Joanne McGowan

Joanne Thomasson McGowan was born on February 29, 1932, and died peacefully on August 20, 2023. She was born in Rison, Arkansas, and was preceded in death by her parents, B. W Thomasson and Iliff Powers Thomasson, and her beloved husband, James Mc-Gowan.

John Ragsdale

John R. Ragsdale, 85, of Malvern died Saturday, August 12, 2023. He was bom April 13, 1938, at DeWitt, the son of A.J. and Rachel Crowder Ragsdale. He spent his childhood around Pine Bluff and was a graduate of Woodlawn High School in Cleveland County.

Elmer Brown

Elmer A. Brown, 84, of New Edinburg died Friday, July 28, 2023 at his home. He was born August 3,1938 in Calmer, Arkansas. He was a retired auto mechanic and farmer.

Sharron Roberts

Sharron Anne Verdue Roberts, 74, of Rison went to be with her Lord on July 30, 2023. She was bom September 18, 1948 in Star City to the late Harold and Ada Verdue.

Juli Ashcraft

Juli Anne (Zody) Ashcraft, 59, was called home Thursday, July 27, 2023. She was bom on August 10, 1963, to parents Carl and Marilyn (Tugend) Zody in Mansfield, Ohio. Juli graduated from Lucas High School in 1981. On July 26, 1980, Juli married the love of her life, Larry Ashcraft in Lucas, Ohio.

Derek Conner

Derek Wayne Conner, 51, of Pine Bluff passed away on July 29, 2023. He was born January 23, 1972 in Pine Bluff. He was a welder by trade and enjoyed riding horses and gardening.

Donnie Kimbrough

Donnie Joe Kimbrough, 57, formerly of Kingsland, died July 20, 2023 at his home in Camden. He was born September 28, 1965, to the late Brenda (Kimbrough) McGhee of Fordyce.

Barbara Johnson

Barbara Reed Johnson, 80, died peacefully at her home on July 23, 2023, surrounded by her family, friends, and beloved pets. Born in the "Y" Community in Cleveland County, she moved with her parents, Jennings and Valerie Reed, to Pine Bluff where she graduated from Watson Chapel High School.

Joe Bradley

Joe Don Bradley, 87, of Rison, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023. He was bom June 25, 1936 in Rison, AR to the late Clifton Leon and Dorothy Wells Bradley. Joe never met a stranger, he loved talking and visiting with people, and made many friends.

Mildred Genn

Mildred Ruth Huddleston Genn, 80, of Kingsland died July 13, 2023 at her home. She was bom November 9, 1942 in New Edinburg, AR to Mae and C.W. Huddleston.