Kirby & Family Obituaries

Sep 8, 2024

Virgil Thomas "Tommy" Horton of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away September 8, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 74. He was born November 23, 1949, in Dyess, Arkansas, the son of Virgil and Frances Lunsford Horton. He married Barbara Whitlow on June 7, 1968, in Etowah, Arkansas and worked as a farmer/rancher. Tommy lived in Mountain Home...

Sep 7, 2024

Donnie Gordon Carter of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away on September 7, 2024, at the age of 72. Born on November 15, 1951, in Nimmons, Arkansas, he was the son of Reo and Lorene Bynum Carter. Donnie served his country as a U.S. Army veteran during the Vietnam War. He married Brenda Banning on November 9, 1974, in Rector, Arkansas....

Sep 6, 2024

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Howard Puckett, 83, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Howard died September 6, 2024, at Baxter Health.

Sep 6, 2024

Terry Vaughn Luke, born on May 2, 1949, in Trenton, Michigan, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2024, at Baxter Health.

Terry led a life rich with experiences and dedication. With a teaching degree that showcased his intellectual pursuits, he ultimately chose to venture down a different path, embracing a rewarding career with the Railroad as a Clerk until his retirement....

Sep 5, 2024

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Bull Shoals, Arkansas, for John Kapocius, 90, of Bull Shoals, Arkansas. John died September 5, 2024, at Baxter Health.

Sep 4, 2024

Joseph Alvin Gross, 87, of Flippin, Arkansas, passed away on September 4, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 15, 1937, he was the son of John and Edith Hunter Gross.

Joseph was a dedicated mechanic, having worked for Ozark Airlines and TWA. He proudly served as a U.S. Army veteran. He married Diane Mosch on September...

Sep 2, 2024

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Barbara Nell Heath, 82, of Valley Springs, Arkansas. Barbara died September 2, 2024, at her home.

Sep 2, 2024

Robert "Rabbit" J. Fratesi, Sr. passed away on September 2, 2024, at the age of 96. Born on June 9, 1928, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, he was the son of Julius and Irma Reginelli Fratesi. Rabbit honorably served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

On February 10, 1950, he married Merle Anita Mathews in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. In 1973,...

Sep 1, 2024

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Samuel M Johnson, 68, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Samuel died September 1, 2024, at his home.

Aug 31, 2024

Daniel Miller, 64, of Midway, Arkansas, died August 31, 2024.

Aug 31, 2024

Margaret Lou Morrow LaFevers, 84, of Mountain Home, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2024. She was born on March 13, 1940, in Yellville, Arkansas, the daughter of Harry and Gladys Doshier Morrow.

Margaret first wed Delmar King, and together they had three children during their 20 years together. Margaret's life was defined by her passion for education and her dedication...

Aug 30, 2024

Aug 28, 2024

Robert Jenkins, aged 86, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away on August 28, 2024 He was born on March 14, 1938, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late William and Mildred Carlisle Jenkins. A proud U.S. Army veteran, Robert served his country with honor.

On December 19, 1975, he married Eileen Brozynski in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Robert enjoyed a successful career as...

Aug 27, 2024

Norma Jane Lytle, 94, of Batesville, Arkansas, died August 27, 2024, at Hiram Shaddox Therapy and Living.

Aug 26, 2024

Wanda Lee Castoe of Lakeview, Arkansas, passed away August 26, 2024, in Cleveland, Oklahoma at the age of 81. She was born November 27, 1942, in Stephens County, Oklahoma, the daughter of Robert and Effie Human Burns. She married Chester Castoe on January 7,1972 in Gainesville, Texas. Wanda spent her working years creating custom decor and furnishings, from window treatments...

Aug 26, 2024

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Lance Jerome Burnham, 84, of Elizabeth, Arkansas. Lance died August 26, 2024, at his home.

Aug 25, 2024

Philomena Cox, a beloved resident of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, peacefully passed away on August 25, 2024, at the age of 87. Born on March 27, 1937, in Vincennes, Indiana, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Nina Haywood Haines. Philomena married her high school sweetheart, Gordon Cox on June 14, 1959, in Bloomfield, Missouri, beginning a partnership filled with love,...

Aug 23, 2024

John Philip Wuthrich, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2024, at the age of 88 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Born in South Bend, Indiana on June 10, 1936, he was the son of J. Paul and Joan Nixon Wuthrich.

John married Suzette Foli, on May 10, 1958, in South Bend. He pursued a career...

Aug 22, 2024

Robert "Bob" Charles DeFoe of Mountain Home, Arkansas, went to his Heavenly Home, August 22, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 82. He was born February 14, 1942, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the son of Donald and Eleanor Wall DeFoe. He married Delores Hanson on December 25, 1991, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Bob was a U.S. Air...

Aug 21, 2024

Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Bull Shoals, Arkansas, for Emmett "Todd" Tilton, 84, of Lakeview, Arkansas. Todd died August 21, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas.