Kirby & Family Obituaries

Oct 14, 2026

Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Sandy Pugh, 78, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Sandy died October 14, 2026, at Baxter Health. 

Oct 13, 2026

Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Daniel Wilkes, 66, of Flippin, Arkansas. Daniel died October 13, 2026, at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House.

Oct 11, 2026

Oct 8, 2026

Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Pamela Glaviano, 76, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Pamela died October 8, 2026, at her home

Oct 8, 2026

Ernest Helmut Kadrzynski, 85, of Yellville, Arkansas, died October 8, 2026, at Lake Forest Senior Living. 

Oct 6, 2026

Robert “Bob” Hudson was born in Calico Rock, Arkansas on October 25, 1942 to Neill Hudson and Evelyn Smith Hudson. He passed away in Mountain Home, Arkansas on October 6, 2026 at the age of 83.

Bob is survived by his wife of 54 years, Kathleen Sharp Hudson, PhD; siblings Neilla (Randy) Flanagin and David (Lana) Hudson; children Holly (Brad) Chance,...

Oct 5, 2026

Oliver Peter Hamblen, 47, passed away on October 5, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Oliver was born on November 14, 1978, in Del Norte, Colorado, the son of Richard Gene Layman and Mary Louetta Crawley. He was retired from the United States Army as a staff sergeant, serving tours in Bosnia and Iraq. He received numerous medals and awards, including...

Oct 5, 2026

Anthony Michael Scalise, Jr., 66, passed away on October 5, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born on March 10, 1960, in Staten Island, New York, to Anthony Michael and Julia Del Bagno Scalise. He was a Postmaster for the United States Postal Service. Tony moved to Arkansas in 2001. He married Rebecca Greene on May 31, 2003 in...

Oct 3, 2026

Maureen Florence Nolen, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, went home to Heaven on October 3, 2026.



Maureen was born on October 11, 1944, in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England. As a young woman, she proudly served in the Royal Air Force as a radar operator, demonstrating dedication, strength, and commitment that would define her throughout her life.



In...

Oct 3, 2026

Mary Ann Smith, 89, passed away on October 3, 2026 in Gassville, Arkansas. She was born on June 6, 1937 in Gilman, Wisconsin, the daughter of Leonard and Bessie Yoder Nida. She married Melvin Smith in 1983. The couple moved to the Twin Lakes area in 2012. Mary worked several jobs over the years but her true passion was art...

Oct 2, 2026

Lyman “Wayne” Hinson, 88, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died October 2, 2026, at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House. 

Sep 30, 2026

Audrey Emily Jones, 90, passed away on September 30, 2026 in Salem, Arkansas. She was born on August 13, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to Forrest and Emily Knitter Altenburg. Audrey worked as a truck driver with Worrel Trucking in Missouri for many years, often joking she loved her job as a trucker because it let her visit her family wherever...

Sep 29, 2026

Rickie Lynn McDonald, 73, passed away on September 29, 2026 in Mount Vernon, Missouri. He was born on October 4, 1952 in Conway, Arkansas to Hewey and Elva Polk McDonald. He grew up in Mount Vernon, Arkansas, where his family heritage was engrained in the community. Rickie earned his Associates of General Studies from Pikes Peak Community College. He was...

Sep 27, 2026

Sharon Hammond Butler, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away on September 27, 2026, peacefully surrounded by the love of the family who meant everything to her.



Born July 20, 1946, in West Plains, Missouri, to Shelby and Neva Hammond, Sharon grew up in West Plains and graduated from West Plains High School in 1964. She found the love of her life...

Sep 26, 2026

Elsie Marie Berti, 92, passed away on September 26, 2026 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born on January 30, 1934 in Eureka, California, to John and Rose (Startare) Losa. After high school, she attended Eureka Business College. Elsie married Francis Marion Carsner in 1957 and together had three children, Bill, John, and Bernadine. Elsie was a bookkeeper and office...

Sep 24, 2026

Jim Finley McClure, 93, passed away on September 24, 2026 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born on February 24, 1933 in Mountain Home, Arkansas, to Ovin Basil and Virginia (Teverbaugh) McClure. He served in the United States Army. He was preceded in death on just April 4, 2026 by Ronald Switzer, his lifetime companion. They would travel from Dearborn,...

Sep 24, 2026

Carol Frances Lewis, 92, passed away on September 24, 2026 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born on July 20, 1934 in Hillsboro, Ohio, to Frank Sparger and Irene Dunsieth Ross. She married Bernard Lewis on August 7, 1955 in Los Angeles, California and was an accountant. Carol was a member of Hill 'n' Hollow Quilter's Guild and enjoyed designing...

Sep 21, 2026

Alvin Terry Yount, 86, passed away on September 21, 2026, at his home. He was born on September 8, 1940 in Marquand, Missouri, to Alfred Truman and Erma Reagan Yount. Terry was a United States Army Veteran. He was an accomplished facilities analyst engineer for the United States Postal Service.



Terry is survived by his wife, Kathryn Yount; and two sons,...

Sep 19, 2026

Alyse Arlene Wade, 97, passed away on September 19, 2026 in Mountain Home. She was born on October 23, 1928 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Henry Bennie and Gladys Evelyn Miller Schuler. Alyse earned her Master's of Education from Arkansas Agricultural and Mechanical College in Monticello, Arkansas. She dedicated more than 30 years teaching. After retirement, she volunteered at the nearby...

Sep 19, 2026

Billy Joe Moore, 69, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died September 19, 2026, at Baxter Health.