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Colleen Kae Stephenson
Nov 28, 2025
Colleen Kae Stephenson, 71, of Mountain Home, AR, passed away peacefully on the evening of Friday, November 28, 2025. Born on December 30, 1953, in Rockford, IL, to Garth and Clara Sheley, Colleen spent her early years in Rockford before moving to her beloved Mountain Home in the 8th grade. She graduated from Mountain Home High School with the Class...
Delores Kay Hines
Nov 25, 2025
Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Delores Kay Hines, 79, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Delores died November 25, 2025.
Jimmy Dial, Jr.
Nov 23, 2025
Jimmy "Jim" Dale Dial, Jr. of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away November 23, 2025, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 65. He was born April 6, 1960, in Union City, Tennessee, the son of Jimmy and Dorothy Alford Dial. He worked as a truck driver in construction for 16 years. Jim lived in Mountain Home since moving from...
Shirley Prokupek
Nov 20, 2025
Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Bull Shoals, Arkansas, for Shirley Ann Prokupek, 87, of Oakland, Arkansas. Shirley died November 20, 2025, at her home.
Shirley Shelton
Nov 20, 2025
Shirley Dale Southard Shelton of Gassville, Arkansas, passed away November 20, 2025, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 102. She was born January 17, 1923, in Iuka, Arkansas, the daughter of W.T. Southard and Mary Jane Fields Southard. She married Bathis Shelton on January 28, 1940, in Iuka, Arkansas. They had two children, Bonnie Marie Shelton and Gary...
William Campbell
Nov 20, 2025
William Henry Campbell of Gassville, Arkansas, passed away November 20, 2025, in Yellville, Arkansas at the age of 76. He was born January 6, 1949, in Howe, Idaho, the son of Robert and Gladys Wilson Campbell.
William is survived by his brother, Russel Campbell of Gassville, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Marjorie and Mildred.
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James Ealy
Nov 19, 2025
James Ealy, 63, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died November 19, 2025, at Baxter Health.
Jay Greer
Nov 19, 2025
Jay Hobson Greer, 59, of Norfork, Arkansas, died November 19, 2025 in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Donald "Don" W. Decker
Nov 18, 2025
Donald "Don" W. Decker, a proud U.S. Navy veteran and loving family man, peacefully passed away on November 18, 2025, in Gassville, Arkansas, at the age of 82. He was born March 25, 1943, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Clarence and Evelyn Richie Decker. Don was a lifelong and avid Green Bay Packers fan, known for his quick wit,...
Edward Stenson
Nov 17, 2025
Edward Frances Stenson of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away November 17, 2025, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 86. He was born November 8, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Thomas and Mary Ofarrell Stenson. Edward was a U.S. Marines veteran of Korean War. He married Faith Etzkorn in 1971 in Chicago, Illinois and was a conductor...
Melissa Combs
Nov 15, 2025
Melissa Irene Combs, a cherished resident of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025, at the age of 83. Born on April 30, 1942, in Martinez, California, to Claude and Bertha Mosier Simmons, Melissa grew up in the area and graduated from Antioch High School.
She married William Combs and devoted herself to being a loving homemaker, proudly...
Gary L. Teague
Nov 15, 2025
Gary Teague, beloved by friends and family , passed away on November 15, 2025, at the age of 75.He was known as “Goober” by his many friends since high school. Born on September 14, 1950, Gary was a resident of Clarkridge, Arkansas.
He worked for Union Pacific as a Conductor for 20 years, building a respected career in the rail industry....
Pattie R. Wilson
Nov 14, 2025
Pattie Jo Robertson Wilson of Sycamore Springs Senior Living in Mountain Home, AR, left on her "final fantastic tour" on November 14, 2025. She was born on April 9, 1931, to Patrick and Lolette Lemons Robertson in Sanderson, TX. She graduated from El Paso High School. She worked as a telephone operator and later worked for El Paso Natural Gas...
Sandra "Jewel" Hatcher
Nov 12, 2025
Sandra "Jewel" Hatcher of Yellville, Arkansas, went to her Heavenly Home, November 12, 2025, in Yellville, Arkansas at the age of 71. She was born March 23, 1954, in Macon, Georgia, the daughter of Tully and Topsy Creel Arnold. She married Robert Hatcher on July 14, 1972, in Twiggs County, Georgia. The couple owned and operated an office supply store...
Henry Theodore Rutkowski, Jr.
Nov 11, 2025
Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Henry Theodore Rutkowski, Jr., 82, of Mineral City, Ohio. Henry died November 11, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Sharon Lackey
Nov 11, 2025
Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Bull Shoals, Arkansas, for Sharon Lynne Lackey, 78, of Flippin, Arkansas. Sharon died November 11, 2025, at The Springs of Creekside Health & Rehabilitation.
Kay Beat
Nov 9, 2025
Kay Ann Beat, 80, died Nov. 9, 2025 in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
She was born July 25, 1945, in Kingman, Kansas, the daughter of Virgil McPheeters and Bernice “Marie” Blank McPheeters. A longtime Kingman resident, she was a homemaker and retired receptionist at Donley Clinic and the secretary at St. Patrick's Grade School.
Kay was a member of the St. Patrick's Catholic...
Judith Ruth Burnor
Nov 8, 2025
Judith Ruth Burnor, 85, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died November 8, 2025, at Hiram Shaddox Therapy and Living.
Rickey Stone
Nov 8, 2025
Rickey Rae Stone passed away on November 8, 2025, at the age of 58. Born on May 1, 1967, in Yellville, Arkansas, Rickey was the son of Marion and Barbara Tadlock Stone. Rickey's passion for life was evident in the simple joys he celebrated every day. He delighted in singing, filling the air with melodies that brought smiles to those...
Jessica Hutcherson
Nov 6, 2025
Jessica Kyleen Hutcherson, of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, passed away on November 6, 2025, in Nashville at the age of 44. Born on June 25, 1981, in Salmon, Idaho, Jessica was the beloved daughter of Kyle and Janice (Mitchell) Copeland.
On September 2, 2000, Jessica married the love of her life, Jeremiah Walker Hutcherson, in Lakeview, Arkansas. Together, they built a beautiful family...
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