Obituaries

John W. Cole, Jr. was born October 6, 1942 in Sheridan to Dr. John W. and Gracie Mae “Frank” Cole.

Ruby Nuesch Riggan Smith, age 86, of Leola, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026.

Bonnie Sue Davis, born on July 5, 1959, in Madera, California, passed away on March 6, 2026, at Baptist Health Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Lauren Mikenna Theiss, of Sheridan, Arkansas, was born February 27, 2026, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, the daughter of Austen and Shelby Theiss.

Enoch Joshua Nathaniel Sauerwin, 20, of Star City passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026.

John Henry (Pete) Cargile, 84, of New Edinburg, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at St. Vincent in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Donna Elizabeth McGaha, 78, of Warren passed away Saturday, March 7 2026 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff.

Alice Virginia McGehee, 97, of Star City passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026 at her home.

RL Gates, age 84, of Warren, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, in Warren.

Thomas Belton McCarty, 91, of the Valley Community, passed away March 1, 2026, at home surrounded by loved ones.

Bonnie Maridel Hooper Outlaw, age 91, of Warren, AR, died peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2026.

Donald Ray Bullard better known as “Soulrider” was a beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Donald passed away peacefully in his home on March 3, 2026 at the age of 78.