Ray Ellis
On Wednesday, December 9th, Ray Ellis, 74, of Hooks, Texas, passed away. Ray was born on September 5th, 1946 in Avery, Texas to Leonard and Virginia Ellis. On May 26th, 1967, he married Tena Moody, and they raised one son,…
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Barbara S. Sullivan
Barbara Sue Sullivan, age 77, of Texarkana, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Sullivan was born February 13, 1943 in Texarkana, Texas and was a lifetime resident…
Michael L Newton
Psalm 34:18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Michael L. Newton left this home for a new and better one on December 8, 2020. He was affectionately known as “the world’s…
Feds accuse Texarkana man of violating Packers and Stockyard Act
A civil complaint filed in a Texarkana federal court Monday accuses a Texarkana, Texas, man of continuing involvement in the sale of livestock despite a 2018 court order suspending him for five years. The complaint was filed by the U.S.…
James H. Rhoades
James Harmie Rhoades, age 97, of Wake Village, Texas, died Monday, December 7, 2020, in a local hospital. Mr. Rhoades was born at home in Franklin County, near Mt. Vernon, Texas and was proud to have played football for the…
Glenn Carlson
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Glenn Howard Carlson on Monday, November 30, 2020 after a severe heart attack. Glenn was in his 79th year. Beloved husband and best friend of Georgia Carlson. Loving father of…
Martha Anne George
Martha Anne George, age 78 of Texarkana, AR passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020. On July 23, 1942, Mrs. George (Anne) was born to her parents: William C. & Drotha E. McClure in Lafayette Co. AR. Over the years,…
Horace M. Coker
Horace M. Coker, age 95, of Fouke, Arkansas went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 5, 2020 surrounded by his family. Mr. Coker was born December 18, 1924 in Fouke, Arkansas. He was retired from…
Patricia ‘Pat’ Hammonds Marbut
Patricia Hammonds Marbut (Pat) of New Boston, TX passed away December 5, 2020 at her home. She was 77 years old. Pat is survived by her husband of 60 years Little John, her daughter Gayla Jordan and fiancé Riley Carper,…
Chantel R Sutton
Chantel R. Sutton, 52, of Grand Prairie, Texas went home to be with Lord on Wednesday December 2, 2020 at 4:55pm at Mansfield Methodist Hospital. Chantel was born to Jimmy Birdsong and Mary Gage on January 22, 1968 in Texarkana,…
Charles Turner
Charles Thomas Turner, age 73, of Texarkana, Texas, died Thursday, November 26, 2020, in a local hospital. Mr. Turner was born September 8, 1947, in Texarkana, Texas to Frank and Thelma Bohon Turner. He worked as a maintenance supervisor for…
Ronny Goff
Ronny Lynn Goff, 66, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Mr. Goff was born September 3, 1954 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He served in the United States Army for seven years and then went on to…
Barbara B. Sullivan
Barbara B. Sullivan, age 77, of Texarkana, Texas died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at her residence. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 11, 2020 at Eylau United Methodist Church with Rev. Keith Ducroz officiating. To plant…
Darrell Adams
Darrell Ray Adams, age 82, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 in his home. Mr. Adams was born on January 27, 1938 in New Boston, Texas to his parents Arnold and Delia Adams. He was a…
William “Bill” C. Vanderbilt
William “Bill” Chesley Vanderbilt, of Genoa-Central, Arkansas, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and brother passed away at age 84, after complications from surgery. Mr. Vanderbilt was a veteran of the United States Air Force, who served at USAF Alconbury in…