of Mountain View, AR
February 14, 1950 - June 2, 2016
Deborah Elizabeth House, 66, of Mountain View, Arkansas passed away on June 2, 2016 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. Deborah was born on February 14, 1950 in Fairbanks, Alaska to the late Harold Wayne and Mary Sue (Jones) House and grew up in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Deborah earned her PhD and was a college professor for many years, most recently at Diné Navaho Tribal College at Shiprock, New Mexico. She retired to her beloved Mountain View in May 2015. Deborah loved animals and was an enthusiastic supporter of the Stone County Human Society. Other interests included flower gardening and needlecraft. Deborah played a dulcimer as well as other musical instruments and had a life-long interest in all things Ozark. Deborah will be truly missed by all of her family, friends and former students.
Deborah is survived by her brother John House and wife Yelena as well as one niece, Megan Caldwell.
Deborah was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Wayne and Mary Sue (Jones) House.
A private service will take place at a later date.
If anyone chooses to make a donation the family requests they be made to the Stone County Humane Society, PO Box 485, Mountain View, Arkansas 72560.
Roller Coffman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Helen Robbins
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Deborah and I were at U of A graduate school together. She was a remarkable and lovely woman - smart, funny, talented. Deborah stood up for what was right and was a kind and constant friend. I, with her many other friends and colleagues, will miss her greatly.
Kathleen Williamson
Friday, June 10, 2016
I knew Deborah in the 90s when we were at UA Anthro together as Ph.D. students. She was a lovely person, soft-spoken but brilliant scholar. Her research and writing was important, too. It was practical and insightful. Her work with the Navajos (spell check here is forcing me to use a "j" rather than "h" which i am sure she would find fascinating) was of benefit, I am sure. Very sorry to hear of her passing. It is truly a loss.
Roger Pitchford
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
So sorry to hear this. Deborah was a good all during school. I had no idea she was in Mtn View. John I am so sorry.