Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Montgomery County, AR
Curtis Wayne Jones
Feb 7, 2022
Curtis Wayne Jones, 77, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 at home. He was born March 30, 1944 in Orange, Texas to Clay and Mary (Vincent) Jones. Curtis is preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by his wife of 57 years; Jimmie (Lynch) Jones, 2 daughters; Stacey Jones, Jennifer (George) Strippoli,...
Verna Mae Downs
Feb 4, 2022
Verna Mae Westbrook Downs, age 82, of Sims, AR, formally of Benton, AR, passed away February 4, 2022. Verna was born October 29, 1939 in Haskell, AR. She is preceded in death by both of her parents, Bill and Vida Westbrook and the love of her life, her husband, Gene Downs. Verna is survived by 3 daughters; Cheryl (Paul) Gray,...
Lonnie Ray Gaston
Feb 4, 2022
Lonnie Ray Gaston, 70, of Norman, Arkansas, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, in Hot Springs from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was born April 8, 1951 in Mount Ida to Waymon and Viva (Wilson) Gaston. He is preceded in death by both of his parents, a special brother-in-law; Jerry Smith and his beloved puppy Patches. Lonnie is survived by...
Gregory Paul Dean
Jan 24, 2022
Gregory Paul Dean, 63, of Oden, Arkansas, passed away Monday, January 24th, 2022, at his home. He was born March 9th, 1958, in Tacoma, Washington, to Elmer Ray and Shirley Juanita (Norton) Dean. He is preceded in death by his father; Elmer Dean, sisters; Rebecca Dean and Robin Nelson, brother; Marty Dean and his stepdad; Howard Church. Gregory is survived...
Sherri Keeton
Jan 22, 2022
Sherri Keeton, 65, of Oden, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, at her home. She was born April 15, 1956 in Sandusky, Ohio, to Lloyd E. and Nancy E. (Laird) Wheeler. She is preceded in death by both of her parents and her husband; Johnny Ray Keeton Sr. Sherri is survived by her daughter; Alicia Powell, sons; Jay Keeton...
Roben Dell Irons
Jan 21, 2022
Roben Dell Irons, 56, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, in Hot Springs. He was born July 5, 1965, in Farmersville, California, to Udell and Bertie (Fern) Irons. He is preceded in death by his father. Roben Dell is survived by his wife; of 17 years, Marilyn Burrow, children; Tonya (Jeff) Mullenix, Missy (James) Keenom and...
Clifford Jack Vincent
Jan 17, 2022
Clifford Jack Vincent, 87, of Oden, Arkansas, passed away January 17, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Jack was born September 22, 1934 in Oden, to the late, Fred and Mica Iona (McKay) Vincent. Jack is preceded in death by both his parents, sons; Billy Eugene Vincent and Noel Ivan Vincent, brothers, Clyde Edward and Clinton Dale and...
Barbara "Carmack" Skriba
Jan 13, 2022
Barbara Skriba, age 78, of Mount Ida, Arkansas passed away January 13, 2022, at MCNH, in Mount Ida, Arkansas. Barbara was born April 9, 1943, in Mountain Pine, Arkansas to the late Grady and Cletis Carmack. She is preceded in death by both her parents and husband, Michell “Mike” Skriba. Barbara is survived by her son Nathan Cochran of Little...
Florine Barksdale
Jan 12, 2022
Florine Barksdale passed away January 12, 2022 at Hospice Care Center in Little Rock. Formerly of Pine Bluff and Mount Ida, she was born May 23, 1927 in Emmet, AR to Mae and Frank Prescott. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, H.E. Barksdale and sister Marie Shoppe. She is survived by sons Hubert Barksdale, wife Diane...
Druzelle Ann Jenkins
Jan 9, 2022
Druzelle Jenkins, a longtime resident of Mount Ida, Arkansas, died on January 9, 2022, at the Montgomery County Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was 94. Druzelle, also known as Dru, was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. After raising her children, she returned to school to earn her nursing degree and went on to enjoy a...
Terry Gail Harrod
Jan 7, 2022
Terry Gail Harrod, 64, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. She was born July 9, 1957, in Phoenix, Arizona, to the late Charles Battle and Joyce (Goodner) McKay. She is preceded in death by both her parents. Terry is survived by her husband of 47 years; Chris Harrod, daughters: Amy...
Mary Dell Pierce
Dec 27, 2021
Mary Pierce, age 81, of Mount Ida, Arkansas passed away December 27, 2021 at National Park Medical Center, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Mary was born on December 2, 1940 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to the late John (Pat) and Ida Mae (Tisch) Pattillo. She is preceded in death by both her parents, and her brother, Jimmy Pattillo. Mary has lived...
Koe Wayne Kirby
Dec 27, 2021
Koe Wayne Kirby, age 17 days old, of Mount Ida, Arkansas passed away December 27, 2021 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Koe was born on December 10, 2021 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to Brayden Kirby and Raven Havens. Koe is survived by his parents; Brayden Kirby and Raven Havens, brother; Tripp Gentry, maternal grandparents; Pamela and Shannon...
Maxine Phillips
Dec 10, 2021
February 24, 1935-December 10, 2021 Heaven’s music grew even more beautiful on Friday, December 10, 2021 as Maxine Phillips, 86, of Mount Ida began accompanying the angels on piano. Maxine was born February 24, 1935 to George and Pearl Poole. After graduating from high school, she attended the Draughon School of Business in Little Rock where she was an exemplary...
George C Rickards Iii
Dec 10, 2021
George Rickards III, 66, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away at home Friday, December 10, 2021. He was born January 15, 1955 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He is preceded in death by both of his parents and a sister; Janie Harvard. George is survived by two daughters; Heidi Hoskins (Shawn), and Dallas Smith (Rashard), 11 grandchildren, brother; John Rickards (Cookie),...
William P Ryan
Dec 5, 2021
William P. Ryan, age 81, of Mount Ida, Arkansas passed away December 5, 2021 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas. William was born on June 14, 1940 in Langley, Kentucky to the late William J. and Lucille (May) Ryan. He is preceded in death by both his parents. William is survived by his wife; Harriet Ryan of...
George Elden Grisham
Dec 4, 2021
George Grisham, 53, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away at home Saturday, December 4, 2021. He was born December 1, 1968 at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho to the late George Ellis and Cloma Lou (Stinebaugh) Grisham. He is preceded in death by both parents and a daughter; Samantha Serradell. George is survived by his sons; Shaye...
Rufus V Sekavec
Nov 28, 2021
Rufus Sekavec, age 87, of Mount Ida, Arkansas passed away November 28, 2021 at CHI St Vincent in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Rufus was born on January 29, 1934 in Mount Ida to the late Milios Victor and Pauline (Goodner) Sekavec. He is preceded in death by both his parents, his wife of 66 years, Mary Sekavec, son; David Sekavec, daughter;...
Mary E Sekavec
Nov 25, 2021
Mary E. Sekavec, age 84, of Mount Ida, Arkansas passed away November 25, 2021 at CHI St Vincent in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Mary was born on August 25, 1937 in Monett, MO. to the late Arthur and Mary Ellen (Nelson) Ethridge. She is preceded in death by both her parents, son; David Sekavec and daughter; Ruth Sekavec. Mary is survived...
David James Swindle
Nov 24, 2021
David Swindle, age 70, of Mount Ida, Arkansas passed away November 24, 2021 at CHI St Vincent in Hot Springs, Arkansas. David was born on October 22, 1951 in Mount Ida, Arkansas to the late Shay and Pauline (Wilhite) Swindle. He is preceded in death by both his parents, brothers; Shay “June Bug” Swindle, and Richard Swindle, sisters; Mary Matzke,...
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