Obituaries

Kirby & Family Obituaries

Oscar Lee Sims

Oscar Lee Sims

Jun 13, 2023

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Oscar Lee Sims, 95, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Oscar died June 13, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

Nelda Jo Huddleston

Nelda Jo Huddleston

Jun 13, 2023

Nelda Jo (Byrd) Huddleston entered eternal life on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Salem, Arkansas, at age 79. She was born Monday, July 19, 1943, to Harlin and Laura (Rice) Byrd in the Peebles House, which was near Three Brothers. She and her family attended the Liberty Church of Christ, which her grandfather Clem Rice was involved in starting and...

Johnnie E. Lantz

Johnnie E. Lantz

Jun 10, 2023

Johnnie E. Lantz, 88 Years, passed away on June 10th at his home in Bryant, Arkansas at the age of 88 years old. Johnnie was born on February 11, 1935, in Rush, Arkansas, to Jesse E and Cuby Harrington Lantz. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, ginseng and mushroom hunting, gardening, and playing music. He avidly read the Bible. He worked...

John Green

John Green

Jun 7, 2023

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for John Green, 72, of Bryant, Arkansas. John died June 7, 2023, at University of Arkansas Medical Center.

Ronald Eugene Garkey

Ronald Eugene Garkey

Jun 7, 2023

Ronald Eugene Garkey of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away June 7, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 87. He was born July 6, 1935, in Ogle County, Illinois, the son of Orval and Emma Hoernecke Garkey. He married Beverly Blake on December 24, 1955, in Mount Morris, Illinois and was a master plumber. Ronald was a U.S....

Geneiva I. Rosa

Geneiva I. Rosa

Jun 6, 2023

Long before the Internet, Siri, or even Google - there was a Geneiva. If you were new to the area of Bull Shoals or Lakeview around the 70’s through the 90’s, you probably heard of, knew, or were introduced to Geneiva Rosa. She was a very active member in the lakeside community of Bull Shoals, Arkansas where she held various...

Edward Baughman

Edward Baughman

Jun 4, 2023

Edward Baughman of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away June 4, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 83. He was born September 28, 1939, in Lima, Ohio, the son of Arthur and Helen Miller Baughman. He married Frances Lavieri on March 4, 1960, in North Lake, Illinois. Ed lived in Mountain Home since moving from Illinois in 1980....

Cordelia Pearl

Cordelia Pearl

Jun 2, 2023

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Cordelia Pearl, 97, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Cordelia died June 2, 2023, at Hiram Shaddox Therapy and Living.

Donald G Kilton, Jr.

Donald G Kilton, Jr.

Jun 2, 2023

Donald G. Kilton, Jr., 95, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, in Mountain Home, AR. Donald was born on February 18, 1928, in Boulder, CO, to Donald G. and Alice Grubb Kilton. After high school, Donald served in the United States Navy during World War II. He married Susan Minkel on May 17, 1968 in Golden, CO. The couple...

Donald Lee Burtram

Donald Lee Burtram

Jun 1, 2023

Donald "Don" Burtram passed away at his home with his wife Rosetta at his side June 1, 2023. Don was born December 4,1937 to John and Lula Burtram. Don worked as a concrete finisher for 20 years. Don loved his country; he was very proud to have served in the US Army in Korea and Germany as a howitzer's gunner....

Yvonne "Froggy" Edna Casey

Yvonne "Froggy" Edna Casey

Jun 1, 2023

Yvonne "Froggy" Edna Casey of Calico Rock, Arkansas, passed away June 1, 2023, in Calico Rock, Arkansas at the age of 86. She was born September 18, 1936, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of James and Norma Chrysler Rousseaw. She married Rex Casey on January 23, 1987, in Reno, Nevada and was a teacher's aide. Froggy lived in Arkansas since...

Doyle Leon Robertson Sr.

Doyle Leon Robertson Sr.

May 31, 2023

Doyle Leon Robertson, Sr., of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away May 31, 2023, at the age of 87. He was born March 31, 1936, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, the son of Leslie and Jessie Jones Robertson. He was an engineer technician for the City of Wichita, Kansas Water Department. He enjoyed hunting and golfing. Doyle is survived by his two...

Eugene Mullaney

Eugene Mullaney

May 31, 2023

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Eugene Edward Mullaney, 82, of Elizabeth, Arkansas. Eugene died May 31, 2023, at his residence.

Robert "Bob" George James

Robert "Bob" George James

May 30, 2023

Robert "Bob" George James of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away May 30, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 89. He was born January 31, 1934, in Burlington, Iowa, the son of George and Sadie McCorkel James. Bob was very active in swimming and diving, and later became a diving coach and business teacher at Wauwatosa East High...

Martha Rachel Watts

Martha Rachel Watts

May 30, 2023

Martha Rachel Watts of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away May 30, 2023, at her home, at the age of 81. She was born August 20, 1941, in Trenton, Missouri, the daughter of Lyman Kover and Irene Shannon. She married Bill Watts on March 11, 1988. She was a member of the Oakland Church of Christ for many years. In her...

Daniel "Dan" Kevin Dooley, Sr.

Daniel "Dan" Kevin Dooley, Sr.

May 29, 2023

Daniel "Dan" Kevin Dooley, Sr. of Gamaliel, Arkansas, suddenly passed away May 29, 2023, in Gamaliel, Arkansas at the age of 72. He was born November 25, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of George and Mary Grefenkamp Dooley. He married Diane Surkamp on November 1, 1969, in St. Charles, Missouri. Dan worked in parcel and over the road...

Rossie B Stansbury

Rossie B Stansbury

May 28, 2023

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Rossie Stansbury, 80, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Rossie died May 28, 2023, at Baxter Health.

Mary Angela Vavruska

Mary Angela Vavruska

May 28, 2023

Mary Angela Vavruska (nee Serenda), 64, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died suddenly on May 28, 2023, as the result of a motorcycle accident. Mary loved motorcycles and rode without incident for nearly 50 years. She attended junior college and obtained an associates degree in culinary arts. She was a wonderful and creative cook, in addition to being an excellent pastry...

Ralph Smith

Ralph Smith

May 27, 2023

Ralph Leslie Smith, 69, of Midway, Arkansas, died May 27, 2023, at Gassville Therapy and Living.

Lois K Pangle

Lois K Pangle

May 24, 2023

Lois K Pangle, a lifetime resident of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away May 24, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 76. She was born June 2, 1946, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, the daughter of Edwin and Ernestine Mull Bradley. She married Ray Pangle on September 4, 1965, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, and worked for the bank for...