Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
Margaret Steed
Feb 7, 2021
Cecil Margaret Steed, 66, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Baxter Regional Hospital in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born December 2, 1954, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Gordon Ray and Evelyn Lois (Adams) Martin. Margaret graduated from Highland High School in 1972 and worked as a computer programmer in banking. She loved to read...
Sherman Sabie
Feb 7, 2021
Sherman Sabie Sr., 80, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away, after a seven-year battle with cancer, Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 28, 1940 in Egeland, North Dakota to Norman H. and Helen M. (Harp) Sabie as one of six siblings. After graduating from La Porte High School, Sherman served honorably...
Chris Williams
Jan 24, 2021
Christopher Glynn Williams, 30, of Hardy, Arkansas passed away January 24, 2021 at his residence. He was born March 16, 1990 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Chris worked in retail sales and became known for his sincere desire to help others. He was well-liked by his friends because he was kind and respectful to anyone he met. His main hobby was the...
Billy Mack Lowe
Jan 22, 2021
Billy Mack Lowe, 88, of Highland, Arkansas, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021. He was born October 18, 1932 in Williford, Arkansas to Willie Devine and Vada Sarah (Davis) Lowe. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army proudly serving his country (1953 to 1955). Bill worked in the development of Cherokee Village for Cooper Communities for 30 years...
Dana Murphy
Jan 20, 2021
Dana Michelle Murphy, 46, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed away January 20, 2021. She was born February 28, 1974 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Dana had worked for a college dean; she loved children and enjoyed watching movies. Visiting with family and friends provided great pleasure in her life. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Survivors...
Michael Galloway
Jan 15, 2021
Michael Eugene Galloway, 65, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, to Norman Rex and Nona Gray (Richardson) Galloway. Michael attended First Baptist Church in Cherokee Village, Arkansas and worked several different jobs including the Alaskan pipeline, driving a city bus, working on crab fishing boats, and owning a local lawn service....
Randy Liggett
Jan 14, 2021
James Randal "Randy" Liggett, 70, of rural Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his home. He was born September 24, 1950 in Newport, Arkansas and became a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather: "a diamond of a man" and member of First Baptist Church of Myron. Randy became the ultimate pharmacist who loved his...
Clara Owen
Jan 14, 2021
Clara Ihnen Owen died on January 14, 2021 in Cherokee Village, Arkansas at the age of 91 years and 4 days. She was reunited in Heaven with her husband of 72 years, James R. Owen, who died on January 24, 2017. Also preceding her in death were her parents, George and Marie Ihnen, her sister, Marian Bradley, and her brothers,...
Mike Davis
Jan 12, 2021
Stanley Michael Davis, 80, of rural Hardy, Arkansas, in Fulton County passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at his home. He was born February 11, 1940 in St. Francis County, Arkansas. Mike became an accomplished contractor designing and building houses. He loved his family. His hobbies included art, hunting, and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Faye...
Imo Gipson
Jan 12, 2021
Imo Ruth Gipson, 92, of rural Pocahontas, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at the Nursing & Rehab Center in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. She was born February 17, 1928 in rural Sharp County, Arkansas to Mack and Ruth (Hill) Wilkerson. Imo was a member of Pleasant Ridge Community Church and enjoyed gardening, cooking, and canning. She was a listener...
Lee Giles
Jan 9, 2021
Lee Richard Giles of Hardy, Arkansas, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on January 9, 2021. Lee is remembered as a faithful man of God, devoted husband to Glenna J. (Rodgers) Giles, loving father to his children, and adored grandfather to his grand and great-grandchildren. He was recently preceded in death by his sister, Mary VanDyke...
Cecil Allmon
Dec 26, 2020
Cecil William Allmon of Hardy, Arkansas, formerly of Alton, Missouri, was born March 10, 1921 in New Liberty, Missouri and passed away December 26, 2020 at the age of 99 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Hester Bradshaw Allmon, and his wife, Lorene Sisco Allmon. Survivors include his children: Glenn (Janie) Allmon, Phyllis (Rick) Walton,...
DeLoris Lawrence
Dec 25, 2020
"A Life Well-Lived" ~~ DeLoris Tucker Lawrence was born August 22, 1927 in Kittle, Arkansas and passed away December 25, 2020 in Aberdeen, Mississippi at the age of 93 years, 4 months, and 3 days. She was a good wife, mother, employee, and servant of God, and she was the ultimate caregiver to her mother. A child of the Great...
Minnie Pearl Cain
Dec 12, 2020
Minnie Pearl Cain, 79, of rural Hardy, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born March 8, 1941 in Jonesboro to Raymond and Amy (Wright) Smallmon. Survivors include her children: Joyce Sorrell of Oklahoma, Ava Cain of Arizona, James Cain of Hardy, Lisa Elkins of Arizona, Brenda Holaday of Hardy, and...
Ellen Davis
Dec 9, 2020
Mary Ellen Davis, 80, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away December 9, 2020 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. She was born October 3, 1940 in Oklahoma to Roy and Lucy (Tudor) Payne. Ellen had been bookkeeper for the family business for over forty years. She loved playing games, especially canasta, and enjoyed reading; her favorite color was...
Billy Bob Billingsley
Dec 7, 2020
Billy Bob Billingsley, 47, of Evening Shade, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, at his farm. He was born September 10, 1973, in Batesville, Arkansas, to Glen Edward and Pamela (Sharp) Billingsley, both of whom survive him. Billy Bob was a farmer, actively involved in the family business of the Ash Flat Livestock Auction, and a boilermaker. He was a...
Tony DiIorio
Nov 28, 2020
Anthony “Tony” Joseph DiIorio was born December 18, 1963 in Las Vegas, Nevada and was called by God to his heavenly home November 28, 2020 at the age of 56 in Jonesboro, Arkansas at NEA Baptist Hospital. Tony married the love of his life, Briana Maria DiIorio, on March 26, 1994. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony...
Nola Dillard
Nov 18, 2020
Nola Eudean Clifft Dillard of Myron, Arkansas was born March 16, 1917 and departed this life November 18, 2020 surrounded by family. She was the daughter of D.A. “Ed” Clifft and Opha Thomas Clifft, both of whom preceded her in death. Nola married George Hancel Dillard on April 13, 1946. They spent most of their lives working on their farm...
Rita Prendergast
Nov 15, 2020
Rita Lou Lutes Prendergast of Cherokee Village, Arkansas died Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the age of 104. She was born December 14, 1915 in Moundsville, West Virginia to Selby A. and Lu La Laing. In 1938 Rita married D.C. Lutes; they were married 44 years and raised five children. D.C. died in 1982. Rita moved to Venice, Florida in...
Betty McCracken
Nov 15, 2020
Elizabeth "Betty" Maude McCracken, 94, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at EagleCrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ash Flat, Arkansas. She was born June 23, 1926 in Dugger, Indiana to Jesse and Naomi (Gerhres) Bedwell. Betty worked as a school secretary. The family will have private services at a later date.
