Highland, AR Obituaries
Local obituaries for Highland, Sharp & Fulton Counties in AR
Paulette Taylor
Feb 5, 2024
Paulette Taylor, 67, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away February 5, 2024 at White River Health in Batesville, Arkansas. She was born April 25, 1956 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Samuel Bell and Ruth Neal Hilburn Fuller, both who predeceased her. Paulette attended the Ash Flat church of Christ and enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren. She had worked in the medical field...
Donald Collins
Jan 26, 2024
Donald David Collins, 83, of Ash Flat, Arkansas was born March 12, 1940 in Monette, Arkansas to Wesley Aaron and Deleta M. England Collins. He passed away January 26, 2024 in a Jonesboro, Arkansas hospital. Donald had worked as a truck driver in deliveries. He was a Jehovah's Witness and enjoyed gardening and beekeeping.
He was preceded in death by his...
Jewell Whited
Jan 24, 2024
Jewell Dean Cagle Whited passed away January 24, 2024, at the age of 78. She was born in Bradford, Arkansas, on March 18, 1945. Jewell attended Ash Flat High School as part of the Eagle Class of 1963 where she met her beloved husband, Billy, and stayed devoted to him even after his death in 1996. Billy affectionately referred to...
Stewart Lambert
Jan 14, 2024
Stewart Kent Lambert passed away on January 14, 2024 in Cherokee Village, Arkansas at the age of 69 years. He was born in Malvern, Arkansas on April 26, 1954 to Robert Eugene and Vera Jean Foster Lambert, both who preceded him in death.
After graduating from high school and law school, Stewart became a trial attorney, served as deputy...
Ted Watson
Dec 31, 2023
Teddy Dean Watson, 82, of Highland, Arkansas passed away December 31, 2023 at Ash Flat Healthcare and Rehab Center in Ash Flat, Arkansas. He was born September 21, 1941 in Ash Flat to Albert Eugene and Lola Pearl Osborne Watson. Ted was of the Christian faith and worked in the automotive industry after serving in the U.S. Army.
He was...
Ken Bowden
Dec 17, 2023
Kenneth Bowden of Massachusetts and Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas died peacefully on December 17, 2023 surrounded by people who loved him at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas.
He was born in Arlington, Massachusetts on December 14, 1947, the oldest son oGilbert and Margaret Bowden. He graduated from Agawam High School in 1965. At 17 he enlisted in the...
Christine Ewers
Dec 13, 2023
Christine Isabelle Ewers, 74, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away December 13, 2023 in a Batesville, Arkansas hospital. She was born January 25, 1949 in Sparta, Wisconsin and was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Henry and Genevieve J. Lopnow Hoeft; two brothers, Robert and David Hoeft; and two sisters, Carolyn Hadfield and Janet Rick.
Christine was a member...
Billy Ball Sr.
Dec 12, 2023
Billy Wayne Ball Sr., 86, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away December 12, 2023 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born August 10, 1937 in El Dorado, Arkansas. Billy became an avid hunter and fisherman and loved sports, especially football and basketball. He was quite active in the American Legion in Blytheville, Arkansas after serving his...
Danny Murphy
Dec 8, 2023
Danny Gene Murphy, 74, of Center, Arkansas in Sharp County passed away December 8 in a Jonesboro hospital. He was born August 11, 1949 and was a 1967 graduate of Highland High School where he subsequently worked in maintenance retiring as custodial supervisor after 45 years of service to the school district. Danny will long be remembered for his knowledge...
Vicki Lee Sadler
Dec 6, 2023
Vicki Lee Sadler was born the daughter of George W. and Jane (Boyer) Pierson on April 10, 1952 in Portsmouth, Virginia. She departed this life in Batesville, Arkansas on December 6, 2023 at the age of 71 years.
Vicki loved to embroider, was an avid animal lover, especially of cats. She was united in marriage on April 23, 1982 to...
Charles Wilson
Dec 2, 2023
Charles Edward Wilson of Hardy, Arkansas passed away on December 2, 2023. Charles was born September 15, 1938 in Hardy. After graduation from Hardy High School in 1956, he attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1960. He attended ROTC at the University and joined the U.S. Air Force...
Phyllis Thompson
Nov 20, 2023
Phyllis Joan Thompson, 93, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away November 20, 2023 in Ash Flat, Arkansas. She was born August 9, 1930 in Iowa and became a registered nurse in healthcare. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vivian and Margery Bennett, and her husband, Vern Thompson.
Phyllis loved visiting and playing games with the members of her...
Johnny Ivey
Nov 18, 2023
Johnny Dale Ivey, 49, of north Sharp County, Arkansas passed away at his home Saturday, November 18, 2023. He was born September 28, 1974 in Pocahontas. Johnny was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bill & Laverne Davenport and Walter Ivey Jr.
Although he worked at many jobs including being a licensed auctioneer, he was currently general manager of Ivey's...
Jody Holyk
Nov 17, 2023
Jody Lee Holyk, 64, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away November 17, 2023. She was born December 14, 1958 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Sally DeVore. Jody worked as a waitress.
Per her wishes, Jody's body was donated to the Genesis program (Medical Education & Research Institute) in Memphis, Tennessee.
Tommy Day
Nov 14, 2023
Tommy Joe Day, 75, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away November 14, 2023 at his home. He was born September 27, 1948 in Stamford, Texas to William and Betty Ruth Herring Day.
His life took him into the U.S. Army where he served in Vietnam. He then became a truck driver and was a member of the VFW, a...
Bobby Williams
Nov 13, 2023
Bobby Gene Williams, 87, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away November 13, 2023. He was born July 11, 1936 to Ewin and Faye Wright Williams, both who predeceased him along with his brothers: Drexel Williams, Dale Williams, and Tommy Garner.
Bobby was a cattle farmer who thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors and visiting with people. His Christian faith exhibited his love...
Billy Smith
Nov 12, 2023
Billy Loyd Smith, 86, of rural Evening Shade, Arkansas passed away November 12, 2023 at his home. He was born November 22, 1936 in Savannah, Tennessee and had worked as a maintenance man for Frolic Footwear. He was preceded in death by his parents, Loyd Stricklin and Mary Frances Smith; his wife, Barbara (Price) Smith; a granddaughter, Erica Crawford; a...
Terry Price
Nov 9, 2023
Terry Lee Price, 50, of Ozark Acres near Williford, Arkansas passed away November 9, 2023 at his home. He was born October 9, 1973 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. His work included operating heavy-duty equipment. His hobbies were fishing and hunting.
Terry is survived by his wife, Sarah K. Massey Price; a daughter, Hailey Price; his parents, Jimmy and Betty Price; two...
Brenda Shields
Oct 30, 2023
Brenda Kay Shields, 62, passed away October 30, 2023 in her home. We know Brenda is in the presence of the Lord as she had accepted Jesus as her personal Savior. Brenda was born in Pocahontas, Arkansas on December 17, 1960. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, John Shields; their son, John Shields Jr.; daughter-in-law, Brandy Shields;...
Lois Hendriksen
Oct 29, 2023
Lois Arlene Hendriksen, 79, of Hardy, Arkansas passed away October 29, 2023 at her home. She was born April 24, 1944 in Biddeford, Maine and was preceded in death by her parents, Willis Vernon and Elizabeth Ruth Mackenzie O'Neal, and a son, Robert Dennis Clemens. Survivors include her husband, Kai Richard Hendriksen; a son, Paul David Clemens (Lysa); two grandchildren...
