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Guindolyn Hensley Prestidge went home to be with the Lord on April 25, 2025, in Texarkana, TX at the age of 83. She and her twin sister Caroline joined Edward and Lola Hensley and five siblings as the youngest members…

Dr. Sammy Wood Born January 10, 1939, in Shreveport, LA., and died April 23, 2025, at his home. He grew up in Texarkana and graduated from Texas High School. Dr. Wood attended undergraduate school at Baylor and SMU where he…

June Foster, 84, passed away on April 23, 2025. She was born on October 20, 1940, in Atwood, Oklahoma, to Evelyn and Elmer Chaffin. Mrs. Foster attended Biblical Lifestyle Center and retired from Telford after working for over 10 years…

Geneva Hargis Mills, age 97, of Wake Village, Texas, died Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at her residence. Mrs. Mills was born March 3, 1928 in Pomona, California. She was formerly employed at ROHR Aircraft Company in San Diego, California and…

Linda Smith, 78, went to be with her Lord on April 22, 2025, after a lengthy illness. She was born on October 9, 1946, in Atlanta, Texas, to Earl and Lucille Williams. Linda was a Christian and always made time…

LaDonna Taylor, age 64, of Wake Village, Texas, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025. She was born on June 10, 1960, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Robert Davidson and Donna Nugent. Mrs. Taylor spent her working days at Cooper Tire.…

Minnie Etta Purifoy Stone, age 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 22, 2025. Minnie Etta, daughter of Ben Purifoy and Florence Castle Purifoy, was born August 10, 1935, at home in the Central community…

Patsy Bell, 83, of Texarkana passed away on April 21, 2025. She was born May 22, 1941 to Charles and Bertha Jones in Memphis, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her parents. Patsy loved the Sue Sanderson Garden Club…

Patricia “Pat” Peters, age 75, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went peacefully home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 21, 2025, surrounded by her family. Pat was born August 20, 1949, in Hedley, Texas, one of five children…

U.S. Army Veteran Thomas Marley “Sonny” Downs, age 86, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2025, in Texarkana, Texas. A lifelong resident of Texarkana, Sonny was born to Boyd and Mocille Downs on October 21, 1938, and remained deeply rooted…

Roy V “Andy” Anderson, 96 of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on April 20, 2025. Andy was born to Charles and Ocie Anderson on October 22, 1928, in Patmos, Arkansas. Andy spent his working years as a route delivery driver for…

Curtis Morphew, age 90, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 20, 2025, surrounded by his family. Mr. Morphew was born August 10, 1934, in Fouke, Arkansas, and lived most of his…

Stacy Ann Saunders Wilford, 52, of Texarkana passed away on April 20, 2025. She was born January 17, 1973 to Stanley and Shelia Saunders in Texarkana. She was preceded in death by her dad Stanley Saunders, grandparents Donal and Ann…

Hunter Michelle Swan, age 14, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025. She was born on August 14, 2010, to Robert and Christina Swan. She was a student at Arkansas High School. In her free time, she…

Elbert Dwayne Jones Sr., aka ‘Papa Hoot’, age 68 of Texarkana, Texas passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Dwayne was born on November 10, 1956, in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Dwayne was…