Shirley A Potts
Shirley A Potts passed away on February 7, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on December 9, 1945, Shirley was a resident of Texarkana, Arkansas.
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Curtis Wayne Baird
Curtis Wayne Baird, 55, of Fouke Arkansas, died December 28th, 2025 at his home from heart failure. His funeral services will be Thursday, January 8th at 2:00PM at Fairland Holiness Church under the direction of East Funeral Home-Downtown. Curtis was…
Elizabeth Ann Green
Elizabeth Ann Abadie, 63, of Georgetown, Texas, passed away on December 24, 2025. Born in Columbus, MS to Mary Anna (Ware) and Leon Abadie, her family and friends called her Beth. Beth was known for her generosity, thoughtfulness, charm, wit,…
Larry Eugene Bowman
Larry Eugene Bowman, born on March 15, 1947, passed away on December 29, 2025, at the age of 78. He was a resident of Texarkana, Arkansas. He was a devoted husband and a long time member of Sylverino Baptist Church.…
Guilty Verdict In Trial Of Driver Who Intentionally Ran Over Pedestrian
Guilty Verdict In Trial Of Driver Who Intentionally Ran Over Pedestrian NEW BOSTON, Texas–A Bowie County jury returned a guilty verdict lateWednesday afternoon in the trial of a man accused of intentionally runningover a pedestrian in a Texarkana church parking…
Trial Underway In Bowie County Pedestrian Hit And Run
Trial Underway In Bowie County Pedestrian Hit And Run NEW BOSTON, Texas–A jury of seven women and five men began hearingtestimony Tuesday in the case of a Texarkana man accused of intentionallyrunning over another man in a church parking lot…
Forging History: 5th Annual James Black’s Bowie Heritage Festival Returns to Washington, Arkansas April 24-25, 2026
The City of Washington, Arkansas, in partnership with Buck’s Maintenance Service Inc., the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation, Arkansas’s Great Southwest, and Historic Washington State Park, will host the 5th Annual James Black’s Bowie Heritage Festival on April 24–25, 2026,…
Everett Schrum
With great sadness the Schrum family is announcing the passing of Everett Dale Schrum, 74, on March 25, 2026. During the last week of his life which he spent at hospice Everett was surrounded by his many friends and family members. Born on July 2, 1950 in Hammond, Indiana to Peter Nicholas Jr. and C...
Betty Wharton
Betty G. Wharton, beloved resident of Nash, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on March 30, 2026, surrounded by the comfort of the place she knew and loved. Born on September 2, 1938, Betty lived a life marked by faith, love, and steady strength.She was preceded in death by her loving husband...
Kenneth D. Smith
Kenneth D. Smith, 76, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away March 30,2026, at Christus St. Michael Hospital. He was born on September 12, 1949, to Noel and Mary Smith. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Pamela Smith and his sister, Jeanni Lauffer. He is survived by his son, James Slider an...
Grand Jury Declines to Indict Former TISD Employee Accused of Assaulting Student
Child Injury Charge Against Texarkana School District Employee Dismissed TEXARKANA, Texas–A state court judge in Texarkana has dismissed a charge of injury to a child filed last year against a former Texarkana Independent School District behavioral specialist, noting in his…
Donald Wayne Hempley
Donald Wayne Hempley passed on March 26, 2026, at the age of 76. He was born on March 26, 1950, and was a resident of Hooks, Texas.
Randy Sams Outreach Shelter Calls for Sponsors as “2 Pianos Downtown” Returns April 16
Randy Sams Outreach Shelter is inviting community partners, businesses, and supporters to step forward as sponsors for its most significant annual fundraising event, “2 Pianos Downtown,” returning Thursday, April 16, at 6:30 PM at Crossties Event Venue. The beloved musical…
Annie R Graham
Annie R. Graham, 80 of Texarkana, Texas died Saturday, March 28, 2026 in Tyler, Texas. Service are pending with Haynes Mortuary, Inc....
Misty Williamson
Misty Dawn Williamson, 44, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away on March 16, 2026. Born on February 9, 1982, in Shreveport, Louisiana, Misty was someone who stayed busy, worked hard, and lived life her own way.Misty owned her own business repairing appliances, and that work suited her well. She was n...