Summer Weekend Gig Guide
Friday: 67 Landing- Dino D and the D Train Band 1923 Banana Club- Stevie Ray & The Deacon Twisted Fork- Carol Miles & Friends Fat Jacks- 1999 The Legacy of Prince La Fogata- Mobetta Band @ 7 to 10pm Hopkins…
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Arthur Leon Withers, Sr.
Arthur Leon Withers, Sr., also known as “Skin”, was born February 17, 1939, in Texarkana, AR. Arthur was the son of the late Margaret Ernestine Roberson Mahon and the late Lee Alford. On the morning of June 9, 2023, he…
Rickey Lamar Tookes
Remembering the Life of…… Rickey Lamar Tookes, 54, died unexpectedly June 6,2023 at his home. He was born April 19, 1969 in Texarkana, Texas, the son of Alice Faye (Thomas) White and John Robert Tookes. Rickey graduated from Liberty Eylau…
Betty Jo (Brown) Cutshall
Betty Jo (Brown) Cutshall, of Bright Star, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 in Benton, Arkansas. Betty was born on July 14, 1926, in Bright Star, Arkansas to Abner and Opal Brown.…
Patricia “Patty” Ann McLoud
Patricia “Patty” Ann McLoud went home to Jesus on June 7th at the age of 80. Patty was born on February 13, 1943, at Texarkana Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. There she enjoyed playing with her cousin Lynda and spending her…
Judy Kay McDonald
Judy Kay McDonald, 69, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away at her home, surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Judy was born on Christmas Day, 1953, in Texarkana to John and Madge Butler. Judy attended Texas High School.…
Donnie Hugh Steward
Donnie Hugh Steward, 75, of Maud, Texas, left this earth to be reunited with the love of his life and his parents on Tuesday, June 6th, 2023, after a short illness with his family by his side. Donnie was born…
Dennis Ambrose Chesshir
Dennis Ambrose Chesshir age 95, of Texarkana, Texas died Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Dennis was born February 9, 1928, in Nashville, Arkansas to the parents Stella Stone Chesshir and Ambrose Chesshir. Dennis enjoyed playing golf and watching the Texas Rangers,…
Gayle Francis Nicholas
Mrs. Gayle Francis Nicholas, age 78, of Texarkana, Arkansas died on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Mrs. Nicholas was born September 11, 1944, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and was a lifetime resident of the area. She was a Baptist and a homemaker.…
Bonnie Moreland, Jr.
Bonnie Moreland, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Graveside Services will be on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 11:00 am at Omaha Cemetery in Omaha, Texas.
Anita Polomsky
Anita Polomsky, age 67, of Texarkana, Arkansas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 12, 2023 in a local hospital. Mrs. Polomsky was born August 20, 1955, in Vancouver, Washington. She was a retired emergency…
Elva Ruth Duncan
Mrs. Elva Ruth Duncan, age 95, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2023. Mrs. Duncan was born October 28, 1927 in Lockesburg, Arkansas and had lived most of her life in Texarkana. She was…
Bennie Ray Griffin, Jr.
Bennie Ray Griffin, Jr., age 65, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Sunday, June 11, 2023, at his home. Mr. Griffin was born June 2, 1958, in Texarkana, Texas. He was retired from Alexander’s Taxidermy and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He is…
Tommye Kaye Smith
Tommye Kaye Smith, age 48, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Texarkana. Tommye was born December 30, 1974, in Osceola, Arkansas. She graduated from Osceola High School in 1993. She also attended Arkansas Governors School…
Gary Wayne Waggoner
Gary Wayne Waggoner, age 48, of Fouke, Arkansas, died on Saturday, June 10, 2023, in a local hospital surrounded by his family. Mr. Waggoner was born September 15, 1974, in Texarkana, Texas. He was employed with Red River Army Depot…