Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
Wayne Bergeron
February 5, 2020
Wayne Hill Bergeron, 70, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born May 9, 1949, in Opelousas, Louisiana, and was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Vietnam War (1969-1970). He was a member of VFW Post #1 and 589th Engineer Battalion (Mountain Movers)....
Gail Rogers
February 1, 2020
Marilyn Gail Orr Rogers, 77, of Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020. She was born October 8, 1942, in Ash Flat and was a graduate of the high school there. Some of her fondest memories were of her lifelong friends who gathered often for school reunions. Gail was a proud Ash Flat Eagle and had a strong Christian...
Roy McIntosh
January 13, 2020
Roy Junior McIntosh, 71, of rural Smithville, Arkansas, was born in Campbell, Missouri, and passed away in Jonesboro. He loved caring for his family, especially his grandbabies, and watching all sports; he was an avid Razorback fan. Roy had worked as an insurance salesman. He was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Stuart McIntosh; his parents, Thomas Clyde and...
Olivia Goodman
January 12, 2020
Olivia B. Goodman, nee Hoffmann, 98, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, died January 12, 2020, in Waterloo, Illinois. She was born April 22, 1921, in Harrisonville, Ill. She is survived by her children, Gladys Taylor and Olivia Ann Schneider; 10 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; daughters-in-law, Cherylene and Magdalena Goodman; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Olivia was preceded in death by her husband,...
Dean Himschoot
January 7, 2020
Dean Whitmore Himschoot, 91, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed from this life January 7, 2020, in Jonesboro. Born December 7, 1928, in Toledo, Iowa, he was the only child of Henry “Harry” Frances and LaVanche Whitmore Himschoot. He was a 1947 graduate of Orange High School in South Waterloo, Iowa. Although Dean did not have any siblings, he was extremely...
Danny Bassett
January 6, 2020
Henry Daniel "Danny" Bassett, 54, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away January 6, 2020. He was born November 2, 1965, to Henry C. and Joyce (Stump) Bassett in Watervliet, Michigan. Danny was self-employed as a carpenter. He was a member of Brothers Not Forgotten and loved his kids and grandchildren. His hobbies included riding motorcycles, throwing darts, and fishing. He...
Marion Keeler
January 4, 2020
Marion Keeler, 90, passed away at her home near Evening Shade, Arkansas, on Saturday, January 4, 2020. She was born in Widnoon, Pennsylvania, on April 15, 1929. Marion was of the Christian faith and loved her family, especially her grandkids. She collected dolls and enjoyed gardening, flowers, and pets (cats & dogs). She had worked as a housekeeper for University...
Norma Martin
January 1, 2020
Norma Louise Armstrong Martin, 99, of Ash Flat died January 1, 2020, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born August 11, 1920, to Ella Bristow and Seessel Bryan Armstrong. She was a 1939 graduate of Ash Flat High School and married her husband of 52 years, Dr. Orvis Guy Martin, on November 11, 1944, after his return from World War...
Jack Still
January 1, 2020
John "Jack" M. Still, 81, passed away at his home near Hardy, Arkansas. He was born in Ventura, California. Jack was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and the Spring River Car Club. He served in the United States Air Force. He worked for King Plumbing in Ojai, California. He was a heavy equipment operator for Stanton & Sons...
John David "JD" Edwards
December 31, 2019
John David "JD" Edwards, 79, passed away at his residence near Ravenden, Arkansas. He was born in Strawberry and had worked in maintenance at a shoe factory. He enjoyed the outdoors, driving his truck and riding his motorcycle. His fur baby pet companion Sissy is surely missing him. JD was preceded in death by his parents, David Theodore (DT) and...
Paul Green
December 27, 2019
Paul Wendel Green, 62, passed away at his home near Ravenden, Arkansas, on December 27, 2019. He was born June 25, 1957, in Pocahontas and had worked as an automotive mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Willard and Betty Ruth (Burkhammer) Green, and a brother, Charles Green. Paul's survivors include his brother, Johnny (Kathy) Green of...
Lowell Parten
December 26, 2019
Lowell Parten, 87, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away December 26, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Pocahontas, Arkansas, on December 5, 1932. Lowell was united in marriage to Charleen Brewer on July 21, 1951, in Leachville, Arkansas. He was a member of Ash Flat Church of Christ, working and supporting his church...
Jean Harris
December 19, 2019
Ella Jean Gertrude Harris (nee Michels), 79, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away December 19, 2019, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born July 4, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois. Ella Jean loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was passionate about bingo and cooking. She worked for the United States Postal Service in Maywood, Illinois, and for Northrup Grumman...
Jimmy Harrison
December 19, 2019
Jimmy Lee Harrison, 84, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, was a member of Flatwoods and Ward St. Churches of Christ and formerly worked as a manager of a copper plant. He was born in Evening Shade, Arkansas and served in the U.S. Army. Jimmy loved playing guitar, especially at the Hardy Junction Music Hall, and was a master builder of cedar...
Troy Traw
December 18, 2019
Troy Traw, 81, of rural Williford, Arkansas, passed away December 18, 2019, at his home. He was born January 27, 1938, in Sharp County, Arkansas and was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Troy became a master mechanic and owned his own business. Survivors include his wife Bernetta (Baldridge) Traw, sons: Gerald (Karen) Traw...
Larry Duncan
December 18, 2019
Larry Duncan, 77, of Highland, Arkansas, passed away December 18, 2019, at White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born February 11, 1942, in Hazel Park, Michigan. Larry worked in the carpet business, was a member of the Elks Lodge, and enjoyed golfing. Survivors include his wife of 59 years Glenna (Moody) Duncan of the home; two sons: Dewan...
Sidona McCord
December 15, 2019
Sidona Ann McCord, 74, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away at her home. She was born in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, and had worked as a CNA in the healthcare profession. She loved fishing and collecting Indian art and knick-knacks. Survivors include her loving companion, Roger Cooley; four daughters: Sandy Collins and Susie Holloway of West Plains, Missouri, Brenda Sutton and...
Kenneth Good
December 2, 2019
Kenneth E. Good, 69, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, died Monday, December 2, 2019, at home surrounded by family. A native of Indiana, Kenny was born December 16, 1949, in Valparaiso, Indiana. He was a retired mechanic and welder who enjoyed working on anything with a motor. Kenny is survived by his children: Carey (William) Fosburgh of Grovertown, Indiana, Christopher (Kristen)...
Gavin Puntney
December 1, 2019
Gavin Paul Puntney, 87, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away December 1, 2019, at Shady Oaks Healthcare Center in Thayer, Missouri. He was born January 12, 1932, in Dwight, Illinois. Gavin served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He married his present wife Sandy on February 6, 1987. Upon retiring from 31 years with Illinois Bell...
Melvin Larson
November 21, 2019
Melvin “Mel” Eugene Larson, 91, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019, at his home. He was born June 18, 1928, in Austin, Minnesota. Mel retired as a MSgt. after a career in the United States Marine Corps serving in the Korean War and in Vietnam. He worked as a city marshal in Hardy, Arkansas, a deputy...
