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Audrey Jones
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...
Rickie Lynn McDonald
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...
Sharon Hammond Butler
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...
Elsie Berti
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...
Carol Frances Lewis
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...
Terry Yount
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,...
Alyse Arlene Wade
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...
Billy Joe Moore
Sep 19, 2026
Billy Joe Moore, 69, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died September 19, 2026, at Baxter Health.
William Roger Dyce
Sep 18, 2026
William Roger Dyce, 75, passed away on September 18, 2026 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on July 16, 1951 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to Walter and Louise (Brinker) Dyce. He joined the military in March of 1970. He enjoyed serving his country and traveling the world. Roger retired from the United States Navy in 1990....
Patricia "Pat" Hacker
Sep 17, 2026
Patricia Ann Hacker, 84, passed away on September 17, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas surrounded by her family. Pat was born on September 14, 1942, in Rockford, Illinois to Maurice and Wilma Bowman Savage. She married Steven Hacker on June, 11, 1961 in Stockton, Illinois. Pat was a member of Redeemer Luther Church. She was a homemaker and enjoyed camping,...
Thelma Jane Hill
Sep 17, 2026
Thelma Jane “Wendy” Hill of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away on September 17, 2026, at the age of 87. She was born August 21, 1939, in Broseley, Missouri, to Howard Leaman and Maude Josephine “Josie” Trout Hayes. On August 13, 1955, she married Berness “Bernie” Jerane Hill in Tunica, Mississippi. She earned her GED in 1973 and later completed the...
Clarence Frazier
Sep 17, 2026
Clarence Edward Frazier of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away September 17, 2026 in Mountain Home at the age of 92. The oldest of three siblings, born May 14, 1934, in Sharon, Tennessee to John C. Frazier and Ruby Knott. He married Dolores Mary Gazda on February 12, 1955, in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Chicago, IL. A proud Army...
Albert Cookson
Sep 16, 2026
Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Albert Cookson, 91, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Albert died September 16, 2026, at Care Manor.
George Johnson
Sep 16, 2026
George Johnson, 89, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died September 16, 2026, at his home.
Dorothy Kussman
Sep 15, 2026
Dorothy "Dotty" Ann Kussman, 90, passed away on September 15, 2026 in Oakland, Arkansas. She was born on May 21, 1936 in Cary, Illinois. Dotty married Ronald Kussman on February 26, 1982 in Arlington Heights, Illinois. In 1995, Dotty and Ron made the move to Oakland, Arkansas to purchase The Barn Cafe. They operated The Barn until retirement in 2006....
Robert Fry, Jr.
Sep 14, 2026
Robert Keith Fry, Jr., 64, passed away on September 14, 2026 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born on November 21, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois to Robert Keith and Marilyn Ann Miller Fry, Sr. Robert worked for Baxter Labs for several years. Robert was a huge sports fan and loved to support his favorite team, the New England Patriots. He...
Ann D. Grice
Sep 14, 2026
Ann "Annie" Deneen Grice, age 81, of Gassville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Hospice House in Mountain Home.
Born on May 16, 1945, in Harvard, Illinois, Annie was the daughter of the late Hugh and Geri Deneen. She lived a vibrant life defined by adventure, joy, and a beautiful sense of spontaneity. After graduating from...
Catherine Hoffpauir
Sep 12, 2026
Catherine Ann Hoffpauir (Cathy) of Beaumont, Texas, born on September 23, 1948, lived a life marked by devotion, service, and unwavering faith. After marrying Dr. James Hoffpauir in 1970, she spent 35 years faithfully serving alongside him in ministry. Her calling was expressed through music, teaching and nurturing the spiritual growth of others. She sang joyfully in her church choir,...
Belinda Huffine
Sep 11, 2026
Funeral Arrangements for Belinda will be held in Paragould, Arkansas. Follow this link to read her complete obituary and view service details.
Michael David Culbertson
Sep 10, 2026
Michael David Culbertson, age 71, passed in Mountain Home, Arkansas, on September 10, 2026 (AKA Mickey, Papa Smurf, Daddio, Mike, Papa). Son of Barabara (Dawson) and David Culbertson, he will be forever cherished by his wife, Ellen Culbertson (His Beautiful Butterfly), his daughter Kimberly (His Angel) and her children Hailey, Adelaide, Elijah, and Eden, and his daughter Elizabeth (His Princess)...
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