HOPE, Ark. — Hope Baking Company will permanently cease operations on or about July 25, eliminating about 250 jobs in Hempstead County, after the company said it was unable to secure the financing needed to keep the plant open. Employees…
By David Ashby, CFP®, CPA, Mustard Seed Wealth Management In the recent Kentucky Derby, a long shot horse named Golden Tempo (GT) was the winner. Prior to the race, GT’s odds of winning were 23 to 1. To compound matters,…
Rickey Kevin Barnett, 66, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2026, at a local nursing home.
William Roy Ward, age 88, of Lufkin, Texas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 5, 1937, in Prescott, Arkansas, to Elva Evelyn Moore Ward and James Hesterly Ward.
Phyllis Anne Lumpkin (Hicks), lovingly known as "Skipper," was born on November 3, 1945, and ran into her Savior's arms on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, while surrounded by her loving family.
Dr. Bernard Charles Bruce, Jr., 89, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2026. Charlie was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, physician, mentor, and friend. He lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humble service...
Johnny Keith Mayo, age 66, of Fouke, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Harold John May, 86, of Hooks, Texas, passed away on July 16, 2026.
Oval "Sunny" Morgason, age 86, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 17, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Elene J. Chandler, age 83, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 17, 2026. She was born on March 23, 1943, in Saint Joe, Arkansas, to Maude and James Still.
Oval “Sunny” Morgason, age 86, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 17, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Judy K. Bowman passed on July 16, 2026, at the age of 80. Mrs. Bowman was born May 30th, 1946 in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was a longtime administrative assistant for the Texarkana, Arkansas Fire Department and a member of Sylverino…
Harold John May, 86, of Hooks, Texas, passed away on July 16, 2026.
TEXARKANA — For 25 years, a slim green paperback told Black motorists where they could safely eat, sleep and buy gasoline in a country where choosing the wrong door could be dangerous. And for all 25 of those years, Texarkana…
Elene J. Chandler, age 83, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 17, 2026. She was born on March 23, 1943, in Saint Joe, Arkansas, to Maude and James Still.
