Obituaries

Kirby & Family Obituaries

William Frank Staib

William Frank Staib

Jul 21, 2023

William Frank Staib of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away July 21, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 93. He was born April 8, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of William and Anna Elisher Staib. William was a U.S. Army veteran of Korean War. He married Judy Martin on August 30, 1974, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Bill...

William Henke

William Henke

Jul 21, 2023

William "Bill" Henke passed away on July 20, 2023, age 82. Bill was the devoted husband of the late wife Carolyn Henke and beloved father to Cindy Gram and Susan Henke. He was the adored Grandpa to three grandchildren, Cassaundra Nelson, Crystal Gram, and Courtney Gram and three great-grandchildren, Calvin, Clark, and Clover. After proudly serving 22 years in the...

William James Murphy

William James Murphy

Jul 20, 2023

William James Murphy of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away July 20, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 82. He was born August 8, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Gerald and Mary Monoco Murphy. He was born and raised in Chicago. Bill went to Lincoln College and then worked in purchasing and executive placement while raising...

Ross Brown Jr.

Ross Brown Jr.

Jul 20, 2023

Ross Brown, 99, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Ross was born on October 31, 1923, in East Saint Louis, Illinois, to Ross and Florence Vaughn Brown. Ross served in the United States Navy during World War II. While in service, he was involved with seven war patrols on the U.S.S. Flasher 249. After serving, he...

Janet Marie Hedge

Janet Marie Hedge

Jul 20, 2023

Janet Marie Hedge of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away July 20, 2023, in Yellville, Arkansas at the age of 91. She was born November 12, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Laveta Johnson Singleton. Janet is survived by her son, Steven Czipo of FL; daughter, Cynthia Shively; and grandchildren, Janet, Brian, and Andrea. She was preceded in...

Cricket G Hall

Cricket G Hall

Jul 18, 2023

Cricket G Hall of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away peacefully July 18, 2023, at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 76. She was born April 6, 1947, in Quincy, California, the daughter of Walter Eric Hall, Sr. and Jean Arlett Hall. Cricket graduated from Bret Harte High School, Angeles Camp, CA. She...

Jane M Sturtevant

Jane M Sturtevant

Jul 18, 2023

Jane M. Sturtevant of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away July 18, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 80. She was born March 9, 1943, in Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of Courtland and Mildred Dixon Sturtevant. After obtaining her Master's Degree, she traveled through Africa and Mexico, teaching English as a second language. When she returned to the...

Nancy Lou Victorella

Nancy Lou Victorella

Jul 13, 2023

Nancy Lou Victorella of Lakeview, Arkansas, passed away July 13, 2023, in Lakeview, Arkansas at the age of 78. She was born November 30, 1944, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Nancy Sharrai. She married Charles on September 9, 1983, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was a teacher for the Norfork High School. Nancy lived in Arkansas since moving...

Margaret A Finney

Margaret A Finney

Jul 13, 2023

Margaret A Finney of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away July 13, 2023, in Mountain Home, AR at the age of 93. She was born July 31, 1929, in East Troy, Wisconsin, the daughter of Henry and Anna Kufulk Omet. She married Grant Finney on June 30,1951 in East Troy, WI. Margaret worked at Generac making generators for 16 years. She...

Timothy L Beavers

Timothy L Beavers

Jul 8, 2023

Timothy "Tim" Lee Beavers of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away July 8, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 56. He was born March 24, 1967, in Harford County, Maryland, the son of Elwood and Linda Gallitan Beavers. He married Leslie Kohlbus on September 22, 1996 in Pennsylvania. Tim worked at General Motors in auto assembly before retiring in...

John Edward Ferguson

John Edward Ferguson

Jul 7, 2023

Mr. John Edward Ferguson, 75, of Weslaco TX, passed away, Friday, July 7, 2023. John was born January 10, 1948 in North Olmsted, Ohio to the late Helen and John Ferguson. He moved to Mountain Home, AR after serving in the U.S. Navy. John was retired from Baxter Regional Medical Center where he was a CT technician for over 20...

Darlene Mae Mercer

Darlene Mae Mercer

Jul 4, 2023

Darlene Mae Mercer of Lakeview, Arkansas, passed away at her home on July 4, 2023, at the age of 95. She was born October 27, 1927, in Peck, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph and Violet Hallman Hampsten. Darlene was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War, working in regulations. After her time in the U.S. Air Force, and...

Carolyn Landry

Carolyn Landry

Jul 3, 2023

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Carolyn Moore Landry, 83, of Viola, Arkansas. Carolyn died July 3, 2023, at her residence.

Loretta Ann Brown

Loretta Ann Brown

Jul 2, 2023

Loretta Ann Brown, 79, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee. Loretta was born on February 8, 1944, in Hume, Illinois, to James and June Dowler Sigler. She married Ross Brown on September 16, 1985 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. She was a nurse's aide, working for the Burnham City Hospital in Champaign, Illinois, the Carle Clinic in...

Diana Elliott

Diana Elliott

Jul 2, 2023

Diana Mae Elliott, 76, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Diana was born on December 29, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Edward and Dorothy Smith Gross. She graduated from Byrd High School in Shreveport, Louisiana, and went to Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Louisiana. She married Myron Elliott on September 10, 1966, in Shreveport,...

Jacqueline Schunck

Jacqueline Schunck

Jun 27, 2023

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Bull Shoals, Arkansas, for Jacqueline Schunck, 95, of Harrison, Arkansas. Jacqueline died June 27, 2023, at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center.

Rebecca Halog

Rebecca Halog

Jun 26, 2023

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Bull Shoals, Arkansas, for Rebecca Christine Halog, 55, of Gassville, Arkansas. Rebecca died June 26, 2023, at Baxter Health.

Reuben Taylor

Reuben Taylor

Jun 24, 2023

Reuben Forrest Taylor, age 94 years old, departed his earthly life on Saturday June 24, 2023 in Bentonville, AR. Reuben was born on May 15, 1929 to the late Cas and Shella (Duncan) Taylor in Jonesboro, AR. He was a loving husband, son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, soldier and a good Christian friend and influence to those around him....

Ronald E Olson, Sr.

Ronald E Olson, Sr.

Jun 24, 2023

Ronald E Olson, Sr. of Norfork, Arkansas, passed away June 24, 2023, in Norfork, Arkansas at the age of 90. He was born November 6, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Charles Alexander and Erica Isabel Peterson Olson. He married Sally Wessels on September 14, 1957. Ronald was a U.S. Army veteran and worked as a mechanic while in...

Loyal A Huson

Loyal A Huson

Jun 23, 2023

Loyal A. Huson of Lakeview, Arkansas, passed away June 23, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 98. He was born June 12, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois. He married Betty Baumann on June 28,1965 in Ingleside, Illinois and worked as a packing engineer for Weber Grill. Loyal was a U.S. veteran of the United States Navy. Loyal lived...