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U.S. Veteran Thomas (Tommy) Fred Blake passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025. He was born in Mobile, AL on December 24, 1948, later moving to Jackson, MS. He was so proud of his Southern roots. For many years, as…

Virginia Bodamer Permenter, 79, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Ginny or Gigi to those who knew her, was born on August 24, 1946, in Memphis, Tennessee, to George and Lydia Bodamer. Ginny attended and graduated…

Donna Jayne Bryant, age 67, of Genoa, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 29, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Jayne was born on December 10, 1957, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and was a…

U.S. Veteran Michael E. Sikes, age 73, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 13, 1952, in Springhill, Louisiana, to Bernice and Earl Sikes. Michael…

U.S. Veteran   John Paul Brooks, age 85, of Texarkana, Texas, died Friday, November 28, 2025 in a local nursing center. Mr. Brooks was born November 5, 1940 in Ashland, Kentucky. He was retired from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, worked…

Nancy Lee Huddleston, age 86, of Nash, Texas, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025. She was born on February 28, 1940, in Galveston, Texas, to Alice and Otto Lineman. Nancy devoted her life to caring for others, spending her…

Leona Kay “Sally” Chaffin, age 69, of Genoa, Arkansas, died Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at her home, surrounded by family. Mrs. Chaffin was born on December 17, 1955, in Texarkana, Texas. Sally was a retired AT&T telephone operator and a…

Kathleen Dickey Pearce, age 84, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed from this earthly life on Sunday, November 23, 2025, in a local nursing home. Mrs. Dickey Pearce was born April 28, 1941, in Fort Worth, Texas, and lived in Texarkana most…

Arthur L. Purdy, age 89, of Texarkana, TX passed away peacefully on Monday, November 24, 2025, at his residence. Arthur was born on August 29, 1936, to his parents, Floyd and Willie Purdy. He was a welding instructor at Texarkana…

Patsy Lenora Horne, age 85, of Magnolia, Arkansas, formerly of Texarkana, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 23, 2025. Mrs. Horne was born in Smackover, Arkansas, on October 30, 1940. She was a homemaker…

Robert W. Kerr Jr., age 78, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Sunday, November 23, 2025, at his residence. Mr. Kerr was born on January 26, 1947, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was an accountant and music leader at the Liberty-Eylau Baptist Church.…

Ruby Faye Nicholson, age 76, of Maud, Texas, passed away on November 22, 2025. She was born on December 10, 1948, in Texarkana, Arkansas to Nellie and Horace Reed. She spent her working days as a housekeeper and in the…

Larry Joe Mollette, age 78, of Texarkana, TX, went home to be with his Lord and savior on Friday, November 21, 2025. Larry was born on June 23, 1947, to his parents, Joseph and Mollie Mollette in Clothier, West Virginia.…

U.S. Veteran Donald Benjiman Cook, age 87, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on November 20, 2025. He was born in Hughes Springs, Texas on August 17, 1938, to Delilah and Jody Cook. He spent his working years with dedication and…

Dorothy Chaney Dillard, 106, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2025. Dorothy was born on March 19, 1919, in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, to Pearl and Clebe Chaney. She spent her later years in Wake Village, Texas, where she built a life…