More than a century of our family caring for your family.
Our Family
| Charles Higgins Charles is the grandson of Hiram C. Higgins, founder of Higgins Funeral Home, and son of Philip M. Higgins the second generation owner. Charles has been with the funeral home since 1972. |
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| Clay Higgins – Owner Clay, son of Charles Higgins, returned to Fayetteville in 2001 as the fourth generation Higgins to join the family business. |
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| Tommy Sisk – Family Care Assistant Tommy has been a part of Higgins Funeral Home since 1972. Tommy is a native of Lincoln County, a graduate of Central High School, and an Elder at the Liberty Church of Christ. He is married to Becky Sisk. They have one son Whitney. |
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| Elizabeth Sloan – Office Manager Elizabeth joined Higgins Funeral Home in the Fall of 1982. She is a native of Lincoln County, a graduate of Central High School and a member of the Mimosa Church of Christ. She is married to Walter Sloan. They have two sons, Larry and David and three grandsons, Tanner, Levi, Dylan, and Tessa. |
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| Walter Sloan – Family Service Provider / Director / Embalmer Walter has rejoined our staff to head our Complete Care program. He began his career in funeral service in 1968, and has been a licensed funeral director and embalmer since 1985. He is the husband of Elizabeth Sloan, an Elder at the Mimosa Church of Christ, and the grandfather of Tanner, Levi and Dylan Sloan. |
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| Hope DeJarnatt – After Care Counselor / Apprentice Funeral Director Hope started with Higgins Funeral Home in 2009. She is a native of Lincoln County, a graduate of Central High School, and a member of the Washington Street Church of Christ. She is married to Dr. Dan DeJarnatt. They have two children, Drew Ivey and Laura Stevens. |
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| Sherri Haislip – Funeral Assistant Sherri started with Higgins Funeral Home in 2005. She is a native of Lincoln County and a graduate of Central High School. She is married to Ricky Haislip. They have two children, Marissa thornton and and Carmen Haislip. |
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| Robert Strope – Funeral Assistant Robert started with Higgins Funeral Home in 2008. He is a native of Lincoln County, a graduate of Flintville High School and is a member of the Fayetteville First Baptist Church. He served as the Fire Chief in Fayetteville for 30 years. He has four children Tony Strope, Jennifer Strope Stanly, Sammy Whitworth and Scott Whitworth. |
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| James Lee Fox – Cemetery Specialist | |
| Wayne Holman – Cemetery Staff | |
