Gerald (Jerry) Wesson Dupy was born June 27, 1945 in Memphis, Tenn., to parents Floyd Homer Dupy and Annie Laurie (Rutland) Dupy. He departed this life Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Berryville, Ark., at age 71.
Jerry was well known throughout the area as an award-winning writer, photographer and editor at various publications, including the Yellville Mountain Echo, the Ozark Mountaineer, Eureka Springs Times Echo, and most recently, Carroll County News. He was, at one time, owner of Penguin Graphics in Eureka Springs, and worked at Wheeler Printing in Eureka Springs, as well. Jerry also served on the Carroll County Library board of directors and the Carroll County Country Club board of directors.
As a young man, he studied journalism at Memphis State and landed his first job as a photojournalist at the Memphis Press Scimiter before joining the U.S. Navy in 1966.
Jerry married Paula Rae Geear on Oct. 14, 1967 in Memphis while serving in the Navy, and the couple resided in both Hawaii and Washington, D.C. until his discharge in 1970. He returned to his passion for journalism, once again at the Memphis Press Scimiter, before making a move to Arkansas where he pursued his craft in earnest, turning his talents into a rewarding career.
On April 30, 2010, at age 65, Jerry retired from Carroll County News to his farm at Urbanette. He is survived by his wife, Paula, of the home, two nieces, many former newspaper colleagues, and a host of dear friends.
A Celebration of Life will be Wednesday, June 29, at Sparky’s in Eureka Springs from 2 – 4 p.m.