Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
Thomas Kihm
July 4, 2024
Thomas A. Kihm, 91, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away July 4, 2024 at his home. He was born December 28, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio to Albert John and Caroline Marie O'Connor Kihm. His parents preceded him in death as did his brothers, Bud and David, and son, James.
Tom is survived by his wife, Nell Gray Kihm; a granddaughter, Kristin;...
Angela Ratliff
July 4, 2024
Angela Deloris Ratliff of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away on July 4, 2024 at the age of 55. She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett Larry and Dorthy Lee Morris Ratliff. Survivors include her brother, Brian (Robyn) Ratliff of Hardy, AR; three nieces: Sissy (Josh) Gray of Williford, AR, Kelly (Nick) Alphin of Pocahontas, AR, and Josie (Kayde)...
Billy Burnside
July 3, 2024
William Doyle Burnside, 76, of rural Hardy, Arkansas, passed away July 3, 2024 at EagleCrest Nursing and Rehab in Ash Flat, Arkansas. He was born in Hardy to William Burl and Ocea Ray Burnside, both who preceded him in death.
Billy was a member of the church of Christ and served his country in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed woodworking, mechanics,...
Robert McCrory
July 2, 2024
Robert Craig McCrory, 62, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away July 2, 2024 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born in Jackson, Mississippi to Clinton McCrory Jr. and Carole Ann Braboy McCrory. His father preceded him in death.
Robert worked in construction and took great pride in the business of lawncare. He especially enjoyed his "family" at...
Geraldine Quick
July 1, 2024
Geraldine Joyce Quick, 87, of rural Mammoth Spring, Arkansas passed away July 1, 2024 at Southfork River Therapy and Living in Salem, Arkansas. She was born November 15, 1936 in Rockford, Illinois and became a Licensed Practical Nurse in healthcare.
She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, working find-a-word puzzles, traveling, and eating at new restaurants. Her passion was her daily Bible study, and...
Daniel Clark
July 1, 2024
Daniel R. Clark, 80, of rural Evening Shade, Arkansas passed away July 1, 2024 at his home. He was born December 7, 1943 in Oakland, California to Vernon and Florence Hale Clark, both who preceded him in death as well as his brother, Rodney.
Daniel was of the Christian faith and enjoyed trout fishing and camping. He had worked as a...
Walter Arnold
June 29, 2024
Walter E. Arnold, 87, of Evening Shade, Arkansas passed away at the Cave City Nursing Home on Saturday, June 29, 2024. He was born May 11, 1937 at Campground to Augi Naldo and Snowda Paysinger Arnold. Walter became a mechanic and was foreman of Sharp County road construction. He was a farmer who raised cattle and enjoyed fishing.
Survivors include his...
Rebecca Altenhoff
June 25, 2024
Rebecca Jean Altenhoff, 62, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away at her home on June 25, 2024. She was born in Flint, Michigan on March 3, 1962 to Clifford and Laura Moore Jones.
Visitation of family and friends will be Monday, July 1, 2024 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the chapel of Tri-County Funeral Home, 1540 Hwy. 62-412, Highland, Arkansas.
Wayne Lowder
June 23, 2024
Wayne Thomas Lowder, 78, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away in Little Rock at the University of Arkansas Medical Center. He was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan and served the people of the United States of America in both the Army and the Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry and Loretta Louise Brown Lowder.
Wayne was...
David Patrick
June 19, 2024
Edgar David Patrick II, 77, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away at his home June 19, 2024. He was born September 26, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan to Edgar David and Emilie Lou Petherick Patrick, both who preceded him in death as did his sister, Eve Russell.
David proudly served in the United States Navy and was a sonar technician on submarines....
Carolyn Morris
June 13, 2024
Frances Carolyn Morris, 78, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away at Baxter Regional Health Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born in Ash Flat to Albert Eugene and Lola Pearl Osborne Watson. Carolyn had worked as an office manager.
No services are planned per her request. Interment will be in Agnos Cemetery.
Patricia Bass
May 31, 2024
Patricia Ann Bass, 73, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away at her home. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to Robert Charles and Rosemarie Conners Rice. She became a homemaker with a busy family but still found time for crafting with beads and yarn.Pat was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Bobbie Jo Dillinger.Survivors include her husband,...
Willene Norris
May 17, 2024
Willene Hulett Norris, 98, of Poughkeepsie, Arkansas passed away May 17, 2024 at EagleCrest Nursing and Rehab Center in Ash Flat. She was born in Flatwoods, Arkansas to Trett and Myrtle Campbell Hulett on October 7, 1925. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lamon Norris; and her two sisters, Faye Wanda Sharp and Virginia Layne.Mrs. Norris...
Neal Ryan
May 14, 2024
Melvin O’Neal “Neal” Ryan, a longtime resident of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, was born December 30, 1934 and raised in Keyser, West Virginia. He passed away May 14, 2024. Neal enjoyed his life with family and friends, both near and far. He attended the Spring River Presbyterian Church for many years. Together with his wife, Alice, he enjoyed fishing, traveling, and...
Catherine Dittrich
May 11, 2024
Catherine J. Dittrich, 74, of rural Evening Shade, Arkansas passed away at her home Saturday, May 11, 2024. She was born January 24, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph E. and Marie Ruth Bender Dittrich. Catherine enjoyed painting, art, and singing.Survivors include her husband, Shawn C. Dittrich; a son-in-law, Shawn Minchey; a daughter-in-law, Kendra Minchey; and four grandchildren. She was...
Betty Cruse
May 6, 2024
Betty Jean Cruse was born in Sitka, Arkansas to Franklin P. and Cora Lois (Gipson) Gann on Christmas day in 1946. She departed this life in Jonesboro, Arkansas at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House on May 6, 2024 at the age of 77 years.Betty was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church of Sitka for many years. She...
Kaleb Burton
April 26, 2024
Kaleb Hughes Burton was born April 19, 2000 in Batesville, Arkansas and passed away April 26, 2024 in Cabot. He was a lover of the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and water sports with family and friends. He had a special bond with his Paw-Paw Ray Burton, who called him “Cottontop” from an early age. He was “K-dub” to his...
Tressie Farris
April 22, 2024
Tressie Faye Farris, 85, of Violet Hill, Arkansas passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at her home. She was born October 1, 1938 in Camp, Arkansas to Thomas Owen and Mahalia Hamilton Tadlock. Tressie was a caregiver as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She became an excellent quiltmaker and was employed at The Quilt Palace in Glencoe. She also enjoyed knitting,...
Kenneth Lange
April 12, 2024
Kenneth Herbert Lange, 70, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 at his home from cancer. He was born August 24, 1953 in Waukesha, Wisconsin to Gordon and Gloria Stager Lange. Kenny worked at Harley-Davidson in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a mechanical engineer for several years in his early adult life. He always enjoyed a good ride on one...
Frank Russenberger
April 11, 2024
Charles Franklin "Butch" Russenberger was born January 8, 1949 in Little Rock, Arkansas and grew up in southwest Little Rock just down the road from the girl with whom he would share his entire life. He met Linda Dreher on the school bus when they were in elementary school, and they grew to be friends in the Fuller High School...
