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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…

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, 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…

Rita Christian, age 89, of Westerly, Rhode Island and Texarkana, Texas, passed away peacefully at the Royal Health Center in Westerly on December 27, 2021. Rita was born on April 30, 1932 in Redwater, Texas to Clara E. and William…

Martha Detmer, 73, of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away December 26, 2021. She was born August 31, 1948, to Owen and Edna Moody in Texarkana, Arkansas. Martha is preceded in death by both of her husbands George Thomas Plant and Ronald…

Kay Taylor Sandlin, age 69, of Texarkana, Texas, died Sunday, December 26, 2021, after a brief battle with cancer. Mrs. Sandlin was born October 7, 1952, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Gorman and Willa Mae Taylor. Kay grew up in Shreveport…

Hermila Holguin de Rodriguez, age 86, of Texarkana, Texas, died Saturday, December 25, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Rodriguez was born July 18, 1935, in Santa Barbara, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was a homemaker and member of the Catholic Church. Hermila…

U.S. Veteran Jobie C. Long, age 78, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 in a local hospital. Mr. Long was born on May 15, 1943 in Texarkana, Arkansas to his parents William and Alice Long. He…

Doris Eleanor Hoback, 94, was reunited with her beloved husband, Norman, son Ben, her parents, and sister, Evelyn Bozarth in heaven on December 23, 2021. She is survived by her daughters Teddi (Gary) Gore of Wake Village, TX; Jill (Jeff)…

Rebecca Ann Knott Lowrey Fricks, age 72, of Texarkana, AR went home to be with Jesus Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Becky was born July 12, 1949, in Lafayette County AR, to Lewis Knott and Helen Gilbert Knott. She was retired…

US Veteran Bill Lindsey, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 in a local hospital. He was born on August 22, 1938 in Franklin County, Texas. His childhood years were spent in Hooks Texas with his parents and…

Jimmie Orville Reed, age 80, of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away December 22, 2021 at his home. Mr. Reed was born on April 17, 1941 in San Diego, California to his parents Eddie and Inez Reed. He lived in Texarkana most…