Obituaries

Ltc. Andy Thomasson

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Duncan Andrew “Andy” Thomasson, U.S. Army, passed away peacefully April 4, 2026 at his home in Richmond, Virginia.Andy was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Andrew Thomasson and Martha Ruth Thomasson.

Carolyn Cooley

Carolyn Faye Cooley, 80, of Rison, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Born on March 19, 1946, in the Rowell Community, she was the beloved daughter of the late Jessie Lee and Helen Floyd Roberts.Throughout her life, Mrs.
Rebecca Smith

Rebecca Smith

Rebecca Smith

Evangelist Missionary Rebecca Arlet Smith, 73, of Rison, Arkansas, transitioned to eternal rest on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Chi-St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock.Born on September 17, 1952, in Rison, Rebecca was the daughter of the late L.C. Smith and Bennie Lee Smith.

Danny Looney

Danny Looney went home to be with his Lord and Savior, March 9, 2026 at his home. Danny was born July 20, 1944 in Cassville, Missouri to Ivan and Claire Looney. He was married to Dorothy Utter Lonney on May 19, 1969, who preceded in death on December 23, 2001.
Bill Saeler

Bill Saeler

Bill Saeler

Willie Gene "Bill" Saeler, 92, passed away peacefully at his home on March 31st, 2026.He was born in Kingsland, AR to Willie Van Saeler and Lola Parthene McCoy Saeler.There's much to be said about the life and legacy of Willie Gene,most affectionately known as Bill. To know him was to love him.
Billy Bryant

Billy Bryant

Billy Bryant

Billy Harold Bryant, 92, went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2026 at Southern Hills Nursing home in Rison Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Amelia Childress Bryant, a son, Joe Michael Bryant, two sisters Reba Bryant Morgan and his twin Betty Bryant Lowe.
Mary McCurry

Mary McCurry

Mary McCurry

Mary Magdalene Russ McCurry, 78, of Pine Bluff went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 28, 2026. She was born August 25, 1947 in Pine Bluff to the late Earnest Edward Russ and Delcie Elnora Landers Russ.
Margaret Grider

Margaret Grider

Margaret Grider

Margaret Elizabeth “Peggy” Grider, 88, of Fredericksburg, Texas, passed away on March 27, 2026. Peggy was born on December 8, 1937, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Margaret (Nuneviller) Breen. She was raised in Philadelphia where she graduated from St.
Meta Wright

Meta Wright

Meta Wright

Meta Wright, 66, of New Edinburg AR, a beloved mother, Mimi, aunt, friend, and lifelong member of Smith Chapel Church, passed away at her home on March 23, 2026.She was born in Fordyce AR, March 9, 1960, to James and Lillian Russell.
Diane Grice

Diane Grice

Diane Grice

Diane Grice, 84, of Kingsland, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, surrounded by her family.She was born on February 17, 1942, in Tinsman, AR, to Troy and Christine (Strickland) Buzbee.