Obituaries

Gerald Burton

Gerald Dean Burton, 98, of Warren, died January 26, 2026 at Dalton’s Place in Star City.  He was born July 5, 1927, in Belfast, AR to Venice and Earl Burton.  He was a retired banker and member of the Warren First Baptist Church for sixty years where he served as Deacon.
James Cotton

James Cotton

James Cotton

James Richard Cotton, 74, of Pine Bluff, passed away January 10, 2026, in Pine Bluff in the presence of his loving family.He was born on July 11, 1953, in Pine Bluff, son of Herman Freddy Cotton and Ora Lee Russell Cotton.Mr.

Adeline Butler

Adeline Jordan Butler passed away January 17, 2026 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Adeline was born January 1, 2026 to Charles Jordan and Lindsey Tilley Butler. Although her life was short on Earth, she touched so many lives and hearts.

Theresia Neely

Theresia Gale Neely of Pine Bluff went to be with her Lord on January 13, 2026. She was born August 28, 1957 in Pine Bluff. She was preceded in death by her father RL Neely, and her mother Marjorie Stewart. She enjoyed gardening, spending time outdoors and taking care of animals.
Charles Simerly

Charles Simerly

Charles Simerly

Charles Henry Simerley of Calmar, 78, went to be with the Lord on January 14, 2026. He was born May 27, 1947 in Jacksonville Arkansas. He was proceeded in death by his parents John and Hazel Simerley. Also his beloved son Joseph (Joey) Simerley and his daughter Tonya Marie Penn.
Buddy McDaniel

Buddy McDaniel

Buddy McDaniel

Troy "Buddy" Lynn McDaniel of Pine Bluff passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.He was born October 24, 1948 in Pine Bluff to the late Troy Joseph McDaniel and Hazel Bowlin Vincent. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Betty Sue McDaniel.
Danny Howard

Danny Howard

Danny Howard

Danny Ray Howard, 67, of Rison, died Monday January 12, 2026 at the Greenhouse Cottages in Rison. He was born June 5, 1958 in Warren, a son of the late Hughie Kimbrell and Shirley Ezell Howard. Danny Ray was employed with Smart Chevrolet for 25 years and a member of Center Missionary Baptist Church.

Mae March

Mae Allen Wagnon March of Warren, AR went home to be with the Lord on January 10, 2026.Born in England, AR, April 20, 1947 to James D. Allen and Arleetha Evans Allen. Mae was a loving mother, grandmother, and wife. She was a retired nurse and a member of Emmaus Baptist Church of New Edinburg, AR.

Roger Miller

Roger Earl Miller, born on May 29, 1948, in Kingsland, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, in Yorktown, Virginia, at the age of 77.
Ceilia McGehee

Ceilia McGehee

Ceilia McGehee

Ceilia "Chee Chee" Brown McGehee, 79, of Woodlawn went to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 4, 2026. She was born July 27, 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Ira and Minnie Searcy Brown.Ceilia was raised in Pine Bluff, graduating from Watson Chapel High School in 1964.