Norma Bayless
Norma Jean Bilimek Bayless, age 85, passed away at the home of her son Mike Bayless in Maud, TX, on January 25, 2023. She was born February 16, 1937 in Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio, to Charles Orville and Mildred Eva…
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Betty Coker
Betty L. Coker, age 80, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in a hospice facility. Betty was born on April 10, 1942 in Lamartine, Arkansas to Leo and Elzie Rayborn. She was a miracle baby weighing…
Dorette Forsyth
Dorette Forsyth, age 83, of Saint Paul, Arkansas, formerly of Texarkana, passed away the 25th of January, 2023 in her home. She was born on July 12, 1939 in Lewisville, Arkansas. She is survived by her three children; Terry &…
Virgil House
U.S. Veteran John Virgil House, age 96, of Hooks, Texas, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Hospice of Texarkana. Mr. House was born September 22, 1926, in Avery, Texas to John Henry and Norma (Norris) House. He was a veteran…
Police and Fire Calls for Service January 15th & 16th
Time Agency Type Address 00:16:54 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 813 RICHMOND ROAD TEXARKANA, TX 75503 00:20:41 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT ALARM 3001 MALL DRIVE TEXARKANA, TX 75503 00:22:07 BOWIE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE ANIMAL 1215 HWY 8 N STREET NEW BOSTON, TX…
Betty Ruth Markcray
Betty Ruth Markcray “MawMaw”, age 85 of Texarkana, Texas peacefully passed away, Friday January 20, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Markcray was born April 12, 1937, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Lucille P. Pace. Betty was a…
Police and Fire Calls for Service January 20th-24th
Time Agency Type Address 00:05:09 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SERVICE 101 N STATE LINE AVENUE TEXARKANA, TX 75501 00:15:02 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 3000 NEW BOSTON ROAD TEXARKANA, TX 75501 00:20:44 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT SHOTS FIRED 1400 DELAWARE STREET TEXARKANA,…
Norma Bayless
Norma Jean Bilimek Bayless, age 85, passed away at the home of her son Mike Bayless in Maud, TX, on January 25, 2023. She was born February 16, 1937 in Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio, to Charles Orville and Mildred Eva…
Colby Brown
Colby Dayne Brown, age 29, of Texarkana, Texas, died Saturday, January 21, 2023, at his residence. Colby was born July 21, 1993, in Texarkana, Texas to Chris Brown and Lana Eubanks. Along with his parents, he is survived by one…
Daniel Vannoy Bellotte
Daniel Vannoy Bellotte, age 82 of Maud, Texas passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Bellotte was born September 24, 1940 in Avery, Texas. He was retired from FCI, a United States Air Force Veteran and preceded…
Jacquelyn Jean Dowd
Jacquelyn Jean Kirby Dowd, age 55 of Texarkana, Texas, died Sunday, January 22, 2023 in a local nursing center. Mrs. Dowd was born October 23, 1967 in Danbury, Connecticut and was a dental assistant. She was preceded in death by…
Buck Dailey
Buck Levell Dailey, age 91, of Texarkana, Texas, died Friday, January 20, 2023, in a local hospice facility. Buck was born on September 24, 1931, to Glenn and Rubie Dailey, in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. He was one of 7 children.…
Johnny “Big John” Saffel
Johnny “Big John” Saffel ,68, died on Friday, January 20, 2023, in an Arkadelphia Hospital. Mr. Saffel was born on May 20, 1954, to Houston and Thelma Saffel in Hugo, Oklahoma. He was member of The Church of Jesus Christ…
Avery Vanderbilt
Avery Clifton Vanderbilt, age 84, of Fouke, Arkansas, died Friday, January 20, 2023, in a local hospice facility. Mr. Vanderbilt was born August 6, 1938, in Texarkana, Arkansas to Chesley and Inez Vanderbilt. He was a cattle rancher by trade…
Nicholas Jordan Wood
Nicholas Jordan Wood, 35, of Texarkana, Texas passed away January 20, 2023. He was born at Wadley Hospital on April 24, 1987, to Gregory and Kathryn Pierson Wood in Texarkana, Texas. Nicholas attended Northside Assembly and Red Lick Elementary and…