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Jack R. Kunath Sr.
Jun 21, 2025
Jack Roland Kunath of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away on June 21, 2025, at the age of 93. Born on August 5, 1931, in Iowa to Charles and Genevieve Simmons Kunath, Jack lived a life dedicated to service, family, and craftsmanship.
A proud U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, Jack carried the values of duty and commitment throughout his life....
Delores Jean Bergholt
Jun 19, 2025
Delores Bergholt, 93, of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, passed away on June 19, 2025, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born on September 2, 1931, in Elgin, Illinois, to Henry and Rose (Wessel) Schierlitz.
On April 14, 1951, Delores married the love of her life, Philip Bergholt, in Elgin, Illinois. A devoted wife and mother, Delores dedicated her life to her family...
Linda Billingsley
Jun 19, 2025
Linda Lee Hall Billingsley, 83, affectionately known as ‘Nana,’ of Mountain Home, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. She was born January 26, 1942, in El Dorado, Arkansas to Harold Lee Hall and Maureen Goodwin Hall. Linda was a member of First Baptist Church in Mountain Home. Survivors include her daughter, Dana...
Arthur Clark
Jun 19, 2025
Arthur "Chop" Manley Clark of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2025, at the age of 91. Born on July 14, 1933, in National City, California, he was the son of Arthur and Delphine Detwiler Clark. Arthur proudly served in the U.S. Army, dedicating his life to his country. In 1958 he married Gail Evans in Oceanside,...
Ronald "Ron" James Briggs
Jun 19, 2025
Ronald "Ron" James Briggs, 86, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2025. Ron was born on March 4, 1939, in Corwith, Iowa, to Bernard and Henrietta (Wermersen) Briggs. He married Marianne Nurre on November 21, 1959, in Algona, Iowa. Together, they built a full and beautiful life, raising seven children and sharing over six decades of...
Theodore Gehman
Jun 18, 2025
Theodore "Ted" Gehman of Henderson, Arkansas passed away on June 18, 2025, at the age of 84. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Harvey and Ingeborg Gehman. Ted first married Lucille (Lund) with whom he raised 5 children. Later married Marie Gehman (Edelhauser) on September 27, 1992, in Chicago, Illinois. A U.S. Army veteran and former truck driver for...
Rickey Gene Grogan
Jun 18, 2025
Rickey Grogan, 65, of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, died June 18, 2025, at his home.
John Bennett
Jun 18, 2025
John Patrick Coney Bennett of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away June 18, 2025, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 81. He was born November 29, 1943, in Oakland, California, the son of Philip and Margaret Coney Bennett. John was a U.S. Army veteran. He married Elaine Smith on April 18, 1966, in Germany. John lived in Mountain Home...
Donald Langseth
Jun 14, 2025
Donald Langseth, 80, of Cotter, Arkansas died June 14, 2025, at his home.
Victoria Moore
Jun 13, 2025
Victoria Lynn Moore, 71, of Norfork, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at home on June 13, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Born on May 3, 1954, Fort Worth, Texas, she was the daughter of Richard and Florence Westney Cotey.
Victoria’s journey brought her to Arkansas in 2005, where she embraced her role as the operations director for the Food...
Loren Bujacich
Jun 10, 2025
Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Loren Bujacich, 68, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Loren died June 10, 2025, in Mountain Home.
Mary Cannon
Jun 7, 2025
Mary Cannon, 73, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, died June 7, 2025, at Baxter Health.
Terry Kay Sorzickas
Jun 7, 2025
Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Terry Kay Sorzickas, 70, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Terry died June 7, 2025, in Mountain Home.
Michael Bodnar
Jun 6, 2025
Michael Bodnar, 96, of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, passed away on June 6, 2025, in Flippin, Arkansas. He was born on October 9, 1928, in Ruske, Czechoslovakia, to Elias and Anna Hrib Bodnar.
Michael bravely escaped Czechoslovakia in pursuit of a better life and later settled in the United States. He married the love of his life, Lieselotte "Lisa" Manzke, on May...
Frederick Daniel Stufflebeam
Jun 5, 2025
Frederick "Fred" Daniel Stufflebeam of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away June 5, 2025, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 94. Born on August 7th, 1930 in Holden, Missouri, Fred lived a life devoted to family, service, and community.
As a retired veteran of the U.S. Navy, Fred served his country with honor and distinction. After his naval service, he...
Shirley Robillard
Jun 5, 2025
Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Shirley Irene Robillard, 66, of Yellville, Arkansas. Shirley died June 5, 2025, at Baxter Health.
Karen Tipton
Jun 5, 2025
Karen Wachendorf Tipton of Gassville, Arkansas, passed away June 5, 2025, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 77. She was born August 2, 1947 in Ames, Iowa, the daughter of Miles and Sara Goff Wachendorf. She married Michael on September 27, 1975 and worked as a software engineer for Control Data Corporation/Siemens Manufacturing. Karen lived in Gassville since...
Sammy Wayne Earls
Jun 5, 2025
Sammy Wayne Earls of Gassville, Arkansas, passed away June 5, 2025, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 79. He was born March 9, 1946, in Middlesboro, Kentucky, the son of Leslie and Blanch Sing Earls. Sammy was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. Sammy lived in Gassville since moving from Middlesboro, Kentucky in 2002. He...
Robert James Duff
Jun 4, 2025
Robert James Duff of Norfork, Arkansas, passed away June 4, 2025, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 73. He was born January 16, 1952, in Aurora, Illinois, the son of Robert Allen and Bernice Duff. He worked for Hoffer Plastics in Illinois for several years, where he met his future wife. The couple later worked as locksmiths. He...
Michael "Mike" L. Payne
Jun 2, 2025
Michael Lee Payne, born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home in Mountain Home, Arkansas, on June 2, 2025. A licensed master plumber by trade, Michael’s work and warm spirit touched lives across the globe, including in the many years he spent in Jamaica. He was known as the light and soul of any gathering. Mike had a...
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