Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
Randy Liggett
January 14, 2021
James Randal "Randy" Liggett, 70, of rural Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his home. He was born September 24, 1950 in Newport, Arkansas and became a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather: "a diamond of a man" and member of First Baptist Church of Myron. Randy became the ultimate pharmacist who loved his...
Clara Owen
January 14, 2021
Clara Ihnen Owen died on January 14, 2021 in Cherokee Village, Arkansas at the age of 91 years and 4 days. She was reunited in Heaven with her husband of 72 years, James R. Owen, who died on January 24, 2017. Also preceding her in death were her parents, George and Marie Ihnen, her sister, Marian Bradley, and her brothers,...
Mike Davis
January 12, 2021
Stanley Michael Davis, 80, of rural Hardy, Arkansas, in Fulton County passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at his home. He was born February 11, 1940 in St. Francis County, Arkansas. Mike became an accomplished contractor designing and building houses. He loved his family. His hobbies included art, hunting, and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Faye...
Imo Gipson
January 12, 2021
Imo Ruth Gipson, 92, of rural Pocahontas, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at the Nursing & Rehab Center in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. She was born February 17, 1928 in rural Sharp County, Arkansas to Mack and Ruth (Hill) Wilkerson. Imo was a member of Pleasant Ridge Community Church and enjoyed gardening, cooking, and canning. She was a listener...
Lee Giles
January 9, 2021
Lee Richard Giles of Hardy, Arkansas, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on January 9, 2021. Lee is remembered as a faithful man of God, devoted husband to Glenna J. (Rodgers) Giles, loving father to his children, and adored grandfather to his grand and great-grandchildren. He was recently preceded in death by his sister, Mary VanDyke...
Cecil Allmon
December 26, 2020
Cecil William Allmon of Hardy, Arkansas, formerly of Alton, Missouri, was born March 10, 1921 in New Liberty, Missouri and passed away December 26, 2020 at the age of 99 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Hester Bradshaw Allmon, and his wife, Lorene Sisco Allmon. Survivors include his children: Glenn (Janie) Allmon, Phyllis (Rick) Walton,...
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...
