Beverly Cox
Beverly Cox, age 89, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 4, 2024, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Cox was born on January 7, 1935, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and lived there her entire life. Beverly was…
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Jack Kean
Jack Kean, 77, of Maud, Texas, passed away on May 2, 2024. Mr. Kean was born on October 22, 1946, in Lancaster, Ohio, to Helen and Walter Kean. Jack was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from…
Dorothy Clifton
On the afternoon of May 3, 2024, Dorothy Clifton of Wake Village, Texas left this world to join her husband in our Lord’s Kingdom in Heaven. Dorothy was born in Roxton, Texas to Hammonds and Myrle Branum on September 30,…
Carl Elam
Carl Elam, 95, of New Boston, Texas died on April 30, 2024. He was born on June 29, 1928, to Carl and Mattie Elam in Morehead, Kentucky. Carl was a veteran of the United States of America Army and served…
Akia Bensha Scott
Akia Bensha Scott departed her life on April 23, 2024, in Texarkana Texas. She was such a beautiful soul inside and out with that beautiful smile and stand- on business personality. Akia was born on January 21, 1994, to Shasta…
Odessie Mae Abbit Thomas
Odessie Mae Abbit Thomas was born July 21, 1964, in Texarkana, Texas to the late Earvin Abbit and Zetter Cozy Sallywhite Abbit. God sent his Angel down from heaven on April 17, 2024, to close the eyes, and sealed the…
Marvin Earl “Master Pete” Carson
Marvin Earl “Master Pete” Carson was born to Charlie and Ruthie Carson. He became a member of St. John Baptist Church at an early age. He attended Liberty Eylau High School, and worked for H.E Wright Construction. If you knew…
Doris Turner
Doris Turner, age 78, of Hooks, Texas died May 3, 2024. She was born July 13, 1945 to Wallace and Celeste McKinney in Texarkana, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 60 years, Ronald Turner,…
Cindy Marie Hale Rushing
Cindy Marie Hale Rushing 68 of Fouke, AR passed away peacefully at Christus St. Michael hospital on May 1, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Cindy was born in Vivian, LA to FM & Chetta Hale on August 23, 1955.…
UA Hope-Texarkana Announces Summer Hours of Operation
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will begin summer hours the week of May 13, 2024. Beginning Friday, May 17, 2024, and ending Friday, August 2, 2024, the College will be open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.…
Joan Purifoy
Joan Purifoy, age 81, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went to her heavenly home on Monday, April 29, 2024, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Purifoy was born January 14, 1943, in Mena, Arkansas. She retired after thirty-five years of teaching 5th grade…
Ella Mae Flarity
Ella Mae Flarity passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Texarkana, Texas at the age of 87. She was born in Henderson, Texas to Jesse and Pearl White on May 12, 1936. Ella enjoyed creating art through her sewing, crocheting,…
Harold Seward
Harold Seward, 65, of Texarkana, AR., died at his residence on April 27, 2024. Bro. Seward was born on February 21, 1959, in Texarkana, to Edna and Alvin Seward. He served in the Marine Corps, retired from Red River Army…
Elizabeth Ann Whittenburg
Elizabeth Ann Whittenburg, age 82, of Texarkana, Texas, passed from this life peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in a local hospital surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Whittenburg was born on October 16, 1941, in Texarkana, Texas, and was…
Louise Richarson
Louise Richarson, age 91, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 25, 2024, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Richardson was born June 22, 1932, in New Boston, Texas, and lived in Texarkana…