
CONWAY - The University of Central Arkansas congratulates more than 1,600 students who were named to the fall 2025 Dean’s List.
Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander reports the arrest of JIMMY JAY LIVERETT, 49 years of age, of Yellville, on charges of Capital Murder, a Class “Y” Felony, Aggravated Robbery, a Class “Y” Felony, Abuse of a Corpse, a Class “C” Felony, and two (2) Counts of Tampering with Physical Evidence, a Class “D” Felony.

Joyett “Joy” Elain Colgan, 60, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away at North Arkansas Medical Center on January 8, 2026. She was born on January 6, 1966, in Scottsdale, Arizona, the daughter of Jack and Marilyn (Mugfor) Saul.
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Joe Bill Yocham, Jr., 47, of Summit, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri. He was born in Yakima, Washington, on January 9, 1978, to Joe Bill Yocham, Sr., and Sandra (Fryrear) Yocham.

Susan Diane Jones-Amici, 80, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away at home on December 16, 2025, with her family by her side. Susan was born October 5, 1945, in Everett, Washington, the daughter of Theron Vincent and Alberta Eileen Brinner Jones.

Carol Zientek, 91, of Harrison, passed away at North Arkansas Medical Center on January 2, 2026, with her daughter Jane by her side. She was born on May 31, 1934, in Menomonie, Wisconsin.
Billie Darlene Robertson, age 91, of Yellville, passed away on January 8, 2026, in Rogers. She was born on November 1, 1934, in Summit, to her parents Ewin McBee and Della Pangle McBee.