Teresa L. Merritt
Teresa L. Merritt, 63, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at her residence. Teresa was born to Jimmy and Cherry Howeth on May 23, 1961, in Henderson, Texas. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, October 11, 2024, from…
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William Henry Scurlock
William Henry Scurlock (Bill, to everyone who knew him) passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, in Texarkana, TX. He was 65 years old. Bill is survived by his wife Linda Cook Scurlock of Texarkana; his son Justin Scurlock and…
Kenneth Ray Noiel
Kenneth Ray Noiel Kenneth was born September 16, 1958 to Leon and Earlene Noiel in Jefferson, Texas. Kenneth accepted Christ at an early age and joined St. Luke Baptist Church. Later in life he attended Unity Missionary Baptist Church. Kenneth…
Jeff Melton
Jeff Melton, age 86, of Nash, Texas, passed away on Sunday, October 6th, 2024, at his home, surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born on March 13th, 193, in Calhoun County, Mississippi, to Claude and Velma Melton. Mr.…
Wilbur Merlin Howard
U.S. Veteran Wilbur Merlin Howard, 91, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died on Saturday, October 5, 2024, of natural causes at Cornerstone Retirement Community in Texarkana, Texas. Mr. Howard was born on March 20, 1933, in Texarkana, Texas. He was retired from…
Bearl Lynn Black
U.S. Army Veteran Bearl Lynn Black, aged 86, passed away at his home in Fouke, AR on October 3, 2024. Bearl grew up in in Texarkana, Arkansas on Blackmon Ferry Road. He was the fourth of five children, having two…
Virginia ‘Ginny” Ruth Dowdle
Virginia ‘Ginny” Ruth Dowdle, age 85, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at The Villa in Texarkana. She was born on July 9, 1939, in Crockett, Texas, to Paxton and Ruby Lively. Mrs. Dowdle spent her…
Terry Lynn Harris
Terry Lynn Harris, age “28”, of Texarkana, Texas, passed from his life on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, in a Little Rock, Arkansas Hospital. Terry was born February 23, 1956, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and was a lifetime resident of Texarkana. Yes,…
Travis James Herman
Travis James Herman, 63, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. He was born on December 7, 1960. A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Chapelwood Funeral Home.…
Texarkana Shines at Annual Hospice Event
Hospice of Texarkana hosted its signature fundraiser, Jeans & Bling, last Saturday night, October 5th, at the Texarkana, Texas Convention Center. The Studio 54-themed event was filled with attendees wearing glitzy attire and, of course, jeans with lots of bling.…
Ark-La-Tex Bassmaster High School and Junior Fishing Trail Awards Scholarships
Let’s discuss the new sport in town. While classics like baseball and football have been around for a long time, bass fishing has been a popular activity since the 1700s, primarily for sustenance. It wasn’t until the 1960s that tournament…
New Boston Man Allegedly Murdered With His Own Gun
NEW BOSTON, Texas–The victim of a fatal shooting last week was allegedly shot outside his father’s New Boston apartment with his own firearm by a close friend in the heat of an argument. The accused shooter, Javier Jesus Vega, 21,…
Loretta Kay Tefteller
Loretta Kay Tefteller, age 63, of Fouke, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 29, 1961, in Lockney, Texas, to Hugh and Katherine Latham. Mrs. Tefteller…
Jerry L. Yarbrough
Jerry L. Yarbrough, 77, of Texarkana passed away on September 29, 2024 at a local hospital. He was born July 29, 1947 to Jurl and Virginia Yarbrough in Hamburg, Arkansas. Jerry was a member of the First Baptist Church. He…
Mary Hazel Byes
Mary Hazel Byes, who lived a great 92 years of life, went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2024. She was a vivacious, loving mother and Memaw who will be dearly missed. She loved fried fish on Fridays,…