Walter Everett Cox
Walter Everett Cox, age 56, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Mr. Cox was born on December 7, 1966, in Memphis, Tennessee, and lived in Horn Lake, Mississippi, for…
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Charles “Chuck” Henry Crawford
Charles (Chuck) Crawford, age 71, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Chuck was born February 27, 1952, in Lafayette, Louisiana, and grew up in South Louisiana, where he met…
Police and Fire Calls for Service September 4th-5th
Time Agency Type Address 00:12:49 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 5001 N STATE LINE AVENUE D TEXARKANA, TX 75503 00:17:10 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT DISTURBANCE I/P 3401 GENOA ROAD TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:17:48 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT HARASSMENT 502 BELT ROAD TEXARKANA, TX…
Police and Fire Calls for Service September 1st-3rd
Time Agency Type Address 00:01:54 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT DISTURBANCE I/P 504 N KENWOOD ROAD TEXARKANA, TX 75501 00:11:01 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT SHOTS FIRED 1502 PEACH STREET TEXARKANA, TX 75501 00:21:45 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 900 REALTOR AVENUE TEXARKANA, AR 71854…
James Porter Towers
Mr. James Porter Towers was born March 15, 1937, in Bodcaw, Nevada County, Arkansas to the late Foster S. Sr. and Ruby McKinney Towers. He departed this life on Monday, August 21, 2023, at his home in Houston, Texas. He…
James (Jim-Bo) Starkey
James Donald (Jim-Bo) Starkey, age 84, of Hooks, Texas departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior on August 28, 2023, at his home surrounded by his beloved family and friends. He was born on April 29, 1939…
Zona Lucille Barfield Thompson
Zona Lucille Barfield Thompson, age 89, of New Boston, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 in a local hospital. Zona was born January 13, 1934 in Bowie County, Texas. In her words, “I’ve lived a great life.” Zona was…
Steven Lee Green
Steven Lee Green, age 68, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, in a local hospice facility surrounded by his family. Mr. Green was born June 23, 1955, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and was a lifetime resident of the…
LaTrisha Lynn May Smithson
LaTrisha Lynn May Smithson, 51, passed away on August 29, 2023. She was born on November 5, 1971, in Mount Pleasant, Texas to Marvin Smithson and Evelyn Shippey. LaTrisha was an employee at Wal-Mart for 14 years. She had recently…
Betty Watkins
Betty Ann Watkins, 88, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on August 29, 2023. Betty was born February 15, 1935, in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Carl and Madeline Waldeck. She graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1953. As a cheerleader, Betty…
Henry Lee Murray
Henry Lee Murray, 84 years of age, from New Boston, Texas, passed from this earth on August 28, 2023, surrounded by his loving family just the way he wanted. He was born in Bradley, Arkansas on May 3, 1939, to…
Betty Watkins
Betty Ann Watkins, 88, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on August 29, 2023. Betty was born February 15, 1935, in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Carl and Madeline Waldeck. She graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1953. As a cheerleader, Betty…
Lacenia Weinee (Coota) Bishop Clark
Lacenia Weinee (Coota) Bishop Clark was born July 15, 1949, in Texarkana, Texas to the union of O.D. and Vertis B. Todd Bishop. She attended Booker T. Washington High School. She was a member of the Bexar Street Baptist Church…
Police and Fire Calls for Service August 28th & August 29th
Time Agency Type Address 00:02:28 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SERVICE 100 N STATE LINE AVENUE TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:09:51 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 333 LINKS DRIVE TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:24:57 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 701 OATS STREET TEXARKANA, AR 71854…
Ethelene Leith
Ethelene Salter Leith, age 94, of Texarkana, Texas, died Sunday, August 27, 2023 in a local nursing center. Mrs. Leith was born January 30, 1929 in Gilmer, Texas. She was a homemaker, retired from JC Penney, the Western Store and…