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James Jay Smith

James Jay Smith

Sep 7, 2022

James Jay Smith, 64, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born on November 30, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, to Robert Smith and Bettie Hoover. He was a boilermaker and worked across the country for several years before making Mountain Home his permanent residence. Jay never met a stranger and especially loved being with...

Jana Lea Dodson

Jana Lea Dodson

Sep 5, 2022

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Jana Lea Dodson, 51, of Yellville, Arkansas. Jana died September 5, 2022, at her residence.

Henry Bowman

Henry Bowman

Sep 4, 2022

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Henry Bowman, 90, of Yellville, Arkansas. Henry died September 4, 2022, at his residence.

Donald Paul Cox

Donald Paul Cox

Sep 4, 2022

Donald P. Cox, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Don was born July 3, 1936, in Janesville, Wisconsin, to Joseph H. and Gertrude L. (Heller) Cox. He married Mary Ann Gsell on June 2, 1956. Don worked with his cousin, Bob Hansen, for many years building and remodeling several homes in the Janesville...

Parnell Dean Scott Rorie

Parnell Dean Scott Rorie

Sep 3, 2022

Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Parnell Dean Scott Rorie, 58, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Parnell died September 3, 2022, at his residence.

Betty Owens

Betty Owens

Sep 3, 2022

Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Betty May Owens, 88, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Betty died September 3, 2022, at her residence.

David A Cholet

David A Cholet

Aug 31, 2022

David Alan Cholet of Lakeview, AR passed away August 31, 2022 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born July 31,1950 in Euclid NY to Ethel Breiner Cholet and Phillip Cholet, his mother an aeronautical engineer, father a physicist; Associate Professor of Physics at Syracuse University before becoming head of Ford Motor Company’s advanced developmental electronics divisions. David Cholet’s upbringing leaned...

Richard Warren Jannick

Richard Warren Jannick

Aug 28, 2022

Richard Warren Jannick of Jordan, Arkansas, passed away August 28, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 78. He was born on December 16, 1943, in Saint Louis, Missouri the son of Richard and Florence West Jannick. He married Rosalee Thompson just after midnight on January 1, 1995 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Richard was an IT manager for...

Marsha Barker

Marsha Barker

Aug 28, 2022

Marsha Barker, 74 of Grand Junction, Colorado passed away on August 28, 2022. She was a writer. She has gone to be with her daughter. Burial will be at Bean Cemetery in Gamaliel Arkansas. Marsha is survived by her husband, Gordon; her brother, Rick Hewitt; and sister Julie Young. Arrangements are by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services.

Charlene Nancy Saunders

Charlene Nancy Saunders

Aug 28, 2022

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services - Mountain Home, for Charlene Nancy Saunders, 63, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Charlene died August 28, 2022 in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

Jessica Ann Blacksher

Jessica Ann Blacksher

Aug 27, 2022

Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services - Mountain Home, for Jessica Ann Blacksher, 41, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. Jessica died August 27, 2022 at her residence in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas.

Barbara "Sue" Womack

Barbara "Sue" Womack

Aug 26, 2022

Barbara Sue Montgomery Womack, 79, of Gassville, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on August 26, 2022. Sue was born in Franklin, Arkansas, on January 19, 1943, to Eathel Allen Montgomery and Thelma Clara Montgomery. Sue married Roger Hayden Womack on October 1, 1960. They were the parents of three children: Ronnie Hayden Womack of Gassville, Arkansas, Susan...

Nathan Tanner McGehee

Nathan Tanner McGehee

Aug 25, 2022

Nathan Tanner McGehee, 24, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Nathan was born on December 19, 1997, in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Trevor and Karen (Geis) McGehee. He graduated from Mountain Home High School in Mountain Home, Arkansas and went on to work towards a political science/economics degree at Miami University of Ohio and the University...

Roxie Peters

Roxie Peters

Aug 22, 2022

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services - Mountain Home, for Roxie Jean Peters, 85, of West Plains, Missouri. Roxie died August 22, 2022 at Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, Missouri.

Delores Ann Veith

Delores Ann Veith

Aug 22, 2022

Delores Ann Veith, 83, passed away on August 22, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born on January 20, 1939 in Rochelle, Illinois, to Herbert and Annabelle Gruben. She started her career as an executive secretary at a bank. Delores married William Veith on August 7, 1976 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The couple loved coming home to turn on...

Bruce Edward Taecker

Bruce Edward Taecker

Aug 21, 2022

Bruce E. Taecker, 71, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away August 21, 2022 at their home with his wife Wendy at his side. Bruce was born in Watertown, South Dakota on August 30, 1950 to Harold and Patronella (Nell) Taecker. He attended Watertown High School and graduated in 1969. Bruce married Dawn Rae Donaldson and they moved to Rapid City,...

Edwin Carl Hoelzen, III

Edwin Carl Hoelzen, III

Aug 21, 2022

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas for Edwin Carl Hoelzen, III, 73, of Yellville, Arkansas. Edwin died August 21, 2022 at Baxter Health in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

Doris DeSousa

Doris DeSousa

Aug 21, 2022

Doris Marion Burnett DeSousa of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away August 21, 2022, in Mountain Home. She was born on December 21, 1924, in Long Island, New York to Marguerite (Flory) and James Henry Burnett. She graduated from Roanoke College. She was married to Stuart Byron DeSousa Jr. on June 2, 1945 in Long Island, NY. They moved to Hazel...

Kathy LaRue Peveto

Kathy LaRue Peveto

Aug 20, 2022

Kathy LaRue Peveto of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, passed away August 20, 2022, in Bull Shoals, Arkansas at the age of 61. Kathy was born on January 4, 1961, in Mifflinburg, PA the daughter of Albert and Donna Duke Ogden. She married Kenneth Peveto on September 10, 2010 in Bull Shoals, AR. Kathy was proud of being a truck driver and...

Evelyn Emily Jackson

Evelyn Emily Jackson

Aug 19, 2022

Evelyn Emily Jackson, 85, passed away on August 19, 2022 in Mountain Home, Arkansas, following an illness with dementia. Evelyn Jackson was born on January 27, 1937 in Lively Grove, Illinois, to Michael and Emily Wesneski. Evelyn went to Saint Charles Catholic School in DuBois, Illinois. Evelyn married Wayne Jackson on November 27, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois. The couple had...

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