Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Montgomery County, AR
Charles Blackburn
Oct 12, 2019
Charles Blackburn, 88, of Mount Ida, Arkansas passed away Monday October 12, 2019. He was born on August 4, 1931 in Mount Ida, AR to the late Charles David Blackburn and Edna McBride. Charles is preceded in death by both his parents, brother; David Leon Blackburn, and sister; Aline Jones. Charles is survived by his wife of 68 years, Eula...
Verda Mae Alston
Oct 6, 2019
Verda Mae Alston, age 91, of Mount Ida, AR, passed on October 6th, 2019 at home with family by her side. She was loved by many and liked by anyone that ever met her. She was born Verda Mae Wright on February 13th, 1928 to A.T and Susie (Pate) Wright in Mount Ida, AR. She is survived by her twin...
Laurine Abernathy
Oct 6, 2019
Laurine Abernathy, age 90, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 in Benton, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Everett Abernathy. She was the last of seven siblings. She is survived by her five children, Becky Howard, Kathy Youngblood, Phillip Abernathy, Dianne Ryan, and Suzanne Felkins; 11 grandchildren, Shawna Morris, Shannon Honeycutt, Brandy Thomas, Kristy Youngblood, Alissa...
Muriel Sturgis
Oct 1, 2019
Muriel Sturgis, 88, of Mount Ida, Arkansas passed away October 1st, 2019. She was born on August 23rd, 1931, in Bonita, Louisiana, to Carson Matthews and Eita Hays. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Joe Sturgis, 1 sister and 7 brothers. Muriel is survived by sons; Jim Mason (Diana), Dennis Mason (Cindy), Ricky Bart Nalls (Sherrie),...
Donald Earl Mauldin
Sep 30, 2019
Donald Earl Mauldin, 74, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away on September 30, 2019. He was born July 12, 1945, in Hot Springs to Frankie Mauldin and Freda (Coffman) Hickman. Donald is preceded in death by both his parents and a brother; Perry David Hickman. He proudly served his country during Vietnam War in the Army. Donald is survived by...
Ruth Louise Henry
Sep 24, 2019
Ruth (Lipps) Henry, 96, of Pencil Bluff, Arkansas, passed away on September 24, 2019. She was born to Albert and Louise C. (Froelich) Lipps in Cincinnati, Ohio; on June 24, 1923. Ruth is preceded in death by her husband of 73 years and her parents. She is survived by her sons, William Henry, Lee Henry, John Henry (Remy), daughter, Christine...
Bobby D Dillard
Sep 9, 2019
Bobby D. Dillard, 78, of Pencil Bluff, Arkansas passed away Monday September 9, 2019. Bob was born on February 28, 1941 in Sims, AR to the late Thomas and Hettie Beggs Dillard. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Bill Dillard. Bob is survived by his wife Verda Dillard of 54 years, sons, Gary Dillard, Roger Dillard,...
Molly Sue Johnson
Aug 22, 2019
Molly Sue Johnson, 69, of Alexander, Arkansas, passed away on August 22, 2019. She was born to John Toy and Thelma Lavada (Ohler) Barber in Watson, Arkansas on September 23, 1949. Molly is preceded in death by her parents, a brother; Larry Barber, a sister; Edith Hand and a grandson; Cody Isaac Boothe. She is survived by her husband of...
William Henry Jr.
Aug 22, 2019
William Henry Jr., 97, of Pencil Bluff, Arkansas, passed away August 22, 2019. He was born October 25, 1921 in Marengo, Iowa, to William Sr. and Elva (Foster) Henry. William is preceded in death by his parents and a brother; Orville Henry. William is survived by his wife of 73 years; Ruth L. Henry, sons; William Henry, Lee Henry, John...
Dennis Elmore
Aug 11, 2019
Dennis Elmore, 65, of Mount Ida, Arkansas passed away August 11, 2019. He was born March 9, 1954 in Magnolia, Arkansas to Bardge and Marzelle Elmore. Dennis is preceded in death by his mother, Marzelle Elmore and wife, Patrica Ann Dickerson. Dennis is survived by sons, Dennis Elmore Jr. (Cora), and Denver Elmore, daughter, Denise Elmore Gore (Jeremy), father, Bardge...
Earl Gene White
Jul 20, 2019
Earl Gene “Poppy” White was born to Namon Earl White and Francis Hudspeth White on September 9, 1946 in Perryville, AR. On July 20, 2019 his faith ended in sight and Poppy went Home to be with his Lord and Saviour. He is survived by his wife; Jane White, sons; David (Tara) White and Michael (Shirell) White, grandsons; Cade, Caleb,...
Donald Shrout
Jul 10, 2019
Arthur Donald Shrout, 66, of Story, Arkansas went to meet his Lord and Savior on July 10, 2019. He was born April 1, 1953 in Visalia, CA to his parents Arthur Shrout and Shirley Maxon Scrimshire. Donald is preceded in death by his wife, Kaye Phillips Shrout, mother; Shirley Maxon Scrimshire, foster mother; Nora Mayberry, brother; Duane Pace, and foster...
Bernell Caldwell
Jul 5, 2019
Bernell (Irons) Caldwell, 84, of Mt. Ida, Arkansas, passed away on July 5, 2019. She was born to Carroll and Ethel (Duncan) Irons in Washita, Arkansas on July 19, 1934. She worked 44 years for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. and AT&T in Dallas, Texas. Bernell retired to Hot Springs, Arkansas in 1997 and then soon volunteered at St. Joseph Hospital....
Lucille Callaway Phillips
Jul 2, 2019
Lucille Callaway Phillips, 88, of Mount Ida, Arkansas passed away July 2, 2019. She was born on her daddy’s birthday in 1930. She is preceded in death by her parents; William Garland Callaway and wife Fae Greeson Callaway, her brother Howard Callaway and wife Delores Glazier Callaway, and her sister Vikki Callaway Milloway and husband Milburn Milloway. Lucille was married...
Brian Kuhn
Jun 14, 2019
Brian Kuhn of Sims, AR passed away June 14, 2019 at his home. Brian was born April 17, 1966 to his father Jerome A. Kuhn and mother Kathleen Markus in Walnut Creek, CA. He is preceded in death by his father Jerome A. Kuhn. Brian was a kind and loving man, always went above and beyond what anyone else would...
Donald W. Dobbs
Jun 8, 2019
Donald W. Dobbs, 49, of Pencil Bluff, Arkansas passed away Saturday June 8, 2019. Donald was born on November 15, 1969 in Houston, TX to Delcia Jean Dobbs and the late Grady Dobbs. Donald is preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G.C. White and Mr. and Mrs. John Dobbs, and father Grady Dobbs Sr. Donald is survived...
Lawrence Junior Carter
Jun 6, 2019
Lawrence Junior Carter, 83, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away June 6, 2019 in the Montgomery County Nursing Home in Mount Ida. Lawrence was born October 11, 1935 in Sims, Arkansas, to the late Sterling Gifford and Oder Lola Carter. He is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Bennie Sue Carter. Lawrence is survived by his 2...
Steven C. Blankenship
May 24, 2019
Steven C. Blankenship, 59, of Mount Ida, AR passed away May 24, 2019 at CHI. St. Vincent in Hot Springs, AR surrounded by his family. He was born March 16, 1960, in Bakersfield, CA to the late William Willard and Virginia Mae Blankenship. Survived by his sons, Craig Blankenship and Jesse Pye (Natalie), daughters, Kimberly Blankenship, and Amanda Lockwood, grandchildren,...
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