Edd Batchelor

Edgar G. "Edd" Batchelor, 96, of Longview, Texas, passed away on February 6, 2023. Beloved by his family, he was affectionately known as Papa to his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Gene Franklin

Louis (Gene) Franklin, 79, of Kingsland, Arkansas died Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Dallas County Medical Center, in Fordyce, Arkansas. Gene was born November 1, 1943, in Kingsland, the eldest son of the late Louis Lamar (Luke) Franklin and Annie (Kathryn) Dykes Franklin.

Tommy Cash

Tommy Lynn Cash, 73, of Pine Bluff, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, February 5, 2023.  He was born August 4, 1949 in Pine Bluff to Ira & Oralyn Lutrell Cash. Tommy graduated from Rison High School, where he was an honor student and excelled in track and basketball.

Dan Spears

Daniel L. 'Dan' Spears, 83, of Woodlawn community, lost his battle with dementia Feb 11, 2023. He is now reunited with his beloved wife Mary who made her journey in 2020. Dan moved to Woodlawn in 1974 and raised his family.

Roy Morgan

Roy L. Morgan, 84, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023. He was born December 23, 1938, in Cleveland County, Arkansas to the late John W. Morgan and Mildred Patrick Morgan.

Helen Pennington

Helen Hobson Pennington, 86, of Rison, passed away February 8, 2023 at her home. She was bom June 2, 1936 in Rison, AR to the late Calvin S. and Gladys Childress Hobson. She graduated from Rison High School, and attended Arkansas A&M College (now the University of Arkansas at Monticello).

Cheyenne Carter

Cheyenne Rae Carter, 20 of Kingsland died Friday, February 10,2023. She was born July 30, 2002 in Loveland, CO. She is preceded in death by her father, William Carter; and grandmother, Linda Carter.

Katherine Johnson

Katherine Louise Karlovic Johnson passed away on November 9, 2022. She was bom on June 20,1934 at Davis Hospital in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Nettie Johanna Peterson Karlovic and Martin Karlovic. Katherine grew up on a farm in Woodlawn, Arkansas.

Jimmy Rauls

Brother Jimmy Lee Rauls departed this life on February 11, 2023, at home in Rison, Arkansas. He was born February 19, 1951 in Rison, the son of the late Jimmy Lee and Ella Ree Rauls. Brother Jimmy touched many lives.

George Boyd

George Boyd, 76 of Rison, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Feb. 2, 2023, after a brief illness. George was bom July 29, 1946, to Noel and Cora Boyd of Rison. George was a lifelong native of Rison.