Richard Allen Parker
Richard Allen Parker was born June 23, 1952 in Victory City to Edison and Bessie Parker. He was a widower and preceded in death by his wife, Donna Parker. He is survived by his son, Rodney Parker, wife Jennifer and…
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Rex E. Chambers
U.S. Veteran Rex E. Chambers, age 88, of Texarkana, Texas, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 31, 2021. He was born on August 20, 1933, in Nashville, Arkansas, to Rubert and Chloe Chambers.…
Homer Lee Thompson
U.S. Veteran Homer Lee Thompson, age 82, of Redwater, Texas, died Friday, December 31, 2021 at his home. Mr. Thompson was born August 19, 1939 in Simms, Texas to Marvin and Dorothy Thompson. He was retired from Red River Army…
Marilyn Sue Couch
Marilyn Sue Couch, age 74, of Maud, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 30, 2021. Mrs. Couch was born March 21, 1947 in Arlington, Virginia. She was a homemaker and a member of…
Olen O Eaton
Olen O. Eaton, age 89, of Texarkana, Texas, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at his residence with his loving wife of 23, years, by his side. They had just repeated their wedding vows on August 14, 2021. Mr. Eaton was…
Charles Underwood
Charles Lawrence Underwood, age 62, of Nash, Texas, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Underwood was born November 2, 1959, in Texarkana, Texas to Claude and Margaret Underwood. He was an employee of TEXAR Federal Credit Union…
Virgil D Barnes
U.S. Veteran Virgil D. Barnes of New Boston Tx, passed away on December 28th, 2021 at the age of 78. Virgil proudly served his country during the Vietnam War received several awards during his service. He was a retired truck…
Weekly Roadwork Report – Jan. 2 – Jan. 9, 2021
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, reconstructing and widening highway, daytime work in median. Motorists should watch for trucks and equipment pulling onto the interstate SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges SH 98…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Thursday, December 30th
Time Agency Type Address 00:05:07 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT DISTURBANCE I/P 422 OATS STREET TEXARKANA, AR 71854 01:02:09 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT CIVIL MATTER 924 WESTLAWN DRIVE TEXARKANA, TX 75501 01:02:13 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT DISTURBANCE I/P 5329 N STATE LINE AVENUE TEXARKANA,…
Patricia Talbert-Price
Mary Patricia Talbert Price, age 85, of Texarkana, Arkansas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 29, 2021 in a local hospital. Mrs. Price was born October 25, 1936 in Texarkana, Arkansas and was a lifetime…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Wednesday, December 29th
Time Agency Type Address 00:32:27 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 1701 ROBERTS STREET TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:35:30 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT ANIMAL 1421 MAUD STREET TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:49:27 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 5021 N STATE LINE AVENUE TEXARKANA, TX 75503 01:09:53…
Renae Franks
Renae Franks, known to most as “Peaches”, transitioned from earth to reward, Monday December 20, 2021, in Little Rock, AR. Renae was born November 29, 1969, in Texarkana, Texas, to Moore Lee Franks and Betty Jean Franks. She was a…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Tuesday, December 28th
Time Agency Type Address 00:08:08 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT OTHER 4624 ELIZABETH STREET TEXARKANA, TX 75501 00:19:51 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT THEFT A/O 1801 N ROBISON ROAD 1D TEXARKANA, TX 75501 00:25:47 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT NOISE DISTURB 4626 ELIZABETH STREET TEXARKANA, TX…
Joshua Rutland Morriss Jr.
Joshua Rutland Morriss, Jr., a lifetime resident of Texarkana, died at his home on April 2, 2020 at age 95. He was born February 21, 1925 to Marjorie Offenhauser Morriss and Joshua Rutland Morriss, Sr. in Texarkana. He graduated from…
Ray Starkey
Ray Starkey, age 87, of Texarkana, Arkansas went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Starkey was born December 11, 1934 in Texarkana, Arkansas and was a…