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Constance Mellang
Sep 14, 2025
Constance Lee Mellang, 71, of Cotter, Arkansas, died September 14, 2025, in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Patricia Nolan Jordan
Sep 13, 2025
Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Patricia Nolan Jordan, 89, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Patricia died September 13, 2025, at Baxter Health.
Dirk Buffo
Sep 12, 2025
Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Bull Shoals, Arkansas, for Dirk Jon Buffo, 65, of Bull Shoals, Arkansas. Dirk died September 12, 2025, at his home.
Joan McCreary
Sep 12, 2025
Joan Grace-Marie McCreary of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away September 12, 2025, in Mountain Home at the age of 90. She was born July 23, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond and June Evertson Blanck.
Joan is survived by her husband, David McCreary; daughter; four grandchildren; and brother, Gary (Shan) Blanck. She was preceded in death by her parents.
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Robert Davis
Sep 12, 2025
Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Robert Alfred Davis, 83, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Robert died September 12, 2025, at his home.
Laura Lynn Weber Hedges
Sep 9, 2025
Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Laura Lynn Weber Hedges, 56, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Laura died September 9, 2025, at Baxter Health.
Eddie D. Houpt, Sr.
Sep 8, 2025
Eddie D. Houpt, Sr. of Clarkridge, Arkansas, passed away September 8, 2025, at home, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 77. He was born January 7, 1948, in Pasadena, Texas, the son of Wade and Juanita Richardson Houpt. On July 14, 1984, he married the love of his life, Sandy Cushing. Eddie began his career as a...
William "Bill" Bacon
Sep 7, 2025
William (“Bill”) Allen Bacon, 66, of Isabella, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Bill was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the first child of parents William J. Bacon and Eleanor (Ward) Bacon on June 5, 1959. He spent most of his childhood in Spring, Texas, graduating from Klein High School in 1977. He received his degree...
Norris Dacus
Sep 7, 2025
Norris Ray Dacus,90, died on September 7, 2025 at his residence in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Ray was born in Lorado, Arkansas to Vernon A. and Doris Mae Burton Dacus on July 1, 1935. He retired from General Electric Company. Ray was very proud of his service in the US Army. He was a member of the church of Christ. Ray...
Kenneth Zipperer
Sep 6, 2025
Kenneth Jerome Zipperer passed away peacefully at home and entered God’s loving arms on September 6, 2025, at the age of 91. Beloved husband of 33 years to Darlynn (nee) Widner Zipperer. Dearest dad to Susie (Joe) Grilli, and Matt (Madi Contreras) Zipperer. Grandpa to Ryan (Angelica) Frank. Brother to Mike (Claudia) Zipperer. Further survived by other relatives and friends.
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William Bull
Sep 6, 2025
William Bull, 91, of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, died September 6, 2025, in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Robert Secor
Sep 6, 2025
Robert Secor, 64, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died September 6, 2025, at his home.
Frank Howard
Sep 5, 2025
Frank Leland Howard was born in Chicago to Paul and Florence (Osgood) Howard. He is survived by his wife, Mariá Elena Howard; two sisters, Dawn Lentine and Helen Edwards; three daughters, Jennifer Reed, Rebecca Connor, and Rachel Howard; five grandchildren, Josh Connor, Jasmine Connor, Jace Connor, Grace Blair, and Gretchen Howard.
He was a career truck driver who often referred to...
Marilyn Gail Drewry
Sep 5, 2025
Marilyn Gail Drewry, aged 69, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away on September 5, 2025, with her family by her side. She was born on August 15, 1956, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Robert and Hannah Drewry. Throughout her life, Marilyn dedicated herself to serving others, embarking on a meaningful career in adult human services. Her work spanned various roles within...
Fern McAllister
Sep 4, 2025
Fern Beth McAllister of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away September 4, 2025, in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the age of 72. She was born June 30, 1953, in New York, New York, the daughter of Jack and Sylvia Mier. Fern had a number of jobs over the years but primarily she was a beloved pre-school teacher in Westchester County, New York....
Jerri Anderson
Sep 2, 2025
Jerri Jeanne Anderson of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away on September 2, 2025, at the age of 75. Born on September 26, 1949, in Denver, Colorado, she was the daughter of Howard and Charlene Schroeder Cone. On May 26, 1990, Jerri married Duane Anderson in her hometown of Sioux Falls. In 2019, they moved to Mountain Home, where she continued...
Gretchen Schol
Sep 1, 2025
Gretchen Marie Schol, a beloved member of the Morrilton, Arkansas community, passed away on September 1, 2025, at the age of 62. She was born on April 17, 1963, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Henry and Beverly Peterson Schol.
Gretchen's educational journey began at Harding Academy in Searcy, Arkansas, and she graduated from Dollarway High School in Pine Bluff. She earned...
Joe Regalado
Sep 1, 2025
Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Bull Shoals, Arkansas, for Joe L. Regalado, 64, of Bull Shoals, Arkansas. Joe died September 1, 2025, at Twin Lakes Therapy and Living.
Mark John Buls
Aug 31, 2025
Mark John Buls, aged 79, of Flippin, Arkansas, passed away on August 31, 2025, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Born on November 17, 1945, in Tripoli, Iowa, he was the son of Arlen and Malita Korte Buls. Mark's early education took place at Tripoli High School, followed by his graduation from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, in 1968. Demonstrating his commitment...
Rebecca Ann Johnson
Aug 30, 2025
Rebecca Ann Johnson, 84, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died August 30, 2025, at Baxter Health.
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