Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
Glenna Cochran
September 26, 2024
Glenna Dell Cochran passed away on September 26, 2024 at the age of 87. She was born November 25, 1936 in Cave City, Arkansas to James B. and Minnie P. (Anderson) Johnson. Glenna was united in marriage to Leon Cochran on June 28, 1957 in Cave City, and they recently celebrated 67 years of marriage.
She was an active member and...
Steven Sanders
September 21, 2024
Steven Claude Sanders, 65, a resident of Boonville, Missouri, formerly of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away suddenly of heart failure on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Lakeview Healthcare facility. He was preceded in death by his father, Claude R. Sanders Jr. and son, Bradley.
Survivors include his children: Lauren, Andrew, Chance, and Sherrie Sanders; his mother, Sue Jackson Norman; a sister,...
Charles Gary Wolford
September 16, 2024
Charles Gary Wolford, 76, of Highland, Arkansas was born June 9, 1948 in Tucson, Arizona and passed away September 16, 2024 at his home in Highland. He had served his country in the U.S. Army for more than twenty years and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. His hobbies included writing in the "stream of consciousness" style and collecting...
Lorraine Paluck
September 16, 2024
Lorraine Paluck, 96, of Smithville, Arkansas was born September 29, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois and passed away September 16, 2024 in Ash Flat, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles F. and Louise Delobel Vinck; two sons, James Alan Paluck and John Robert Paluck; her husband, Robert John Paluck; a brother, Charles Vinck; a step-sister, Elizabeth Walnum;...
Brooklynn Grace Pendarvis
September 13, 2024
Brooklynn “Brookie” Pendarvis, born on August 28, 2007, passed away on September 13, 2024 in a tragic car accident on rain-slick roads at the tender age of 17. Brookie was the beloved daughter of Jody and Andrea Pendarvis and the cherished sister of Ava Claire and Macie Pendarvis. Her bright and loving spirit will be deeply missed by her family...
Julie Ann Payer
September 9, 2024
Julie Ann (Coker) Payer was born in Bellflower, California on February 28, 1977 to Kenneth Ray and Robin Diane (Slater) Coker. She departed this life surrounded by her loving family on September 9, 2024 in Evening Shade, Arkansas.
She spent her working years waitressing in several restaurants and as a beautician. Julie had an eclectic taste of movies and music, enjoying...
Robert Tankersley
September 9, 2024
Robert Gene Tankersley, 83, of Franklin and Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away September 9, 2024 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born September 26, 1940 in Blytheville, Arkansas to James Isaac and Irene Kiefer Tankersley, both who preceded him in death as did two brothers, Charles and James.
Robert was a proud veteran of the United...
Larry Morris
September 4, 2024
Larry Lee Morris, 79, of Cave City, Arkansas joined our heavenly father on September 4, 2024. He was born November 20, 1944 in Dodge City, Kansas to Lile and Minnie Lee Dansel Morris. Larry was a loving son, brother, husband, father, uncle, Papa, mentor, forester, pastor, and friend. He will be greatly missed by all those who were privileged to...
Donna Madewell
September 1, 2024
Donna Louise Madewell, 78, of rural Mammoth Spring, Arkansas passed away September 1, 2024 at her home. She was born December 27, 1945 in Madera, California to Ervin and Maudie Turner Dilbick, both who preceded her in death as did a sister, Stella Day.
Donna was a member of the church of Christ and had worked as a manager in social...
Joseph Rayburn
August 19, 2024
Joseph "Joe" Morton Rayburn, 85, died August 19, 2024 in EagleCrest Nursing and Rehab Center at Ash Flat, Arkansas. He was born January 19, 1939 in rural Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois to Henry D. and Evelyn Batchelder Pearson Rayburn. Joe was stationed in Alaska while in the U.S. Air Force. He married Bonnye Watson on September 4, 1960 in the...
Jimmie Stovall
August 11, 2024
Jimmie W. Stovall, 82, of Highland, Arkansas passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 in a Little Rock hospital. He was born July 12, 1942 in Joiner, Arkansas to Marcus and Amy Elizabeth Ohler Stovall. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, William Stovall; two sisters, Jane Kennedy and Betty Jewel; and a son, Jimmie W. Stovall II.
Survivors...
Donnie Samons
August 8, 2024
Donnie Parker Samons, 77, of rural Williford, Arkansas passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born July 11, 1947 in Corning, Arkansas to Freeman and Olidean Parker Samons. Donnie worked in the logging industry and he was a bus driver and "jack of all trades" for the Imboden area charter school....
Mary Henman
August 6, 2024
Mary Ellen Henman, 89, of Hardy, Arkansas passed away at her home August 6, 2024. She was born June 25, 1935 in Oklahoma and was preceded in death by her mother, Opal Gertrude Cloud-Stewart; her first husband, Alva Dickerson, and second husband, Edward Henman; a brother, Cornell; and a daughter, Margaret Jendeski.
Mary worked as a nurse in her early years...
Mike Hardin
August 6, 2024
Walter Michael "Mike" Hardin, 75, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away August 6, 2024 at his home. He was born December 3, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee to Walter and Bessie Mae King Hardin, both who preceded him in death.
Mike worked in banking after serving in the United States Army. He showed horses in Tennessee for many years. He retired to...
Noah Searls Frazier
August 5, 2024
Noah Searls Frazier was born into the arms of Jesus on Monday, August 5, 2024 in Batesville, Arkansas.
Survivors include his mother, Erica Frazier; grandparents, Nancy and Mitchell Frazier; uncle, Terry Brown; bonus aunt, Bri Dodson; and prayer warrior, pastor, and friend, Mark Leite.
Passing away before Noah was born were his grandparents, Sylvia Bell Searls-Bird and Jim & Joyce Brown, and...
Carson Goings
July 26, 2024
Carson Goings of Williford, Arkansas passed away at his home surrounded by family on July 26, 2024 at the age of 86.
Carson was the son of Lester and Flossie Morgan Goings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, J. L. Goings and J. E. "Sim" Goings; two sisters, Lorene Goings Morgan and Imogene Goings;...
Maudie Steele
July 23, 2024
Maudie Stewart Steele, 86, (a previous resident of Hardy, Arkansas) passed away July 23, 2024 at Willowbend Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Marion, Arkansas. She was born September 1, 1937 in Marked Tree to Thomas and Vester Harp Stewart. She had worked as a self-employed merchant and enjoyed spending time with her family. Maudie was a member of the Church of...
Evelyn Martin
July 17, 2024
Evelyn Lois Martin, 93, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away July 17, 2024 at EagleCrest Nursing and Rehab Center in Ash Flat. She was born September 7, 1930 in Topeka, Kansas to John Franklin and Cecil Margaret Chacey Adams. Evelyn was a faithful member of the Ash Flat Church of Christ and loved celebrating memories with her family and friends....
Emilio Martinez Jr.
July 16, 2024
Emilio Martinez Jr., 72, of Hardy, Arkansas passed away at his home. He was born in East Chicago, Illinois to Emilio and Aurora Gonzalez Martinez, both who preceded him in death. He had worked as a professional librarian and enjoyed reading, especially non-fiction.
Emilio is survived by his wife, Rita Jean Boarman Martinez; two brothers, Raul and Manuel (Joyce) Martinez; three...
William Park Sr.
July 7, 2024
William R. Park Sr. of Cherokee Village, Arkansas was 82 years of age when he passed away July 7, 2024 at Southfork River Therapy and Living in Salem, Arkansas. He was born April 11, 1942 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to George Thomas and Lillian Chick Park, both who preceded him in death as did his brother, David.
He was a veteran of...
