Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
Don Smith
October 9, 2017
Don Leon Smith, 64, of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away October 9, 2017, at his home. He was born September 23, 1953, in Memphis, Tennessee, and grew up working as a landscaper. Don was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Smith; his brother, David Smith; and his nephew, Michael James Lentz. Survivors include his mother, Ruth Smith (Mack Hawkins); his...
Bill Adams
October 1, 2017
William "Bill" Gerald Adams, 71, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017, in Jonesboro. He served in the U.S. Army for 27 years and finished his working career teaching high school ROTC in Alabama and Arkansas. He started programs in Trumann, Harrisburg, and Brookland. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Goldie and Clyde Adams, and...
Harry Moore
September 21, 2017
Harry Moore, 78, of Cherokee Village, Ark., was born Sept. 8, 1939, in Detroit, Mich., and died Sept. 21, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark. He was a retired maintenance supervisor for USG Interiors in Greenville, Miss. Harry was an active member of Spring River Baptist Church and a past commander of American Legion Post 336. He was a veteran of...
Kimber Murphy
September 15, 2017
Kimber Lee Murphy, 50, of Evening Shade, Arkansas, passed away September 15, 2017, in Batesville, Arkansas. She was born January 28, 1967, in Michigan. Kim was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She worked as a CNA in the healthcare profession, and her hobbies included crafts, canning veggies, and baking. She was a good cook and homemaker who loved to...
Albert Bradi
August 30, 2017
Albert M. Bradi, 95, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away August 30, 2017, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born August 15, 1922, in Antwerp, Belgium. Albert was an artisan painter who also loved to invent. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Cherokee Village. He was preceded in death by his wife,...
Elsie Hall
August 28, 2017
Elsie Regina Gray Hall was born to Obie Katherine (Dollar) and Oscar Gray on Aug. 20, 1926, in DeValls Bluff, Ark. Elsie passed away at the age of 91 on Aug. 28, 2017, in Centennial, Colo. Elsie grew up in DeValls Bluff and spent some years in towns in Oklahoma and Texas due to her father's work with the Rock...
Lane Vance
August 27, 2017
Lane Wesley Vance, 85, of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away at his home Sunday, August 27, 2017. He was born March 28, 1932, in Manassa, Colorado, to James Wesley and Viera Ann (Bailey) Vance. Lane had worked as a police officer. Survivors include his wife, Frankie "Tooker" (Campbell) Vance, and many other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be announced at...
Berna Dean Hinton
August 24, 2017
Berna Dean Hinton, 81, of Highland, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017. She was born July 18, 1936, in Brakebill, Arkansas, to Tommy and Mary Elizabeth (Holland) Kidd. She was a member of Ward Street Church of Christ. Berna Dean had worked as a nurse and was a manager in retail sales. Her hobbies included reading, painting, working crossword...
Carol Begalske-Delaney
August 23, 2017
Carol Ann Begalske-Delaney, 67, of Foristell, Missouri, died August 23, 2017. She was born August 31, 1949, in Hawkeye, Iowa, to LaVerne and Doris (Hehmke) Begalske. She previously owned and operated Carol's Clothing in Highland, Arkansas. She was an expert seamstress and "dabbled" in golf. Her family was most important. Carol was preceded in death by a son, Donnie Skiff....
Jessica Kornegay
August 11, 2017
Jessica Kornegay, 35, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, died in an automobile accident August 11, 2017. She was born November 30, 1981, in Los Angeles, California, to Alma and Jack Boyce. Survivors include her husband, Eric, and daughters, Caitlyn and Gabby; as well as many other relatives and good friends. Memorial services will be at a later date. Arrangements are with...
Clarence Berry Rose
August 8, 2017
Clarence Berry Rose, 95, of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away August 8, 2017, in Jonesboro. He was born September 6, 1921, in the Wirth community to Clarence O. and Lula (Schuster) Rose. After serving his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, Berry worked as a public servant in Hardy most of his adult life; he was City Recorder/Treasurer...
Phyllis Gatewood
July 31, 2017
Phyllis Gene Gatewood, 86, of Highland, Arkansas, died July 31, 2017, in Ash Flat, Arkansas, as a result of a vehicle accident. She was born October 8, 1930, in Ames, Iowa, to Clarence and Marie (Dieber) Staller. Phyllis was a realtor, an active Republican, and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. She enjoyed gourd crafting and gardening...
Sherry Downum
July 31, 2017
Sherry Gale Downum, 61, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed away July 31, 2017, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born September 11, 1955, in Kingman, Kansas, to Benjamin Franklin and Alyce (Colwell) Watkins. Sherry was known for her happiness with life through her infectious smile and personality. She had worked as a valued designer in management at Cherokee Frame Company. She...
Nelson Gatewood
July 31, 2017
Nelson Louis Gatewood, 93, of Highland, Arkansas, died July 31, 2017, in a vehicle accident at Ash Flat, Arkansas. He was born December 28, 1923, in Crown City, Ohio, to Perry and Emma (Caldwell) Gatewood. Nelson was a veteran of the U.S. Army, Airborne Division, where he was a paratrooper. He proudly served his fellow veterans by honoring them with...
Judith Brodrick
July 21, 2017
Judith Eileen Brodrick, 76, of Evening Shade, Arkansas, passed away July 21, 2017, at her home. She was born November 3, 1940, in Chicago Heights, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James A. Brodrick; a son, Roger S. Lookingbill; a brother, Donald Dean O'Neill; her daughter-in-law, Kimberly Kay Lookingbill; and a great-grandson, Ryan McCray. Survivors...
Blake Fisher
July 21, 2017
Blake Warren Fisher, was born June 25 and passed away July 21, 2017, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Blake is survived by his parents, Stephen and Alyssia (Higginbottom) Fisher; brothers, Lane Worthington and Jaxon Fisher; sister, Leah Worthington; grandparents: Bobby (and the late Cindy) Higginbottom, David (Beverly) Fisher, and Joyce Fisher; great-grandparents: Lois Russell, Frances Higginbottom,...
Janice Rabon
July 20, 2017
Janice Rabon, founder and director of New Beginnings Pregnancy Help Center in Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed away at her home in the presence of her loving husband and daughter. Survivors include her husband, John Rabon; children, Robert Balfe and Hannah Rabon; her brother, Tom Sykes; two grandchildren; and a multitude of friends. Visitation of family and friends will be 5-7...
Curtis Blann
July 4, 2017
Curtis Ray Blann, 61, of Booneville, Arkansas, passed away July 4, 2017. He was born April 14, 1956, in Tempe, Arizona. He was a loving son and brother whose interests included astronomy and Marilyn Monroe. Curtis was preceded in death by his parents, Henrietta Matilda (Puchta) and John B. Blann, Sr. and two sisters, Anna Mae Wilson and Laura Rose...
Henry Brooks
July 3, 2017
Henry Anderson Brooks, 62, of Evening Shade, Arkansas, passed away July 3, 2017, at his home. He was born February 6, 1955, in Manila, Arkansas. Henry was a master mechanic and welder who loved his dogs. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he reached the rank of sergeant. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Roger Withrow
July 3, 2017
Roger Dean Withrow, 84, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed away July 3, 2017, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas. He was born August 30, 1932, in Yorkville, Illinois. Roger was a master carpenter who worked across the United States and was involved in the building of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Highland, Arkansas. He was a past member of...
