Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
Isabel Newcomb
October 20, 2016
Isabel Mary Simmons Newcomb, 102, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away October 20, 2016, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. She was born April 18, 1914, in Asheville, North Carolina. Mrs. Newcomb was a member of Spring River Presbyterian Church in Hardy, Arkansas. She loved photography and flower arranging. She had worked as an office manager of a...
Harriet Green
October 9, 2016
Harriet Green, 98, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away October 9, 2016, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. She was born January 29, 1918, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mrs. Green was a homemaker and member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, a volunteer at the Cherokee Village hospital, a member of the Sharp County Library Board, and the founder of...
Johnnie Ball
October 3, 2016
Johnnie Wayne Ball, 59, passed away October 3, 2016, at his home in Hardy, Arkansas. He was born January 10, 1957, in Rockford, Illinois, to Junior Wayne and Shirley Ann Butterfield Ball. Johnnie served his country as a Marine. He became a welder and then worked as a tree trimmer. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Hardy....
Tammy Hernandez
September 28, 2016
Tammy Marie Bishop Hernandez, 47, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at her home. She was born December 19, 1968, at Hanford, California. Tammy became a security officer "to the stars" of entertainment. She was of the Christian faith, and her favorite hobbies included being with her grandchildren, making arts and crafts, shopping, and doing nails...
Rayn & Zachary Alliss
September 27, 2016
Rayn Malia Shultz Alliss, 22, and Zachary Michael Alliss, 24, of Hardy, died in a Memphis hospital as a result of a car accident in Sharp County. Rayn was born December 10, 1993, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Zachary was born August 11, 1992, in Peoria, Illinois. Both worked at Cruisers restaurant in Hardy. The couple is survived by their son,...
William Duke
September 18, 2016
William Joe Duke, 81, of Hardy, Arkansas, died Sunday, September 18, 2016, at Ash Flat. He was born September 19, 1934, at El Dorado Springs, Missouri. He was a member of Odd Fellows and enjoyed bowling, fishing, and playing cards. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence and Charles. Survivors include his wife, Barbara of the home; a...
Ruth Coker
September 17, 2016
Ruth E. Coker, 92, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016, at her home. She was born January 1, 1924, in Kansas City, Kansas, to William Lee and Eva May Cash Bolton. Ruth became a homemaker and a Bible teacher. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, R. L. Coker; a brother, Billy and three sisters, Eileen, Jeanie,...
Raymond Trent
September 11, 2016
Raymond Trent Jr., 75, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, died Sunday, September 11, 2016, at White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born January 31, 1941, at Pea Ridge, Arkansas. Raymond married Norma Farley in Hardy on October 31, 1980. He was a greenskeeper at the golf courses in Cherokee Village and a member of the NRA. He was a...
Dave Hamilton
September 5, 2016
David Lee Hamilton, 63, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, died Monday, September 5, 2016, at Batesville, Arkansas. He was born April 24, 1953, at Muncie, Indiana, to Harold Dean and Jewell (Inboden) Hamilton. Dave married Lana Stacey in Cherokee Village on October 28, 2000. He worked in electrical sales and was a member of the Highland Elks. Everybody loved to hear...
Nicholas Taylor
August 26, 2016
Nicholas Scott Taylor, 32, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, died Friday, August 26, 2016, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born November 17, 1983, at Indianapolis, Indiana. He was a member of the Assembly of God and worked as a boat mechanic. Survivors include his parents, Larry and Shirley Taylor of Cherokee Village; a brother, Steven (Kimberly)...
William Matheny
August 26, 2016
William Mack Matheny, 79, of Ravenden, Arkansas, died Friday, August 26, 2016. He was born January 29, 1937, at Cave City, Arkansas, to William Marcus and Eunice (Kent) Matheny. He attended school in Cave City and was married October 30, 1953, to Barbara Ellen Matlock in Cave City. Mack maintained heavy machinery and was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church...
Nicholas Taylor
August 26, 2016
Nicholas Scott Taylor, 32, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, died Friday, August 26, 2016, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born November 17, 1983, at Indianapolis, Indiana. He was a member of the Assembly of God and worked as a boat mechanic. Survivors include his parents, Larry and Shirley Taylor of Cherokee Village; a brother, Steven (Kimberly)...
William Hudson
August 23, 2016
William Hudson, 68, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, formerly of Clinton, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 23, 2016. He was born May 13, 1948, at Clinton, Iowa, to William Raymond and Darlene Emma (Vogt) Hudson. Bill was a member of Cherokee Village Lutheran Church, serving as president of the church council, and he was a past treasurer of Elvira Zion Lutheran Church,...
Jordan Stone
August 15, 2016
HIGHLAND - Jordan Jeffrey Stone, 28, formerly of Hot Springs Village, was born September 20, 1987. He recently moved to Highland to start a new life. Jordan left this world August 15, 2016, to be greeted in Heaven by the Lord and his little brother, Jerron. He loved God, family, and life and was an unforgettable husband to Tracie, his...
Cheryl Reilly
August 11, 2016
Cheryl Anne Reilly, 54, of West Plains, Missouri, died Thursday, August 11, 2016. She was born July 22, 1962, at Frankfurt, Germany. She was a teller in the banking industry and of the Baptist faith. Cheryl was also a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include her children, Jason (Allison) Grant of Paragould and Jessica (Dennis) Fears of Oxford; parents,...
Charles Mudford
August 9, 2016
Charles S. Mudford, 81, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at his home. He was born March 5, 1935, at Texarkana, Arkansas, to Avon and Lottie Johnson Mudford. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 18 years and did three tours in Vietnam. Charles became a carpenter and builder. He was preceded in death by his...
Mary Cooper
August 5, 2016
Mary Loueita Sims Cooper, 86, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, died Friday, August 5, 2016, at her home. She was born March 14, 1930, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, to Franklin and Madge Rudd Sims. Mary had worked on the assembly line at Baxter Lab, was of the Baptist faith, and was a member of Eastern Star in Hardy. She also served on...
Marland Petit
August 2, 2016
Marland Ray Petit, 88, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born April 21, 1928, at Westville, Illinois, to Earl and Eunice Martin Petit. Marland was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving as Chief Petty Officer. He played any stringed instrument at Hardy Junction Music Hall. He...
James Jackson
July 25, 2016
James Lee Roy Jackson, 87, of Couch, Missouri, died Monday, July 25, 2016, at Ash Flat, Arkansas. He was born June 6, 1929, at Peoria, Illinois. Mr. Jackson served in the U.S. Navy for seven years and was a Merchant Seaman for 35 years. He worked as a truck driver for 10 years. He was preceded in death by his...
Wilnoree Long
July 10, 2016
Wilnoree Murphy Long, 83, of the Liberty Hill community, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016, at EagleCrest Nursing and Rehab Center in Ash Flat. She was born October 5, 1932, at Osceola to Ray and Thelma Schales Murphy. She married Wayburn Long on December 26, 1956, and together they operated the family farm for thirty years. Mrs. Long worked as...
