Varian Lee “Butch” Hedger, age 67 of Rison, AR passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado, AR. He was born October 17, 1955 in Fort Worth, TX to Lewis and Bobbie Hedger. He was a member of Union United Methodist Church and was a Vietnam Veteran…
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Ruby Lee Childs, 1930-2022
Ruby Lee Childs, 92, of Warren, passed away December 25, 2022. Born August 16, 1930, she was a daughter of the late George Dewey and Josie Boswell. She was a member of the New Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in Banks. She was an employee of the Potlatch Corp. and Brantwood Flooring for many years. Ruby…
Calvin Lee Lephiew, 1957-2022
Calvin Lee Lephiew, age 65, of Warren, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. He was born August 16, 1957 in Warren, Arkansas to Thomas and Patsy Crawford Lephiew. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Vicky McCartney. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Lephiew of Warren, Arkansas; son,…
Frankie Lee Davis, 1957-2022
Frankie Lee Davis, 65, of Banks, passed away November 17, 2022. Born April 9, 1957, he was a son of the late Dennis Lee and Hattie Davis. He accepted Christ at an early age and joined Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Banks. During his attendance in church, he served faithfully in various capacities including…
Johnson earns Player of the Game honors in Warren loss to Malvern
Although the Lumberjacks came up just short against Malvern in the quarterfinals of the 4A State Playoffs, Lee Johnson earned Saline River Chronicle Player of the Game honors for his performance in the close battle. Johnson, a senior at Warren High, made three tackles and a crucial interception which kept Malvern out of the end…
Minnie Lee Simmons, 1934-2022
Minnie Lee Simmons, 88, of Tillar, passed away, October 3, 2022. Born July 12, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Jim and Fannie Belin. She confessed Christ at an early age and joined Union Hill Baptist Church in Warren, serving on the usher board. She married Robert Bridges in 1952, the marriage ended…
Lassiter earns second Player of the Game honor of the season in win at McGehee
Senior quarterback and linebacker Maddox Lassiter earned Player of the Game honors for his all-around performance in Warren’s week four road conference game at McGhee Friday night, September 23, 2022. Lassiter and the Lumberjacks picked up their second 8-4A Conference win of the 2022 season, defeating the McGehee Owls 40-26 in a tough battle. Lassiter…
Jonathan Lee Ferrell, 1971-2022
Jonathan Lee Ferrell age 51, of Johnsville, AR died Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born February 28th, 1971 in Warren, AR a son of the late Cecil Ferrell and Patsy Roam Ferrell. He was a 1989 graduate of the Hermitage public schools, attended Calvary Church in Johnsville,…
Charles Lee Simpson
Charles Lee Simpson, age 81, of Warren, AR died Sunday, September 18th, 2022 at the Bradley County Medical Center, Warren, AR. He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Douglas Gale Simpson, his infant brother, John Edward, his parents Perry Lee and Audrey Jackson Simpson. Charles is survived by his wife of 62 years,…
Lee named Player of the Game in huge opening conference win over Star City
Senior wide receiver and defensive back Jalin Lee earned Player of the Game honors for his all-around performance in Warren’s week three road conference game at Star City Friday night, September 15, 2022. Lee and the Lumberjacks completed a sensational comeback victory over 8-4A Conference opponent Star City to move to 1-0 in Conference play…
George Lee Vaughn, 1946-2022
George Lee Vaughn, 75, of Warren, died July 12, 2022. Born July 16, 1946, he was a son of the late Elder George and Ezell Broomfield Vaughn. After attending public school in Hermitage, he was drafted to serve a tour of war in Vietnam. He served with honor and was proud to be called a…
Todd Lee named Director Of Arkansas Basketball Scouting/Assistant to Head Coach
FAYETTEVILLE – University of Arkansas head basketball coach Eric Musselman has named former University of South Dakota head basketball coach Todd Lee the Razorbacks’ Director of Scouting and Assistant to the Head Coach. Lee and Musselman have a relationship that spans 30-plus years. Lee was on Musselman’s staff with the Rapid City Thrillers from 1992-94 after…
Bessie Lee Cooper, 1950-2022
Bessie Lee Cooper, 72, of Warren, died April 15, 2022. Born March 15, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Luther Thomas Warner and Geneva Ford Tolefree Lowe. She accepted Christ at an early age under Rev. M.T. Easter at Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church, she later joined St. James AME Church under the…
Colonel Donald Lee Johnson, 1937-2022
Colonel Donald Lee Johnson age 84, of Hot Springs, AR died Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 at the CHI St. Vincent’s Hospital in Hot Springs, AR. He was born Wednesday, July 14th, 1937 in Hermitage, AR a son of the late David Allen Johnson and Martha Geneva Hines Johnson. Colonel Johnson spent his career with the…
Warren man sentenced to 8 years in federal prison for drug trafficking
EL DORADO – A Warren man was sentenced on Monday, April 11th , to 96 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, on two counts of Use of a Communication Facility in Committing a Felony Drug Offense, Namely, Distribution of Methamphetamine. The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing…
Lee elected President of the Southwestern Psychological Association
MONTICELLO, Ark.— Seungyeon Lee, associate professor of psychology at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), has been elected to serve a three-year term as president on the board of directors of the Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA). Lee joined the UAM School of Social and Behavioral Science faculty in 2014. She earned a Doctor of…
And the 2022 Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival Headliner Musician is…
WARREN, Ark. – Locals from Bradley County and visitors from around the United States will soon arrive in Warren, Arkansas for the 2022 Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival. The highlight of the each year’s festivities is a live concert on the Bradley County Courthouse square. After two years of scaled back activities due to COVID,…
Lumberjack 2021/2022 season review
WARREN, Ark. – The 2021/2022 Warren Lumberjack basketball season is complete, as the Jacks finished regular season play Friday evening, February 18, finishing 4-17 overall with a 3-11 Conference record in the 8-4A. Things got off to a rocky start November 12, 2021 when the season began with the Lumberjacks hosting Pine Bluff. The Zebras…
Myrtis Lee Douglas, 1955-2022
Myrtis Lee Douglas, 66, of Warren, died February 4, 2022. Born June 26, 1955, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Frankie Wimberly. She worked as a nurse at LA County Hospital in Los Angeles, California for many years before retiring and returning to Arkansas. She received many awards for excellent care for…
Lee and McDiarmid make 2022 Arkansas All-Star Team East, Hembree selected as coach
Warren High’s Jecari Lee and Connor McDiarmid have both been selected to play on the 2022 Arkansas All-Star East team. Warren Head Coach Bo Hembree was also selected to be one of the All-Star coaches for the East team. Several other South Arkansas athletes also made the 2022 All-Star team. Crossett’s Denzel Watkins and Fordyce’s…
Brenda Lee Lowe Vance, 1962-2021
Brenda Lee Lowe Vance, 58, of Warren, died December 12, 2021. Born December 13, 1962, she was a daughter of the late Lee Willie and Geneva Lowe. She was a member of Holy Deliverance COGIC in Warren, where she was a member of the choir. Brenda was a former employee of The Woods Nursing Home,…