Obituaries

Kirby & Family Obituaries

Ruth J. Watkins

Ruth J. Watkins

Dec 10, 2017

Graveside Services for Ruth Jane Watkins of Gamaliel, Arkansas, will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Maynard Bend Cemetery, with Pastors Bob and Susie Miller officiating. Ruth passed away December 10, 2017, in Gamaliel, Arkansas at the age of 70. She was born December 20, 1946, in New York, the daughter of Bernard and Doris Curry Reese. She...

Claire Francis Carlson

Claire Francis Carlson

Dec 9, 2017

Services for Claire Francis Carlson of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, will be private. Claire passed away December 9, 2017, in Bull Shoals, Arkansas at the age of 94. She was born October 8, 1923, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Francis and Emma Mack Mullen. She was an artist. Claire is survived by her three daughters, Susan Myers of Bull Shoals,...

Donald Clifford Cruse

Donald Clifford Cruse

Dec 8, 2017

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, for Donald Clifford Cruse, 77, of Clarkridge, Arkansas. Donald died December 8, 2017, at his residence.

Marlene Mary Hemphill

Marlene Mary Hemphill

Dec 8, 2017

Services for Marlene Mary Hemphill of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be private. Marlene passed away December 8, 2017, in Flippin, Arkansas at the age of 85. She was born November 14, 1932, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of Paul and Devota Burris Pons. Marlene is survived by her two sons, Cullin Hemphill of Flippin, AR and son, Wayne Hemphill...

Chlo Kennedy

Chlo Kennedy

Dec 8, 2017

A Funeral Service for Ila "Chlo" Kennedy of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be 12:00 pm, Monday, December 11, 2017, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Jimmie Snow officiating. Visitation will be Monday, December 11, 2017, from 11:00 am until service time, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery, Mountain...

Florence Elizabeth Zelk

Florence Elizabeth Zelk

Dec 7, 2017

A Graveside Service for Florence Elizabeth Zelk of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be 3:00 pm, Monday, December 11, 2017, at Kirby's Tucker Memorial Mausoleum Open Air Chapel, with Dr. Sam Bailey officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, December 10, 2017 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm, at the Kirby & Family Funeral Home. Florence passed away December 7, 2017, in Mountain...

David Eugene Rose

David Eugene Rose

Dec 6, 2017

A Funeral Service for David Eugene Rose of Caulfield, Missouri, will be 11:00 am, Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Chris McKoy officiating. Visitation will be Friday, December 15, 2017, from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home. David passed away December 6, 2017, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the...

Valdean E. Norwood

Valdean E. Norwood

Dec 6, 2017

Valdean Norwood passed away December 6, 2017, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 97. She was born June 17, 1920, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Virgil and Vernice Hall Lake. She married Mervin Dale Norwood on January 29, 1972, in Lewiston, Michigan and was a homemaker. Valdean lived in Mountain Home since moving from Lansing, Michigan,...

Ernest James Confer

Ernest James Confer

Dec 5, 2017

A Funeral Service for Ernest James Confer of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be 1:00 pm, Friday, December 8, 2017, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Heather Marsalis, Life Celebrant officiating. Visitation will be Friday, December 8, 2017, from 12:00 pm until service time, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel. Ernest passed away December 5, 2017, in Mountain...

Melva Yeigh

Melva Yeigh

Dec 5, 2017

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services for Melva Yeigh, 81, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. Melva died December 5, 2017, at Baxter Regional Medical Center.

Peggy Jean Light

Peggy Jean Light

Dec 4, 2017

A Gathering of Family and Friends for Peggy Jean Light of Norfork, Arkansas, will be from 5:00 until 8:00 pm, Friday, December 8, 2017, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home, Mountain Home, Arkansas. Peggy passed away December 4, 2017, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 65. She was born July 9, 1952, in Missouri. Over her working years,...

Delmar Ray Barrett

Delmar Ray Barrett

Dec 3, 2017

A Funeral Service for Delmar Ray Barrett of Jonesboro, Arkansas, formerly of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Gary Wise officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, from 1:00 until 2:00 pm at Kirby & Family Funeral Home. Ray passed away December 3, 2017, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at...

Susan Gale Beck

Susan Gale Beck

Dec 2, 2017

A Family Gathering for Susan Gale Beck of Gassville, Arkansas, was held at 10:00 am, Monday, December 4, 2017, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home. Susan passed away December 2, 2017, in Gassville, Arkansas at the age of 72. She was born May 12, 1945, in Johnston, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Paul and Ann Woy Moore. She married Edward Beck...

Celeste Beamon

Celeste Beamon

Dec 2, 2017

A Memorial Service for Celeste Beamon of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel, Mountain Home, Arkansas. Celeste passed away December 2, 2017, in San Diego, California at the age of 98. She was born November 20, 1919, in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic, the daughter of Rafael and Luz...

Erin Rochell Mead

Erin Rochell Mead

Nov 27, 2017

A Gathering of Family and Friends for Erin Rochell Mead of Clarkridge, Arkansas, will be from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 30, 2017, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel, with a brief ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Erin passed away November 27, 2017, in Mountain Home, Arkansas after a brief illness. Erin lived in Clarkridge since 2011, after moving...

Randy Allan Steele

Randy Allan Steele

Nov 24, 2017

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services for Randy Allan Steele, 34, of Marmaduke, Arkansas. Randy died November 24, 2017, at his parents' residence in Midway, Arkansas.

Joseph Frank Fabos

Joseph Frank Fabos

Nov 19, 2017

A Graveside Service for Joseph Frank Fabos of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be 2:00 pm, Sunday, November 26, 2017, at Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery. Joe passed away November 19, 2017, in Ash Flat, Arkansas at the age of 87. He was born July 28, 1930, in Rome, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Estella Kendzierski Fabos. He married Betty Jackson...

Judith Jean Garrett

Judith Jean Garrett

Nov 18, 2017

1941-2017 Judith (Aiken) Garrett passed away quietly on November 18th, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born and raised in Downey, California, where she met and married her husband, Robert. Judy graduated from California Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in 1963, as a Registered Nurse. She later graduated from Graceland University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health...

Robert Francis Neitman

Robert Francis Neitman

Nov 17, 2017

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services for Robert F. Neitman, 79, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Robert died November 17, 2017, at his residence.

Roger Wesley Lindblom

Roger Wesley Lindblom

Nov 16, 2017

Roger Wesley Lindblom passed away November 16, 2017, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 72. He was born February 22, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Wesley and Ruby Swenson Lindblom. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and worked as a Service Manager for Honeywell. After retiring from Honeywell, Roger bowled...