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Shelia Annette (Williams) Lane
Shelia Annette (Williams) Lane, 61 of Willisville, Arkansas passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025, in Ouachita County, Arkansas. Shelia was born February 10, 1964, in Magnolia to the late Charles Lynwood Williams and Syble (Elliott) […]
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Nevada County Quorum Court
The Nevada County Quorum Court met on Tuesday (12-9). After a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, there was a roll call. All were present. The JP’s approved the last meeting’s minutes and financial statement. […]
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Spring Hill School Board
The Spring Hill School Board met on Monday (12-8). After a prayer, the previous meeting’s minutes were approved. The financial report was also approved. It was noted the 3rd-grade class will host a play based […]
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Shirley Pickard
Shirley Pickard of Saratoga, AR., is survived by her loving husband, Larry Pickard; three children; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. Shirley is preceded in death by […]
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Nevada County Livestock Quiz Bowl Team Ties for Fifth in National Finals
The Nevada county Livestock Quiz Bowl Team recently competed in the national finals representing the State of Arkansas at the North American International Livestock Expo I. Louisville Kentucky where they came in tied for 5th […]
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Jimmy “Dewayne” Powell – Updated
Jimmy “Dewayne” Powell, age 62, of Prescott, AR passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, in Little Rock. Dewayne was born January 22, 1963, in El Centro, CA to the late George W. and Sarah Ellen […]
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Sonya Temperance Lorenz Godwin
Sonya Temperance Lorenz Godwin, age 87, of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025, in Prescott. Born in Osceola, Florida, on September 25, 1938, Sonya grew up amongst Brahman cattle and orange trees […]
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Donald Atchley
Donald Atchley, age 77, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on December 9, 2025, in Texarkana, Texas. Full obituary and service times to be announced.
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Betty McCarty
Betty McCarty, age 94, of Conway, Arkansas formerly of Prescott, passed away on December 9, 2025. Full obituary and service times to follow.
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Myrtle L. Smither – Updated
Myrtle L. Smither, age 99, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on December 8, 2025. Mrs. Smither was born on August 16, 1926, in Carthage, Arkansas to her parents, George and Effie Kingery. She was the […]
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Robert Lee Lessenberry, Jr., 85, of Little Rock, formerly of Hope
Robert Lee Lessenberry, Jr., 85, died at his home in Little Rock, AR on November 28, 2025. He was born June 11, 1940, in Wynne, AR, to the late Robert Lee Lessenberry, Sr. and Martha […]