DEATHS
Arther Willie Ward Cooper
Arther Willie Ward Cooper was born on April 24, 1921, in New Albany, Miss., the second of three children to the late John Henry and Callie Ward.
Cynthia Jane Deweese
Cynthia Jane Deweese, of Sheridan, Ark., passed peacefully on June 8, 2025, at the Sheridan Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.
Fred Lee Veazey
Fred Lee Veazey was born Aug. 14, 1938, in Sheridan, Ark., to the late Butler “Son” Veazey and Bula Croy Veazey.
Evelyn Currie Threlkeld
Evelyn Currie Threlkeld of Sheridan, Ark., was born July 31, 1937, in Nashville, the daughter of the late Bob and Virgie Violet Stuart Currie.
Jennifer “Jenny” Crossley McCoy
Jennifer “Jenny” Crossley McCoy of Sheridan, Ark., passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025, at the age of 52.
Mary Elizabeth Ratterree Keesee
Mary Elizabeth Ratterree Keesee of Prattsville, Ark., was born March 28, 1939, at Monticello, Ark., the daughter of the late Mody Ratterree Sr. and Eunice Phillips Ratterree.
Phyllis Jane Henry
Phyllis Jane Henry of Leola, Ark., was born Jan. 4, 1951, in Spokane, Wash., the daughter of the late Joe and Ala Mae Stiles Finley.
Ricky Dale Gilliam
Ricky Dale Gilliam of Hensley, Ark., was born July 21, 1955, in Terrell, Texas, the son of the late Tim M. Gilliam Sr. and Wanda Banks Gilliam.
Terry Lynn Clark
Terry Lynn Clark of Sheridan, Ark., was born June 28, 1963, in Prescott, the son of Jerry and Fannie Ezell Clark.
Terry Lee Atha
Terry Lee Atha, 68, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away on May 27, 2025. Born on Oct. 27, 1956, Terry was a man who lived life with quiet strength, a sharp wit, and a curious mind.
James Edwin Kesterson
James Edwin Kesterson of Sheridan, Ark., was born Jan. 23, 1951, in Malvern, the son of the late William Carol Kesterson and Marion Estelle Smith Kesterson.
Mack Ray Dixon
Mack Ray Dixon of Sheridan, Ark., was born Feb. 4, 1949, in Lake Village, the son of the late Rayford and Gracie Hatcher Dixon.
Terry Wayne Mayberry
Terry Wayne Mayberry of Sheridan, Ark., was born Nov. 21, 1969, in Pine Bluff, the son of Trellis Ford Mayberry and the late Gerald Wayne Mayberry.
Larry Eugene Culpepper
Larry Eugene Culpepper of Sheridan, Ark., was born Dec. 22, 1947, in Pine Bluff, Ark., the son of the late V.H. and Frances Brown Culpepper.
