May 7, 1991

Ernie Deane died in Fayetteville (Washington County). Deane—journalist, teacher, historian, and folklorist—was best known for his newspaper columns “The Arkansas Traveler” and “Ozarks Country.” He taught journalism at the University of Arkansas (UA) in Fayetteville and was a proponent of restoring Old Main to its historical character at the UA campus. The Ernie Deane Memorial Scholarship, established after Deane’s death, is awarded each year at J-Day to a UA journalism student, and the Ernie Deane Award is presented annually for the journalist or writer whose work “best exemplifies the spirit, style, and courage of Ernie Deane.”