Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
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...
James Long
September 29, 2020
James Louis Long, 64, of rural Williford, Arkansas, passed away September 29, 2020, at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born April 7, 1956, in Forrest City, Arkansas, served his country in the U.S. Marines, and had worked as a plumber. James was an avid fisherman/outdoorsman who "loved the hunt" and served his community as a volunteer firefighter. He was...
Carla Blake
September 29, 2020
Carla Jo Blake, 58, of rural Hardy, Arkansas, passed away September 29, 2020, at her home. She was born May 25, 1962, in Pineville, West Virginia. Carla enjoyed crocheting and gardening and loved raising animals. She was preceded in death by her dad, William Jo Miller, and a brother, Marvin Miller. Survivors include her son, Roger and his wife Meridian...
Anthney Kittrell
September 29, 2020
Anthney William Kittrell, 46, passed away September 29, 2020, in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. He was born in Lonedel, Missouri, to Donald Cecil and Margaret Beatrice (Hayden) Kittrell. Anthney worked as a construction contractor. Survivors include his sister, Cherie Rene Souza-Decker of Cherokee Village. Donations for funeral expenses would be appreciated by the family. Please send to Tri-County Funeral Home, P.O....
Mark Price
September 24, 2020
Mark Russell Price, 62, of rural Williford, Arkansas, passed away at his home September 24, 2020. He was born October 24, 1957, in Corpus Christi, Texas, and had worked as a service technician. Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Waldo Price II and Marjorie Ann Bowen Price; a brother, Courtney Price; and his wife, Sandra. Survivors include...
Gaile Booker
September 21, 2020
Debra Gaile Gordon-Booker, 67, of Evening Shade, Arkansas, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020, in Cherokee Village, Arkansas, at White River Medical Complex. She was born April 9, 1953, in Decatur, Illinois, had worked as a store manager, and was of the Mormon faith. Gaile was preceded in death by her parents, William and Barbara Livengood Burge; her brother, Freddie;...
Teddy Duncan
September 20, 2020
Thomas “Teddy” Duncan, 82, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020, at his home. Born December 4, 1937, in Williford, Arkansas, he was a life-long resident of Sharp County. Teddy graduated from Williford High School as a part of the Class of 1955 and was extremely involved in keeping his classmates connected over the years, making sure...
Ron Child
September 4, 2020
Ron “Poppa” Child, 78, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020. He was born May 1, 1942, in Ogden, Utah, and served his country in the Army National Guard. Ron loved God as a member of LDS, served as a Boy Scout leader, and volunteered as a Watchdog Dad. He enjoyed birds, especially hummingbirds, and referred to...
Evelyn McKinney
August 24, 2020
Evelyn McKinney, 87, passed away at St. Elizabeth's Place in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born in Russellville. Her hobbies and activities included playing softball, cooking, playing cards, dancing, singing, and spending as much time as possible with her GRANDkids. She and her husband, Gene, owned and operated The Chicken Stop in Marked Tree. Her family remembers the divinity fudge as...
Debra Wilson
August 23, 2020
Debra Denice Wilson, 61, of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away August 23, 2020, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. She was born March 30, 1959, in Modesto, California. She loved God and her family and enjoyed fishing, camping, and all types of music. Debra was preceded in death by her parents, Billy Ira and Pearly Odean Duffel McNew; four...
Jack Horrell
August 16, 2020
Jack Horrell, 82, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at his home in Highland, Arkansas. He was born December 22, 1937, in Hardy, Arkansas, to "Bud" and Edith Hosman Horrell. After graduating from Hardy High School, Jack served his country in the U.S. Army for five years. He worked locally for 55 years as an independent businessman dealing primarily in...
Warren Stephens
August 14, 2020
Warren Frank Stephens, 57, of Franklin, Arkansas, loved the Lord and was of the Baptist faith. He was born in Detroit, Michigan and passed away in Columbus, Ohio. Warren enjoyed his family and being outdoors – hunting or fishing. His work involved over-the-road trucking. Survivors include his sons, John (Tonya) of White Hall, Arkansas and Adam of Franklin; six grandchildren;...
Danny Slayton
August 11, 2020
Danny Wayne Slayton, 68, of rural north Sharp County near Williford, Arkansas, peacefully departed this life at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. He had been a general contractor (Slayton Construction & Roofing) for 35 years and had many friends who sincerely trusted him. Danny was a devoted Christian man attending Ward St. Church of Christ in Hardy, Arkansas, for...
Timothy Mullins
August 7, 2020
Timothy A. Mullins was born July 9, 1964, in Pocahontas, AR. He departed this life August 7, 2020, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, at the age of 56 years. He spent many years doing lawn maintenance and enjoyed a good conversation, especially if he got to do most of the talking. Tim enjoyed wildlife and loved to watch...
Virginia Carroll
July 31, 2020
Virginia Pearl Carroll, 84, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020, at EagleCrest Nursing & Rehab Center in Ash Flat, Arkansas. She was born December 19, 1935, near Lepanto, Arkansas, to Bryce and Fannie Mae Nevills Terrell, both of whom preceded her in death. Virginia was baptized into the Church of God in 1980 in Earle, Arkansas,...
