Anita Gayle Price
Anita Gayle Price, age 73, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at her home. Mrs. Price was born on September 23, 1951, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and was a lifetime…
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Mae Frances Hasley
Mae Frances Hasley, age 82, left this world for her home in Paradise on Friday, June 27, 2025. She was surrounded by her loving family at her home in Wake Village, Texas. Frances was born on September 15, 1942 in…
Dwayne Pinkston
Dwayne Pinkston, 73, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on June 27, 2025. He was born March 11, 1952 to Brody W. and Gladys Pinkston in Texas. Dwayne held a special place in so many hearts. He was kind, with a…
Jeff William Sewell
U.S. Army Jeff William Sewell October 11, 1928 – June 26, 2025 Funeral services for Jeff William Sewell, age 96, of Henderson, will be on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 2:00 in the chapel of Texarkana Funeral Home – Arkansas…
Connie Jean Barlow
Connie Jean Barlow, age 61, passed away on June 25, 2025. She was born on August 14, 1963, in Texarkana, Texas, to Frank and Inge Gilliam. She is preceded in death by her parents, son Shaun Barlow, sister Cynthia Jackson,…
Leola F. Thompson
Leola F. Thompson peacefully passed away 6/25/25 at 102 years old. She was the oldest resident at Cornerstone Methodist Retirement Community, having lived there for 26 years. She was there longer than any employee or resident. Born in Atwell, TX…
Marie Elizabeth Boswell
Marie Elizabeth Boswell, 69, of Texarkana, AR., passed away on June 24, 2025. She was born on May 10, 1956, to Ester and Harry Kelly in Baton Rouge, LA. Marie was a member of Freedom Grace Fellowship. She enjoyed camping…
Texarkana Hospital Sent Away Patients Reporting Sexual Assault
TEXARKANA, Texas–Two alleged victims of sexual violence, including a 14-year-old girl and an 18-year-old woman, were not immediately examined after seeking care at a local hospital’s emergency room in the hours after their assaults in May, according to a Texarkana…
Boil Water Notice Rescinded
On June 24th, 2025, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Texarkana, Texas public water system, ID 0190004, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently…
Charles D. Beckham, Jr.
Charles D. Beckham, Jr., 64, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025, in DeKalb, Tx. Charles was born on April 17, 1961, in Shreveport, LA., to Charles and Sandra Gail Beckham. Funeral arrangements, under the direction of Chapelwood Funeral Home,…
Sonya Gail Jewell
Sonya Gail Jewell, age 57, of Hooks, Texas, passed away on June 19, 2025, at 10:48 AM. She was born on March 16, 1968, in Texarkana, Texas to Gail Mullins and Sam Carey. She spent her days working as a…
Shirley Ann Richardson
Shirley Ann Richardson, 84, of Wake Village, Texas passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025. She was born April 18, 1941, in Gary, Indiana, to Lyle and Dorothy Moss. Shirley was preceded in death by both her parents; her sister…
Catrina Janelle Dansby
Catrina Janelle Dansby, age 27, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025. She was born on January 26, 1998, in Texarkana to Dawn and Donald Dansby. Catrina worked as a Lead Consultant for DeFi Solutions in Oklahoma…
Texarkana Man Accused Of Assaulting 8 Months Pregnant Woman
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texarkana man who allegedly assaulted a woman eight months pregnant earlier this month at a local furniture store has been charged with a felony in Bowie County. Ladarrious Kevon Whitaker, 22, allegedly shoved and pushed a woman who…
Texarkana Arkansas Firefighters Battle Four Fires in Six Hours
In the early hours of Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Texarkana Arkansas Firefighters were called to action in a dramatic stretch of emergency response that saw four separate building fires break out in quick succession. The first fire was reported shortly…