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Josephine Patricia Chase
Oct 21, 2020
Josephine Patricia Chase of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away October 21, 2020, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 84. She was born March 14, 1936, in Margate, Kent, England, the daughter of Frank Ovenden and Winifred Smith Ovenden. Josephine lived in Mountain Home since moving from United Kingdom in 1980. She was a member of the Church of...
Robert Gene Wheeler
Oct 21, 2020
Robert Gene Wheeler of Mountain Home, Arkansas, went to be with God on October 21, 2020, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 86. He was born August 4, 1934, in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Richard and E. Virginia Emerick Wheeler. After spending his childhood in South Bend, Indiana, Robert served his country in the U.S. Marines...
Leonard Calvin Mertz
Oct 18, 2020
Leonard Calvin Mertz, 93, of Midway, Arkansas passed away on October 18, 2020 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Leonard was born on July 3, 1927, in Danville, Illinois to Jacob and Elizabeth Trueman Mertz. Leonard was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and neighbor. He was a retired teacher, basketball and track coach. He met his wife, Elsie Cox, in...
Preston L Dunn
Oct 17, 2020
Preston L. Dunn Sr. of Elizabeth, AR, born January 17, 1937 to Hurshell and Ophelia “Teagie” (Perry) Dunn, entered eternal life October 17, 2020. He was 83 years old. A graveside service is scheduled for Preston Dunn at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Wofford Cemetery in Frankston, TX. David Martin will officiate. Preston was a member of Oak...
Chester Roy Luke
Oct 17, 2020
Chester "Roy" Luke of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away October 17, 2020, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 93. He was born June 17, 1927, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Coleman and Clara Reddick Luke. He married Norma Sutter on March 12, 1948 and kept her laughing for 72 wonderful years. He worked for Monsanto Chemical Company....
Margaret Jane Sperry
Oct 16, 2020
Margaret Jane Sperry passed away on October 16, 2020, at Care Manor Nursing Home in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 78. Margaret Jane Warmath Sperry was born on March 8, 1942 in Marissa, Illinois to Durward and Gwen Johnson Warmath. Margaret was preceded in death by Katherine Marie Hillyard, Gary Sperry and Don Parker. She is survived by...
Sherry Bortles
Oct 16, 2020
Sherry Bortles of Gassville, Arkansas, passed away October 16, 2020, in Gassville, Arkansas at the age of 84. She was born June 18, 1936, in Baraboo, Wisconson, the daughter of John and M. Warner Osborne. She married Lee Bortles on August 18, 1956, in Baraboo, Wisconsin and worked as a Stenographer and Typist. Sherry lived in Gassville since moving from...
Sylvia Mae Holt
Oct 15, 2020
Sylvia Mae Holt of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away October 15, 2020, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 71. She was born December 18, 1948, in Steubenville, Ohio, the daughter of Robert and Annabelle Baker. She was a member of Pathways United Methodist Church and Jefferson Union Alumni. She loved her family; they were everything to her. She...
Robert Ryder
Oct 13, 2020
Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Summit, Arkansas, for Robert Ryder, 61, of Pyatt, Arkansas. Robert died October 13, 2020, at Baxter Regional Medical Center.
Wayne Lawrence Willett
Oct 12, 2020
Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Wayne Lawrence Willett, 63, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Wayne died October 12, 2020, at his residence.
Daina Williams
Oct 12, 2020
Daina Martin Williams of Lockesburg, Arkansas, passed away October 12, 2020, in St. Louis, MO , at the age of 54. She was born June 29, 1966, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, the daughter of James Ray and Bonnie Martin. She dedicated her life to her children and grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Daina worked in Medical...
Billy H. Gills Sr.
Oct 12, 2020
Billy Harold Gills, Sr. of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away October 12, 2020, in Mountain Home at the age of 81, surrounded by his family. He was born November 10, 1938, in Gurdon, Arkansas, the son of Woodson and Dessie Norman Gills. He married Loretta Sloan on May 14, 1960, in Kermit, Texas and worked on the pipeline for 59...
Patricia Fender
Oct 12, 2020
Memorial services for Patricia “Tricia” Kay (Gaddis) Fender, 75, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2020, at City Center Church in Lenexa, KS. Tricia passed away Monday, October 12, 2020, in Mountain Home, AR. Tricia was born on July 13, 1945, in Sidney, NE, the daughter of Lester Clark and Helen Louise (Breece) Gaddis. She graduated from...
Ronald H. Dombrowski
Oct 11, 2020
Ronald H. Dombrowski of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away October 11, 2020, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 85. He was born December 8, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Harry and Florence Mavor Dombrowski. He worked as a Machine Operator for Continental Can/ White Cap. Ronald lived in Mountain Home since moving from Arizona, in 2014....
Barbara Ann Reich
Oct 9, 2020
Barbara Ann Reich of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away October 9, 2020, at the age of 82. She was born September 28, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Robert and Evelyn Moore Gerlach. She married Thomas Reich on November 7, 1980, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she worked as an executive secretary until the couple retired and moved to Mountain...
Esther L. Darrow
Oct 8, 2020
Esther Louise Schaller Darrow of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away October 8, 2020, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 97. She was born December 20, 1922, in Clark, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Chauncey and Emma Cox Schaller. As a teenager, she moved to Oklahoma and later attended Oklahoma A&M College. She married Carroll Kenneth Darrow in 1943. They...
Teresa Elaine Caststeel
Oct 7, 2020
Teresa Elaine Caststeel of Yellville, Arkansas, passed away October 7, 2020, at the age of 58. She was born February 28, 1962, in Pompano Beach, Florida, the daughter of Larry and Janice Vannatter. She graduated from Calico Rock High School in 1980 and was the Calico Rock IRA Rodeo Queen in 1980. She worked at Baxter Lab for 23 years....
Roger August Pieper
Oct 7, 2020
Time. It’s the most valuable treasure we humans have. When given freely, with an open, loving heart it’s worth more than any amount of gold, money or property. Roger August Pieper gave his time, his heart and his love. Roger August Pieper was our father. We loved/love him very much. He passed away Oct. 7, 2020 at the age of...
Laura Fay Hensley
Oct 6, 2020
Laura Fay Hensley of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away October 6, 2020, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 54. She was born July 2, 1966, in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of George and Lena Appl. She worked as a Machinist for Positronics. She loved her church life, unicorns and especially spending time with her grandchildren. Laura is survived...
James Ronald Westervelt
Oct 4, 2020
James Ronald Westervelt passed away on October 4, 2020 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was 96 years of age. His memorial will be private. James was born January 20, 1924, in Oswego, Kansas. He was one of six children born to Hugh Elmer Westervelt and Flossie Dell Russell. Jim grew up in Leon, Kansas where he attended school. In 1947,...
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