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Garlen S Curry

Garlen S Curry

Apr 22, 2024

Garlen Steven Curry of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away April 22, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 71. He was born September 18, 1952, in Adak, Alaska, the son of Ronald and Mary Adams Curry. He married Cathy in May of 1977. In the fall of 1977, the couple moved from Fayetteville, Arkansas to Mountain Home. Garlen...

Laurence Prock

Laurence Prock

Apr 21, 2024

Laurence Vene Prock of Yellville, Arkansas, passed away April 21, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 65. He was born December 18, 1958, in Santa Ana, California, the son of Leonard Vearl and Hazel Mae York Prock. Laurence lived in Yellville since moving from Fullerton, California several years ago. He loved fishing, darts, and billards.Laurence is survived...

Omer Don Crafton

Omer Don Crafton

Apr 21, 2024

Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Omer Don Crafton, 77, of Lakeview, Arkansas. Omer died April 21, 2024, at Baxter Health.

Sandra Yvonne Butler

Sandra Yvonne Butler

Apr 20, 2024

Sandra Yvonne Butler, a strong-willed and compassionate soul, gracefully departed this world, on April 20, 2024, in Merkel, Texas, surrounded by her loved ones, and holding the hand of the love of her life, Bill Butler. Born to Cecil and Cathryn Clews Shelton on April 16, 1938 in Dodge City, Kansas. Sandra led a life filled with love, dedication, and...

James D McGowne

James D McGowne

Apr 20, 2024

James D. McGowne, 79, of Flippin, Arkansas, passed away on April 20, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born on May 28, 1944, in Yellville, Arkansas. A lifelong resident of the Flippin area, James dedicated many years to the community as a firefighter and later retired from Travenol, now known as Baxter Labs.An avid outdoorsman, James cherished the time...

Joe Burton Miller

Joe Burton Miller

Apr 19, 2024

Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Joe Burton Miller, 86, of Dolph, Arkansas. Joe died April 19, 2024, at White River Health Care.

Ellen Gardner

Ellen Gardner

Apr 18, 2024

Ellen Faye Hodges Gardner, a beloved member of the Gassville community, passed away on April 18, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 18, 1942, in Baxter County, Arkansas.In her career, Ellen was known for her work as a cook for both the White Sands and the Brass Door. Her passion for...

Debra Myslinski

Debra Myslinski

Apr 18, 2024

Debra Lynn Myslinski of Midway, Arkansas, passed away April 18, 2024, in Midway, Arkansas at the age of 64. She was born November 15, 1959, in La Grange, Illinois, the daughter of Patricia Fiore. She married Steve Myslinski on July 24, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois. The couple lived in Midway, Arkansas since moving from Illinois in 2004. Debra was a...

Ronald Bata

Ronald Bata

Apr 17, 2024

Ronald Bata, a dedicated Park Ranger with the Army Corp of Engineers for 38 years in Bull Shoals and Norfork, and a respected deputy sheriff and bailiff for the Baxter County Sheriff's Department, has passed away on April 17, 2024, at the age of 81, in Mountain Home, Arkansas.Born on January 4, 1943, in Delaware, Arkansas, Ronald led a fulfilling...

Mark Joseph Wobecky

Mark Joseph Wobecky

Apr 14, 2024

On April 14, 2024, Mark Joseph Wobecky, passed away in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born March 23, 1956, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the son of Engelbert and Dolores Wobecky (Laug). He married Peggy Garkey on June 8, 1979, in Bull Shoals, Arkansas. Mark was known for his exceptional work ethic, unwavering dedication to his profession and his love to...

James Hamer

James Hamer

Apr 14, 2024

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for James Clarence Hamer, 83, of Bull Shoals, Arkansas. James died April 14, 2024, at Baxter Health.

Patricia Parsons

Patricia Parsons

Apr 10, 2024

Patricia May Parsons of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away April 10, 2024, in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 99. She was born June 23, 1924, in New York City, New York, the daughter of Alfred and Charlotte Gordon Bair. She married Chester Parsons on April 16, 1950, in Bayside, Long Island, New York and worked as a Insurance...

Mary Frances Ashburn

Mary Frances Ashburn

Apr 6, 2024

Mary Frances Ashburn has peacefully passed at the age of 96. Frances was born on November 4, 1927, in Tupelo, Mississippi, and departed from this world on April 6, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Frances found immense joy in quilting and considered it one of her favorite pastimes. However, her proudest accomplishments revolved around her family. She was a beacon...

Ann Engeler

Ann Engeler

Apr 5, 2024

Ann Amerson Engeler died on Friday, April 5, 2024 in Springdale Arkansas at the age of 83. She was born January 8, 1941 to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frederick Engeler of New Augusta in Indianapolis, Indiana. The fourth of six children, she was raised on a dairy farm until the family moved to the Wayside Inne in Gamaliel, Arkansas in...

Marilyn "Lynne" Gemmell

Marilyn "Lynne" Gemmell

Apr 5, 2024

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Lynne Gemmell, 80, of Bryant, Arkansas. Lynne died April 5, 2024, in Bryant, Arkansas.

James Smart

James Smart

Apr 5, 2024

James L Smart of Gainesville, Missouri, passed away April 5, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 79. He was born October 3, 1944, in Gainesville, Missouri, the son of Kreath and Myrtle Shockey Smart. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with his dogs.James is survived by his wife, Roberta Smart; two daughters, Vernie Pauley and Cindee...

Michal "Miki" Wilder

Michal "Miki" Wilder

Apr 5, 2024

Michal "Miki" Wilder of Lakeview, Arkansas, passed away April 5, 2024, in Lakeview, Arkansas at the age of 77. She was born September 8, 1946, in San Diego, California, the daughter of William and M Boone Stone.  She married the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Wilder on December 20, 1981, in Huntington Beach, California. Miki lived in Arkansas since...

Susan Kolthoff

Susan Kolthoff

Apr 3, 2024

Susan Carol Kolthoff was born on April 1, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond and Bernice Schmidt. She passed away on April 3, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Susan led a fulfilling life dedicated to caring for others. After graduating from high school, she pursued her passion for nursing and worked diligently towards becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse....

Karanfila Styoanovich

Karanfila Styoanovich

Apr 2, 2024

Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Karanfila Stoyanovich, 91, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Karanfila died April 2, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society.

Jane Reed

Jane Reed

Apr 2, 2024

On April 2, 2024, the world lost a remarkable soul with the passing of Jane Lynn Reed. Jane was born on June 25, 1949, in Olathe, Kansas, the daughter of Leo and Ruth Ann Sawyer. Jane led a fulfilling life, which included working as a supervisor at an electronics company, where she dedicated herself with passion and commitment. Her work...

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