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Dr. Paul Frank Wilbur
Dec 17, 2023
Dr. Paul Frank Wilbur, 87, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Paul was born on March 1, 1936, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to Orval and Alma Edra Frazier Wilbur. He graduated from Blackwell High School, Blackwell, Oklahoma, in 1954 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Architectural Design from Oklahoma State University in 1959. He...
Daniel James DeCarlo Jr.
Dec 16, 2023
Daniel James DeCarlo, Jr. of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away December 16, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 72. He was born January 29, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Daniel and Constance McKinney DeCarlo. He married Anne Angotti on February 2, 1982 in Chicago and worked as a Police Officer for the City of Chicago....
Ina Corinne Miller
Dec 16, 2023
Ina Corinne Smith Miller of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away December 16, 2023, in Springdale, Arkansas at the age of 92. She was born December 18, 1930, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the daughter of Arvy Richard and Linnie Pearl Geurin Smith. She married William Russell Miller on January 20, 1952, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The couple was fortunate to be...
James "Jim" Franklin Wilson
Dec 15, 2023
In loving memory, James "Jim" Franklin Wilson, 90, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away on December 15, 2023. Born on March 24, 1933, in Cushing, Oklahoma, to Frank and Daphne Dill Wilson, he married Betty Plumlee on May 24, 1955, in Gainsville, TX. They had two children, Gayla and Michael. Jim, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, worked...
Ralph Thomas Bailes
Dec 14, 2023
Ralph Thomas Bailes of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away December 14, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 93. He was born November 3, 1930, in El Dorado, Arkansas the son of Henry Levi and Letha Idell Fitzgerald Bailes. He married Lola Mae Drake on September 10, 1951, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Ralph had a 23 year military...
Shirley Jean Cline
Dec 14, 2023
Shirley Jean Cline of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away December 14, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 88. She was born August 26, 1935, in Blytheville, Arkansas, the daughter of Joseph Lawrence and Elsie Jackson Fulgham. She married Levi Cline on December 22, 1953 in Hernando, Mississippi. Shirley started out working with her dad at the grocery...
Janet "Jan" Louise Bufford
Dec 13, 2023
Janet "Jan" Louise Bufford of Pineville, Arkansas, passed away December 13, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 69. She was born September 9, 1954, the daughter of Harmon and Clara Batson Greer. She married Harvey Bufford and worked as a executive assistant for a museum. Jan was a member of the Church of Christ in Calico Rock,...
Mary Jane Hillhouse
Dec 13, 2023
It is with great sorrow and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Jane Hillhouse. Mary Jane, known affectionately as Janie, departed from this earthly life on December 13, 2023, at the age of 69, peacefully at home. Her memory will forever remain in our hearts as a testament to a life well-lived. Born on February 12, 1954,...
Joyce M Hove
Dec 10, 2023
Joyce M. Hove of Elizabeth, Arkansas, passed away December 10, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 86. She was born April 7, 1937, in Britton, South Dakota, the daughter of Percy and Minnie Roehr Wallace. She married George Hove on December 19, 1958 and was a teacher in South Dakota and Montana for more that 30 years....
Barbara Ann Larson
Dec 10, 2023
Barbara Ann Larson of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away December 10, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 57. She was born October 15, 1966, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Donald and Janice Ratka Larson. She was a homemaker. Barbara lived in Mountain Home since moving from Harrison, in 2001. Barbara enjoyed crocheting and church activities. She...
Janet O'Connor
Dec 9, 2023
Janet Louise O’Connor of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away December 9, 2023 , in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 89. She was born November 8, 1934, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the daughter of Edwin A. and Iva Lee Neil Sanders. Janet graduated from Sharon High School in Sharon, Massachusetts, and began her career by working for her father at...
Jessie M. Zack
Dec 8, 2023
Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Jessie M Zack, 89, of Flippin, Arkansas. Jessie died December 8, 2023, at her home.
Gailla S. Sprouse
Dec 7, 2023
Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Gailla S Sprouse, 68, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Gailla died December 7, 2023, at Baxter Health.
Lance E Gram
Dec 7, 2023
We are sad to announce that Lance Gram, a treasured member of our community, beloved son, brother, and step-father, lost his battle with cancer on December 6, 2023. Lance was born October 4, 1963 to Joanne and Larry Gram in Dayton, Ohio with two brothers, Trace and Cary Gram. He later married and has two daughters, Crystal Gram and Courtney...
Kevin Baran
Dec 7, 2023
Kevin John Baran, 64, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Kevin was born on November 13, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois, to Frederick and Gloria Wysocki Baran . He married Ruth Zickenheiner on August 3, 1991 in McHenry, Illinois. Kevin and Ruth moved to Mountain Home in 1995. He liked to hunt, fish, and spend time...
Harlan Thomas Cooper
Dec 6, 2023
Harlan Thomas Cooper, 83, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. He was born on June 16, 1940, in Double Springs, Alabama, to Elzie and Learon Underwood Cooper. Specialist Five E-5, Harlan T. Cooper, served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War as staff sergeant E-6 Aviation, Troop D, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 25th infantry...
Edward Theodore Magee
Dec 5, 2023
Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Edward Theodore Magee, 58, of Gepp, Arkansas. Edward died December 5, 2023, at his residence.
Mark Vernon Morris
Dec 5, 2023
Mark Vernon Morris, 65, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Mark was born on April 15, 1958, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to Alfred and Betty Booth Morris. He graduated from Dublin High School and went on to earn an associate's degree from Chabot-Los Positas Community College and was a web developer for Brooks Jeffrey...
Scott Ashley Stewart Sr.
Dec 5, 2023
Scott Ashley Stewart, passed away December 5th, 2023, in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 59. He was born February 6th, 1964, in San Patricio County, Texas, the son of Tom Stewart and Norma Watson Stewart. He is remembered as a U.S. Army veteran, and as "Old School" by his friends from working for the railroad. He is remembered for...
Betty M Conley
Dec 4, 2023
Betty Maude Conley, 89, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, in Norfork, Arkansas. Betty was born on May 11, 1934, in Lead, South Dakota, to Ernest and Blanche Smith Dry. She attended Hendrix College. She married Barton Conley on June 27, 1953 in Cotter, Arkansas. She was a devoted wife and mother. Her creative and artistic skills extended across...
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