Jimmy Dale Adair Cleveland Death- Cleveland County Mourn Loss Judge
The Cleveland County community is mourning the loss of County Judge Jimmy Dale Adair, who passed away Friday night in the hospital. The news was confirmed this morning by Cleveland County Clerk Brandy Herring, who was informed by the Adair family.
Judge Adair had been serving as county judge since his appointment in September of this year. He was selected to fill the unexpired term of the late County Judge Jimmy Cummings, who died in August 2025. Adair’s appointment was scheduled to continue until December 31, 2026.
His sudden passing creates a second vacancy in the county’s top administrative office in just a few months, prompting the need for swift governmental action. The Cleveland County Quorum Court is expected to address the vacancy during its regular monthly meeting. That meeting is set for 6 p.m. on Monday, January 5, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building in Rison.
Details regarding funeral arrangements or the cause of Judge Adair’s passing have not yet been released by the family. The community now awaits the Quorum Court’s decision on the path forward for county leadership while reflecting on Judge Adair’s brief tenure of service.
