Obituaries

Kirby & Family Obituaries

Carolyn June Edwards

Carolyn June Edwards

Jun 10, 2016

A Celebration of Life for Carolyn June Edwards of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be 1:00 pm, Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at First Presbyterian Church, with Reverend Mike Clark officiating. On June 10, 2016, Carolyn June Edwards passed away at the Select Specialty Hospital in Springfield, Missouri after a brief illness. A resident of Mountain Home, Arkansas for the past 22...

Jeanette Burfield

Jeanette Burfield

Jun 7, 2016

A Funeral Service for Martha Jeanette Burfield of Columbia, Missouri, formerly of Henderson, Arkansas, will be 11:00 am, Monday, June 13, 2016, at First Baptist Church of Henderson, with Pastor Van Brown officiating. Visitation will be Monday, June 13, 2016, from 9:30 am until service time, at the church. Burial will be in the Custer-Herron Cemetery, Henderson, Arkansas. Martha Jeanette...

Rita Maxine Meeks

Rita Maxine Meeks

Jun 5, 2016

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services for Rita Maxine Meeks, 80, of Bull Shoals, Arkansas. Rita died June 5, 2016, at her residence.

James L. Warford

James L. Warford

Jun 2, 2016

A Funeral Service for James Lee Warford of Batesville, Arkansas, will be 2:00 pm, Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Elder Remil Layton officiating. Burial will be in the Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery, Mountain Home, Arkansas. James passed away June 2, 2016, in Batesville, Arkansas at the age of 74. He was born December...

Rosemary C. Bokholdt

Rosemary C. Bokholdt

Jun 1, 2016

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services for Rosemary C. Bokholdt, 92, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Rosemary died June 1, 2016, at Gassville Therapy and Living.

Howard Lawrence Nichols

Howard Lawrence Nichols

May 31, 2016

Howard L. Nichols passed away Tuesday, the last day of May, 2016. Born in Ellicottville, New York, on October 20, 1916. Howard passed just four months before his 100th birthday. Howard is survived locally by his daughter, Linda A. Westmoreland of Mountain Home, AR and his son, Tim Nichols, residents of Mountain Home. Howard was a machinist and tool and...

Elizabeth Camille "Granny" Doughty

Elizabeth Camille "Granny" Doughty

May 29, 2016

Services will be private for Elizabeth Camille "Granny" Doughty, 74, of Flippin, AR. Granny passed away May 29, 2016, at her home. She was born October 2, 1941, in Grass Valley, California, one of seven children belonging to Lyle and Janice Burks Porter. Granny worked in retail as a stocker until her retirement. She had a feisty nature and loved...

Tira Ruth Seeley

Tira Ruth Seeley

May 26, 2016

A private family service was held for Tira Ruth Seeley of Lakeview, Arkansas. Tira passed away May 26, 2016, at home in Lakeview, Arkansas surrounded by her family at the age of 56. She was born November 15, 1959, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Thomas and Nancy Reames Mowry. She married the love of her life, Alan Seeley on...

Steven Lipscomb

Steven Lipscomb

May 25, 2016

A Graveside Funeral Service for Steven Lipscomb of Peoria, Illinois, was held at 3:00 pm, Friday, May 27, 2016, at Baxter Memorial Gardens, Mountain Home, Arkansas. Steven passed away May 25, 2016, in Peoria, Illinois, at the age of 69. He was born January 6, 1947, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of William and Margaret Bunch Lipscomb. Steven was a...

Mildred Marie Hartwig

Mildred Marie Hartwig

May 25, 2016

A graveside service for Mildred Marie Hartwig of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be 1:30 pm, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Kirby's Tucker Memorial Mausoleum Open-Air Chapel. Mildred passed away May 25, 2016, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 98. She was born November 11, 1917, in Marshall County, Iowa, the daughter of Reinhart and Annie Finders Gummert. She...

Kenneth Murray

Kenneth Murray

May 23, 2016

Kenneth Eugene Murray, age 82, passed away on May 23rd. in Cotter, Arkansas. Kenneth was born October 12, 1933, in Texas County, Missouri. He was the son of Milton and Bertha Murray. He was a retired long distance truck driver, a detective and polygraphist for the Fort Collins, Colorado Police Department. He was also a Korean War Veteran. Kenneth was...

Edward John Benson

Edward John Benson

May 23, 2016

Services for Edward John Benson of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be private. Edward passed away May 23, 2016, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 75. He was born September 29, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Edward and Pauline Boratko Benson. He married Vernia (Verna) Stephens on April 2, 2016, at Mountain Home, Arkansas. He retired from...

Viviana Sunny Garner

Viviana Sunny Garner

May 23, 2016

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services for Viviana Sunny Garner, 81, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Viviana died May 23, 2016, in Mountain Home. She is survived locally by her caregiver, Regina Timmons of Mountain Home, AR.

Orville D. Morris

Orville D. Morris

May 23, 2016

A Memorial Service for Orville D. Morris of Norfork, Arkansas, will be 11:00 am, Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Bethel Springs Mennonite Church, County Road 73, Calico Rock, Arkansas, with Pastor Ed Morgan officiating. Orville passed away May 23, 2016, in Norfork, Arkansas at the age of 83. He was born January 10, 1933, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the son...

LeRoy Buffon

LeRoy Buffon

May 23, 2016

A Celebration of Life for LeRoy John Buffon of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be 11:00 am, Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Wesley United Methodist Church, with Reverend Jimmie Snow officiating. Military Honors and luncheon will follow the service at the Alley-White American Legion Post #52. LeRoy passed away May 23, 2016, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 77....

Geraldine E. Grandmaison

Geraldine E. Grandmaison

May 22, 2016

A Gathering of Family and Friends for Geraldine E. Grandmaison of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be from 10:00 to 11:00 am, Friday, May 27, 2016, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home. Geraldine passed away May 22, 2016, at the age of 84 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born July 19, 1931, in Glenwood, IL, to William Baur and Ellen...

Robert J. Cranston

Robert J. Cranston

May 22, 2016

Robert "Bob" John Cranston passed away May 22, 2016, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 79. He was born March 26, 1937, in Evanston, Illinois, the son of Robert and Gertrude Kuhl Cranston. He was a professional tanner in the leather industry. He married Harlene Stark on Valentines Day in 2001. Robert loved the Lord first, then his...

Lee R. White

Lee R. White

May 20, 2016

A Memorial Service for Lee Ross White of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, with Reverend David Gadbaw officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until time of service at 3:00 p.m. Entombment will be in Kirby's Tucker Memorial Mausoleum with military honors provided by the United States Air...

Rose Marie Babcock

Rose Marie Babcock

May 20, 2016

Services for Rose Marie Babcock of Gassville, Arkansas, will be private. Rose passed away May 20, 2016, in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 62. She was born May 6, 1954, in Marshall, Arkansas, the daughter of George and Bassie Rose Vickers. She worked as a Truck Driver and was also a CNA and EMT. Rose is survived by...

Kenneth Hays

Kenneth Hays

May 19, 2016

Services will be private for Kenneth Hays, 69, of Flippin, Arkansas. Ken died May 19, 2016 at his residence.