Obituaries

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Tommye Reubin

Tommye Reubin

Jan 2, 2023

Tommye Reubin, 91, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Tommye was born on March 11, 1931, in Ada, Oklahoma, to Tom and Clara Davis Parker. She married Leon Reubin on July 25, 1948 in Ada, Oklahoma and shared 74 wonderful years. She started her career as a logistics manager for the United States Airforce, managed...

Willene Marsalis

Willene Marsalis

Jan 2, 2023

Willene Marsalis of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away January 2, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 92. She was born August 3, 1930, in Jackson, Mississippi, the daughter of William and Lela Oswalt Weatherall. Willene was a beautiful soul inside and out. She never tired of worrying and caring for her family and friends. The family would...

Linda Jo Grear Hale

Linda Jo Grear Hale

Jan 1, 2023

Linda Jo Grear Hale passed away January 1, 2023, at her home in Bull Shoals, Arkansas after a few months of illness. She was 79 years old and had lived in Bull Shoals for 3 years after moving from Bartlett, Tennessee. Linda was born in Memphis, TN where she attended Kingsbury and Overton High schools. She married George Hale after...

Jack W Richardson

Jack W Richardson

Dec 30, 2022

Jack W. Richardson, 88, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at FirstHealth Hospice in West End, North Carolina. Jack was born on November 10, 1934, in Evergreen Park, Illinois, to Arthur and Alta Friend Richardson. He graduated high school in 1946 in Illinois. After graduation, Jack worked as rodeo bull-rider. He then served in the United States Army and...

Opal Maebel Chastain

Opal Maebel Chastain

Dec 30, 2022

Opal Maebel Chastain, 90, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Opal was born on March 6, 1932, in Balsam Grove, North Carolina, to Elzie and Sonora McCall. She graduated from Rosman High School in 1952. She married Talmage Richmond, "TR" on August 1,1952 in Pickens, South Carolina. Opal was best known for her love of...

Bobby Ray "B.R." Davis

Bobby Ray "B.R." Davis

Dec 29, 2022

Bobby Ray "B.R." Davis of Peculiar, Missouri, formerly of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away December 29, 2022, in Independence, Missouri at the age of 79. He was born June 12, 1943, in Lafayette, Louisiana, the son of Charles and Mittie Demaree Davis. He married Susie Bass on June 16, 1968 in Orange, Texas. The couple moved to Mountain Home, Arkansas...

Opal Maxine Ghrist

Opal Maxine Ghrist

Dec 29, 2022

Opal Maxine Ghrist, 93, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Opal was born on November 19, 1929, in Mitchell, Arkansas, to John Richman and Olva Sue Mitchell Harris. She graduated from Viola High School and then she married Donald Ghrist on November 19, 1949 in Gainesville, Missouri. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, and gardening. Opal loved...

Patrick William Linehan

Patrick William Linehan

Dec 28, 2022

A public celebration of the life of Patrick "Danger" Linehan will be held Saturday, January 14th at the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas from 2 to 4 pm. A sharing of memories will take place from 2 to 3 pm with visitation to follow junt. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Humane Society of North Central Arkansas www.humanesocietyofnca.org/Public/Donations...

Billy Joe McGoldrick

Billy Joe McGoldrick

Dec 28, 2022

Billy Joe "Bucky" McGoldrick, 82, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in Mountain Home, AR. Billy was born on December 24, 1940, in West Plains, Missouri, to Joe Luther and Opal Marie Bennett McGoldrick. He graduated from Rock Island, Illinois High School. He started his railroad career with Rock Island Line, where he worked his way up to Yard...

Roger Darin Ligon

Roger Darin Ligon

Dec 26, 2022

Roger Darin Ligon, 57, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, in Gassville, Arkansas. Roger was born on October 13, 1965, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, to YD Ligon Sr. and Grace Ligon (King). He graduated from Excelsior Springs High School in 1984 and began his career in landscaping. He was a professional landscaper for more than...

Trina C Collins

Trina C Collins

Dec 26, 2022

Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Trina C Collins, 63, of Oakland, Arkansas. Trina died December 26, 2022, at Baxter Health.

Rashid Abdul Ghani

Rashid Abdul Ghani

Dec 25, 2022

Kenneth Howard was born on August 22, 1954, to the parents of Effie Mae White and John Howard Sr. Kenneth attended Ferry Elementary school and graduated from Northeastern high school in Detroit, Michigan. In 1972, Kenneth married Beverly Mckinney and they bore two children, one daughter Christine Howard, and one son Kenneth Howard Jr. Kenneth had a long career with...

Michael Knicker

Michael Knicker

Dec 25, 2022

Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Michael Knicker, 52, of Gassville, Arkansas. Michael died December 25, 2022, at his residence.

Patty Lynn Allen

Patty Lynn Allen

Dec 24, 2022

Patty Lynn Allen of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away December 24, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 73. She was born January 15, 1949, in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Harry and Lillian Hutchinson Robertson. Patty has lived in Mountain Home since moving from Baden, Pennsylvania in 1968. She married Carroll Allen on November 17, 1994. Patty...

Margaret Weeks

Margaret Weeks

Dec 23, 2022

Margaret Ellen Collins Weeks of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away December 23, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 80. She was born January 15, 1942, in San Francisco, California, the daughter of Wayne and Thelma Garrison Collins. She married William on August 17, 1968, in Denver, Colorado. Margaret is survived by her husband, William Weeks, of Mountain...

Lawrence Jerome Schmitz

Lawrence Jerome Schmitz

Dec 22, 2022

Lawrence “Larry” Jerome Schmitz, 82, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, in Mountain Home, AR. He was born on September 4, 1940, in Springfield, IL, to Alfred and Ellen Kelly Schmitz. He attended Cathedral Boys High School in Springfield. Larry married Patricia Joan White on January 20, 1961 at St. Joseph’s Church, she preceded him in death July 2,...

Homer Eldon Mitchell

Homer Eldon Mitchell

Dec 22, 2022

Homer Eldon Mitchell, Master Sergeant USAF Retired, 79, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Eldon was born on March 6, 1943, in Mitchell, Arkansas, to Homer and Velma Fountain Mitchell. He attended the Viola Schools in Arkansas and Haysville High School in Kansas. On January 16, 1965 he married Wanda (Smith)...

Nixie Coy

Nixie Coy

Dec 19, 2022

Nixie Rudean Coy of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away December 19, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 65. She was born April 27, 1957, in Calico Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of Earnest and Martha Jane Teegarden. She married Rick Coy on June 1, 1974, in Norfork, Arkansas. Nixie worked as a Headstart teacher for Ozark Opportunities. She...

Linda June Moody

Linda June Moody

Dec 17, 2022

Linda June White Moody of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed peacefully at Baxter Health on December 17, 2022. She was born October 11, 1950, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the daughter of Dewie and Oleta Grey White. Linda lived a full life and had many occupations, to include; Arkansas Children's Colony, semi driver, back up singer, and jeweler. Her hobbies included crochet,...

Hubert Marion Gandy Jr.

Hubert Marion Gandy Jr.

Dec 15, 2022

Hubert Marion Gandy, Jr., 80, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Hubert was born on January 11, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Hubert and Frances Knight Gandy. He graduated from Potts Camps High School in Potts Camp, MS. He married Dawn on December 31, 1978 in Memphis, Tennessee. He owned and operated a wholesale gift...