Leona Forste
Leona Mae Forste, age 81, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Friday, August 19, 2022, at her residence. Leona was born March 14, 1941, in El Centro, California but lived most of her childhood in Taft, California. She then moved to the…
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Donna Robertson
Donna Kay Robertson, age 69, of Texarkana, Texas, died Friday, August 19, 2022, in a local hospital. Mrs. Robertson was born September 9, 1952, in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was retired from Liberty-Eylau ISD Administration and was a member of Grace…
Brenda Fisher
Brenda Kay Fisher, age 69, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Hospice of Texarkana. Ms. Fisher was born February 13, 1953, in Texas and worked for Fashion Cleaners for over 20 years. She loved to go fishing…
Dawna Lyn Fultz
Dawna Lyn Fultz, age 73, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 18, 2022, in a local hospital. Ms. Fultz was born on February 24, 1949, in Herrin, Illinois. She was retired…
Dr. Jerry Baxter Stringfellow
U.S. Veteran Dr. Jerry Baxter Stringfellow, SR., age 82, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died on Thursday, August 18, 2022, in a local hospital surrounded by his family. Dr. Stringfellow was born May 18, 1940 in Hampton, Arkansas. He was a veteran…
John William Samuelson, Jr.
U.S. Veteran John William Samuelson, Jr., age 72, of Simms, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. He was born on March 20, 1950, in Virginia, to John William, Sr. and Doris (Wynne) Samuelson. John was a member of…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Friday, August 26th
Time Agency Type Address 00:14:53 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT DISTURBANCE I/P 1806 LOWELL STREET TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:17:17 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT UNKNOWN 5100 N STATE LINE AVENUE TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:17:37 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT WELFARE 996 N JARVIS PARKWAY TEXARKANA, TX…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Saturday, August 27th
Time Agency Type Address 00:08:45 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT DISTURBANCE I/P 132 SKYLARK DRIVE TEXARKANA, TX 75503 00:21:44 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 3015 SUMMERHILL ROAD TEXARKANA, TX 75503 00:23:20 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 311 W BROAD STREET TEXARKANA, TX 75501 00:28:40…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Sunday, August 28th
Time Agency Type Address 00:17:56 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 1919 E 18TH TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:22:26 BOWIE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE SUSPICIOUS 1 WRIGHT PATMAN LAKE ROAD TEXARKANA, TX 75572 00:22:48 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 1310 E 35TH TEXARKANA, AR 71854…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Thursday, August 25th
Time Agency Type Address 00:00:24 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT DISTURBANCE I/P 1223 LEMON STREET TEXARKANA, TX 75501 00:10:00 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT CHECK PROPERTY 4601 TEXAS BOULEVARD TEXARKANA, TX 75503 00:11:14 BOWIE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE ASSIST AMBULANCE 4102 S LAKE DRIVE TEXARKANA,…
Betty Marie Turner
Betty Marie Turner 74, of Texarkana, AR passed August 4, 2022. Visitation Friday, August 26, 2022 from 3:00-5:00 PM at Jones Stuart Mortuary. Funeral Service Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Mt. Grove 2:00 PM with Pastor Kenneth Reid, Eulogist. MASK…
Tyrione My-Kayaion J-Chinion Franks
Tyrione My-Kayaion J-Chinion Franks 17, of Texarkana, AR transitioned from works to reward on Sunday, August 7, 2022 in Texarkana, TX. Tyrione was a student at Arkansas High School, who was a devoted free spirited young man, showing love to…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Wednesday, August 24th
Time Agency Type Address 00:04:53 BOWIE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE DISTURBANCE I/P 953 CR 1116 ROAD MAUD, TX 75567 00:14:03 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT ALARM 820 REALTOR AVENUE TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:20:29 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC HAZARD 30 S I49 HIGHWAY TEXARKANA,…
Prostitution Sting Nets 3 Arrests In Texarkana
TEXARKANA, Texas–Three men are facing felony prostitution charges for allegedly arranging to pay for sex with an undercover officer in the Texarkana Texas Police Department. Court records show the department made three arrests for solicitation of prostitution on Aug. 17.…
Lisa Diane Avila
Lisa Diane Avila, age 57, of Texarkana, Arkansas died on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, in a local hospital. Mrs. Avila was born September 3, 1964, in Sikeston, Missouri. She was a very loving and caring woman who was always thinking…