Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
Peyton Brashear
August 11, 2023
Peyton Janine Brashear, infant daughter of Brittany Brashear, was born and departed this world August 11, 2023 in West Plains, Missouri. She is survived by her mother of Calico Rock; her maternal grandmother, Kelly Brashear, also of Calico Rock; maternal great-grandmother, Patsy Powell of Horseshoe Bend; and several aunts and uncles. Peyton was preceded in death by her brother, Miles...
Jannie Clayton
August 8, 2023
Jannie Faye Clayton, 67, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away August 8, 2023 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born April 21, 1956 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Owen Monroe and Eula Mae (McGill) Wallace. She became a wife and homemaker who loved spoiling all kids. As a member of Spring Lake Baptist Church in Williford, Arkansas, she...
Anna Belle Evans
August 6, 2023
Anna Belle Evans, 83, of Hardy, Arkansas passed away at her home. She was born in Hardy to Floyd Clifford and Josephine Glapinski Henry, both who preceded her in death. Others in Anna's large family who died before she did were her brothers: Bill, Dennis, and Clifford; her sister, Barbara; three daughters: Kimberly, Barbara, and Dena Kay; and a son-in-law,...
Bobby Gentry
August 5, 2023
Bobby Vernon Gentry, 79, of Ash Flat, Arkansas left this world to be in the arms of his Heavenly Father on August 5, 2023. Bobby was born June 3, 1944 to Ira R. and Ila C. (Spires) Gentry in Jacksonville, Illinois. Bobby was a member of the Liberty Hill Church near Hardy, Arkansas where he attended until his health failed....
Rebecca Albright
July 29, 2023
Rebecca Ann Casey Albright, 76, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away peacefully July 29, 2023 in the care of Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born January 31, 1947 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to Iris Hammonds and Henry Casey and lived a life full of love with her brothers, Mike and Larry, and sister, Patricia. She worked...
Juanita Sue Phelps
July 22, 2023
Juanita Sue Phelps, 78, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 in Batesville, Arkansas at White River Medical Center. She was born on August 24, 1944 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to Rupert and Georgia (Fink) Ragsdale. Sue was a member of the Williford Church of Christ and a homemaker. She always had a sweet smile and gave...
Jacky Haskins
July 21, 2023
Jacky Lynn Haskins, 75, of Ash Flat, Arkansas died Friday, July 21, 2023 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Born August 16, 1947 in Ash Flat, Jack was the son of Dale & Treva Kissinger Haskins. He served his country in the U.S. Army and Reserves from 1970 to1976 and was a founding member of the Ash Flat...
Patricia McCarroll
July 17, 2023
Patricia A. McCarroll, 87, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away July 17, 2023 at White River Health in Batesville, Arkansas. She was born March 11, 1936 in Stamps, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Drake and Thelma Drake Goode; her husband, Ed McCarroll; a son, Kurt Knauts; and one sister, Margaret Haustein. Pat attended First Baptist...
Jane Holt Gaither
July 15, 2023
Jane Holt Gaither entered the world July 13, 1942 as the seventh child born to Leemon (L.K.) and Grace Holt in Manila, Arkansas. She was married to Johnny Gaither, and together they created a home in Cherokee Village, Arkansas, where she enjoyed God's earthly creation until she arrived at her eternal home July 15, 2023 at the age of 81...
William Pippin
July 12, 2023
William “Bill” Pippin, aka “Pip”, 88, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas died Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at his residence. He was born February 15, 1935 in Newton, Illinois, the son of Hallie Lee and Nellie (Brooks) Pippin. Surviving are three sons: Kevin (wife, Shynee) Pippin of Springfield, IL, Aaron (wife, Laurie) Pippin of Loami, IL, and Brett (companion, Beth Skelton) Pippin...
James "Gene" Morris Jr
July 10, 2023
James Eugene "Gene" Morris Jr. was born July 19, 1954 to James Eugene and Ruby Lewis Morris in Memphis, Tennessee and passed away July 10, 2023 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas at the age of 68. Gene was an organ and tissue donor who gave to others upon his death. Mr. Morris worked as an Arkansas high...
William "Bill" Jackson
July 8, 2023
William “Bill” Jackson was born March 17, 1938 in Charlotte, AR and passed into the arms of Jesus on July 8, 2023 at 85 years of age in Hardy, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Lee and Eva May Tripp Jackson; two brothers, Fred Jr. and Raymond Jackson; and four sisters: Ellen Beach, Florence Taylor, Frances...
Geraldine Lewis
June 30, 2023
Geraldine “Geri” Lewis, 84, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas went peacefully to be with the Lord on June 30, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Geri was born March 4, 1939 to Jeanette (Slawniak) and Leroy Tice in Goodland, Indiana. As a young girl, Geri shared her best memories with her Grandmother Ethel and her Aunt Jean & Uncle Walter Marion of...
Conrad Long
June 30, 2023
Conrad Long, 85, of the Liberty Hill community near Hardy, Arkansas, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. He was born November 17, 1937 in Hardy to Robert Alvis and Clara Mae Rogers Long. Conrad became a successful farmer, master electrician, and sincerely caring U.S. mail carrier; he was a Christian by faith and example....
Jesse France
June 29, 2023
Jesse France, 70, of Morrilton, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 at the VA hospital in Little Rock. He was born May 13, 1953 in Oklahoma and had formerly lived many years in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. He served his country for more than 26 years in the U.S. Navy. Boat's Mate France was preceded in death by his mother,...
Joseph Daniel Nelson
June 28, 2023
Joseph Daniel Nelson, 41, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away June 28, 2023 at his home. Joseph was born June 30, 1981 in Santa Ana, California. He was a builder and worked in construction with his wife, Jennifer, doing remodeling as J & J Services. He was a member of Abundant Life Church. Joseph was an ordained minister by the...
Harvey Jones
June 17, 2023
Harvey William Jones, 80, of Hardy, Arkansas passed away June 17, 2023 at EagleCrest Nursing & Rehab Center in Ash Flat, Arkansas. He was born July 26, 1942 in Hardy and became a contributing member of a large family. Harvey worked as a woodcutter. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and dancing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Buster and...
Barbara Ann Bell
June 10, 2023
Barbara Ann Bell, 79, of Ash Flat, Arkansas (formerly of Dexter, Michigan) passed away from complications of Alzheimer's on June 10, 2023. She was born February 7, 1944 in Springville, Iowa to Ralph and Grace "Clark" Ralston. Shortly after graduating from high school in Anamosa, Iowa, she moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked in the Pentagon for the U....
Rita Compton
June 9, 2023
Rita Compton, 89, of Hardy, Arkansas passed from this life on June 9, 2023. She was born Rita Anne Pera on January 8, 1934 in Memphis, Tennessee to Samuel and Martina Pera and grew up in a close-knit Italian family. Rita married Metford Compton, also of Memphis, on September 8, 1956. They raised five children together and retired to Hardy,...
Mary "Sue" Ross
June 8, 2023
Mary Elizabeth "Sue" Ross, 92, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at EagleCrest Nursing and Rehab Center in Ash Flat. She was born September 1, 1930 in Sardis, Tennessee to James W. and Dovie Finley Hanna. She married Lydle Hastings "Pat" Ross, and they had two daughters, Linda Mechelle and Kay . Sue became an accomplished...
