John William Tharp
John William Tharp, age 76, of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away on January 6, 2022, in a local hospital. Mr. Tharp was born on April 11, 1945 in Texarkana, Texas to his parents Charles and Ollie May Tharp. He was a…
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Police and Fire Calls for Service Monday, January 10th
Time Agency Type Address 00:23:57 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT BURGLARY A/O 713 LUMPKIN STREET TEXARKANA, TX 75501 00:29:10 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 4615 SUMMERHILL ROAD TEXARKANA, TX 75503 00:37:40 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT HARASSMENT 4624 ELIZABETH STREET TEXARKANA, TX 75501 00:44:54 TT…
#MLK Day of Service
On January 17, 2022, the Texarkana Museums System is hosting a public scanning day at the Museum of Regional History. This event is being held all day during museum hours from 10 am to 5 pm. We are looking for…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Saturday, January 8th
Time Agency Type Address 00:04:55 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT CHECK PROPERTY 5203 N KINGS HIGHWAY TEXARKANA, TX 75503 00:06:40 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT ALARM 2001 ARKANSAS BOULEVARD TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:11:01 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SERVICE 1217 RICHMOND ROAD TEXARKANA, TX 75503…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Sunday, January 9th
Time Agency Type Address 00:09:57 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT NOISE DISTURB 1912 BUFORD STREET TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:12:47 TA FIRE DEPARTMENT SMOKE GRIM ST / HAYS 00:28:40 TA FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE BRUSH/GRASS 1006 GRIM STREET TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:33:18 PUBLIC SERVICE…
Thomas Gary
Thomas Harold Gary, Jr., age 79, passed away at his home on Monday January 3, 2022. He was born at Camp Gordon near Augusta, Georgia on December 13, 1942, to Captain Thomas Gary and Marie Hale Gary. Thomas is preceded…
Frances Jane McCormick
Frances Jane “Janie” McCormick, age 69, of Fouke, Arkansas died, Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in a local hospital. Mrs. McCormick was born August 27, 1952, in Texarkana, Arkansas and was a lifetime resident of Fouke, Arkansas. She was homemaker, beautician…
Mary Louise Myers
Mrs. Mary Louise Moore Myers, age 88, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord January 5, 2022, in a local hospital. Mary was born August 19, 1933, in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was a 1951 graduate of Arkansas High…
Wanda Lucile Whitehead
Wanda Whitehead, age 76 of New Boston, Texas passed away January 4, 2022. Mrs. Whitehead was born July 8, 1945 in New Boston, Texas. She was retired from Bowie County where she worked as a payroll clerk and is preceded…
Ronald Keith Elkins
Ronald Keith Elkins, 62 of Texarkana, AR passed December 27, 2021. Visitation Saturday, January 8, 2021, from 3:00-5:00 PM at Jones Stuart Mortuary. Funeral Service Sunday, January 9, 2022, 1:00 PM at Armstrong Cemetery, Ogden, AR with Supt. Jackie Robinson,…
Rosie Lee Abbit
Rosie Lee Abbit 72, of Texarkana, TX gained her wings on December 24, 2021. Visitation Friday, January 7, 2022, from 3:00-5:00 PM at Jones Stuart Mortuary. Funeral Service Saturday, January 8, 2022, at 12:00 Noon in the Mausoleum at Chapelwood…
Terrance Brooks
Terrance Brooks, 34 of Texarkana, TX passed on December 19, 2021. Visitation Friday, January 7, 2022, from 3:00-5:00 PM at Jones Stuart Mortuary. Funeral Service Saturday, January 8, 2022, 10:00 AM at Mt. Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Percey McCray,…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Thursday, January 6th
Time Agency Type Address 00:07:01 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 2315 EAST STREET TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:13:52 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT Z*PROPERTY CHECK 3111 E 19TH STREET TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:24:44 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SERVICE 101 N STATE LINE AVENUE TEXARKANA,…
Terry Lee Willett
Terry Lee Willett, age 57, of Wake Village, Texas passed away on January 4, 2022 in a local hospice facility. Mr. Willett was born on May 5, 1964, in Texarkana, Texas to his parents Eddie Willett and Charlotte Tipton Medford.…
The UA Hope-Texarkana Foundation to host Beads, Bags, Bangles, and “Boatin’” Kids’ College Fundraiser
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation will hold the 15th Annual Beads, Bags, and Bangles Kids’ College fundraiser on Thursday, February 3, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at The Barn at Willow Oak Acres in Prescott, Arkansas. The theme of…