Obituaries

Kirby & Family Obituaries

Max H. Chism

Max H. Chism

Jun 1, 2026

Max Harold Chism of Lakeview, Arkansas, passed away June 1, 2026, in Lakeview, Arkansas at the age of 75. He was born August 4, 1950, in Greenfield, Missouri the son of Glen and Fae Dodd Chism. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Max worked in the lab at Kraft Foods in Springfield, Missouri for 32 years. He lived in Lakeview...

Linda Cummings

Linda Cummings

May 31, 2026

Linda Lou Cummings of Clarkridge, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on June 18, 1946, in New York, she was the daughter of Joseph and Kathleen Valentine Cummings. Linda made her home in Arkansas after relocating from Virginia in 2016. She was a member of Clarkridge Baptist Church, where she found community...

Margaret Lucille Donley

Margaret Lucille Donley

May 29, 2026

Margaret Lucille Donley 

Went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 29, 2026 at the age of 91. Born May 10, 1935 to Walter and Katherine (Sharnoski) Wisniewski in Maple City, Michigan. Known for her warmth and unwavering commitment to her faith, Margaret was a beacon of love and strength for all who knew her. She spent many...

Chrissy Touchette

Chrissy Touchette

May 26, 2026

Christina June "Chrissy" Touchette of Flippin, Arkansas, passed away May 26, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 45. She was born August 21, 1980, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the daughter of Fran Touchette and Charles Dockery.

Chrissy is survived by her son, Trevor Ashworth; sisters, Laura Poslick and Deborah Touchette; nephew, Eric Poslick; great-nephews, Venice Poslick, and Judah Poslick;...

Tamara Slaughter

Tamara Slaughter

May 26, 2026

Tamara L. Slaughter, 53, of Lakeview, Arkansas, died May 26, 2026, at Baxter Health. She will be laid to rest beside her parents, Robert and Mary Slaughter, 10:00 am, Tuesday, June 30, 2025 at Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

Irene Agnes Murray

Irene Agnes Murray

May 23, 2026

Irene Agnes Murray of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away May 23, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 98. She was born October 22, 1927, in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Stephen and Isabelle Babarsky Shultz. She married Joseph Patrick Murray on February 23, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Irene was a dedicated registered nurse and health investigator. Irene...

Mark David Goff

Mark David Goff

May 22, 2026

Mark David Goff of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away May 22, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 78. He was born January 22, 1948, in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Samuel and Ida Berma Goff. Mark dedicated over 35 years as a marketing consultant in Dallas, Texas. He lived in Mountain Home since retiring from his consulting...

Evelyn Ruth Cox

Evelyn Ruth Cox

May 19, 2026

Evelyn Ruth Cox was born May 19, 2026 into the arms of Angels and wrapped in the everlasting love of God. Though her time on earth was brief, she was deeply loved and will forever remain a precious part of her family’s hearts. Her life, however short, was a beautiful gift and a reminder of God’s promise that every child...

Norma Luke

Norma Luke

May 19, 2026

Norma Catherine Luke of Riverview, Michigan, formerly of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away May 19, 2026, in Michigan, at the age of 95. She was born August 1, 1930, in Ecorse, Michigan, the daughter of George and Hattie Vaughn Sutter. She married Chester "Roy" Luke on March 12, 1948, in Flat Rock, Michigan, and was a payroll administrator for Guardian....

Angelique Reder

Angelique Reder

May 18, 2026

Angelique Theresa Reder of Norfork, Arkansas, passed away on May 18, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, at the age of 61. Born on September 15, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois, Angelique was the daughter of John and Velma Cannistra Reder. She was united in marriage to Bobby Reder on March 11, 2000, in Lubbock, Texas.

Having made Arkansas her home since 2022...

Jeffery Cash

Jeffery Cash

May 17, 2026

Jeffery (“Jeff”) Terrence Cash, age 85, passed away on May 17, 2025, at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

Jeff was born on August 10, 1940, in Vernal, Utah, the son of Clifford and Beatrice Carpenter Cash. He served in the U.S. Army, worked as a welder, and was known for his strong work ethic, practical nature,...

Stephen Thiessen

Stephen Thiessen

May 16, 2026

Stephen Ray Thiessen of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away May 16, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 79. He was born September 17, 1946, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of Ernest and Georgia Watkins Thiessen. Stephen was a U.S. Navy veteran. He married Susan Miller on February 9, 1981 in Neosho, Missouri. The couple lived in Florida...

Donna Nettles

Donna Nettles

May 12, 2026

Donna Jean Nettles of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away on May 12, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on March 2, 1948, in Illinois, she was the daughter of Richard and Evelyn Kirscht Hill. Donna married James Nettles on July 3, 1965, in Antioch, Illinois. In 1994, Donna moved from Round Lake, Illinois, to Mountain Home, Arkansas, where she...

Donald "Don" Lee Hall

Donald "Don" Lee Hall

May 12, 2026

Donald "Don" Lee Hall of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, passed away May 12, 2026, in Flippin, Arkansas at the age of 88. He was born January 30, 1938, in Joliet, Illinois, the second son of Paul and Marie Goldsmith Hall. Don graduated from Joliet High School where he was the star running back in football. He married and had four daughters....

Parker Tate Haught

Parker Tate Haught

May 10, 2026

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Parker Tate Haught of Mountain Home, who entered eternal rest on May 10, 2026, at just 4 months old. Born on January 2, 2026, Parker was deeply loved by his parents, Travis Haught and Emily Kasinger Haught, and brought immeasurable joy to his family in his short time here.

He leaves behind his...

Jimmie "Jim" McFarland

Jimmie "Jim" McFarland

May 10, 2026

Jimmie “Jim” Lee McFarland, 67, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away on May 10, 2026, in Mountain Home. Born on May 21, 1958, in Mountain Home, he was the son of James and Mary Maddox McFarland and was raised in the Clarkridge community he proudly called home.

Jim was a hardworking man from an early age. As soon as he was...

Rebecca "Paige" Griffith

Rebecca "Paige" Griffith

May 8, 2026

Rebecca "Paige" J. Griffith, of Parish, New York passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the age of 49 with her beloved companion, Howie and their dog Gemma by her side. Born in Malvern, Arkansas, Paige brought a vibrant spirit to every aspect of her life. Paige was raised in the Viola and Mountain Home areas of Arkansas,...

Stephen Bierer

Stephen Bierer

May 8, 2026

Stephen Ray Bierer, 86, of Lakeview, Arkansas, died May 8, 2026, at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House.

Colette Lorraine Marlatt

Colette Lorraine Marlatt

May 8, 2026

Colette Lorraine Marlatt of Lakeview, Arkansas, passed away May 8, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 69. She was born October 28, 1956, in Decoto, California, the daughter of Clarence and Lois Tyrrell Marlatt.

Colette is survived by her son, Ryan (Jennifer) Marlatt of Pekin, IL; and four grandchildren; Jack, Dillon, Luke, Mackenzie ; two brothers, Steve (Lisa)...

John Henry Fox, IV

John Henry Fox, IV

May 7, 2026

John Henry Fox, IV, 68, of Elizabeth, Arkansas, died May 7, 2026, at his home.