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Julia Adkerson
Mar 17, 2026
Julia Lee "Julie" Adkerson of Gassville, Arkansas, passed away on March 17, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, at the age of 70. Born on September 11, 1955, in Sioux City, Iowa, she was the cherished daughter of Richard and Mary Lou Roberson.
Julie made Arkansas her home in 1978 after moving from Sioux City. On April 25, 1981, she married her...
Jan Wilson
Mar 17, 2026
Jan Wilson passed away in the Hospice House in Bellingham, Washington on Tuesday morning March 17th 2026. She was the daughter of Henry Gray and Leone Searcy Wilson. Jan was born on September 26, 1946 in Batesville, Arkansas and lived there through her high school years. She graduated from Batesville High School in May 1964.
Jan attended St. Edwards School of...
Dana Eric "Rick" Hewitt
Mar 16, 2026
Dana Eric "Rick" Hewitt of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away March 16, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 80. He was born September 11, 1945, in Waynesville, Missouri, the son of Warren and Lucy Ormsbee Hewitt. Rick was a U.S. Army Veteran. He began his military career as military police and later transitioned into personnel. He married...
John D. Alt
Mar 16, 2026
John Darrel Alt of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away March 16, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 83. He was born May 29, 1942, in Lafayette, Indiana, the son of Ray and Virginia Jennings Alt. He lost his mother when he was a toddler and spent his early years with his grandparents on a farm in Medaryville,...
Patricia Diane Watts
Mar 15, 2026
Patricia Diane (Renka) Watts, aged 65, of Flippin, Arkansas, passed on to her Heavenly home Sunday, March 15th, 2026 while surrounded by family.
Patricia was born in Milledgeville, Georgia. She was the third child to Jimmy Renka and Lucille (Greene) Renka. Her family moved to Mountain Home, ARrkansas, in 1974. She graduated from Mountain Home High School in 1977.
Patricia enjoyed spending...
Coy Milton Owen
Mar 14, 2026
Coy Milton Owen, 81, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died March 14, 2026, at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House.
Billy Ray Martin
Mar 13, 2026
Billy Ray Martin of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away Friday, March 13, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 73. He was born June 6, 1952 in Mount Vernon, Illinois, the son of Delbert and Pat Thomas Martin. Bill was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. After his time in the service, he spent over...
Darla Faye Martin
Mar 13, 2026
Darla Faye Martin of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away on March 13, 2026, at the age of 70. Born on January 17, 1956, in Glendale, Arizona, she was the daughter of Col. Jack and Juanita Kelly Denton. Darla dedicated much of her career to serving as a public relations manager for Centurytel. She made Mountain Home her home for the...
Charles Wayne Cooper
Mar 13, 2026
Charles Wayne Cooper, 76, of Flippin, Arkansas, died March 13, 2026, at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House.
Tina McKee
Mar 11, 2026
Tina Marie McKee, 67, of Calico Rock, Arkansas, passed away on March 11, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born on January 13, 1959, in Fremont, Nebraska, to James and Elaine Diekman Hall. For the past 30 years, Tina made Arkansas her home after relocating from Nebraska. She retired from Walmart after 20 years. She found joy in gardening...
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
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
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
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
Mar 6, 2026
Frances Nye of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away March 6, 2026, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 85. She was born September 29, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Francis and Helen Dulski. She married Donald Nye on September 9, 1975, in Ottawa, Illinois. Frances lived in Mountain Home since moving from Florida, in 2005. She was...
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
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
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
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!...
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