Linda Sue Smith
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…
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LaDonna Taylor
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
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 Ann Bell
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
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…
Thomas Marley “Sonny” Downs
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
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
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
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
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.
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…
Man Surrenders After Two-Hour Standoff; Booked on Multiple Charges
A man who barricaded himself during a tense standoff with police peacefully surrendered after about two hours on Thursday and was taken into custody without further incident. The incident began when police say there were called the a home on…
Texarkana Repertory Company Kicks Off 34th Season with Unveiling Party
The excitement was palpable on Thursday evening, April 17th, as the Texarkana Repertory Company (Tex*Rep) unveiled its highly anticipated 34th season. The Annual Season Reveal Party, held at the historic Silvermoon on Broad, brought together theatre enthusiasts, supporters, and community…
Robert “Bob” Harrison
Robert “Bob” Harrison, age 82, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025. Born on November 23, 1942, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Bob was the beloved son of Ada and Willard Harrison. A proud Christian and U.S. Army veteran,…
Thomas J. McConnell, “TJ”
U.S. Army Veteran Thomas J. McConnell, “TJ”, 93, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, in Texarkana, Texas. Thomas was born on June 28, 1931, to Thomas and Mary Helen McConnell in Bronx, New York. He spent the first 18…