{{Short description|American politician (1954–2026)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Stan J. Berry | term_start1 = January 9, 2023 | term_start3 = January 5, 2003 | term_end3 = December 31, 2008 | term_start2 = January 1, 2019 | term_end2 = January 1, 2023 | term_end1 = March 23, 2026 | predecessor1 = Cameron Cooper | successor1 = ''Vacant'' | predecessor2 = Trevor Drown | successor2 = Brian Evans | state_house1 = Arkansas | state_house2 = Arkansas | state_house3 = Arkansas | district2 = 68th | district1 = 44th | education = | alma_mater = Arkansas Tech University | birth_date = {{birth date|1954|5|20}} | birth_place = Dover, Arkansas, U.S. | death_date = {{death date and age|2026|3|23|1954|5|20}} | death_place = Dover, Arkansas, U.S. | profession = | party = Republican | spouse = Mona | children = 4 }}
'''Stanley Jack Berry''' (May 20, 1954 – March 23, 2026) was an American politician who served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives between 2003 and 2026. He was a Republican, and represented Arkansas' 44th House district at the time of his death.
==Electoral history== Berry was first elected to the house in 2002, and assumed office January 5, 2003. He was reelected in 2004 and 2006. He left office on December 31, 2008. In 2015, he ran for the 16th Senate district, but lost to Greg Standridge. He was elected to the house to the 68th district unopposed in the 2018 Arkansas House of Representatives election. He was reelected in the 2020 Arkansas House of Representatives election against democratic opponent Lisa Hassell. He was elected unopposed to the 44th district in the 2022 Arkansas House of Representatives election due to redistricting.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stan Berry |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Stan_Berry |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Ballotpedia }}</ref>
==Personal life and death== Berry was born in Dover, Arkansas, on May 20, 1954.<ref name="obit">{{cite web|title=Stanley Jack Berry|url=https://www.shinnfuneral.com/obituary/stanley-berry|publisher=Shinn Funeral Service|access-date=March 25, 2026}}</ref> He served in the National Guard. He also served on the Dover School Board and the Dover City Council. He was a Presbyterian.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Representative Stan Berry|url=https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Legislators/Detail |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=www.arkleg.state.ar.us }}</ref> He graduated from Arkansas Tech University.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Legislator Information |url=https://services.statescape.com/LegislatorInfo/Legislator.aspx?id=16685 |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=services.statescape.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Stan Berry - Arkansas House of Representatives |url=https://www.arkansashouse.org/district/44 |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=www.arkansashouse.org}}</ref>
Berry died at his home in Dover on March 23, 2026, at the age of 71.<ref name="obit" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Wickline |first1=Michael R. |title=State Representative Stan Berry of Dover dies at 71 |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/mar/24/dover-state-representative-stan-berry-dies-at-71/ |access-date=24 March 2026 |publisher=Arkansas Democrat Gazette |date=24 March 2026}}</ref>
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