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Erwine Volltrauer

Erwine Volltrauer

Oct 10, 2022

Erwine Volltrauer of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away October 9, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 82. She was born August 23, 1940, in a German village in Romania, the daughter of Ernst Ott and Klara Speidel. In 1955 her family moved to the United States. She met Joseph in Chicago at a German Dance Hall (Weber...

Bobby Patterson Jr

Bobby Patterson Jr

Oct 9, 2022

Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Bobby Patterson, 65, of Norfork, Arkansas. Bobby died October 9, 2022, at Baxter Health.

Karen Fay Bland

Karen Fay Bland

Oct 8, 2022

Karen Bland, 70, of Mountain Home, AR, died on October 8, 2022. She was born December 23, 1951, in Ames, Iowa, to James and Thalma Grahm Wendt. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be at Kirby & Family Funeral Home on October 12, 2022, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Arrangements are by Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation...

George Thomas Rahe III

George Thomas Rahe III

Oct 8, 2022

George Thomas Rahe, III, 52, of Gassville, Arkansas, died October 8, 2022, at Baxter Health. Services will be held at a later date.

Marion Edward Stout

Marion Edward Stout

Oct 7, 2022

Marion Edward Stout of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away October 7, 2022, in Flippin, Arkansas at the age of 90. He was born May 3, 1932, in Wynn, Arkansas, the son of John and Ethel Stout. He married Jane Kuzdas on October 8, 1955, in Cicero, Illinois. Marion was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Marion lived in...

Wendell "Cornell" Benkendorfer

Wendell "Cornell" Benkendorfer

Oct 7, 2022

Wendell "Cornell" Benkendorfer, 82, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022, in Mountain Home, AR. Wendell was born on August 5, 1940, in Hillsboro, TX, to Hugo and Wilma Hartman Benkendorfer. Cornell served in the United States Navy. After he retired, he moved to Mountain Home from Arizona. He married Barbara on May 12, 2006 in Dallas, Texas. He was...

James Arthur Raines

James Arthur Raines

Oct 7, 2022

James Arthur Raines, 84, of Flippin, Arkansas died October 7, 2022, at his residence. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery.

Thomas John Peterson

Thomas John Peterson

Oct 6, 2022

Thomas John Peterson, known to most as TJ, was born March 25, 1933 to George and Pet (Linthicum) Peterson at their home in Sturkie, Arkansas. He departed this life on October 6, 2022 at his home in Bakersfield Missouri. He was 89 years 6 months and 12 days old. He was united in marriage to his late wife Ruby Caroline...

Shella Hagan

Shella Hagan

Oct 4, 2022

Shella Lynn Cox Hagan, 78, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, in Cotter, Arkansas. Shella was born on March 29, 1944, in Del Rio, Texas, to Weldon and Mary Cox. She graduated from Sanderson High School in Sanderson, TX and went on to earn a Bachelor's degree from Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University). Shella married Tommy...

Jon Michael Reid

Jon Michael Reid

Oct 4, 2022

Jon Michael Reid of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away October 4, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 64. He was born November 8, 1957, Wichita County, Texas, the son of David and Helen (Hungate) Reid. He married Linda on June 28, 2007, in Mountain Home and worked as a Telephone Lineman. Jon lived in Mountain Home since...

Rikki Anne King

Rikki Anne King

Oct 4, 2022

Rikki Anne King went to be home with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 4, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 45. She was born September 15, 1977, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the daughter of Randall and Marguerite Nelson King. She graduated from Mena High School in 1994 and then graduated Suma Cum Laude from...

James Spatafora

James Spatafora

Sep 30, 2022

James Rudnick Spatafora (Jim) of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away September 30, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 76. He was born August 13, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of James and Pearl Riley Rudnick. He married his "toots" Bonnie Sexton on May 30, 1992. He was a loving husband, dad and paw. Jim enjoyed working...

Michael Chester Podemski Sr.

Michael Chester Podemski Sr.

Sep 30, 2022

Michael Chester Podemski of Willow Springs, Missouri, passed away September 30, 2022, in Clarkridge, Arkansas at the age of 75. He was born March 18, 1947, in Buffalo, New York, the son of Chester and Alfreda Podemski. Michael was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Michael is survived by his wife, Rosalinde " Rosie" Podemski of Willow Springs,...

Doris Eileen Bahan Branaman Houser

Doris Eileen Bahan Branaman Houser

Sep 29, 2022

Doris Eileen Bahan Branaman Houser of Flippin, Arkansas, passed away September 29, 2022, in Flippin, Arkansas at the age of 95. She was born March 29, 1927, in Minier, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph and Izora Hurley Bahan. Doris worked as a Registered Nurse as a graduate of St. Francis School of Nursing in Peoria, Illinois. She was a member...

Marion "MJ" Dames

Marion "MJ" Dames

Sep 28, 2022

Marion "MJ" Dames of Flippin, Arkansas, passed away September 28, 2022, in Flippin at the age of 90. MJ was born June 13, 1932, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Virgil and Dorothy (Dot) Reynolds. MJ married James "Loy" Dames on January 13,1996, in Phoenix, AZ. As a Tupperware manager MJ built and inspirer her team of Tupperware associates to...

James Rodney Whitesell

James Rodney Whitesell

Sep 27, 2022

James Rodney Whitesell, 83, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away at home on September 27, 2022. He was born on September 7, 1939 in Bealeton, Virginia, to Nadine F. Whitesell and Rodney G. Whitesell. He attended Cedar Lee High School in Bealeton. He served in the United States Army for 20 years, notably as part of the 46th Engineers Battalion...

Randy Stone

Randy Stone

Sep 26, 2022

Randy Vaye Stone of Gassville, Arkansas, passed away September 26, 2022, in Gassville, Arkansas at the age of 56. He was born November 4, 1965, in Yellville, Arkansas, the son of Marion "Bud" Vaye and Barbara Mae Tadlock Stone. Randy worked as a carpenter, building homes. He has been a life-long resident of the Twin Lakes area. Randy loved fishing...

Brenda Lee Hargrave

Brenda Lee Hargrave

Sep 24, 2022

Brenda Lee Hargrave of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away September 24, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 71. She was born December 18, 1950, in Liberty, Texas, the daughter of John Carl McCauley and Delores Virginia Crabtree. She married John Hargrave on March 2, 1968, in Golden Colorado. She lived in Mountain Home since moving from Denver,...

Alice M Holley

Alice M Holley

Sep 23, 2022

Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Bull Shoals, Arkansas, for Alice M Holley, 85, of Flippin, Arkansas. Alice died September 23, 2022, at Twin Lakes Therapy and Living Center.

G. Kay Cantergiani

G. Kay Cantergiani

Sep 23, 2022

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in ME, even if he dies, will live. Everyone who lives and believes in ME will never die - ever. Do you believe this? Yes, Lord, she told HIM”…. And on September 23, 2022 Kay Cantergiani passed from this life of physical ailments to eternal...

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