J.D. George
John Dexter George, age 80, of Vivian, Louisiana, former of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Wednesday, February 25, 2021 at his home. Mr. George was born May 20, 1940 in Fouke, Arkansas and lived in Texarkana most of his life. He was…
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Lurlynn Hickerson
Lurlynn Hickerson age 83, of Texarkana, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 25, 2021, in a local hospital. Mrs. Hickerson was born November 5, 1937, in Texarkana, Texas, and was a lifetime resident…
Gary Thomas Jones
Gary Thomas Jones, age 73, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at his home. He was born November 22, 1947, in Texarkana, Texas. Gary is survived by his former wife, Jackie Jones, and his children: Jennifer…
Jerry Jones
Jerry Thomas Jones, age 75, of Texarkana, Arkansas died on February 25, 2021 at a local hospital. Mr. Jones was born December 22, 1945 in Texarkana, Texas. He was a member of Mandeville First Baptist Church and was a retired…
Bobby Edward McCoy Sr.
Bobby Edward McCoy Sr., age 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 25, 2021. Mr. McCoy was born on August 5, 1937 in Pinsonfork, Kentucky to his parents, Winfred and Opal Runyon McCoy. He was a…
Sally Ann McInvale
Sally Ann Glover McInvale, age 76, of Texarkana, Texas, died Thursday, February 25, 2021 in a local nursing facility. Mrs. McInvale was born May 6, 1944, in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was retired from the Baptist Book Store and was a…
Hunting Scopes: Five Factors for Consideration
Finding the right optics for a specific rifle can be a challenge. Understanding that a scope is a specialized tool that can be applied in many different ways to a wide variety of firearms. One must consider all the thousands…
Global Warming and The Lone Star State: Research of 2020 Climate Change
At this point, it’s really no surprise that climate change is very real and that it is affecting the world in a very significant way. From melting polar ice caps to changing weather patterns all around the world, global warming…
10 Ways To Update Your Bathroom Without Breaking The Bank
Your home’s bathroom is a big selling point when potential buyers visit the property. They’re looking for appropriate updates that add aesthetic value and functionality. An old or worn-down bathroom can quickly sink a possible sale. Explore the top…
Nellie Higgins
Nellie Ruth Higgins, 84, of Naples, Texas was called home by the Lord February 14, 2021. Nellie was born in Blackwell, Texas in 1936. She was a homemaker and attended church services for the Apostolic faith. Nellie was a beloved…
Diane Louise Gates
Diane Louise Gates, age 60, of Mount Pleasant, Texas passed away on February 16, 2021 at a local care facility. Ms. Gates was born on September 30, 1960 in Texarkana, Texas to her parents Billy and Audrey Brush Dowd. She…
Jeffrey Don Stone
Jeffrey (Jeff) Don Stone, age 63 of Texarkana Texas departed from this world February 18, 2021 at his home. Born January 8, 1958 in Laporte, Indiana to Milton Ray and Catherine Sullivan Stone. He is survived by his wife of…
David Wood
David Leo Wood, age 79, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at a local hospital. David was born on January 15, 1942 in Bloomburg, Texas to Edgar Heath Wood and Willie Ruth Wood. He worked for the city as…
Sue Purifoy
Sue M. Purifoy, age 74 of Genoa, Arkansas took her final set of wings Monday morning February 22, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family, after a two-month valiant fight with cancer and assisted nobly in her final days…
Marty Carpenter
Martin “Marty” Eugene Carpenter, age 64, of New Boston, Texas, died Sunday, February 21, 2021, in New Boston, Texas. Marty was born July 21, 1956, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a former employee of Red River Army Depot where…