Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
Randel Cullum
Oct 29, 2020
Randel Lee Cullum, 82, of rural Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed away October 29, 2020, in Unity Health White County Medical Center in Searcy, Arkansas. He was born August 3, 1938, in Monette, Arkansas, and after graduating from high school proudly served his country in the U.S. Army at two different times; one was in the Korean Conflict. Randy worked in...
Thomas Prokop
Oct 29, 2020
Thomas Edward Prokop, 79, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, died October 29, 2020. He was born November 1, 1940 and became a collector of fine things, a master draftsman, a lover of classical music, and an artist. Thomas also especially liked being active in the gym. He had worked as an insurance agent. Survivors include sons, Robert (Kathy) Prokop of Hemet,...
Donald Frazier
Oct 27, 2020
Donald Ray Frazier, 57, of rural Hardy, passed away October 27, 2020, at his home. He was born December 24, 1962, in Twist, Arkansas. Donald was of the Baptist faith and loved being outdoors hunting and fishing. He did work as an HVAC technician. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Frazier Petefish, and step-sons, Justin and Paul...
Harold Low
Oct 25, 2020
Harold Ross Low, 90, of Highland, Arkansas, passed away October 25, 2020, at EagleCrest Nursing and Rehab in Ash Flat, Arkansas. He was born August 26, 1930, in Marshall, Illinois, and served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Harold was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, a lifelong avid fan of the baseball Chicago Cubs...
James Jackson
Oct 24, 2020
James Thomas Jackson, 81, of rural Hardy, Arkansas, was a faithful member of Old Hardy Church of Christ and enjoyed woodworking and gardening. He was a graduate of Hardy High School, completed some college courses, and had worked as an over-the-road truck driver for decades. James was preceded in death by his parents, George and Fay Jackson; two children, James...
Betty Moore
Oct 20, 2020
Betty Sue Hollis Cothran Moore of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, was born November 3, 1938, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, to James Sidney and Bessie Dunn Hollis. She graduated from Gunnison High School and earned a BSE and M.Ed. from Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi. She worked as a guidance counselor with compassion and concern for all students and staff at Weston...
James Murphy
Oct 18, 2020
James Archie Murphy was born the son of James Archie and Hazel Belle Powel Murphy in Hilltop, Arkansas. He departed this life at the age of 80 years at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He enjoyed building dragsters, working on cars, and hot rodding. James worked in construction as a pipeliner in Iraq. He loved time spent with his...
Maxine Swan
Oct 11, 2020
Maxine Swan, 92, of Marked Tree, Arkansas, passed away October 11, 2020 at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born October 21, 1927 in Mantachie, Mississippi, and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed writing poems and creating crafts. Maxine was a loving and constant caregiver. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Nona...
Marjorie Hughes
Oct 4, 2020
Marjorie Elizabeth McGuire Hughes, 84, of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away October 4, 2020 at her home. She was born January 13, 1936 in Mutual, Oklahoma. Margie was a member of Highland Assembly of God and enjoyed sewing and watching television game shows. She had worked at Cherokee Frame Company. Preceding her in death were her parents, William Bert and Esther...
Reba Sims
Oct 2, 2020
Reba Louise Sims, 89, of Nixa, Missouri, was born March 14, 1931, the daughter of James Thomas and Nola Elizabeth (Barclay) Denny. She entered into eternal rest October 2, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Reba was united in marriage January 10, 1947, to James Eldo Sims and to this union five children were born. Reba was a devoted wife,...
Ola Ferguson
Oct 2, 2020
Ola Idean Clifft Ferguson was born November 12, 1919 and departed this life October 2, 2020. She was the daughter of D. A. “Ed” Clifft and Opha Thomas Clifft, both of whom preceded her in death. Ola married Leonard Ferguson in 1940, and they had two daughters, Norma Jean and Rhonda. They owned and operated a general store at Myron...
Anthney Kittrell
Sep 29, 2020
Anthney William Kittrell, 46, passed away September 29, 2020, in Cherokee Village, Arkansas. He was born in Lonedel, Missouri, to Donald Cecil and Margaret Beatrice (Hayden) Kittrell. Anthney worked as a construction contractor. Survivors include his sister, Cherie Rene Souza-Decker of Cherokee Village. Donations for funeral expenses would be appreciated by the family. Please send to Tri-County Funeral Home, P.O....
Carla Blake
Sep 29, 2020
Carla Jo Blake, 58, of rural Hardy, Arkansas, passed away September 29, 2020, at her home. She was born May 25, 1962, in Pineville, West Virginia. Carla enjoyed crocheting and gardening and loved raising animals. She was preceded in death by her dad, William Jo Miller, and a brother, Marvin Miller. Survivors include her son, Roger and his wife Meridian...
James Long
Sep 29, 2020
James Louis Long, 64, of rural Williford, Arkansas, passed away September 29, 2020, at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born April 7, 1956, in Forrest City, Arkansas, served his country in the U.S. Marines, and had worked as a plumber. James was an avid fisherman/outdoorsman who "loved the hunt" and served his community as a volunteer firefighter. He was...
Mark Price
Sep 24, 2020
Mark Russell Price, 62, of rural Williford, Arkansas, passed away at his home September 24, 2020. He was born October 24, 1957, in Corpus Christi, Texas, and had worked as a service technician. Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Waldo Price II and Marjorie Ann Bowen Price; a brother, Courtney Price; and his wife, Sandra. Survivors include...
Gaile Booker
Sep 21, 2020
Debra Gaile Gordon-Booker, 67, of Evening Shade, Arkansas, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020, in Cherokee Village, Arkansas, at White River Medical Complex. She was born April 9, 1953, in Decatur, Illinois, had worked as a store manager, and was of the Mormon faith. Gaile was preceded in death by her parents, William and Barbara Livengood Burge; her brother, Freddie;...
Teddy Duncan
Sep 20, 2020
Thomas “Teddy” Duncan, 82, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020, at his home. Born December 4, 1937, in Williford, Arkansas, he was a life-long resident of Sharp County. Teddy graduated from Williford High School as a part of the Class of 1955 and was extremely involved in keeping his classmates connected over the years, making sure...
Ron Child
Sep 4, 2020
Ron “Poppa” Child, 78, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020. He was born May 1, 1942, in Ogden, Utah, and served his country in the Army National Guard. Ron loved God as a member of LDS, served as a Boy Scout leader, and volunteered as a Watchdog Dad. He enjoyed birds, especially hummingbirds, and referred to...
Evelyn McKinney
Aug 24, 2020
Evelyn McKinney, 87, passed away at St. Elizabeth's Place in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born in Russellville. Her hobbies and activities included playing softball, cooking, playing cards, dancing, singing, and spending as much time as possible with her GRANDkids. She and her husband, Gene, owned and operated The Chicken Stop in Marked Tree. Her family remembers the divinity fudge as...
