Jo Ann Ratley
Jo Ann Ratley April 2, 1940 – February 8, 2024 Jo Ann Vanderbilt Ratley, 83, of Texarkana, Texas, peacefully passed on Thursday, February 8, 2024, surrounded by her children. Jo Ann was born in Texarkana on April 2, 1940, to…
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Donna Jo Colquitt
Donna Jo Colquitt, age 84, of Texarkana, Texas, formerly of Lewisville, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, in a local assisted living facility. Mrs. Colquitt was born on August 21, 1939,…
Keith Clark
Keith Clark, age 92, of Hooks, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at a local hospital. He was born on October 27, 1931, in Humble, Texas to Claude C. Clark, Sr. and Nellie (Jackson) Clark. Mr. Clark was…
David Andrew Rice “Andy”
David Andrew Rice (Andy), age 59 of Redwater, Tx. Following a long battle with multiple medical problems, he passed through heaven’s gates on February 6th, 2024, with family at his bedside. Andy was born on March 13th,1964 in Memphis Tennessee.…
James Weston McKinney, Jr
James Weston McKinney, Jr. passed away peacefully on February 5th, 2024. Jim was born in Amory, Mississippi on November 2, 1930 to Marie and James Weston McKinney. His father died unexpectedly when Jim was 13 years old and his younger…
Herman Joe Phillips “Smokey”
Herman Joe Phillips “Smokey”, age 62, of Texarkana, Arkansas died on Monday, February 5, 2024 in a local hospital surrounded by his family. Mr. Phillips was born December 19,1961 in Texarkana, Arkansas and was a lifetime resident of the area.…
Sparklight Awards $5,000 to Texarkana Resources for the Disabled
Sparklight®, a leading broadband communications provider, recently awarded a $5,000 grant to Texarkana Resources for the Disabled through the company’s Charitable Giving Fund. The organization was one of 29 nonprofits across the company’s 24-state footprint that received grants totaling more…
Linda Lee Hickey
Linda Lee Hickey, age 84 of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024. She was born one of nine siblings on December 21, 1939, to Nannie Lee and Truman Downs. On December 14, 1958, Linda was married to Robert…
Joyce Lee Freeman Hodge
Joyce Lee Freeman Hodge, age 74, of Redwater, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 4, 2024, in a local hospital. Mrs. Hodge was born on June 13, 1949, in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was…
Bonnie Osborne
Bonnie Osborne January 28, 2024 A memorial service for Bonnie will be held Saturday February 24, 2024.
Michael Edgar Harrell
U.S. Veteran Michael Edgar Harrell, age 77, of Fouke, Arkansas went to be with his Savior on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at his residence with his wife by his side. Mr. Harrell was born on March 27, 1946, in Ohio.…
Danny Bert Roberts
U.S. Veteran Danny Bert Roberts, age 72, of Texarkana, Arkansas died on Sunday, February 4, 2024 in a local nursing facility. Mr. Roberts was born on December 16, 1951. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served…
Danford Rondle Shaver
Danford Rondle Shaver, age 85, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 4, 2024. Mr. Shaver was born on December 6, 1938, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and was a lifetime resident of Texarkana.…
Thomas Howard Hawkins
Thomas Howard Hawkins, age 75, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Baptist Health Systems Hospital surrounded by beloved family. Thomas was born April 14, 1948 in Texarkana. He was the third born of four children born…
James Rayford Slider
James Rayford Slider, age 94, of Linden, Texas, formally of Simms, Texas, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at a local care facility. He was born on April 13, 1929, in Bowie County, Texas, to Raymond and Inus Slider.…