Orvis W. McRae
Orvis W. McRae February 18, 1934 – January 12, 2026 Orvis W. McRae, 91 of Texarkana, Texas passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. Orvis was born February 18, 1934, in Texarkana, Texas on what is…
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Bonnie L Roberts
Bonnie L Roberts June 26, 1941 – January 15, 2026 Bonnie L. Roberts, age 84, passed away on January 15, 2026. She was born in Elijah, Missouri on June 26, 1941, to her parents Noel and Violet Roberts. She is…
Oscar Lee Matthews
Oscar Lee Matthews October 22, 1954 – January 13, 2026 Oscar “Lee” Matthews, Jr., 71, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport, LA. Lee was born on October 22, 1954, to Oscar and Quida…
Erika Gisela Guinnip
Erika Gisela Guinnip 04/19/1937 – 01/14/2026 Erika Gisela Guinnip, aged 88, passed away on January 14, 2026. She was born on April 19, 1937. Services: A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 19, 2026 at East Funeral…
Phill Boswell
Phill Boswell 06/02/1940 – 12/31/2025 Phill Boswell, born on June 2, 1940, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025, at the age of 85. Mr. Boswell was a member of Full Gospel Tabernacle and was preceded in death by his…
William O’Brien Martin
William O’Brien Martin 07/23/1958 – 01/05/2026 William (Will) O’Brien Martin born July 23, 1958 to the William W. and Dorothy Martin in Chula Vista, California. Passed away on January 5, 2026. After graduating high school, Will enlisted in the United…
Stacy Hanes Hensel
Stacy Hanes Hensel 04/28/1965 – 01/06/2026 Stacy Hanes Hensel, age 60, of Hooks, Texas, went home to her Heavenly Father on January 6, 2026. Stacy was born on April 28th, 1965, in Fort Worth, Texas. Stacy was a devoted “Yaya,”…
ArkLaTex 100 Club Recognizes Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
January 9 marks Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (LEAD), a national observance recognizing the men and women who serve in law enforcement and protect communities every day. Kelley Crisp, President of the ArkLaTex 100 Club, said the day is an opportunity for…
Robert Wayne Bosher
Robert Wayne Bosher, age 78, of Red Lick, Texas, died on January 4, 2026 in a hospital in Mount Pleasant, Texas. He was born in Lancaster, Texas, on April 8, 1947. He was a faithful member of the First Church…
William “Bill” Leon Briggs
U.S. Veteran William “Bill” Leon Briggs, age 67, of Fouke, Arkansas, died Saturday, January 3, 2026, in a local hospital surrounded by his family. Bill was born on June 14, 1958, in Rosemead, California, and lived in Fouke most of…
Billie Sue Crane
Billie Sue Crane, age 81, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, at her home while surrounded by her loved ones. Billie was born on June 24, 1944, in Houston, TX, to her parents, Wallace and Susie Aldridge. Billie will…
Donna Joan Koch Young
Donna Joan Koch Young, age 91, of Texarkana/Leary, Texas, departed this life and joined her Heavenly Father on January 3, 2026. She was born on January 24, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan, to Walter and Esther Koch, and lived a long,…
Danny Gene Lummus, Sr.
Danny Gene Lummus, Sr., age 70, of Hooks, Texas, went home to rest with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 2, 2026, following a brief illness. Danny was born on August 14, 1955, at St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana,…
Betty Faye Ewing
Betty Faye Ewing, age 90, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on January 1, 2026. She was born on February 11, 1935, in Clarksville, Texas to Bessie Marie and Glendon Edwards. In her free time, she enjoyed spending time with her…
Clinton Scott Otwell
Clinton Scott Otwell, age 66, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at his home. Scott was born on August 3, 1959, in DeQueen, Arkansas. He was employed with Christus St. Michaels and was a member of Beech Street First Baptist Church. He was e...