James “Jim” Donald Walbeck
James “Jim” Walbeck, age 88, of Nash, Texas, made his way home to the Lord on September 4, 2021, at Hospice of Texarkana. Jim was born on May 25, 1933, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to James and Kathryn Walbeck. Jim was…
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Jerrell Baird
Jerrell Ray Baird, age 85, of Texarkana, Texas, made his way home to the Lord on Friday, September 3, 2021. His life was filled with cherished family and friends. Jerrell was born April 15, 1936, in Redwater, Texas. He enjoyed…
Max Bullington
Stella Ruth “Max” Bullington, age 82, of Hooks, Texas, died Friday, September 3, 2021, in a local hospice facility. Mrs. Bullington was born March 13, 1939, in Wells, Texas. She was retired from the Bowie County Appraisal District and was…
Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter, 79, of Texarkana, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Mike was born on July 22, 1942, in Texarkana. He was employed with 3N1 Office Products and a member of First…
Larry Thornton
Larry Johnson Thornton, age 79, of Texarkana, Arkansas, left this world on Thursday, September 2, 2021 to be with his Lord and Savior. Larry was born on June 26, 1942 in Howard County, Arkansas, where he is still remembered today…
Jewell Dean White
Jewell Dean (Storey) White, age 90, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at her residence. She was born on January 9, 1931, in Nolan County, Texas, to John and Hallie Pearl Storey. Mrs. White spent her…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Sunday, September 5th
Time Agency Type Address 00:23:06 BOWIE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE ALARM 301 BEAVER LAKE CIRCLE TEXARKANA, TX 75501 00:26:34 HOOKS POLICE DEPARTMENT SUICIDE THREAT 118 ARNOLD LANE HOOKS, TX 75561 00:29:07 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT RECKLESS 3 E I30 HIGHWAY TEXARKANA, AR…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Saturday, September 4th
Time Agency Type Address 00:00:37 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT THEFT J/O 203 CONNELLA ST 00:09:23 BOWIE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE TRAFFIC HAZARD 183 W I30 HIGHWAY SIMMS, TX 75574 00:13:36 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT THREAT 2601 COLLEGE TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:15:51 BOWIE COUNTY…
Police and Fire Calls for Service Friday, September 3rd
Time Agency Type Address 00:09:47 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT NOISE DISTURB RIDGEWAY ST / 50TH 00:34:06 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT SUSPICIOUS 7602 UNIVERSITY AVENUE TEXARKANA, TX 75503 00:40:49 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT OTHER 117 E BROAD STREET TEXARKANA, AR 71854 00:45:00 TA POLICE…
Ronald Friesen
Ronald L. Friesen, age 80, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in a local hospital. Ronald was born on September 7, 1940 in Bradshaw, Nebraska to Henry and Edna Friesen. He married Vicki in December of…
Lupe Hernandez
The world lost a light, but heaven gained a new angel, as Lupe Hernandez went home to her heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Lupe was surrounded by loved ones who will carry on her legacy of living a joyous…
Bettie Blackmon
Bettie Louise Blackmon, age 73, of Fouke, Arkansas, died Wednesday, September 1, 2021, in a local hospital. Mrs. Blackmon was born December 25, 1947, Fouke, Arkansas. She retired from the Texarkana Historical Museum and was a member of Highland Church…
Doug Wayne Hasley
Douglas Wayne “Doug” Hasley, age 75, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at his home. Mr. Hasley was born June 15, 1946 in Prescott, Arkansas and lived in Texarkana for the past several years. He was a retired…
Larry Lee Pressley
Larry Lee Pressley, age 48, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at his home. Mr. Pressley was born December 26, 1972 in Barnwell, South Carolina. He enjoyed programming and working with computers. He is survived by his father…
Gail Thacker
Marilyn Gail Thacker, age 59, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in a local hospital. Mrs. Thacker was born September 10, 1961 in Van Buren, Arkansas and lived in Texarkana most of her life. She was a homemaker…