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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 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, 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 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 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 ,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 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, 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…

Norman “Butch” Jeffery Poole, age 78, of Texarkana, Texas, died Thursday, January 19, 2023, at his residence. Mr. Poole was born September 21, 1944, in Shreveport, Louisiana to TJ and Sarah (Holcomb) Poole. He worked as a grocer for many…

Mary Elizabeth Huddleston, age 73, of Queen City, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. She was born on December 3, 1949, in Texarkana, Texas to James and Evelyn Dillard. Mrs. Huddleston spent her working days as a computer…

Treyon Cortez Cooksey 20, of Texarkana, AR passed January 9, 2023. Visitation Friday, January 20, 2023 3:00-5:00 PM. Service Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 12:00PM St. James Baptist Church with Pastor Larry Jordan, Eulogist.

Andrew Donald Hunt, Jr., 73, affectionately known as “Jr. Baby” passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2023. Andrew was born June 19, 1949, in Texarkana, TX to the late A.D and Charlie Mae Hunt. He was one of seven children,…

Curtis Anthony Jetton III was born February 6, 1989 to the parents of Gabriel Walker and Curtis Jetton, Jr. He attended Arkansas Pediatric Facility as a young child. Later on Curtis went to Conway Development Center. Upon leaving Conway Development…

John Terrell Penrod, 99 years of age, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 12:28pm after a long, adventurous, happy life. John Penrod is survived by his wife of 70 years, Joyce Penrod, his children, Terry…

Velma Birdsong Barnard, age 86 of New Boston, Texas passed away, Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Barnard was born January 27, 1936 in Hooks, Texas to Frederick and Beulah Birdsong. She was retired…