Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
Sonja Wright
September 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
July 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
July 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
July 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....
Mary Gentry
July 15, 2021
Mary Louise Gentry of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away July 15, 2021 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, AR. She was born June 6, 1943 to Ira R. and Ila C. (Spires) Gentry in Jacksonville, Illinois. Mary was of the Baptist faith and worked as a dietician for 49 years in Mercy Hospital in Davenport, Iowa. Mary never married...
Joyce Barnett
July 8, 2021
Joyce Annalee McCord Barnett, 88, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away July 8, 2021 at Ash Flat Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was born January 2, 1933 in Trumann, Arkansas to John Gilbert and Arvoreen Roberts McCord. She had worked in human resources for many years at Riceland Foods. Joyce was a member of Apple Hill Church of Christ and...
Bob Newman
July 7, 2021
Robert "Bob" Calvin Newman, 92, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away July 7, 2021 at Ash Flat Healthcare & Rehab Center. He was born April 25, 1929 to William Orville and Blondine Vernice (Locklair) Newman in Charleston, South Carolina. Bob was of the Christian faith and served his country during the Korean War. He then worked as a policeman. Later...
Garey Moore
June 25, 2021
Garey Randall Moore, 51, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away June 25, 2021 in Batesville at White River Medical Center. He was born March 5, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois to Carey and Joan (Hembree) Moore. Garey had worked as a firefighter and paramedic in Ash Flat, Highland, and Ozark Acres. He set up the 911 dispatch system for Sharp County....
Don Sabie
June 23, 2021
Don Jerome Sabie passed away June 23, 2021 in Cherokee Village, Arkansas, due to ongoing cardiac issues. He was born April 1, 1938 in Egeland, North Dakota to Norman and Helen Sabie. He was the oldest of six children. Don graduated from La Porte High School in 1956 where he was an all-star athlete. He received the WLOI Athlete of...
Jeffery Bennett
June 20, 2021
Jeffery Dean Bennett, 57, of Hardy, Arkansas passed away June 20, 2021. He was born March 21, 1964 in Alton, Missouri. Jeff loved hunting deer and going fishing, and he enjoyed his job as a roofer. Survivors include his daughter, Christina Rose Bennett of Richwood, Texas; two grandchildren: Ian & Logan; his parents, Phillip and Brenda Bennett, a brother, Wayne...
