DEATHS

James Jerry Bennett

James Jerry Bennett of Sheridan, Ark., was born Dec. 1, 1943, at Prattsville, Ark., the son of the late Oder Lee Bennett and Minnie Rose Ellen Williams Bennett.

Coy Delano “Dickie” Haynes

Coy Delano “Dickie” Haynes

Deborah Ann Strom Wilkerson

Deborah Ann Strom Wilkerson of Sheridan, Ark., was born Dec. 12, 1953, the daughter of the late Vernon Strom and Rosie Jones Strom.

Wendy Annette Coats Neal

Wendy Annette Coats Neal of Sheridan, Ark., was born Jan. 22, 1969, in Pine Bluff, Ark., the daughter of the late Walter Leo Coats and Ann Lundy Coats.

Lauren Jade Reynolds

Lauren Jade Reynolds was born on March 11, 2004, to David and Jeannie Reynolds and her very excited big sister, Jordan. David, Jeannie, and Jordan were able to enjoy a few days home with Lauren before they noticed that her lips had a blue tint and she was breathing with …

Eddie Moring

Eddie Moring of Sheridan, Ark., was born March 8, 1943, at Pine Bluff, Ark., the son of the late Willie E. “Babe” Moring and Mary Frances Stuckey Moring.

Maryland “Rosette” Cleghorn

Maryland “Rosette” Cleghorn, 75, of Bryant, Ark., went to her Heavenly reward on Feb. 1, 2025, under the care of Hospice Home Care. She was born on Aug. 11, 1949, in Fordyce, Ark. to Loyd L. and Maggie Lou Brown.

Laura McGinness Curry

Laura McGinness Curry of Sheridan, Ark., was born Dec. 1, 1960, in Conway, Ark., the daughter of James S. McGinness and Nancy Sue Caldwell.

Larry E. Wilson

Larry E. Wilson of Sheridan, Ark., was born Aug. 14, 1953, in Pine Bluff, Ark., the son of the late Jack and Erma Jane Davis Wilson.

Betty Catherine Gean May

Betty Catherine Gean May, 88, of El Dorado, Ark., passed away Sept. 16, 2024. Born June 15, 1936, in Star City, Ark., she was the daughter of Herbert and Dora Lee McCool Gean.

David Harold Waters

David Harold Waters of Sheridan, Ark., was born Feb. 18, 1971, at Pine Bluff, Ark., the son of the late Brenda Hamilton Waters and Odis Harold Waters.

Leslie Melvin Loftis

Leslie Melvin Loftis went to his heavenly home on June 7, 2024, surrounded by his family at the young age of 93. He was born on July 18, 1930, in Olton, Texas, to the late Everett and Myrtie Loftis.

Kimberly Jessica Marie Carter

Kimberly Jessica Marie Carter of Sheridan, Ark., was born May 17, 2006, at Little Rock, Ark.

Charles Curtis Vaughn

Charles Curtis Vaughn, 77, of Huntsville, Ark., passed away on May 28, 2024, in Rogers, Ark. He was born on June 4, 1946, in Prattsville, Ark., to George (Bill) Vaughn and Emma Aline Vaughn.

Donald “Donnie” Wayne Ritchie

Donald “Donnie” Wayne Ritchie, of Searcy, Ark., was born on Sept. 6, 1958, in Bellflower, Calif., the son of Guy and Claudia Ritchie. He left this world for his heavenly home on June 4, 2024, at the age of 65.