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Barbara Schwartz

Barbara Schwartz

Apr 7, 2023

Barbara Arlene Schwartz of Gassville, Arkansas, passed away April 7, 2023, in Gassville, Arkansas at the age of 72. She was born January 19, 1951, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Alvin and Martha Decker Vaughn. She married Terry Schwartz on June 19, 1969, in Canton, Illinois, and was a bookkeeper. Barbara lived in Arkansas since moving from Florida in...

Manfred Richard Staiger

Manfred Richard Staiger

Apr 7, 2023

Manfred Richard Staiger of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away April 7, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 80. He was born August 31, 1942, in Germany, the son of Richard and Elsa Krueger Staiger. He married Joyce Stewart on May 25, 1985, in Naperville, Illinois and was an industrial engineer. Manfred was a veteran of the United...

Mary Lou Fritz

Mary Lou Fritz

Apr 6, 2023

Mary Lou Fritz, nee Gleason, 87 of Mountain Home Arkansas, formerly of La Grange Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully April 6, 2023. She was born August 17, 1935, in Hinsdale, Illinois, the daughter of Richard and Evelyn Fuller Gleason. She was the beloved wife of Tom for 65 wonderful years, loving mother of Rick (Mary Susan) Fritz and Kathy (Brad)...

Loren Earl Kenyon

Loren Earl Kenyon

Apr 3, 2023

Loren Kenyon, age 90 of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away on April 3, 2023. He was born April 10, 1932 in Calamus, Iowa, the son of Earl and Florence Kenyon. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. Loren moved to Mountain Home in 1961 with his wife JoAnn and their four children where he owned and operated several...

Brinda Mitchell

Brinda Mitchell

Apr 3, 2023

Reverend Brinda S. Mitchell of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away April 3, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 75. She was born September 30, 1947, in Wheatley, Arkansas, the daughter of James and Evelyn Wilson Mitchell. She was an LPN at various hospitals in Little Rock and in Mountain Home, where she worked for Baxter Regional Medical...

Sharon Kay Norton

Sharon Kay Norton

Apr 2, 2023

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Sharon Kay Norton, 78, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Sharon died April 2, 2023, in Gassville, Arkansas.

Loretta Milstead

Loretta Milstead

Apr 1, 2023

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Bull Shoals, Arkansas, for Loretta Milstead, 82, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Loretta died April 1, 2023, at Creekside at the Springs.

Carol Genice Campo

Carol Genice Campo

Apr 1, 2023

Carol Genice Campo of Flippin, Arkansas, passed away April 1, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 79. She was born March 7, 1944, in Kennett, Missouri, the daughter of Earl and Alma Hayden Dean. Carol graduated from Virden High School in Virden, IL, class of 1962. She began her working career at Allis Chalmers in Springfield, Il...

Janice Carol Curley

Janice Carol Curley

Mar 29, 2023

Janice Carol Curley of Flippin, Arkansas, passed away March 29, 2023, in Flippin, Arkansas at the age of 76. She was born September 14, 1946, in Le Mars, Iowa, the daughter of Caryl and Doris Kuehn. Janice moved to Flippin, AR from Camden, Arkansas in 1993. Jan enjoyed cooking, playing games on her tablet and visiting with her good friend,...

Bea Henry

Bea Henry

Mar 29, 2023

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Bea Henry, 90, of Henderson, Arkansas. Bea died March 29, 2023, at her home.

Joan Barbara Potter

Joan Barbara Potter

Mar 29, 2023

Joan Barbara Potter of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away March 29, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 89. She was born December 14, 1933, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Donald and Goldie Johnson Kightlinger. She married William Potter on April 4, 1955, in Florence, Arizona. Joan worked for Bank of America. She lived in Mountain Home...

Homer Donald Owens

Homer Donald Owens

Mar 25, 2023

Homer Donald "Don" Owens of Midway, Arkansas, passed away March 25, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 86. He was born December 4, 1936, in Almyra, Arkansas, the son of Homer and Edith Saylors Owens. He married Katherine Kendle on June 13, 1959, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Don was a retired Senior Chief Petty Officer with...

Howard Blankenship

Howard Blankenship

Mar 23, 2023

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Howard Blankenship, 89, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Howard died March 23, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society.

Glenn Richard Shields

Glenn Richard Shields

Mar 22, 2023

Glenn Richard Shields of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, passed away March 22, 2023, in Flippin, Arkansas at the age of 82. He was born August 9, 1940, in Dayton, Kentucky, the son of Calvin and Mary Penick Shields. He married Dolores Keller and they were married for 65 years. Glenn worked as a Millwright for General Motors. He was a lifetime...

Jessie Evelyn Broussard

Jessie Evelyn Broussard

Mar 22, 2023

Jessie Evelyn Broussard of Gassville, Arkansas, passed away March 22, 2023, in Gassville, Arkansas at the age of 58. She was born April 3, 1964, in Gainesville, Missouri, the daughter of Gladys Geraldine "Jeri" Manuel and Jessie Elbert Manuel. She enjoyed her family time, cooking, going fishing and camping, gardening, watching crime TV Shows, and leisurely days on her porch....

Linda Sullins

Linda Sullins

Mar 20, 2023

Linda Jane Sullins of Henderson, Arkansas, passed away March 20, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 73. She was born November 23, 1949, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, the daughter of Ivadean Bennett. Linda was a lifelong resident of the Twin Lakes area and retired as a seamstress for White River Industries. She was a very loving person....

Elizabeth Pierce

Elizabeth Pierce

Mar 19, 2023

Elizabeth Marie Pierce of Flippin, Arkansas, passed away March 19, 2023, in Harrison, Arkansas at the age of 87. She was born May 3, 1935, in Marion, Kansas, the daughter of Vic and Ida Hayden Ruckert. She married Dennis Pierce on August 31, 1965, in Harrison, Arkansas and was a CNA and bookkeeper. Liz lived in Arkansas since moving from...

Joseph A Berfanger

Joseph A Berfanger

Mar 18, 2023

Joseph A Berfanger of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away March 18, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 91. He and his twin brother, Jim were born February 18, 1932, in Indianapolis, Indiana. They were among the seven children of John J.and Dorothy K. Moser Berfanger. He served in the United States Army during the time of the...

William Arthur Osborn

William Arthur Osborn

Mar 18, 2023

William (Bill) Arthur Osborn passed away March 18, 2023, at home in Lakeview, Arkansas, at the age of 85. He was born March 17, 1938 in Haskell, Oklahoma, the son of William T. and Eva Lawson Osborn. He married Jimmie Cowan on August 12, 1955 in Ada, Oklahoma. Bill lived in Lakeview since moving from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1968....

Beverly Spaulding

Beverly Spaulding

Mar 17, 2023

Beverly Spaulding of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away March 17, 2023, in Yellville, Arkansas at the age of 77. She was born October 24, 1945, in Torrance, California, the daughter of Alvin and Beulah Brenneman. Beverly graduated high school in 1963 and the day after graduation she flew to Germany to marry the soldier that stole her heart, Buddy L....

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