David Guss Orr
David Guss Orr, Sr., died peacefully on Friday, September 9th, 2022, at the age of 87. He passed away surrounded by loved ones at Hospice of Texarkana after a long battle with cancer and other numerous health issues. David was…
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Marselene Allen
Marselene Soderling Allen, age 88, of Wake Village, Texas, died Thursday, September 8, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Allen was born December 20, 1933 in Pine Valley, Oklahoma. She was a homemaker and member of the Westside Church of Christ.…
Gay Nell Martinez
Gay Nell Martinez, 92, of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away on September 8, 2022 at her house surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings. Gay leaves behind her son, Thomas Johnson, daughter, Fran Parker,…
Dennis Wayne McGuire
Dennis Wayne McGuire passed away on September 8, 2022 at the age of 66, in Texarkana, Texas. Dennis was born on March 27, 1956 in Montgomery, Louisiana. His love for life and ice cream kept a spoon in his hand…
Jane Elizabeth Bookout
On Tuesday, September 7, 2022, Jane Harbor Bookout, of New Boston, TX joined other Heavenly angels after peacefully passing away in her sleep. Jane was born in Texarkana, Tx on February 20, 1949, to parents James Henry and Oma Daniel…
Connie Jean Carter
Connie Jean Carter, age 70, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Wednesday, September 7, 2022, in a local hospital. Mrs. Carter was born July 29, 1952, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and was a lifetime resident of Texarkana. She was a retired beautician and…
James Charles Chancellor Sr.
James Charles Chancellor Sr., age 81, of Texarkana, Arkansas went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday September 7, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Chancellor was born April 4, 1941 in Texarkana, Arkansas…
Robert “Bob” Evans Ransdell, Jr.
Robert “Bob” Evans Ransdell, age 81, of Texarkana, Arkansas died on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family. Bob was born on February 19, 1941, in Dallas, Texas, to Robert and Emily Anne Ransdell. As a…
Barbara Ann Tittle Jackson
Barbara Ann (Tittle) Jackson, age 73 of New Boston, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022 in a local nursing facility. Ms. Jackson was born September 20, 1948 in Texarkana, Texas. She was retired, of Baptist faith, a Christian and…
Arlene Shields
ARLENE SEAL JOHNSON SHIELDS was born in the rolling hills of Guilford County, NC on January 13, 1925. Her early years were spent in that rural area where she attended consolidated schools with well-known actor Andy Griffith. Because of her…
Steven Ray Davis
Steven Ray Davis, age 65, of Fouke, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 5, 2022. Mr. Davis was born on February 7, 1957, in Texarkana, Texas, and lived in Fouke for most of…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Monday, September 13th
Time Agency Type Address 00:15:49 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT WARRANT 5201 N STATE LINE AVENUE TEXARKANA, TX 75503 00:16:50 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT DISTURBANCE I/P 2015 PEARL STREET TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:19:34 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT HANG UP 353 FIELDEN STREET TEXARKANA, TX…
September is Hunger Action Month – working together to raise awareness on hunger in America
Starting September 1st, Harvest Regional Food Bank and other food banks in the Feeding America network, will host events throughout the month of September to inspire people to take action to help the millions of people who are food insecure in the…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Saturday, September 10th
Time Agency Type Address 00:01:57 PUBLIC SERVICE 101 N STATE LINE AVENUE TEXARKANA, TX 75501 00:02:19 TT FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSIST AMBULANCE 7451 STONE CREEK DRIVE TEXARKANA, TX 75503 00:04:08 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT BURGLARY A/O 117 MARY STREET TEXARKANA, AR 71854…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Sunday, September 11th
Time Agency Type Address 00:00:17 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT ALARM 5602 SUMMERHILL ROAD TEXARKANA, TX 75503 00:08:34 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT ALARM 2005 ASHLEY ST 00:12:27 BOWIE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE SUSPICIOUS CANTRELL ST / KINGS 00:13:33 TT FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSIST AMBULANCE 5201…