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Arkansas Senate honors late Representative Stanley Jack "Stan" Berry

Original title: IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF REPRESENTATIVE STANLEY JACK "STAN" BERRY AND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND TO HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.

Last action · April 29, 2026: Sine Die adjournmentSponsors: Breanne Davis and 34 others

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What This Bill Proposed

The Arkansas Senate adopts a resolution remembering Representative Stanley Jack "Stan" Berry for his public service and contributions to the state and his local community.

Why it matters

Changes only the legislative record to honor the late representative; no funding or service changes are stated.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Mona Berry and family

They receive an official copy of the memorial resolution honoring Representative Stanley Jack "Stan" Berry.

Key Facts

  • Representative Stanley Jack "Stan" Berry passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at the age of seventy-one (71).
  • Representative Berry served as a state representative for District Forty-Four (44) from 2003 to 2007, and again from 2019 until his passing in 2026.
  • Upon adoption of the resolution, an appropriate copy is to be provided to Mona Berry and family by the Secretary of the Senate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Senate Memorial Resolution 4 do?
It formally honors the life and contributions of the late Representative Stanley Jack "Stan" Berry and directs that a copy of the resolution be provided to his family.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · on the Senate floor.

Procedural history

4 actions
  1. Apr 29, 2026Senate
    Sine Die adjournment
  2. Apr 28, 2026SenateFloor
    Read the third time and adopted.
  3. Apr 23, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
  4. Apr 23, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Filed

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Connected Entities

Dover Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Dover, Joint Committee on Military and Veteran Affairs and 25 more
OrganizationDover Cumberland Presbyterian Church“Church where Representative Berry served as an elder”Map →
locationDover“Hometown of Representative Berry”Map →
OrganizationJoint Committee on Military and Veteran Affairs“Legislative committee”Map →
PersonKelsey Scott“Child of Representative Berry”Map →
locationPope County“County location”Map →
PersonMona Berry“Wife of Representative Berry”Map →
PersonElaine Churchill Berry“Mother of Representative Berry”Map →
OrganizationNational Guard“Military service organization”Map →
locationArkansas“State served by Representative Berry”Map →
OrganizationHouse Juvenile Justice and Child Support Subcommittee“Legislative subcommittee”Map →
OrganizationDover School Board“Local board served by Representative Berry”Map →
OrganizationHouse Committee on Judiciary“Legislative committee”Map →
PersonCasey Taylor“Child of Representative Berry”Map →
PersonJustin Singleton“Child of Representative Berry”Map →
PersonJack Berry“Father of Representative Berry”Map →
OrganizationDover City Council“City council served by Representative Berry”Map →
OrganizationDover Chamber of Commerce“Chamber that honored Representative Berry”Map →
OrganizationTri-County Water Commission“Commission served by Representative Berry”Map →
OrganizationDover Lions Club“Community organization where Representative Berry was a member”Map →
OrganizationPope County 911 Board“Board served by Representative Berry”Map →
PersonStanley Jack "Stan" Berry“Late Representative honored by the resolution”Map →
PersonBlake Berry“Child of Representative Berry”Map →
OrganizationHouse Committee on Public Transportation“Legislative committee”Map →
OrganizationHouse of Representatives“Chamber where Representative Berry served”Map →
OrganizationLegislative Joint Auditing Committee“Legislative committee”Map →
OrganizationDover High School“School supported by Representative Berry”Map →

Sources

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arkleg.state.ar.us

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