Martha Bowden Cervini passed away on Sunday July 21, 2024 at the age of 96. She was born September 26, 1927, in Texarkana, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Edward Cervini; parents, Benjamin and Loraine Bowden;…
Lavada Jones, 84, of Texarkana, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024. Lavada was born in Idabel, Oklahoma on May 28, 1940, but lived most of her life in the Texarkana area. She was the owner of Shady Pines RV…
Hope, Arkansas – The excitement is building as the 48th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival gears up to welcome multi-award-winning country artist Rodney Atkins as the headliner for this year’s highly anticipated concert event. Known for his chart-topping hits and genuine,…
The Westside Church of Christ Food Pantry will distribute food boxes on Saturday, July 20, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM. Our boxes contain staple items such as rice, beans, macaroni and cheese, and cans of fruit, vegetables, and meat. All…
Paul Edwin Huddleston “Coach Hudd,” 87 years old, of Nash, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. He was born on September 13, 1936, in Hope, Arkansas, to Esther and William Huddleston. Paul graduated from Hope High School and…
A partnership between the Bowie County Sheriff’s Office, the Texarkana, Texas Police Department, Cass, and Miller County Sheriff’s Offices, and the Alzheimer’s Alliance Tri-State Area offer the Project Lifesaver program, which has aided families of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A former Texas High School band director was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison Tuesday for soliciting sex from male students. Brandon Neil Sams, 48, previously pled guilty to coercement and enticement of a minor. On Tuesday he…
Harold Royce Baldwin, 83, passed away on July 13, 2024. Mr. Baldwin was born on November 27, 1940, in Lonoke, Arkansas, to Buna and Ellis Baldwin. He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sister, and one…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texarkana woman who falsely claimed to be a licensed private investigator is accused of attempting to get confidential information from a local school district. Bessie “Bess” Elizabeth Gamble Williams, 65, was arrested Monday by officers with the Texas…
On July 13, 2024, Linda Dee Butler Lafferty of Texarkana, Texas, departed this world to be with her Savior. Through her battle with dementia, she remained kind, loving and precious. On November 20, 1936, Linda was born to Roy and…
Paula Janell Cannon Rubly, age 52, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born on July 5, 1972, in Texarkana, Texas, to Floyd and Martha Cannon.…
Kenneth Clay, age 77, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Kenneth was born on February 25, 1947, to Cecil Clay and Ruth Smith Duncan. He worked for many years…
Will Willis of Texarkana, Texas was born November 9, 1960, to the Late Dessie and Joe A. Willis, Sr. in Texarkana, Texas. He departed this life on July 1, 2024. Will attended Liberty Eylau High School. He worked at Quality…
Christopher “Eryn” Ball, 35, peacefully passed away at his home in Dallas, Texas on July 7, 2024. He was born in Texarkana, Texas, on March 2, 1989. Eryn loved spending quality time with his family and friends and was passionate…
