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Sandra Lee Lund
Sep 9, 2026
Sandra Lee Lund, 84, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died September 9, 2026, at Baxter Health.
John Mitchell Persico
Sep 8, 2026
John Mitchell Persico, 89, passed away on September 8, 2026 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. John was born on November 19, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to Salvitore and Esther Sterina Persico. John was very proud of his heritage, having both parents born in Italy. He was a United States Airforce veteran. John was a talented carpenter and a 50 year member...
John H. Benton
Sep 6, 2026
John Benton, 81, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died September 6, 2026, at Baxter Health.
Douglas Whipple
Sep 5, 2026
To know Doug was to know a man who loved deeply, served faithfully, and gave freely of himself to God and to those around him. He lived with an open heart and an adventurous spirit, but what stood out most about him was the way he showed up for people. He was someone you could count on—someone who would listen,...
Duane Michael Hartwig
Sep 4, 2026
Duane Michael Hartwig, 65, passed away quickly and peacefully on September 4, 2026, with his loving family by his side.
Duane was born on September 12, 1960, in Waukegan, Illinois, to Hazel and Norman Hartwig. He graduated from Barrington High School and went on to spend more than 45 years working in the family trucking business. Throughout the years, Duane wore...
Wanda Sue Dissmeyer
Sep 4, 2026
Wanda Sue Dissmeyer, 82, passed away on September 04, 2026 in Mountain Home, AR at the age of 82. Wanda was born on February 26, 1944 in Fairbury, Nebraska to Herman and Verneda Fritz Hinzmann. She married the love of her life, Harold Lee Dissmeyer, on June14, 1968 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Together, they built a family rooted in faith and...
Jean Aufdem-Brinke
Sep 3, 2026
Jean F. Aufdem-Brinke, 99, passed away on September 03, 2026, in Flippin, Arkansas at the age of 99. Jean was born on June 24, 1927, in Washington, DC to Eugene and Louise Meeks Moreland. She married Henry (Sonny) on July 3, 1946, in Washington, DC. Jean worked as a Office Worker for the United States Government for the majority of...
Rita Joan Gerlach
Sep 2, 2026
Rita Joan Gerlach, 93, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died September 2, 2026, at Care Manor.
James "Rue" Tabor
Sep 2, 2026
James " Rue" Tabor, 79, passed away on September 02, 2026 in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 79. James was born on March 03, 1947 in Harrison, Arkansas to E.J. and Jewel Dean Griffin Tabor. He married Twilla Ann Chambers on December 6, 1986 in Pyatt, Arkansas. Rue worked as a Mechanic. He served in the United States...
Judith Ann Kamp
Aug 31, 2026
Judith "Judy" Ann Kamp, 86, passed away on August 31, 2026 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Judy was born on September 25, 1939 in Streator, Illinois to Louis J. and Agnes K. Kasha Fenoglia. Judy married Eugene Kamp on July 13, 1957 in Toluca, Illinois and worked as an assistant cashier. She lived in Mountain Home since moving from Illinois in...
Arthur Eugene Wineland
Aug 28, 2026
Arthur Eugene Wineland was a godly man whose faith in Jesus was the foundation of his life. He was hardworking, never afraid of a challenge, and always willing to lend a helping hand. From working at Ford Tractor and CLAAS Tractor, to being a realtor, and most recently a contractor, builder, and land developer, Art approached everything he did with...
Dodge Michael Harris
Aug 28, 2026
Dodge Michael Harris, age 22, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away on August 28, 2026.
Born January 9, 2004, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was the son of Ken Harris and Tasha Harris. He was a graduate of Mountain Home High School class of 2022. He was a student at the University of Arkansas where he was a senior finance major....
Lester Maple
Aug 27, 2026
Lester Eugene Maple, 85, passed away on August 27, 2026, at his home. Lester was born on March 22, 1941 in Sacramento, California, to Eugene and Lena Mae Witherspoon Maple. He married Kathleen Petersen on December 28, 1968.
Lester’s life was defined by dedication to his family, his faith, and a strong work ethic passed down through generations. As a teenager,...
Jane Martin Lance
Aug 26, 2026
Jane (Martin) Lance, 71, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away on August 26, 2026. She was born on October 6, 1954, at Saltzman Hospital in Mountain Home to Dean and Earlene (Wynn) Martin. A proud graduate of Mountain Home High School, Jane found her soulmate early in life, marrying Bobby Lance on his return from Vietnam, on June 9, 1972,...
Dr. Dmitriy Zak
Aug 25, 2026
Dr. Dmitriy Zak, 57, beloved husband, father, grandfather, physician, and friend, passed away on August 25, 2026.
Dmitriy was born on April 2, 1969, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to Vitaliy Zak and Polina. He attended medical school in Uzbekistan.
In 1995, Dmitriy moved from Uzbekistan to New York, where he began building his life in the United States. He married the love of...
Purcella Lea Rosa
Aug 25, 2026
Purcella Lea Rosa, 79, passed away on August 25, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Born on October 29, 1946, in Vallejo, California, to Rod and Geraldine (Campbell) Stanger, Purcee moved from Texas to Arkansas in 1960. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biology from the University of Arkansas.
On August 9, 1969, Purcee married Don Rosa...
Sam Rhoades
Aug 24, 2026
Sam F. Rhoades, 89, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died August 24, 2026.
Years ago, when asked what he had learned from his parents, Sam wrote simply, “Their example was a lesson learned.” His father taught him the value of work and a love of the outdoors. His mother taught him optimism, always looking on the bright side of things.
Sam spent the...
John Ellis Callans
Aug 24, 2026
John Callans, 68, of Oakland, Arkansas, died August 24, 2026, at Baxter Health.
Cathie Sue Stockton
Aug 23, 2026
Cathie Sue Stockton, 74, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died August 23, 2026, at her home.
Clynese Carol Spellman
Aug 22, 2026
Clynese Carol Spellman, 78, passed away on August 21, 2026 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born on January 2, 1948 in Omaha, Nebraska to Ralph Alworth and Grace Leona Ochampaugh White. She married Thomas Spellman on August 28, 1974. Clynese worked as a secretary with Omaha Power District for many years. The couple made Mountain Home, Arkansas their home...
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