Photo of Spring River from Renee Clay-Circle on Facebook
Areawide Media reports via Facebook that another drowning occurred on the Spring River on Independence Day.
Sharp County Coroner Renee Clay-Circle confirmed on her personal social media account that the body of Jermie John White, 49, of Jonesboro was recovered just before 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning.
The drowning reportedly occurred on Saturday below River Bend Park in Hardy at a small fall above VFalls.
The recovery of the deceased was a combined effort of the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, Sharp County Sheriff’s Office, and Hardy Fire Departement Water Rescue.
