Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
DeLoris Lawrence
December 25, 2020
"A Life Well-Lived" ~~ DeLoris Tucker Lawrence was born August 22, 1927 in Kittle, Arkansas and passed away December 25, 2020 in Aberdeen, Mississippi at the age of 93 years, 4 months, and 3 days. She was a good wife, mother, employee, and servant of God, and she was the ultimate caregiver to her mother. A child of the Great...
Minnie Pearl Cain
December 12, 2020
Minnie Pearl Cain, 79, of rural Hardy, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born March 8, 1941 in Jonesboro to Raymond and Amy (Wright) Smallmon. Survivors include her children: Joyce Sorrell of Oklahoma, Ava Cain of Arizona, James Cain of Hardy, Lisa Elkins of Arizona, Brenda Holaday of Hardy, and...
Ellen Davis
December 9, 2020
Mary Ellen Davis, 80, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away December 9, 2020 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. She was born October 3, 1940 in Oklahoma to Roy and Lucy (Tudor) Payne. Ellen had been bookkeeper for the family business for over forty years. She loved playing games, especially canasta, and enjoyed reading; her favorite color was...
Billy Bob Billingsley
December 7, 2020
Billy Bob Billingsley, 47, of Evening Shade, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, at his farm. He was born September 10, 1973, in Batesville, Arkansas, to Glen Edward and Pamela (Sharp) Billingsley, both of whom survive him. Billy Bob was a farmer, actively involved in the family business of the Ash Flat Livestock Auction, and a boilermaker. He was a...
Tony DiIorio
November 28, 2020
Anthony “Tony” Joseph DiIorio was born December 18, 1963 in Las Vegas, Nevada and was called by God to his heavenly home November 28, 2020 at the age of 56 in Jonesboro, Arkansas at NEA Baptist Hospital. Tony married the love of his life, Briana Maria DiIorio, on March 26, 1994. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony...
Nola Dillard
November 18, 2020
Nola Eudean Clifft Dillard of Myron, Arkansas was born March 16, 1917 and departed this life November 18, 2020 surrounded by family. She was the daughter of D.A. “Ed” Clifft and Opha Thomas Clifft, both of whom preceded her in death. Nola married George Hancel Dillard on April 13, 1946. They spent most of their lives working on their farm...
Rita Prendergast
November 15, 2020
Rita Lou Lutes Prendergast of Cherokee Village, Arkansas died Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the age of 104. She was born December 14, 1915 in Moundsville, West Virginia to Selby A. and Lu La Laing. In 1938 Rita married D.C. Lutes; they were married 44 years and raised five children. D.C. died in 1982. Rita moved to Venice, Florida in...
Betty McCracken
November 15, 2020
Elizabeth "Betty" Maude McCracken, 94, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at EagleCrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ash Flat, Arkansas. She was born June 23, 1926 in Dugger, Indiana to Jesse and Naomi (Gerhres) Bedwell. Betty worked as a school secretary. The family will have private services at a later date.
Thomas Prokop
October 29, 2020
Thomas Edward Prokop, 79, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, died October 29, 2020. He was born November 1, 1940 and became a collector of fine things, a master draftsman, a lover of classical music, and an artist. Thomas also especially liked being active in the gym. He had worked as an insurance agent. Survivors include sons, Robert (Kathy) Prokop of Hemet,...
Randel Cullum
October 29, 2020
Randel Lee Cullum, 82, of rural Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed away October 29, 2020, in Unity Health White County Medical Center in Searcy, Arkansas. He was born August 3, 1938, in Monette, Arkansas, and after graduating from high school proudly served his country in the U.S. Army at two different times; one was in the Korean Conflict. Randy worked in...
Donald Frazier
October 27, 2020
Donald Ray Frazier, 57, of rural Hardy, passed away October 27, 2020, at his home. He was born December 24, 1962, in Twist, Arkansas. Donald was of the Baptist faith and loved being outdoors hunting and fishing. He did work as an HVAC technician. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Frazier Petefish, and step-sons, Justin and Paul...
Harold Low
October 25, 2020
Harold Ross Low, 90, of Highland, Arkansas, passed away October 25, 2020, at EagleCrest Nursing and Rehab in Ash Flat, Arkansas. He was born August 26, 1930, in Marshall, Illinois, and served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Harold was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, a lifelong avid fan of the baseball Chicago Cubs...
James Jackson
October 24, 2020
James Thomas Jackson, 81, of rural Hardy, Arkansas, was a faithful member of Old Hardy Church of Christ and enjoyed woodworking and gardening. He was a graduate of Hardy High School, completed some college courses, and had worked as an over-the-road truck driver for decades. James was preceded in death by his parents, George and Fay Jackson; two children, James...
Betty Moore
October 20, 2020
Betty Sue Hollis Cothran Moore of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, was born November 3, 1938, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, to James Sidney and Bessie Dunn Hollis. She graduated from Gunnison High School and earned a BSE and M.Ed. from Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi. She worked as a guidance counselor with compassion and concern for all students and staff at Weston...
James Murphy
October 18, 2020
James Archie Murphy was born the son of James Archie and Hazel Belle Powel Murphy in Hilltop, Arkansas. He departed this life at the age of 80 years at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He enjoyed building dragsters, working on cars, and hot rodding. James worked in construction as a pipeliner in Iraq. He loved time spent with his...
Maxine Swan
October 11, 2020
Maxine Swan, 92, of Marked Tree, Arkansas, passed away October 11, 2020 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born October 21, 1927 in Mantachie, Mississippi, and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed writing poems and creating crafts. Maxine was a loving and constant caregiver. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Nona...
Marjorie Hughes
October 4, 2020
Marjorie Elizabeth McGuire Hughes, 84, of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away October 4, 2020 at her home. She was born January 13, 1936 in Mutual, Oklahoma. Margie was a member of Highland Assembly of God and enjoyed sewing and watching television game shows. She had worked at Cherokee Frame Company. Preceding her in death were her parents, William Bert and Esther...
Reba Sims
October 2, 2020
Reba Louise Sims, 89, of Nixa, Missouri, was born March 14, 1931, the daughter of James Thomas and Nola Elizabeth (Barclay) Denny. She entered into eternal rest October 2, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Reba was united in marriage January 10, 1947, to James Eldo Sims and to this union five children were born. Reba was a devoted wife,...
Ola Ferguson
October 2, 2020
Ola Idean Clifft Ferguson was born November 12, 1919 and departed this life October 2, 2020. She was the daughter of D. A. “Ed” Clifft and Opha Thomas Clifft, both of whom preceded her in death. Ola married Leonard Ferguson in 1940, and they had two daughters, Norma Jean and Rhonda. They owned and operated a general store at Myron...
