Obituaries

Kirby & Family Obituaries

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...

Joyce Allen

Joyce Allen

May 22, 2023

Joyce Allen, 79, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, in Mountain Home, AR. Joyce was born on December 7, 1943, in Memphis, TN, to James and Juanita Bickerstaff Westmoreland. After high school she went on to earn a Bachelor's degree from Memphis State University. She married Jere Allen on May 23, 1974 in Marion, AR and spent 49 wonderful...

Jim Frank Thalmueller

Jim Frank Thalmueller

May 22, 2023

Jim Frank Thalmueller of Lakeview, the luckiest man alive, peacefully passed away at Hospice House in Mountain Home, Arkansas on May 22, 2023. Jim was 93 years young. He was truly “lucky” in every aspect of his life. Jim was also under Hospice Care seven years ago and was lucky enough to graduate from that and spend another seven years...

Carl Lee King

Carl Lee King

May 22, 2023

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Carl Lee King, 85, of Clarkridge, Arkansas. Carl died May 22, 2023, at his home.

James Allen Henderson

James Allen Henderson

May 21, 2023

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for James Allen Henderson, 62, of Norfork, Arkansas. James died May 21, 2023, at his home.

Mark Dennis Mucha

Mark Dennis Mucha

May 20, 2023

Mark Dennis Mucha was born December 2, 1974, to the late Dennis Mucha and Carolyn Jennings. Mark was an amazing man. Despite physical disabilities, Mark had a green thumb and loved to share his landscaping talents within the community. He was a music lover, often introducing young minds to the classics, in order to keep “good music alive”. He enjoyed...

Claudia Jean Walker

Claudia Jean Walker

May 20, 2023

Claudia Jean Walker passed peacefully at her residence May 20, 2023 at 84 years of age. She was born January 13, 1939 in Melrose Park, Illinois, the second daughter to Arthur Boyd and Louise (Maul) White. Growing up in Webster Groves, Missouri she married Kenneth Walker in 1989. She worked as a supervisor for Reliable Life Insurance Company as a...

Marie Kelley

Marie Kelley

May 20, 2023

Marie M Kelley, a much-loved grandmother, passed away May 20, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 98. She was born August 15, 1924, in Bee, Nebraska, the daughter of Lawrence and Mary Kantor Maixner. She married Oscar B. Kelley on May 12, 1951, in Golden, Colorado. She had served as a teacher and later as an accountant...

Dan Mitchell Pollard

Dan Mitchell Pollard

May 19, 2023

Dan Mitchell Pollard of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away May 19, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 60. He was born September 29, 1962, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, the son of Otto and Betty Dunteman Pollard. Dan spent his formative years in Cincinnati, OH graduating from Princeton High School. Dan loved spending his summers in Arkansas where he...

Judith Steinmetz

Judith Steinmetz

May 18, 2023

Judith "Judy" A Steinmetz of Gainesville, Missouri, passed away May 18, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 76. She was born October 7, 1946, in Clintonville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Roy and Myrtl Sanders. She worked in hospital administration at Baxter Health. Judy lived in Gainesville since moving from Appleton, WI, in the 1980's. She was an...