J.L. Woolley

J.L. Woolley, 80, of Rison passed away Tuesday August 19, 2025. He was born October 28,1944 in Woodlawn, Arkansas to the late Olen and Helen McFarland Woolley. After graduating from Woodlawn High School in 1962, John joined the United States Army and became a paratrooper.

Lula Cathey

Lula Mae Cathey, 91, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Rison, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2025. She was born on October 24, 1933 in Glenwood, Arkansas.

Stan Hobson

Stan Hobson received what he longed for, to meet his Savior Jesus face-to-face on Monday, August 4, 2025. He was on his farm in the Bleeker Community doing what he loved when the Lord welcomed him to his eternal home.Stanley Earl Hobson was born in Fordyce, AR on February 17, 1955.

Betty Cole

Betty Ann Cole, known by all as Mama Dear, 88, of Rowell passed away Monday August 4, 2025. She was born September 20, 1936 to the late Luther and Ophie Johnston Reed. On September 26, 1953 she married the love of her life, Buster Cole, and together they owned and operated Cole Farms.

Tommy Baxter

Tommy Ray Baxter, 67, of Woodlawn passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025 at his home. He was born October 9, 1957 in Pine Bluff.Tommy was a truck driver for the Cleveland County road department and was a Baptist.

Chris Green

Christopher Floyd Green, 47, of Locust Grove, Arkansas, passed away July 4, 2025.A celebration of life will be held Saturday, August 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Rison Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.Chris' full obituary is available in the July 16, 2025 edition, or online at clevelandcountyherald.com

Joshua Dickey

Joshua Clay Dickey, 36, of Pine Bluff passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025.Joshua was born March 20, 1989 in Pine Bluff to John and Deana Jones Dickey. He liked hunting, fishing, baseball, football, and basketball.

Justin Owen

Justin Patrick Owen, 38, of Griffith Springs, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025.He was born April 13, 1987 in Pine Bluff.He was a project manager for W.B. Shedd Industrial Services. Justin was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Owen Hunting Club and the Twin Cypress Hunting Club.

Mary Arnold Cash Burton

Mary Arnold Cash Burton passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025 with her family by her side.

David Raddle

David Calvin “Cal” Raddle, 71, of Pine Bluff, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025.Born April 13, 1954 at Davis Hospital in Pine Bluff, he was a son of the late Calvin Lester Raddle and Bonnie Shelby Raddle.