September 4, 2025

STAR CITY, Ark. — At the request of the Star City Police Department, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is investigating the death of Ann Ward, 79, of Star City.

On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, Ward visited a health clinic in Star City seeking treatment for injuries. She was subsequently transferred to Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, where further medical evaluation revealed that her injuries were life-threatening. She was transported by med-flight to UAMS in Little Rock, where she succumbed to her injuries on July 10, 2025.

The investigation is ongoing.