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Obituary: Clarence ‘Tonk’ Edwards
Clarence “Tonk” Edwards, 76, formerly of Nashville died Aug. 11, 2025, in Texarkana.
He was born Nov. 15, 1958.
He was a noted guitarist and in...
Obituary: Kimberly Woodruff
**In Loving Memory of Kimberly Woodruff**
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kimberly Woodruff, who left this world on Aug....
Obituary: Joe Robert Smith
Joe Robert Smith, 82, of Nashville passed away on Friday, Aug. 8 at his home. He was born on July 11, 1943 to Charley Watson...
Obituary: Olene Stokes Efird
Mrs. Olene Stokes Efird, age 98, a resident of Dierks, Ark., died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2025, in Bear Creek Healthcare in De Queen.
She was...
Nashville gains new industry at former Husqvarna warehouse
By John Balch
News-Leader staff
Nashville Mayor Larry Dunaway was quick to give credit where credit is due last Thursday morning, July 31, when announcing a...
Howard County 4-H member elected state 4-H president
By Samantha Horn
Howard County Extension Agent 4-H/Staff Chair
On July 21-24, Howard County 4-H member Christian Trombley attended the State 4-H O’Rama as the Ouachita...
3 from Howard County complete law enforcement training
The Arkansas Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (ADLEST) has announced the graduation of Class 2025-B from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy...
State honor for ‘Mr. Wilson’
Johnny Wilson (right) and his wife Ruth display the citation which he received from the Arkansas Activities Association in Little Rock. The citation recognizes...
Obituary: Elizabeth Ann Funderburg
Elizabeth Ann Funderburg Stuart, age , of Ozan, Ark., passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025, at her home in Ozan.
She was born June 21,...
Obituary: Ella Patricia ‘Pat’ Graves
Ella Patricia “Pat” Graves, 84, of Murfreesboro died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025.
She was born May 2, 1941, in Memphis, Tenn., to the late William...
