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Newport, Arkansas · NewportJames Dean Walton of Newport, Arkansas, departed this life on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the age of 85. He was born November 22, 1939, in the Sandhill community of Auvergne, the son of John A., Sr. and Evelyn Deborah (Roberts) Walton. Mr. Walton was a 1957 graduate of Newport High School. He attended Harding University, majoring in accounting, and left college in 1961 to join the Air Force and proudly serve his country in Vietnam. He return…See the Story
Obituary: James Dean Walton
Newport, Arkansas · NewportMelinda “Mindy” (Montgomery) Howard of Weiner, Arkansas, departed this life on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the age of 55. She was born December 13, 1969, in Newport, the daughter of John Clarence and Madeline Carol (Hopkins) Montgomery. Mindy graduated from Westside High School in 1987 and later earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Arkansas State University. She worked for 18 years at the Arkansas Department of Corrections, w…See the Story
Obituary: Melinda “Mindy” (Montgomery) Howard
Newport, Arkansas · NewportThe leader of a drug and gun trafficking organization tied to a 2020 police pursuit that ended with two innocent bystanders dead in Newport has been sentenced. On Friday, federal officials announced 36-year-old Ryan Haskamp, of Cincinnati, will spend 27 years in prison. Haskamp pleaded guilty in September to conspiring to distribute controlled substances, conspiring to possess firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes and possessing fir…See the Story
Man sentenced for leading drug, gun ring tied to 2020 police pursuit that ended in deadly Newport crash
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Newport, Arkansas · NewportHarold Wayne Helms, 71, of Newport, passed from this life on January 31, 2024. He was born in Newport on May 21, 1953, to Alfred Henry and Elizabeth Sara (Lance) Helms. Harold was a hardworking man who dedicated his life to farming. He took great pride in his work and found joy in the simple pleasures of life. Whether he was out in the fields or fixing something with his hands, he always put in his best effort. He had a deep love for basketball …See the Story
Obituary: Harold Wayne Helms
Newport, Arkansas · NewportAnother full-time Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been added to the roster in Newport. The Washington County Board on Tuesday approved an agreement with city officials to add the services of an additional deputy; the Washington County Sheriff’s Office is contracted by the city to provide law enforcement services. “We’re excited to have the additional deputy,” said City Administrator Joe Hatch. Newport currently contracts with the W…See the Story
Growing Newport getting another full-time deputy
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Newport, Arkansas · NewportWilliam “Bill” H. Hall, 92, of Newark, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born in Newport, Arkansas, on June 10, 1932, to Rufus and Hazel Hall. For 35 years, Bill read meters for AP&L and was a member of the Newport Voluntary Fire Department. He enjoyed working with people while doing security for Walmart throughout the holidays. He and his wife of 48 years, Betty, spent their weekends going to au…See the Story
Obituary: William “Bill” H. Hall
Newport, Arkansas · NewportMike Allen Spence of Newport, Arkansas, departed this life on Monday, January 27, 2025, at the age of 67. He was born April 3, 1957, in Lebanon, Indiana, the son of Edgar and Marlene (Sprowl) Spencer.
Mr. Spence married the love of his life, Virginia “Ginger” Breedlove Spence on May 20, 1977, and together they enjoyed forty-seven years of marriage. He was a truck driver for JACO Construction for thirty-seven years. His hobbies included fishing, …See the Story