Kirby & Family Obituaries

Oct 22, 2026

Thomas Tingle, 67, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at home on October 22, 2026. Tom was born June 1959, in Minnesota.



Tom married his high school sweetheart, Jane, in 1978, and side by side they built a beautiful life together. Being community minded, Tom was a councilmember for the city of Runnells, Iowa, as well as an EMT-D for...

Oct 22, 2026

Ralph A. Eimerman, Jr., 79, passed away on October 21, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born on October 22, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, to Ralph and Mary (Ingram) Eimerman, Sr. Ralph was a proud US Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Ralph enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles, raising and training his beloved dogs through the years, and cheering on...

Oct 22, 2026

Robert "Bob" Callantine, 67, passed away on October 22, 2026 in Flippin, AR, at the age of 67. Bob was born on July 19, 1959 in Rector, AR to Donald Leroy and Madge Crawford Callantine. Bob worked as a Warehouse Manager. He was an avid outdoorsman.



Bob is survived by his wife, Debbie Callantine; children: Eric (Tammy) Callantine, daughter, Amber (Adam)...

Oct 21, 2026

Ladonna Kirkland, 66, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died October 21, 2026, at Baxter Health. 

Oct 21, 2026

Delva Jean Prokupek, 90, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away on October 21, 2026, in Yellville, Arkansas.

Born on August 13, 1936, in Beemer, Nebraska, Delva was the beloved daughter of Herbert and Neola (Mahnke) Wascher. She married Charles Prokupek, on December 30, 1955, in Yankton, South Dakota. Together, they built a beautiful life, first moving to Columbus, Nebraska, and later...

Oct 21, 2026

Othedric Luel "Sonny" Daniel, 91, passed away on October 21, 2026 in Norfork, Arkansas. Sonny was born on September 21, 1935 in Prescott, Arkansas, to Omma and Flora (Herrington) Daniel. He served in the United States Army and then worked as an HVAC Supervisor. Sonny married Doris Roach on April 13, 1961, in Locksburg, Arkansas. He moved back to Arkansas...

Oct 20, 2026

Talitha Blair, 60, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died October 20, 2026, at her home. 

Oct 20, 2026

Thomas W. Puckett, 89, passed away on October 20, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 89. Tom was born on December 19, 1936, in Hamilton, Ohio to Marvin Hollister and Oolaita Louise Wheeler Puckett. Tom married Marilyn Coy on June 5, 1954, in Oxford, Ohio. He was a master carpenter and built many homes in his career....

Oct 20, 2026

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...

Oct 20, 2026

Marcia Louanne Blagg, 73, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died October 20, 2026, at Baxter Health. 

Oct 20, 2026

Raymond Sarrels "Putt" Runyan, 80, passed away on October 20, 2026 in Gassville, Arkansas. He was born on January 22, 1946 in White County, Arkansas, to John Calvin and Goldie Mae (Sarrels) Runyan. He married Barbara Allgood on February 20, 1965 in Holly Springs, Arkansas and worked in construction, doing various jobs, including a concrete truck driver, forklift operator, and...

Oct 20, 2026

Leslie “Les” Wallace Montgomery, 77, passed peacefully on 10/20/26 at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House in Mountain Home, AR. Les was born on February 10, 1949, in Atlanta Georgia to Harold and Ethelle (Wallace) Montgomery. Les was said to be a rambunctious boy, always looking for an adventure. He married his high school sweetheart, Anita Gunter, in Georgia in...

Oct 18, 2026

Eugene Klish, 81, of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, died October 18, 2026, at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House. 

Oct 17, 2026

Samuel Don Odle, aged 61, passed away on October 17, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Born on March 25, 1965, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of Martin Don and Janice (Barnhill) Odle.



Sam served for a brief period in the United States Navy before dedicating over 40 years to working as a tow boat captain and pilot on the...

Oct 17, 2026

Doris Fay Upchurch Park was born January 26, 1942, in Queen City, Texas, to Robert Jackson “RJ” and Veda Hickey Upchurch. For years—okay, decades—she had her daughter convinced Queen City was named after her. If you knew Maw, you know why.



She was one of two bundles of joy born that day. Imagine that—two for one!



Maw was preceded in death by...

Oct 16, 2026

Nancy Jordan, 82, of Gassville, Arkansas, died October 16, 2026, at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House.

Oct 15, 2026

Judith Ann Dauw died October 15, 2026, after a long and rewarding life of 86 years. Her wife, Rebecca, and family were by her side. Many friends and family who were unable to be with her personally, called to express their love and to wish her a quiet and peaceful journey.

Jude was the first of three daughters, born to Albert...

Oct 14, 2026

Sandra Denise Pugh, 78, passed away on October 14, 2026 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Sandy was born on June 3, 1948 in Burt City, Iowa, to Raymond and LaVonne (Shipler) Eimers.



Sandy is survived by her son, Marty (Debra) Rogers of Flippin, AR; daughter, Marlo Rogers of Hot Springs, AR; siblings, Jerry (Nancy) Eimers of Kansas City, MO, Shelly Lindsey of...

Oct 13, 2026

Daniel Wilkes, 66, of Flippin, Arkansas, died October 13, 2026, at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House.

Oct 11, 2026