Obituaries

Kirby & Family Obituaries

Allen McCray

Allen McCray

Mar 10, 2026

Allen Mong McCray of Norfork, AR, passed away March 10, 2026, in Springfield, MO at the age of 75. He was born May 29, 1950 in Neodesha, KS to Glen and Maurine Mong McCray. His family moved to Shawnee Mission, KS in 1962 where he graduated high school from Shawnee Mission North in 1968. He received his undergraduate degree from...

William Charles Summers

William Charles Summers

Mar 9, 2026

William “Charlie” Charles Summers, 72, of Lakeview, Arkansas, passed away on March 9, 2026, in Lakeview. He was born on September 7, 1953, in Wichita, Kansas, to Joseph and Oleva (Childress) Summers.

Charlie spent his career in auto body repair, working locally at Advanced Auto Body in Mountain Home, Arkansas, and Steve’s Body Shop in Flippin, Arkansas. Known for his skill...

Jon Arthur Glasgow

Jon Arthur Glasgow

Mar 8, 2026

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Jon Arthur Glasgow, 91, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Jon died March 8, 2026, at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House.

Gary Gates

Gary Gates

Mar 7, 2026

Our Lord Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought us to eternal life in His resurrection, and gives us this light through His Gospel message. We remember with thanksgiving the gifts God gave to and through is servant Gary, and those who remember him.

Gary Blaine "Gary Bob" Gates, aged 71, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, was called home by his Savior...

Frances Nye

Frances Nye

Mar 6, 2026

Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Frances Nye, 85, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Frances died March 6, 2026, at Baxter Health.

Douglas Bruce Mycue

Douglas Bruce Mycue

Mar 6, 2026

Douglas B. Mycue, 86, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died March 6, 2026, at Baxter Health.

Harold William "Bill" Butler

Harold William "Bill" Butler

Mar 5, 2026

Harold William “Bill” Butler, passed away, March 5, 2026, in Abilene, Texas at the age of 89. He was born November 22, 1936, in Lexington, Missouri, the son of Harold Woodrow and Laura Jane Wernwag Butler.

Bill’s early years were shaped by the deep bond he shared with his father, grandfather, and uncles, who left a lasting impression on his heart....

David Allen Sweany

David Allen Sweany

Mar 3, 2026

David Allen Sweany of Gamaliel, Arkansas, passed away March 3, 2026, in Gamaliel, Arkansas at the age of 65. He was born April 28, 1960, in North Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Lowell Dean and Betty VanHorn Sweany. He lived in Arkansas since moving from Liberty, Missouri in 2025. He enjoyed music and fishing.

David is survived by his sister,...

Donald "Don" Philip Shoemaker

Donald "Don" Philip Shoemaker

Mar 1, 2026

Donald Philip "Don" Shoemaker, a charismatic and hardworking man, passed away on March 1, 2026. Born on October 2, 1937, in Columbus, Ohio, Don lived a vibrant life filled with deep passions and a great sense of humor.

Don married Lynda Jean Gallaher on June 14, 1958. Amusingly, he actually had to get permission from his mother, Alma, to marry Lynda!...

Denise Evon Jones

Denise Evon Jones

Mar 1, 2026

Denise Evon Jones, 51, of Clarkridge, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at her home on March 1, 2026, in Clarkridge, Arkansas.

Denise was born on May 21, 1974, in Los Alamitos, California, to Ian Stanley Omstead and Jayelle Neal Martin. She married the love of her life, William Jones III, on June 2, 2007, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. In 2005, Denise moved...

John Prentiss

John Prentiss

Feb 26, 2026

John Gregory Prentiss, 81, of Lakeview, Arkansas, died February 26, 2026, at Baxter Health.

Sandra Fobert

Sandra Fobert

Feb 26, 2026

Sandra Marie Fobert of Norfork, Arkansas, passed away February 26, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 58. She was born January 2, 1968, in Fontana, California, the daughter of Ray Carroll and Cheryl Rankin Carroll. She married Kenneth on August 1, 2016 in Seneca, Missouri and worked as a CNA. She worked as a cook for Fat...

Ronnie "Ron" Wilbur Ragsdale

Ronnie "Ron" Wilbur Ragsdale

Feb 25, 2026

Ronnie "Ron" Wilbur Ragsdale of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away on February 25, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, at the age of 85. He was born August 15, 1940, in Grandview, Washington, the son of Clarence and Edna Rummel Ragsdale. Ron was a US Army veteran serving from 1959 until 1962, in Korea and Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane,...

Caroline Rose Johnson

Caroline Rose Johnson

Feb 25, 2026

Caroline Rose Johnson of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away February 25, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 92. She was born April 11, 1933, in Williamsburg, Indiana, the daughter of Harrison and Ethel Smith Byrd. She married Marlin on November 25, 1951, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She worked as a IBM Librarian for Boeing Airplane Company for...

Elaine Myers

Elaine Myers

Feb 24, 2026

Elaine Joan Myers, 80, of Bull Shoals, passed away on February 24, 2026, in Bull Shoals. She was born on May 30, 1945, in Aurora, Illinois, to William and Stella (Landgus) Riley. On September 25, 1965, she married Kenneth Myers in Aurora, Illinois. Over the years, Elaine worked in a variety of roles. She proudly owned and operated her own...

Retha Jean Banks

Retha Jean Banks

Feb 23, 2026

Retha Jean Banks, of Bull Shoals, passed away February 23, 2026, in Yellville, at the age of 78.

She was born September 19, 1947, in Cassville, MO, the daughter of Norma Craft. On June 5, 1967, she married the love of her life, Randell D. Banks, in Amarillo, Texas beginning a devoted partnership that spanned nearly six decades.

Retha began married life...

Arthur C Martin

Arthur C Martin

Feb 21, 2026

Arthur C. Martin, 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 21, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Art was born on January 3, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur B. Martin. He is survived by his loving wife, Sherry Martin of Mountain Home, Arkansas; his mother, Marie Nielsen...

Joseph Todd

Joseph Todd

Feb 20, 2026

Joseph Page Todd of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died February 20, 2026, at Care Manor Nursing Home.

Christopher Eugene Robinson

Christopher Eugene Robinson

Feb 18, 2026

Christopher Eugene Robinson of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away February 18, 2026, in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 64. He was born September 17, 1961, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of Kenneth and Dorothy Sipe Robinson. He married Kelly Springer on May 16, 1992, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Chris lived in Mountain Home since moving from Little...

Michael "Mike" Lee Moss

Michael "Mike" Lee Moss

Feb 18, 2026

Michael "Mike" L. Moss of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away February 18, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 67. He was born September 7, 1958, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, the son of George and Hazel Fleetwood Moss. Mike lived in Mountain Home since moving from Iowa in 1967. He had a passion for playing pool and made...