Josefina

Rodriguez

Josefina Rodriguez, 71, passed away on October 20, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born on October 7, 1955, in Los Fresnos, Texas, to Elias and Irma (Almagues) Salinas Sr. She moved to Arkansas from Mountain View, Missouri in 2017. She enjoyed sewing, puzzles, baking and cooking for others. She was involved in the Mountain home farmers market and was well known as the "Tamale Lady" for her delicious homemade tamales. She enjoyed all holidays, especially Halloween. Most of all she loved spending time with her family.

Josefina is survived by three sons, Joseph Rodriguez of Birch Tree, MO, Miguel (Jamie) Rodriguez of Mountain Home, AR, and Nicholas Rodriguez of Mountain Home, AR; two daughters, Christina Rodriguez of Mountain Home, AR, and Nicole (Sean) Rader of Western Grove, AR; brother, Sergio Salinas; two sisters, Elvia Gonzales and Rosalinda Salinas; eleven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren: and her best friend Jenora Frazier.

Josefina was preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Irma Salinas; two brothers, Rogelio Salinas and Elias Salinas, Jr; and four sisters, Irma Delacruz, Cruz Sanchez, Juanita Salinas, and Yolanda Ortiz.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026 at 10:00 am at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mountain Home with Reverend Randy Ludwig officiating. Entombment will follow at Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery Mausoleum in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Arrangements are being handled by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services-Mountain Home, 600 Hospital Drive Mountain Home, AR 72653.