Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
Debi Melbourne
March 30, 2019
Debra Lee Melbourne, 60, of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019. She was born November 2, 1958, in Covina, California. Debi loved family activities outdoors, especially ones that involved a boat on the lake. She thoroughly enjoyed water skiing. She also liked camping and snow skiing. Survivors include her husband, Daniel; sons: Dustin (Mackenzie Dinger) of Benton, Arkansas,...
Hubert Smith
March 22, 2019
Hubert George Smith, 77, of Cedar Hill, Texas, died Friday, March 22, 2019. He was born July 19, 1941 in Hardy, Arkansas, the son of Jim and Theresa Smith, who preceded him in death. Hubert married Caroline Elaine Kent in Hardy in 1963 just before he departed to serve in the U.S. Army. They were a perfect couple whose good-natured...
Anthony DiIorio
March 11, 2019
Anthony J. DiIorio, Sr., 82, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, formerly of Las Vegas, passed away March 11, 2019, in Ash Flat, Arkansas. He was born June 1, 1936, in Rhode Island. Anthony was married for 62 years to Pauline with whom he traveled the entire United States of America. He served his country on duty in the U. S. Coast...
Margaret Cochran
March 10, 2019
Margaret Cochran, 69, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, passed away March 10, 2019, in a Springfield, Missouri, hospital. She was born August 31, 1949, in Pocahontas, Arkansas, to James Willard and Dolly Margaret (Cheek) Friel. She was a member of Shekinah Tabernacle in Wirth, Arkansas, and had worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Her hobbies included calling bingo and playing all...
Sylvester Metevia
March 7, 2019
Alva Sylvester Metevia, 101, formerly of Cherokee Village, passed away March 7, 2019, in Michigan. He had worked as a paramedic in Cherokee Village after retirement from working for Ford, Chrysler, and GM. He loved exercising, hunting, travelling, and bingo and was an avid bowler and golfer. The greatest thing he did in life was last year when he accepted...
James Hardy
March 6, 2019
James Lucas Hardy, 90, passed away in Searcy, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife, Vola Audrey (Sammons-Stanford) Hardy. Mr. & Mrs. Hardy were longtime members of First Baptist Church of Cherokee Village. Jim was retired from the U.S. Air Force as a photographer, and he loved to travel. Funeral services will be Friday, March 8, at 11 a.m. in...
Regena Wolford
March 3, 2019
Regena Renay Wolford, 66, of Highland, Arkansas, passed away March 3, 2019, at Ash Flat Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was born March 18, 1952, in Oregon, Ohio. She was a loving housewife and mother who enjoyed gardening. Regena was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Doris (Smith) Mata. Survivors include her husband, Charles Wolford; sons, Charles (Nela)...
Lena Hamilton
February 23, 2019
Lena Mae Goings Hamilton, 87, of Hardy, Arkansas, was born March 26, 1931, in Haynes, Arkansas, and peacefully entered into death February 23, 2019, at her home in Hardy. She was of the Church of Christ faith and a homemaker. Her hobbies included gardening, fishing, and loving her family and friends. Lena was preceded in death by her loving husband...
Lois Nunnally
February 20, 2019
Lois Ann Nunnally was born to Steve and Barbara Hoelscher in Richmond, Kansas, the youngest of five children. She died at her home at the age of 81. Preceding her in death were her parents; brothers, Charles and Robert; sisters, Mary (who died in infancy) and Alma Jean Yackle; and husbands, Everett Cluchey and Arvil Nunnally. Lois is survived by...
Nell Brown
February 19, 2019
E. Nell Brown, 91, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away February 19, 2019, at EagleCrest Nursing and Rehab Center in Ash Flat, Arkansas. She was born May 21, 1927, in Batesburg, South Carolina, to Monroe and Viola (Reisenger) Derreck. Nell had worked as a government clerk. Survivors include her daughter, Sandra (Jerry) Borcherding, of Cherokee Village, other relatives, and friends....
Nancy Orr
February 18, 2019
Nancy Jo Orr, 79, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed away February 18, 2019, at White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born November 4, 1939, in Hyannis, Nebraska. Nancy worked as a paralegal in her husband’s law office and was an abstractor. She was a leader in numerous community activities: Sharp County Fair (longtime secretary/treasurer), North Central Arkansas District...
Mike McCormick
February 17, 2019
Michael Allen McCormick, 67, of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away February 17, 2019 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born September 24, 1951, to Charles Newton and Majorie Mae (Proud) McCormick in Hardy. Mike was a carpenter in the housing industry and loved the outdoors. He was a true cowboy who loved the animals and the work....
Robert Malson
February 11, 2019
Robert Wesley Malson, 83, of Highland, Arkansas, passed away February 11, 2019, at his home. He was born April 24, 1935, in Lake City, Arkansas, to Raymond Robert and Grace (Young) Malson. Robert was an excellent carpenter and a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Wanda. Survivors include his...
Giselle Schmidt
February 10, 2019
Giselle M. (nee Wrangham) Schmidt, 89, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, went to her Maker on Sunday, February 10, 2019, in Ash Flat, Arkansas. She was born June 23, 1929, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Ovitt and Marguerite (nee Mister) Wrangham, who preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband of 72 years, Robert Schmidt; children: Suzanne La Rosa, Warren (Theresa) Schmidt,...
Gerald Bolin
February 8, 2019
Gerald Otto Bolin, 83, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away February 8, 2019, at EagleCrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ash Flat, Arkansas. He was born May 29, 1935, in Brookland, Arkansas, to Ben Otto and Ruth (Williams) Bolin. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Wayne Bolin; and a sister, Alma Lemons. Gerald was a minister...
Verba Mae Kellett
February 4, 2019
Verba Mae Kellett, 94, of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away February 4, 2019, at Ash Flat Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was born March 1, 1924, in Williford, Arkansas, to Levi Andrew and Gracie Lou Ann (Powell) Smith. Verba Mae was a member of Ward St. Church of Christ in Hardy as well as the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She had...
Bertie Hood
February 4, 2019
Bertie Crouch Hood, 76, was born August 28, 1942, to Thompson and Ida Mae Patton Crouch in Salt Lick, Kentucky. She entered into rest February 4, 2019, at her home in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. She leaves behind to cherish her memory: daughters, Lisa Perry (Robert Clark) of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Lecinda “Cindy” Thomas (Jeremy) of Bowling Green, Kentucky; grandchildren: Amy...
Billy Joe Davidson
January 20, 2019
Billy Joe Davidson, 84, of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away January 20, 2019. He was born May 23, 1934, to Gordon and Leola Mae (Garrett) Davidson in Joiner, Arkansas. Mr. Davidson was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed country and gospel music. He loved his family and had hobbies that included fishing, deer hunting, bowling, St. Louis Cardinals baseball, and playing...
Kevin King
January 18, 2019
Kevin Neil King, 64, of Highland, Arkansas, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born January 20, 1954, in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, to Kenneth Franklin and Mary Virginia (Morris) King, who both preceded him in death. Kevin was an Eagle Scout and later served on the Eastern Arkansas Boy Scouts of America Council. He was...
Nikolaus Henry
January 18, 2019
Nikolaus Edward Andrew Henry, 21, of Williford, Arkansas, passed away January 18, 2019. He was born May 8, 1997, to Carl Wayne and Deborah Dianne (Anderson) Henry in Jonesboro. His happiest times were watching cartoons, listening to music of all kinds, and Ranger riding. He particularly loved McDonalds Happy Meals and Oreo cookies. Nikolaus was preceded in death by his...
