Obituaries

Kirby & Family Obituaries

Diane Barringer

Diane Barringer

Dec 29, 2024

Diane Barringer of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024 in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 85 years. She was born December 22, 1939, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Leon and Lillian Czaplewski. She married Donald Barringer on September 28, 1986 in Slidell, Louisiana and worked as a Library Assistant for 23 years at St....

Mona Anderson

Mona Anderson

Dec 27, 2024

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Mona R. Anderson, 83, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Mona died December 27, 2024, at Baxter Health.

Jeanette Guffey

Jeanette Guffey

Dec 27, 2024

Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Jeanette Guffey, 91, of Gamaliel, Arkansas. Jeanette died December 27, 2024, at her home.

Billie Humphrey

Billie Humphrey

Dec 26, 2024

Billie Williams Humphrey of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away December 26, 2024, at Baxter Health after a long illness, at the age of 93. She was born January 7, 1931, in Yellville, Arkansas, the daughter of Bill and Beulah Callahan Williams. Billie was employed at Boeing A/C where she lived in Wichita, Kansas in the early 1950's. She returned to...

George Thomas Elieff

George Thomas Elieff

Dec 26, 2024

George Thomas Elieff, 90, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2024. Born on June 19, 1934, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the beloved son of Christ and Estelle Whitten Elieff. A proud U.S. Army veteran, George served his country with honor.

In 1960, George married Carol Mayer in Chicago, and together they built a loving family. His...

Pamela Roelke

Pamela Roelke

Dec 26, 2024

Pamela Ann Roelke passed away peacefully on December 26, 2024, at the age of 75 at her home. She was born on June 10, 1949, in De Kalb, Texas, to W. Ezra Crew and Dorthylene Estes Huggins. On September 6, 1980, she married James Roelke in Longview, Texas. A dedicated licensed practical nurse, Pamela made her home in Mountain Home...

Kenneth Collins

Kenneth Collins

Dec 24, 2024

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Kenneth Collins, 86, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Kenneth died December 24, 2024, at his home.

Sally Rae

Sally Rae

Dec 21, 2024

Sally Rae, 93, was born September 2,1931 in Chicago, IL to Morris and Doris Gordon Zinn. Her first 48 years were spent in the city. After moving to the Ozarks in 1979, the people of Mountain Home, AR became the home of her heart. 

The Brief Encounter, a restaurant in Chicago, was the longest place of employment for this petite dynamo,...

Jacqueline Lachman

Jacqueline Lachman

Dec 21, 2024

Jacqueline Lachman, 83, of Flippin, Arkansas, died December 21, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

Douglas M. Hubert

Douglas M. Hubert

Dec 20, 2024

Douglas "Doug" M. Hubert of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away December 20, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 53. He was born July 30, 1971, in Champaign, Illinois, the son of Charles and Cynthia Kay Reed Hubert. He made a career working in construction for 30 years. Doug lived in Mountain Home since moving from Texas in...

Nancy Ann Kerner

Nancy Ann Kerner

Dec 20, 2024

Nancy Ann Kerner of Midway, Arkansas, passed away December 20, 2024, in Midway, Arkansas at the age of 83. She was born February 27, 1941, in Butler, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Frank Boyle and Pearl Mae Grossman McKissick. She married Kenneth on February 6, 1959 in Butler, Pennsylvania and worked as a Homemaker. Nancy lived in Midway since moving from...

Joseph Paul Lawless

Joseph Paul Lawless

Dec 19, 2024

Joseph Paul Lawless, 88, of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2024, in Bull Shoals. He was born on May 21, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, to Paul and Margarette Sullivan Lawless. On September 4, 1965, Joseph married the love of his life, Carol Snella, at Our Lady of Charity in Cicero, Illinois. Together, they shared a devoted...

Michael O'Meara

Michael O'Meara

Dec 18, 2024

Michael O’Meara, a witty and thoughtful soul with a natural gift for storytelling, passed away on December 18th, 2024. Born on October 26, 1956, Michael’s life was shaped by his unique childhood as an Air Force brat. He (and siblings Jim and Trish) lived in places like Okinawa, France, Greece, and Switzerland, experiences that enriched him and left him with...

David Duke Ehrman

David Duke Ehrman

Dec 17, 2024

Beloved Husband, Father, Son, Grandfather, and Veteran

David Ehrman, 61, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024. He proudly served his nation for 30 years in the United States Army, rising to First Sergeant. A decorated leader and mentor, he exemplified honor, courage, and commitment throughout his military career and left a lasting impact on those who...

Felecia Netterville

Felecia Netterville

Dec 17, 2024

Felecia Lane Netterville, a radiant spirit who grew up in a military family, she spent time living in many locations across the United States and Europe, passed away on December 17, 2024, at the age of 54 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Born in Panama City, Florida, on May 4, 1970, she was the adopted daughter of Phil Lane and Dot...

John "Jack" Thomas Krug, Sr.

John "Jack" Thomas Krug, Sr.

Dec 17, 2024

John "Jack" Thomas Krug, Sr. of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away December 17, 2024, at his home, at the age of 99. He was born July 11, 1925, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Clifford and Marcella McGreevy Krug. Jack was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. After his time in the service, he worked for National Cash...

Phyllis VanDeMark

Phyllis VanDeMark

Dec 16, 2024

Phyllis VanDeMark, 92, of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at her home on December 16, 2024. Born on August 6, 1932, in Bunker Hill, Illinois, she was the daughter of Cleo and Winifred Eades Waters. On July 21, 1951, Phyllis married Douglas VanDeMark in Wood River, Illinois. Over the years, she worked as a sales clerk at several retail...

M.E. "Red" Voldness

M.E. "Red" Voldness

Dec 14, 2024

M.E. "Red" Voldness, 90, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2024, at his home. Born on November 29, 1934, in Evergreen Park, Illinois, he was the son of Albin and Edna Olsen Voldness. Red's education began in southern Wisconsin, and he later transitioned to high school in Hebron before moving to Chicago. On June 4, 1955, Red married the love...

Essie Stone

Essie Stone

Dec 13, 2024

Essie Lorene Stone, 92, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died December 13, 2024, at Care Manor Nursing Home. Burial is in Thacker Cemetery.

Susan Holstein

Susan Holstein

Dec 12, 2024

The 68-year tree of life for Susan M Holstein of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, expired on December 12, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 68. She was born in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Murph Cameron and Judy Chickadaunce. Susan’s life took her across the country, from her birth in Wisconsin, she lived and grew up in Indiana,...