Jackie Curry

Jackie Don Curry born December 2nd, 1945, at his home in Rye, Arkansas to Lester “Lec” Curry and Annie Geneva Adams Curry went to his heavenly home in the early morning of June 1, 2025. Jackie grew up in Rye and graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1963.

James Pennington

James W. Pennington of New Edinburg, AR passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at home. He was born on February 3, 1927, in Buhl, Tuscaloosa County, AL 10 minutes after his twin sister Jane was born. James is preceded in death by his parents, Henry E.

Ray Barraclough

Ray Barraclough, 76, was born in Pine Bluff at Davis Hospital on September 14, 1948. He was the son of Herman and Donna Barraclough. He attended Dollarway High School and the University of Arkansas at Monticello, where he earned a Master’s Degree in Education.

Sonja Fogarty

Sonja Fogarty, 58, of Mountain View AR, died Tuesday, May 20th 2025. She was born August 2, 1967 in Pine Bluff, a daughter of Jerry Casey and Brenda Casey. Mrs. Fogarty attended Dollarway High School and was a mother and factory worker. She was the Assembly of God faith. Mrs.

Ronnie Word

Ronnie Dale Word, 68, of Rison AR, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025. He was born November 12, 1956 in Rison, a son of Herman H. Word and Irene McRae Word. Ronnie was a graduate of Rison High School and a member of Rison Baptist Church.

Diane Hebert

Diane Hebert, 70, of Rison, died Thursday, May 22, 2025. She was born on January 28, 1955 in Rison, she was a daughter of J.D. Lunsford and Helen Coats Lunsford. Mrs. Hebert attended Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church of Woodlawn.

Bill Rushing

William Ed “Bill” Rushing completed his earthly assignment Monday, May 12, 2025 one month shy of his 82nd birthday at JRMC after a lengthy battle with lymphoma. He was a plumber by trade, retiring from the State of Arkansas as a plumbing inspector after owning his own business for many years.

Barbara Boyd

Barbara Beasley Boyd, 78, of Rison, was a child at heart who loved owls and digging in the dirt, either for dinosaur bones or artifacts.She passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at home.

Mary Bradley

Mary Helen Bradley, 91, went to her eternal home on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Saline Hospital in Benton, AR.She was born April 17, 1934, having her 91st birthday a week ago. She was the daughter of the late Barney and Carrie Rauls.

Chad Hall

Chad Everett Hall of White Hall, Arkansas, passed away at the age of 53 on April 28, 2025. Mr. Hall was born May 14, 1971 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Jimmy Hall Sr and Barbara Howard Pennington. He was a graduate of Dollarway High School. He worked as a locksmith throughout Jefferson County.Mr.