Jana Louise Jones
Jana Louise Jones, age 71, of Nash, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025. She was born on August 22, 1954, in Camden, Arkansas, to Geneva Maude Jones and George Lawson Hammond. Jana was a devoted homemaker who found…
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Christopher Sylvester McCorkle
Christopher Sylvester McCorkle, age 65, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Christopher was born on March 13, 1960, in Greensboro, North Carolina, to the union of Ulysses McCorkle and Bessie Mae Harris-McCorkle. Upon graduating from high…
Ex-Animal Control Officer Accused Of Stealing Dog Food From New Boston Shelter
NEW BOSTON, Texas–A former animal control and code enforcement officer who had previously been terminated by the city of New Boston allegedly ransacked the city’s sewer plant and stole dog food from the local animal shelter in September. Kyle Hill,…
Bobby Dale Black
Bobby Dale Black, 74, of Texarkana TX, born October 1, 1951, was delivered into the arms of Jesus while surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 25, 2025. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, Bobby was a lifelong resident…
Iris Lee Wood
Iris Lee Wood, 95, of Texarkana, Texas passed away peacefully in her sleep October 24, 2025. Iris was born February 11, 1930 in Marshall Texas. She was the oldest of five siblings. Iris married Edmond “Buddy” Wood on November 26,…
Prentis M. Evans
U.S. Veteran Prentis M. Evans, 91, of Maud, Texas passed away on October 23, 2025. He was born on October 1, 1934, to Henning and Sally Jo Evans in Maud, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and…
Woman Accused Of Attempting To Run Over Ex Charged With Assault
TEXARKANA, Texas–A woman who allegedly tried to run over her estranged husband and father of her children as he fled across the grounds of a Texarkana apartment complex has been charged in Bowie County with aggravated assault. Ruthera Mariel Brown,…
Warrant Issued For Texarkana Woman for Trademark Counterfeiting
TEXARKANA, Texas–The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office has obtained an arrest warrant for a Texarkana woman accused of falsely holding herself out as an ambassador for the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program on a charge of trademark counterfeiting. Bessie…
Elmer Eugene Line Jr.
Elmer Eugene Line Jr., age 75, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. He was born on April 12, 1950, in Texarkana, Texas, to Alice and Elmer Line Sr. Elmer spent his working years as a facility…
Carolyn P. Jones
Carolyn P. Jones, age 80, of Texarkana, AR, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025, at a local hospital. Carolyn was born on March 6, 1945, to her parents James “Bill” and Opal Peavy. A devoted fan of Jimmy Buffett,…
Brenda Kay Williams
Brenda Kay Williams June 18, 1953 – October 20, 2025 Brenda Kay Williams, age 72, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 20, 2025. She was born on June 18, 1953, in Texarkana, Texas, to Frances Elizabeth Harrell…
Debra Kay Daniel
Debra Kay Daniel, age 71, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2025. Debra was born on July 19, 1954, in Texarkana, Texas, to Helen Earlene Browning and Harry Isaac Richmond. The youngest of eleven children, she…
Randy Sams Shelter: A Lifeline in Texarkana for Nearly Three Decades
For 29 years, the Randy Sams Outreach Shelter has opened its doors to those with nowhere else to turn, offering hope, healing, and a second chance to individuals experiencing homelessness across the Texarkana region. Founded in 1996 in memory of…
Mary Babb Goodman
Mary Babb Goodman, age 89, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025. She was born on February 7, 1936, in Paris, Texas, to Hughlet Orlando Babb and Johnie Kate Rose. Mary was a devoted homemaker who found…
Judith Hardy Firmin
Judith Hardy Firmin, 82, a lifelong resident of Texarkana, passed away on October 15, 2025. She was born February 11, 1943, in San Antonio, Texas, to Bobby and Dean Smith Hardy. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church.…