NEW BOSTON, Texas–Travis Turner was found guilty Friday afternoon by a jury in the August 2021 murder of Jennifer Garrett in Texarkana, Texas. The jury deliberated about 20 minutes before returning a guilty verdict for murder. “She didn’t hold value…
Eugenia Faye Duncan, age 91, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Duncan was born May 13, 1931, in Nashville, Arkansas, and lived in Texarkana…
Jasper Smith Howard, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, in Texarkana, Texas. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023, from 6 – 8 PM at Texarkana Funeral Home, 3515 Texas Blvd. Funeral services will be…
Mrs. Vickie Lynn Nix Runion, age 69, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at her residence. Mrs. Runion was born December 1, 1953, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and had been a lifetime resident. She was a Baptist and had…
Helen Ruth Smith, age 93 of Grand Prairie, Tx. passed away on January 9, 2023 in ‘Focused’ Nursing Home in Clarksville, Tx. Helen worked for the City of Grand Prairie, Tx. and was also a home maker. She is preceded…
Dawson Sledge Feutral, age 22, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died on Sunday, January 29, 2023, from injuries received in a dirt biking accident. He was born March 3, 2000, in Texarkana, Texas, and was a welder. He enjoyed spending his time…
Otis Charles Buford was born April 13, 1968, to the parents of James Buford and Gloria Griffin (who preceded him in death), Otis received his formal education from Texas High School in Texarkana, Texas where he played football as a…
NEW BOSTON, Texas–Co-workers of a murdered Texarkana woman testified Wednesday that they were shocked to find her lifeless body on a couch five feet from the front door where accused murderer Travis Turner had turned them away less than an…
LITTLE RIVER COUNTY, Arkansas–An Ashdown woman who allegedly claimed she had been sexually assaulted to conceal an affair from her spouse has been charged with filing a false report in Little River County. Melessa Visser, 21, allegedly made the false…
Mother Marion Walker, also graciously known by those that loved her as Mother Dear/Madea, Aunt Marion, and Granny passed away at the age of 103 peacefully in her sleep on January 17, 2023. She was surrounded by family in her…
Cynthia Ann Adkins, age 75, of Nash, Texas, passed away January 27, 2023 at a local hospital. She was born on August 6, 1947, in Texarkana, Arkansas to Bill and Jane Colwell. Cynthia spent more than 30 years as a…
Rodney Leon Akin, age 61, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Thursday, January 26, 2023, at his mother’s home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Akin was born December 5, 1961, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and was a lifetime resident of Texarkana. He was…
Jeanne Dawn Durham, 64 of New Boston, Texas passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 in a local nursing facility. Ms. Durham was born June 17, 1958 in Longview, Texas. She was a homemaker and member of United Pentecostal Church. She…
Connie Golden Meloy, age 65, of Nash, Texas, died Thursday, January 26, 2023 in a Dallas, Texas hospital. Mrs. Meloy was born January 8, 1958 in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was retired from GTE Verizon, was a member of the Northern…
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…
