Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
Diane Schuldheisz
February 8, 2025
Diane Louise Schuldheisz, 79, of rural Williford, Arkansas passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025 at White River Health in Batesville, Arkansas. She was born November 8, 1945 in Shawnee, Oklahoma and was one of twelve children of Virgil and Lavern Brown. Diane was a member of the Jehovah Witness congregation in Ash Flat, Arkansas.
Survivors include her daughter, Bobbette Criss; sons:...
Freddie Joe Rees
January 24, 2025
Freddie Joe Rees was born in Thayer, Missouri, the only child of Clifford Arthur and Juanita (Rumsey) Rees. He departed this life at his home in Hardy, Arkansas surrounded by his loving family at the age of 82.
Fred was a proud American and served with the United States Air Force. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Hardy...
Linda Barber
January 22, 2025
Linda Rose (Rhama) Barber was born June 26, 1950 in Paragould, Arkansas and passed away at her home in Cherokee Village, Arkansas at the age of 74 years.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Jerry Barber of the home; daughters, Kim Heron (Glen) of Cave Springs, Arkansas and Cindy Groneman of Oil Trough, Arkansas; grandchildren: Johnathan Heron of Springdale, Arkansas,...
George Walden
January 19, 2025
George Marcus Walden, 72, of Highland, Arkansas passed away January 19, 2025 at EagleCrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ash Flat, Arkansas. He was born March 28, 1952 in Newport, Arkansas to T.J. and Phyllis (Inness) Walden. His father preceded him in death.
George was the ultimate charismatic storyteller who loved history, music (He was a bass guitar player who especially...
David Minick
January 18, 2025
David Eugene Minick, 78, of rural Evening Shade, Arkansas passed away January 18, 2025 at his home. He was born December 12, 1946 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Orphas Eugene and Mary Virginia (Beakley) Minick, both who preceded him in death. One grandson also passed away earlier.
David worked as an automobile mechanic and loved to hunt and fish. He also had...
Jerry Don Messer
January 17, 2025
Jerry D. Messer, age 60, of Hardy, Arkansas, departed January 17, 2025 after a long eight-year battle.
Born in Camdenton, Missouri, May 2, 1964, he was devoted to his wife of 39 years, Rhonda M. (Kozey) Messer, his 3 daughters: Morgan (Asher) Snook, Taber (Spencer) Redford, and Brooke Messer, and the loves of his life, 5 grandchildren: Kynleigh, Peyton, Kayson, Asher,...
Heather Carpenter
January 14, 2025
Heather LeeAnn Carpenter was born in Hanford, California on November 14, 1988 and passed away on January 14, 2025 in Highland, Arkansas.
Heather is survived by her husband, Mart Carpenter; two beautiful boys, Landon and Hayden; her mother, Peggy Atwater and step-father Jay; sister, Kira Tippins and brother-in-law, Matt Tippins; four brothers: Phillip Gambino, Ryan Dowdy, Zachary Dowdy, and Tyler Dowdy;...
Doris Lawson
January 14, 2025
Doris Jean Lawson of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away on January 14, 2025 at the age of 94.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gene and Gladys Fontaine; husbands: Ralph Acerra, Roy Trower, and William Lawson; children, James Acerra and Victoria Acerra; granddaughter, Eden Dodd; and brother, Jerry (Carol) Fontaine.
Her survivors include granddaughter, Angelina Acerra of Memphis, Tennessee; grandson,...
Garlene King
January 13, 2025
Garlene Jeanette (Seal) King was born March 28, 1938 in Eden, Texas to David Garland Seal and Iliene (Medders) Seal and passed from this earth January 13, 2025 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. She was 86. She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Quentin Hale Clear and Roy King Jr.; and two sisters, Janel...
Rodney Bratton
January 9, 2025
Rodney Davis Bratton, 46, of Marked Tree, Arkansas passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born August 26, 1979 in Jonesboro, Arkansas and preceded in death by his parents, Clay Jr. and Betty Ann Davis Bratton.
Rodney was a farm worker who enjoyed hunting.
He is survived by his son, Johnathon Carpenter of...
Earlene Schales
January 8, 2025
Earlene (Cochran) Schales passed away January 8, 2025 at the Healthcare and Rehab Center in Ash Flat, Arkansas at the age of 98 years. She was born October 13, 1926 in Williford, Arkansas to Earl and Dollie (Fletcher) Cochran and was united in marriage October 3, 1947 to J. M. Schales Jr. She was preceded in death by her husband;...
Delorise Bunch
January 3, 2025
Delorise Lorene (Lawson) Bunch was born in Williford, Arkansas the daughter of Oscar and Olif (Borscht) Lawson. She departed this life in Batesville, Arkansas at the age of 82 years and 11 months.
Delorise is survived by one son, Charles Bunch and wife, Tamra of Moscow Mills, Missouri; five grandchildren, Charles Matthew Bunch, Crystal (Bunch) Ellsworth, Katrina (Bunch) DeShaney, Kaitlyn (Bunch)...
Bernard Gregoire
January 3, 2025
Bernard Eugene Gregoire, 92, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away at his home. He was born in Newton, Illinois to Rene and Mary Gregoire, both who preceded him in death as did his wife, Dorothy, and children, Steve and Cathy, and several siblings. Bernard served his country in the U.S. Army and was awarded a Purple Heart during the Korean...
"Chuck" Kristopeit
January 1, 2025
Charles Scott "Chuck" Kristopeit, 70, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas was a wonderful, free-spirited soul who loved life. He rang in the new year with us one last time and passed away at his home on January 1, 2025. He was born in Racine, Wisconsin on August 25, 1954 to Walter Richard and Elsie Rosina Baker Kristopeit.
Chuck often spoke of a...
Tommy Thomas
December 30, 2024
A lifetime of resilience and determination that began on September 26, 1936, ended on Monday, December 30, 2024 with the passing of Tommy Thomas at the age of 88.
To begin this life of resilience, Tommy was born a mere 1.5 pounds on that September date, which led his doctor to incorrectly surmise that the baby would not live more than...
Beverly Coburn
December 24, 2024
Beverly June Coburn, 62, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas lost her courageous battle with cancer on December 24, 2024. She was born June 5, 1962 in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Beverly is survived by husband and the love of her life, Lloyd Allan Coburn; two daughters, Alicia McLemore and Amy Walker (and her husband Bryan Walker); four granddaughters: Brooklyn, Addison, and Paisley...
Jewell Holland
December 19, 2024
Jewell (Jay/JC) Holland, 86, of Hardy, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Mae Holland; his brother, Raymond Holland; and his sister, Joyce Bailey.
Survivors include his son, Monte Holland of Cherokee Village, Arkansas and his daughter, Amanda (Nick) Scott of Austin, Arkansas; four grandchildren he loved...
David Lore Hobbs
December 19, 2024
David Lore Hobbs, 61, of Arkansas, tragically passed away in a car accident on December 19, 2024. His life was a testament to love, generosity, and creativity. David's greatest pride and joy was being “Papa” to his beloved granddaughter, Nellee Nix. Their bond was unshakable as they eagerly counted down the days until their next visit.
He was an exceptional father,...
Bennie Overton
December 19, 2024
Bennie Glenn Overton, 86, of Williford, Arkansas passed away December 19, 2024 at his home. He was born February 25, 1938 in James, Texas to Joe and Hazel Overton and was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters as well as a son, Bennie Overton Jr. and one great-grandchild.
Survivors include his wife, Pearl (Kimbrell) Overton; five sons: Sabastian...
David D. Foster
December 16, 2024
David D. Foster, 89, of Highland, Arkansas passed away at his home. He was born in Salem, Arkansas to Robert and Roxie (Rozier) Foster, both who preceded him in death as well as his wife, Shirley (Gray) Foster; two daughters, Sharon Foster and Pam Morris; one son, David W. Foster; and four siblings.
Survivors include his three grandchildren: Dustin Foster, Preston...
