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Ray Charles Wortman

Ray Charles Wortman

May 14, 2023

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Ray Charles Wortman, 82, of Huntley, Illinois. Ray died May 14, 2023, at Care Manor Nursing Home.

Bonnie Augustus Smith

Bonnie Augustus Smith

May 14, 2023

Bonnie Augustus Smith of Lakeview, Arkansas passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 88. She was born March 14, 1935, in Long Beach, California, the daughter of Wilford and Arlene Cady Augustus. She met the love of her life, Gene Smith, over forty years ago and after many happy, adventurous, loving years together they married in 2021....

Terry Lee Minge

Terry Lee Minge

May 13, 2023

Terry Lee Minge of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away May 13, 2023, at the age of 55. He was born February 24, 1968, in Independence, Missouri, the son of Thurlo Ray and Gloria Frances McClaskey Minge. Terry had many jobs of the years, but he most enjoyed his years in Alaska where he was a Captain of a processing ship....

Iris E Aschim

Iris E Aschim

May 13, 2023

Iris Elizabeth Aschim, 97, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Mountain Home, AR. Iris was born on August 14, 1925, in Arion, Iowa, to John and Augusta Lueck Furne. She graduated from Dow City, IA High School in 1943 and went on to be a Rosie the Riveter at a U.S. Air Force modification center in Cheyenne, WY...

Margaret LeTellier

Margaret LeTellier

May 12, 2023

Margaret Stella LeTellier, 68, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, in Mountain Home, AR. Margaret was born on March 5th, 1955, in Phoenix, AZ, to Ralph and Della Hope (Donovan) Pollard. She graduated from Vale Union High School in 1974 and went on to study at Treasure Valley Community College. Margaret started her career in transportation services, working for...

Mary Katherine Robinett

Mary Katherine Robinett

May 10, 2023

Mary Katherine Robinett formally of Amite City, Louisiana passed away May, 10, 2023 in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 65. She was born December 26, 1957 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of John and Ollie Beech Robinett. She worked as an office manager at Foulks Southern Heating & Air. Katherine enjoyed fishing, sitting on the patio, drinking her...

John "Jay" Shain Shoemaker

John "Jay" Shain Shoemaker

May 10, 2023

John “Jay” Shain Shoemaker, Jr., 32 of Yellville, AR, gained his wings due to a stroke, on May 10, 2023 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, AR with his family by his side. He was born May 2, 1991 at Fort Meyers, FL. Jay graduated from Valley Springs High School in 2009. Jay attended North Arkansas College for autobody...

David Hull

David Hull

May 9, 2023

David Eugene Hull, 78, of Calico Rock, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. David was born on August 28, 1944, in Waco, Texas, to Eugene and Theresa Mesh Hull. He graduated from University High School in Waco, Texas in 1962. David went on to earn a Bachelor's degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas...

David Lowell Osmon

David Lowell Osmon

May 8, 2023

David Lowell Osmon, 82, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, departed this life on Monday, May 8, 2023. David was born on January 18, 1941, in Marked Tree, Arkansas, to Lawrence and Isobell Burrows Osmon. David felt blessed to have raised four children and enjoy many grandchildren. A husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, this is the legacy we have from him. David...

Annette Martinez

Annette Martinez

May 6, 2023

Annette Martinez of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away May 6, 2023, in Worcester, Massachusetts, at the age of 63. She was born October 10, 1959, in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of Sandor and Anna Tichy Arki. She was a Medical Billing Specialist for Ungerank Chiropractor in Mountain Home, Arkansas, and Barron Chiropractic and Wellness in Concord, Massachusetts. She enjoyed...

Donald Sturms

Donald Sturms

May 5, 2023

Donald L Sturms, 88, formerly of Blue Grass, Iowa, passed away at his home in Mountain Home, Arkansas, after a brief illness. Per his wishes, cremation will take place with no services. A small gathering will take place at a later date in Blue Grass, IA. Don was born in Annawan, Illinois on May 5, 1935 to Hilton and Frieda...

Tamara Lynn Bailey

Tamara Lynn Bailey

May 3, 2023

Tamara Lynn Klase Bailey of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away May 3, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 52. She was born April 7, 1971, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Jack and Phyllis Stinson Klase. Tamara lived in Mountain Home since moving from Florida, in 2022. She loved spending time with her grandson and collecting clowns....

Peggy Yancey

Peggy Yancey

May 3, 2023

Peggy Yancey of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away May 3, 2023, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 81. She was born August 24, 1941, in Brookport, Illinois, the daughter of Vivian and Fern Hubbs Smith. She married James Yancey on March 18, 1977, in Peoria, IL. The couple lived in Mountain Home since moving from East Peoria, IL...

Edna Cates

Edna Cates

May 2, 2023

Edna Earl Cates, 80, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, died May 2, 2023, at Baxter Health.

Elmina Johnson

Elmina Johnson

May 1, 2023

Elmina Johnson, 96, of West Plains, Missouri, died May 1, 2023, at her residence.

Nathan Bradford Ackerman

Nathan Bradford Ackerman

Apr 30, 2023

Nathan Bradford “Brad” Ackerman passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at the age of 67. He was born in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, on October 25, 1955, to Ida Dark Ackerman and Charles Ray Ackerman. Brad is preceded in death by his parents, Ida and Charles. Brad is survived by his brothers, Charles Anthony “Tony” Ackerman and wife Vernita “Tish”...

Jerry Thomas Bryan

Jerry Thomas Bryan

Apr 30, 2023

Jerry Thomas Bryan passed away at his home in Lakeview, Arkansas on April 30, 2023 at the age of 84 years. Jerry was born in Shawmut, Alabama to the late Agnes Arlene McGill and John Thomas Bryan. He was raised by his Mom and Step-Dad, L.F. Welch (Smiley), with whom he was very close. Shawmut was a small, close-knit community,...

Gerald Anthony Wesley

Gerald Anthony Wesley

Apr 29, 2023

Gerald Anthony Wesley Jr of Clarkridge, Arkansas passed away April 29, 2023, at his home, surrounded by love. He was born November 24, 1947, in Faribault, Minnesota, the son of Gerald and Deloris (Jensen) Wesley. Many knew him as “Butch” or “Tony,” but more importantly he was called Dad and later Grandpa. Butch served proudly in the United States Marine...

Debra Anne Tone

Debra Anne Tone

Apr 28, 2023

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Debra Anne Tone, 59, of Salesville, Arkansas. Debra died April 28, 2023, at her residence.

Patsy Lee Sherland

Patsy Lee Sherland

Apr 27, 2023

Patsy Lee Sherland of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away April 27, 2023, in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 87. She was born August 22, 1935, in Culp, Arkansas, the daughter of Henry and Octavia Duncan McLain. She married Robert Sherland. She enjoyed playing the piano, singing in her gospel quarted, as well as her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and...