Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
James Gatwood
Aug 26, 2018
James Allen Gatwood, 76, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born in Columbus, Ohio. James attended Highland Hills Baptist Church and had worked as a truck driver and mechanic. He was involved in gardening, woodworking, landscaping, leathermaking, fishing, and hunting. James was preceded in death by his parents, James Alfred and Thora Lynn (Buffington) Gatwood;...
Joanne Hill
Aug 26, 2018
Joanne Hill, 93, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away at her home. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Martin and Johanna (VanBaardewyk) Reynhout. Joanne was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Jacques J. Hill. Survivors include her sons: Jacques, Rodney, Gregory, and Jeffery Hill; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; as well as other relatives and friends. No...
Jessie Mae Vaughn
Aug 19, 2018
Jessie Mae Vaughn, 91, of Ozark Acres near Williford, Arkansas, died in Little Rock on Sunday, August 19, 2018. She was born May 18, 1927, in Jacksonburg, Alabama, to Adell and Stella (Abston) Eppes. Jessie was a member of Ward Street church of Christ in Hardy, Arkansas. She enjoyed gardening, square dancing (a member of Oak Park Promenaders), and playing...
Karl Nordstrom
Aug 12, 2018
Karl Andrew Nordstrom, 75, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, was born in Galesburg, Illinois. He worked HVAC repairs and was a licensed barber. As a veteran of the U.S. Army (service in Vietnam), he belonged to VFW Post 1341. Karl was a specialist at building clocks and enjoyed golf, woodworking, traveling, and eating out. He was preceded in death by his...
Randall Fischer
Aug 2, 2018
Randall James Fischer, 62, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away August 2, 2018. Randy was a beloved son, brother, husband, and father. He is survived by his wife, Amber; his son, Xavier Fischer; mother, Marie Lowe; brother, Jamie Fischer (Christine); step-son, Dee Reed (Tiffany); step-daughters, Emily McGehee (Will) and Tammie Reed; and grandchildren: Mackenzie, Lauren, Ella, Reed, Kara, and Ryan. ...
Maurice Rogers
Jul 17, 2018
Maurice Duane Rogers, 79, passed away July 17, 2018, in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was born May 1, 1939, in the Corinth community near Ash Flat, Arkansas, where he later owned cattle and worked on the family farm. He became an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Arkansas Razorbacks. Maurice enjoyed 43 years of employment with Cooper Communities of...
Frank Meeker
Jul 16, 2018
Frank Dontie "Donnie" Dewey Meeker, 73, of Imboden and Cherokee Village, Arkansas, was born in Exeter, California. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the 5th Air Force. He had worked as a service technician in pest control and enjoyed watching sports. He was preceded in death by his mother, Wilma (Shackelford) Edwards Meeker, his father, Frank...
Mary Henley
Jun 17, 2018
Mary Jeanetta (Morgan) Henley, 73, of Ravenden, Arkansas, passed away at her home. She was born in West Plains, Missouri.She was a full-time mom and a member of First Baptist Church in Ravenden. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Sybil (Johnson) Morgan; sisters, Janet Morgan and Linda Knipprath; brothers, James and Sidney Morgan.Survivors include her husband,...
Mary Henley
Jun 17, 2018
Mary Jeanetta (Morgan) Henley, 73, of Ravenden, Arkansas, passed away at her home. She was born in West Plains, Missouri.She was a full-time mom and a member of First Baptist Church in Ravenden. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Sybil (Johnson) Morgan; sisters, Janet Morgan and Linda Knipprath; brothers, James and Sidney Morgan.Survivors include her husband,...
Dorris Carter
Jun 16, 2018
Dorris Carter, 92, of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018, at her home. She was born October 10, 1925, in Bernie, Missouri, and lived her childhood years in Corning, Arkansas, where she graduated from high school. She married John Frederick "Fred" Carter on March 7, 1943, and they had three children after his military service in World War...
Gerald Stehno
Jun 13, 2018
Services for Gerald A. StehnoVisitation: Sunday, June 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. with rosary to begin at 6:30 p.m. in the chapel of Tri-County Funeral Home at HighlandFuneral: Monday, June 18, beginning at 10:30 a.m. in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Cherokee VillageIn lieu of flowers, charitable contributions are encouraged to St. Vincent DePaul Society at St. Michael's Church or...
Donald Ray Honey
Jun 13, 2018
Donald Ray Honey, 69, was born in Newport, Arkansas, and passed away at his home in Highland, Arkansas. He was a master stone mason who especially enjoyed riding horses. Don was a member of the Gospel Music Cowboy Church in Williford, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth; granddaughter, Amber; and great-granddaughter, Ava. Survivors include his wife,...
Betty Arnold
Jun 6, 2018
Betty "Dollie" Evaline Arnold, 78, of Evening Shade, Arkansas, had worked as a science teacher.She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Mary Elizabeth (Key) Watts; a sister, Mae Belle "Dea" Broadway; a half-sister, Hazel Jones; and a son, Rocky Arnold.Survivors include her son, Nicky Arnold; a sister, Mary Ella Green; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.Private services will...
Harold Roby
Jun 6, 2018
Harold Lee Roby, 67, of Williford, Arkansas, loved fishing and hunting throughout his life. He had worked as a dozer operator in construction. He passed away at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas.Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Rosie.He is survived by his nephew, Jimmy Parish of Ash Flat, Arkansas.Donations to help with final expenses would be...
Kenneth Hamilton
Jun 1, 2018
Kenneth Monroe Hamilton, 64, of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away June 1, 2018, at his home. He was born November 1, 1953, in Imboden, Arkansas. Kenneth was of the Church of Christ faith and a carpenter most of his life; he also drove tractor trailer trucks and worked on the pipeline. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. His hobbies...
Jean Boxell
May 30, 2018
Jean Ruth Boxell, 75, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, enjoyed bingo, ceramics, and fishing. She had worked as a secretary in the insurance business.She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruth and Merrill Love, and a brother, Don Love.Jean is survived by her husband, Charles; son, Allen (Rebecca Dunn); siblings: Cecilia & Gary Wood, Betsy & Phillip Boxell, Colleen &...
Shannon Vargas
May 27, 2018
Shannon Marie Vargas, 49, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, was born in LaJolla, California. She was a reserve fire fighter and enjoyed kayaking.Shannon is survived by her husband, Thaddeus Wellman; a daughter, Nansy Hughes; three sons: Michael Vargas, Anthony Vargas, and Gordon Teague; her parents, Stephen (Kay Lynn) Hughes of San Diego, California, and Nansy (Coronado) Dibernardo of Williford, Arkansas; a...
Kim Mattson
May 15, 2018
Kim Mattson, 65, of Highland, Arkansas, was born in Salem, Oregon, and passed away in Salem, Arkansas. She had worked as a secretary in medical insurance. A memorial service is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 13324 Hwy 62 E, west of Ash Flat.
Jonathan Hicks
May 7, 2018
Jonathan Hicks, 37, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, formerly of Hardy, was a realtor at Coldwell Banker and had previously worked as a railroad conductor. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2005 and was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish, and ride in his boat. Jonathan was a member of The Rock of NEA Church. He was preceded...
Douglas Wood
May 6, 2018
Douglas Strother Wood, 75, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, and a veteran of the U.S. Army, was born in Lynchburg, Virginia. His parents, Thomas and Dorothy (Ruhland) Wood, preceded him in death.Survivors include two sisters, Patricia and Delores.The family will have private services at a later date.
