Obituaries

Kirby & Family Obituaries

Linda Lee Kaminski

Linda Lee Kaminski

Dec 2, 2015

Linda Lee Pease Kaminski, age 74, of Mountain Home, passed away December 2, 2015, at Pine Lane Nursing Center, after a long illness. She was born in Harvey, Illinois on October 23, 1941. In 1975, she and her family moved to Flippin, Arkansas and eventually moved to Mountain Home. She enjoyed making crafts and gardening. She is survived by her...

Klaryne Laverne Anderson

Klaryne Laverne Anderson

Nov 28, 2015

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services for Klaryne Anderson, 94, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Klaryne died November 29, 2015, at Care Manor Nursing Home.

Leslie Gene White Jr

Leslie Gene White Jr

Nov 27, 2015

A Funeral Service for Leslie Gene White of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, are pending, at Free Will Baptist Church in Leadington, Missouri, with Reverend Ben Durbin officiating. Leslie passed away November 27, 2015, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 59. He was born October 15, 1956, in Oceanside, California, the son of Leslie and Wanda Honey White. Gene grew...

Bernice T. Davis

Bernice T. Davis

Nov 27, 2015

A Good Life Funeral Service for Berniece T. Davis of Valparaiso, Indiana, formerly of Mountain Home, Arkansas will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, December 5th 2015, at College & North Church of Christ, with Ken Burton officiating. Visitation will be Friday, December 4, 2015 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home in Mountain Home....

Charles Edgar Burtner

Charles Edgar Burtner

Nov 27, 2015

A Memorial Service for Charles( Chuck) Edgar Burtner of Flippin, Arkansas, will be 1:00 pm, Friday, December 4, 2015, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel, Mountain Home, with Reverend Jan Butin officiating. Charles passed away November 27, 2015, in Flippin, Arkansas at the age of 91. He was born January 20, 1924, in Lebanon, Indiana, the son of Charles...

Michael Kelly

Michael Kelly

Nov 26, 2015

Services for Michael Thomas Kelly of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be private. Michael passed away November 26, 2015, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 66. He was born August 27, 1949, in Pasadena, Texas, the son of A.J. and Myrtle Kelly. He married Dale Dove on February 2, 1984 at Montgomery County, Texas, and worked as a Police...

Dorothy Marie Bemke

Dorothy Marie Bemke

Nov 25, 2015

Funeral Services for Dorothy Marie Bemke of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be at a later date at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri. Dorothy passed away November 25, 2015, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 92. She was born February 6, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Alvin and Katherine Ipers Frohlich. She married Raymond Bemke...

Viola Clara Miller

Viola Clara Miller

Nov 25, 2015

A Graveside Service for Viola Clara Miller of Protem, Missouri, will be 1:00 pm, Monday, November 30, 2015, at Chapel Hill Cemetery, Cedar Hill, Missouri. Viola passed away November 25, 2015, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 97. She was born September 11, 1918, in High Ridge, Missouri, the daughter of August and Mary Kullman Vonderahe. She married...

Mildred Irene Hall

Mildred Irene Hall

Nov 24, 2015

A Funeral Service for Mildred Irene Hall of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be 10:00 am, Monday, November 30, 2015, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Lowell Tregle officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, November 29, 2015, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home. Mildred passed away November 24, 2015, in Mountain Home, Arkansas...

Mary "Dotten" Brown

Mary "Dotten" Brown

Nov 22, 2015

Mary Lois “Dotten” Brown, age 75, of Midway, formerly of Dermott, AR, passed away in Mountain Home, November 22, 2015, after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Funeral Services will be 2:30PM Saturday, November 28, 2015, at Midway Baptist Church with Brother Marshall Lum officiating. Visitation will be from 1PM until time of service. Dot and husband of 57 years,...

Jo Nell Higgins

Jo Nell Higgins

Nov 22, 2015

A Funeral Service for Jo Nell Higgins of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be 2:00 pm, Monday, November 30, 2015, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Marshal Lum officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until time of service. Jo passed away November 22, 2015, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 71. She was born October...

Kaye Jean Carey

Kaye Jean Carey

Nov 22, 2015

A Graveside Funeral Service for Kaye Jean Carey of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery Open-Air Chapel. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 25, 2015, from 9:00 am until 10:30 am at Kirby & Family Funeral Home in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Kaye passed away November 22, 2015, in Mountain Home, Arkansas...

Ruth N. Mulrine

Ruth N. Mulrine

Nov 20, 2015

A Memorial Graveside Service for Ruth N. Mulrine, 91, former resident of Bull Shoals will be 10AM, July 22, 2017, at Newton Flat Cemetery. Ruth died peacefully at her home in Ottawa, IL on November 20, 2015. She was born in Indianapolis, IN on October 18, 1924. Ruth was an avid bowler, passionate Cubs fan and an active community service...

Antoinette "Toni" Swederskas

Antoinette "Toni" Swederskas

Nov 17, 2015

Graveside Services for Antoinette "Toni" Swederskas, 92, of Lakeview, Arkansas, will be 2:00 pm , Monday, November 23, 2015, at Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery, with Deacon Bob Crawford officiating. Toni passed away November 17, 2015, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born April 20, 1923, in Brockton, Massachusetts, the daughter of Caesar and Dorothy Freeman Canessa. She married William Swederskas...

Russell Hardin

Russell Hardin

Nov 15, 2015

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services-Bull Shoals for Russell Hardin, 76, of Lakeview, Arkansas. Russell died November 15, 2015, at his residence.

Melvin Tolbert Smith

Melvin Tolbert Smith

Nov 15, 2015

Chief Melvin Tolbert Smith, STC (SS) USN-RET of Gassville, AR sailed his last journey on November 15, 2015, to be with his Lord. Burial will be in the Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville, AR. Mel was born January 2, 1926, in Lowell, AR to Edward and Goldie Clark Smith. He joined the US NAVY Submarine Service at 17. Mel served...

Bula Ann Morris

Bula Ann Morris

Nov 15, 2015

Services for (Bula) Ann Morris of Oakland, Arkansas, will be private. Ann passed away November 15, 2015, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 75. She was born April 20, 1940, in Syracuse, Kansas, the daughter of J. Clifford and Ruth Davis Schmidt. She worked for TWA as a flight attendant until she had her son, then became a...

Richard Lee Norwood

Richard Lee Norwood

Nov 15, 2015

A Memorial Service for friends and family of Richard Lee “Dicky” Norwood, 62, of Lakeview, AR will be 2PM Monday, November 23, 2015, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home in Bull Shoals, AR. Richard died Sunday November 15, 2015. Richard served his country in the United States Marine Corp. from 1971-1974. He was a master electrician and moved to Bull...

Edward Andersen

Edward Andersen

Nov 14, 2015

Edward Andersen was born on May 6, 1953 in South Gate, California and passed away on November 14, 2015 at the age of 62 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Edward was preceded in death by his mother, Delores in 2011, his father, Walter “Dale” Andersen earlier this year in June and his youngest brother, David Andersen in 1967. Ed was born...

Ruby Joyce Phillips

Ruby Joyce Phillips

Nov 14, 2015

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services for Ruby Joyce Phillips, 88, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Ruby died November 14, 2015, at Care Manor Nursing Home.