammoth Spring, and...
Norma (Collins) Buck
January 8, 2022
Norma J. Buck, 91, of Franklin, Arkansas passed away January 8, 2022. She was born June 9, 1930 in Springfield, Illinois to Charles F. and Mae Wilma (Nichols) Collins, who both preceded her in death along with her husband, Gene M. Buck; two brothers, William and Daniel Collins; a son, Paul W. Buck; and a grandson, Simon R. Buck. Norma...
Michael Taylor Sr.
January 7, 2022
Memorial services for Michael Taylor Sr., 72, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, who passed away January 7, 2022 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas, will be Tuesday, January 11, in the chapel of Tri-County Funeral Home at Highland. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. with respectful firefighter honors to start at 2. Mike retired as Chief of the Cherokee...
Phillip Bennett
January 6, 2022
Services for Phillip Dean Bennett, 76, of Hardy, Arkansas will be Monday, January 10, 2022 in the chapel of Tri-County Funeral Home at Highland. Visitation of family and friends will begin at 10 a.m., and the funeral will follow at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in Bronaugh Cemetery north of Hardy. Pallbearers include Daniel, Jacob, Nathan, and Bruce Van Aalsburg,...
Fred Thompson
January 3, 2022
Fred Lee Thompson, 78, of Hardy, Arkansas passed away January 3, 2022 at White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born February 27, 1943 in Marshall, Arkansas to Lee Bo and Ercie (Garrison) Thompson, both of whom preceded him in death along with a brother, Ricky and a sister, Glenda Battershell. Fred was of the Southern Baptist faith and...
Gene Holbrook
December 31, 2021
Eugene E. "Gene" Holbrook, 69, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away December 31, 2021 at White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa to Alfred and Jennifer (Smolisky) Holbrook, both of whom preceded him in death. Gene had worked as a diesel mechanic and is survived by his wife Tina. Services will be January 10,...
Rosemary Williams
December 31, 2021
Rosemary Williams, 81, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away December 31, 2021 at White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born January 18, 1940 in Fillmore, California to William and Maybell (Parish) Rummans, both of whom predeceased her. Survivors include her daughter, Pamela Long of Cherokee Village, Arkansas and her son, James Jernigan of Ash Flat, Arkansas. No services...
Margaret Cuthbertson
December 24, 2021
Margaret Cuthbertson was born in Memphis, Tennessee and passed away in Ash Flat, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Dorothy (Adkison) Spoon and a brother, Jerry Ables. She had worked as a restaurant waitress who also loved to crochet and read and was an accomplished seamstress. Margaret served her country in the U.S. Marine Corps....
Arthur Zuel Sr.
December 19, 2021
Arthur Lee Zuel Sr., 84, of Hardy, Arkansas passed away at his home December 19, 2021. He was born October 1, 1937 in Brazil, Indiana. He had worked as an over-the-road truck driver transporting goods of all kinds, especially boats, and had driven private charter buses. Mr. Zuel attended Calvary Baptist Church, worked at Walmart in Ash Flat, and had...
