Cindy Lu Stevens
Cindy Lu Butler Stevens entered heaven on May 26, 2020, and was welcomed by her parents Jack and Carolton Butler. She was born October 15, 1955, in Texarkana AR. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert Floyd Stevens, of…
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Jesse Lee Arterbury, Jr.
Jesse Lee Arterbury, Jr., age 90, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in a local nursing home. Mr. Arterbury was born September 5, 1929 in Miller County, Arkansas and was a lifetime resident of Miller County. He was…
John Riley Kirkland, Jr.
John Riley Kirkland, Jr. 76, died peacefully Monday, May 25, 2020, at his home in New Boston, Texas. Johnny was born January 5, 1944, in Clarksville, Texas to Rebecca Cagle Shelton and John Kirkland, Sr. He was a graduate of…
Rita Charlson Durham
Rita Delores Breon Charlson Durham passed away Sunday May 24, 2020, in Ashdown, Arkansas from natural causes at 94 years old. Born in Iowa, Nov. 1, 1925, Rita is best remembered for her love of children, vivid imagination, stylish colorful…
Mary Nichols
Mary Kathleen Nichols, age 29, formerly of Texarkana, Texas, died Sunday, May 24, 2020, in a tragic automobile accident. Mary was born November 8, 1990, in Souix City, Iowa and was a graduate of Liberty-Eylau High School where she started…
Dance Studio Provides Recital Experience During Pandemic
With the Novel Coronavirus shuttering performance venues, Texarkana Dance Academy is stepping outside the box to provide a memorable recital experience for their students. TDA’s owner Rachel Norman has a mission to be more than just great dancing to her…
Jack Bolls
Jack Bolls, 77, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020, in Austin, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born in Hope, Arkansas on October 1st, 1942, to the late Troy Bolls and Ophelia Bolls. In 1958, he moved…
Terry Evans
Terry Gordan Evans “TG”, age 67, went to be with his heavenly father on May 23, 2020. Terry was born on December 18,1952, in El Dorado, Arkansas. Terry was preceded in death by his mother, Wanda Evans, and two brothers,…
Rita Charlson Durham
Rita Delores Breon Charlson Durham passed away Sunday May 24, 2020, in Ashdown, Arkansas from natural causes at 94 years old. Born in Iowa, Nov. 1, 1925, Rita is best remembered for her love of children, vivid imagination, stylish colorful…
Danica Cook
Danica Mae Cook (Niki Womack) age 40, peacefully gained her Golden Wings and walked through the Gates of Heaven at her home on May 23, 2020. She was born November 21, 1979. Danica conquered every amazing title any woman could…
Former nurse accused of tampering with vials of fentanyl
A felony information filed Wednesday in Texarkana federal court accuses a former registered nurse of removing fentanyl from a vial at Healthcare Express and refilling it with something else. Clifford Russell Harris, 38, is charged with tampering with consumer products…
Former Chief Operating Officer sues HealthCARE Express, alleges racial discrimination
A former Chief Operating Officer for HealthCARE Express filed a federal lawsuit last week in Texarkana accusing the owner of racial discrimination. Samuel Mitchell, who is an African American, alleges Timothy Reynolds M.D. made repeated comments about his race and…
Lawsuit accuses Bank of the Ozarks of charging excessive fees
A class action lawsuit filed March 31 in Miller County circuit court accuses Bank of the Ozarks of charging multiple fees to customers when a payment is returned for insufficient funds. Shayla White of Texarkana, Ark., is represented in the…
6 Telford Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19; 2 More Bowie County Jailers Test Positive
Telford Unit There are currently 6 inmates reported with COVID-19 at the Barry B. Telford Unit in New Boston, Texas, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). According to the TDCJ, 16 inmates are awaiting results and 1…
Drug charges filed against Texarkana man
A call to Texarkana, Ark., police in February about a reckless driver has led to drug charges for a local man. Richard Frederick Sexton, 55, was allegedly sitting in a blue two-door pickup Feb. 29, parked partially on a curb…