Robert Ainsworth
Robert Ainsworth, age 58, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at his home. He was born on January 18, 1966, in El Centro, California, to David Lynn and Mary (Charles) Ainsworth. Mr. Ainsworth spent his working…
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The success of a business lies not just in the productivity of its people or its bottom line, but also in the safety and resilience of its operations. An office, warehouse or store fire can be catastrophic for a business,…
Kristie L. Scott
Kristie L. Scott, 44, of Wake Village, Texas passed away on May 9, 2024, in a local hospital. She was born December 16, 1979, in Texarkana, Texas to James London and Judy Russell. Survivors include her husband Danny Scott of…
Yasir Israel Townsend
Yasir Israel Townsend infant son of Sylvia Leaks and Matthew Townsend passed away on May 11, 2024. He was born April 29, 2024 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Survivors include his parents, Sylvia Leaks and Matthew Townsend; grandparents, Sharnell Griffin of…
Phillip Lynn Crews
Phillip Lynn Crews, 77 years old of Texarkana, TX passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 10,2024. Phillip was born in Hot Springs, AR on November 11, 1946 to William and Mary Narvell Crews. He was preceded in death…
Erma Dean Nielsen
Erma Dean Nielsen, age 86, of Redwater, Texas, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 24, 1937, in Kirby, Arkansas, to Leamon and Era Turner. She was…
Marcie Leeann Guidry
Marcie Leeann Guidry, age 50, of Hooks, Texas, died Friday, May 10, 2024, in a local nursing center. Ms. Guidry was born December 2, 1973, in Hope, Arkansas, and was employed with Bowie County Equipment. She was preceded in death…
Alton Crump Jr.
Alton Crump Jr., age 67, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Alton was born October 19, 1956, in Texarkana, Texas to Alton and Mary Crump. He was known as a family historian, and his good memory and…
Shirley LaNell Cannistraci
Shirley LaNell Cannistraci, beloved wife, mother, Nana, pastor, and friend, lovingly known as “Sister C.” She peacefully departed this life on May 7, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was 86 years old. Sister C was known for her fervent…
Dorothy Jean Tatum Alston
Dorothy Jean Tatum Alston was born in Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, to Hallie Eugene Tatum and Marjorie Clifton Tatum on October 16, 1942. She died in Texarkana, TX, on May 06, 2024, at the age of 81 after a short…
Sherrill Resha Daniels
Sherrill Resha Daniels was born August 24, 1982 in Texarkana, Texas to the late Willie D. Daniels. She was the loving daughter of Willie Mae Daniels. She was a member of Park Ave Baptist Church. She served as a Junior…
Ruthie Mae Thomas
Ruthie Mae Thomas was born to the late George and Anna Ruth Jones in Wamba, Texas, on June 30, 1941. She attended Oak Grove School and united with Oak Grove Baptist Church at a young age, where she remained a…
Barbara Claire Phillips
Barbara Claire Phillips was born on July 3, 1933, in New Boston, Texas. She was one of nine children from the union to John Perry Jr and Febbie Jane Perry. She confessed and devoted her life to Christ at an…
Rafael Duran
Rafael Duran, 78, of Hooks, Texas, passed away on May 7, 2024. He was born on July 12, 1945, in Acàmbaro, Guanajuato Mèxico. Rafael immigrated to the United States in 1977, first to Illinois. In 1981, he moved to Hooks,…
Brenda Kay Ward
Brenda Kay Ward, age 73, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died on Monday, May 6, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Ward was born December 28, 1950 in Texarkana, Texas. She was a homemaker and enjoyed every minute of…