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Sharon Leigh Hettinger
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Sharon Leigh Hettinger of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away July 20, 2025, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, at the age of 79. She was born January 3, 1946, in Benton, Kansas, the daughter of Ila and Thelma Gragg. She was a graduate of Mountain Home High School in 1964. Sharon went on to earn her bachelor's degree in marketing from Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. She married David Hettinger on August 9, 1985 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Sharon worked as the assistant to the President at Hanson Dodge Creative for over 16 years. She lived in Mountain Home since moving from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 2016. Sharon was affectionately known as the "Martha Stewart of Mountain Home" and enjoyed entertaining friends and family. She will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.
Sharon is survived by her husband of 40 years, David Leon Hettinger of Mountain Home, AR; brother, Glen (Jamie) Combs of Lexington, KY; and her loving nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Les, Homer, David, and Coy Combs.
There will be no services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Ozarks or the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.
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600 Hospital Dr PO Box 346, Mountain Home, AR 72653
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