Mack Carl Easley, Sr.
U.S. Veteran Mack Carl Easley, Sr., 75 of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on the 2 nd of March 2025. Mack grew up in New Boston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Winston Easley, his mother, Thelma Easley,…
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Harvest Regional Food Bank Welcomes $43,114 Grant from Feeding America and Tyson Foods, Inc.
Tyson Foods, Inc. and Feeding America awarded Harvest Regional Food Bank with a grant for $43,114 in support of its Mobile Pantry programs in Howard, Pike, and Sevier Counties in Southwest Arkansas and to expand on-site facility pantries for Tyson…
Joyce Erwin Scroggin
Joyce Erwin Scroggin, age 93, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away at her residence on Friday, February 28, 2025. Born on June 8, 1931, in Dallas, Texas. Joyce was a cherished member of her community and a devoted Baptist. She enjoyed…
John Claiborne Peacock Sr.
U.S. Veteran John Claiborne Peacock Sr., 79, of Hooks, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 22, 2025. He was born on November 25, 1945, in Texarkana, AR, at the old St. Michael’s hospital, to Dr. Norman…
Jury Finds Batting Coach Guilty Of Child Grooming, Online Solicitation of Teens
NEW BOSTON, Texas–A jury of five men and seven women returned verdicts of guilty late Thursday afternoon for a batting instructor accused of child grooming and online solicitation of a minor involving teen girls he knew through his wife’s former…
Fan Charged With Felony For Allegedly Shoving Coach At School Game
BOWIE COUNTY, Texas–A spectator at a basketball game last month between Hooks and Redwater has been charged with assault on a public servant for allegedly shoving a coach who got between the man and a player. Trevor Rashad Glover, 25,…
Peggy Anita Dillon Whiteside
Peggy Anita Dillon Whiteside, 83, of Texarkana, TX, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at her residence. She was born on December 20, 1941, to Charles Samuel Dillon, Jr. and Mary Louine Maxey, in Shreveport, LA. Mrs. Whiteside has…
Grace Horn
Grace Horn, 71, of Texarkana passed away on February 25, 2025. She was born on January 26, 1954 to Jesus and Celia Valdez in Santa Maria, California. She is preceded in death by her father, daughter, Rebekah Moody, and sister…
Larry Gene Schmidt
Larry Gene Schmidt, age 83, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on February 25, 2025. He was born on October 15, 1941, in VanNuys, California to Lloyd and Grace Schmidt. Mr. Schmidt was a member of the First Lutheran Church. He…
Jake Wallace Lingo
Full obituary details are still pending at this time. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Biggs Methodist Church in Nathan, AR. The family will receive friends in the chapel of Texarkana Funeral…
Thomas Ed Wooten
Thomas Ed Wooten, age 87, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025, at his residence. Thomas was born on April 30, 1937, in Texarkana, AR to his parents, Tom Harris Wooten and Ruth Shaw Wooten. He was self employed and…
Leacho Wayne Tittle
Leacho Wayne Tittle, born March 22, 1950, in Pueblo, Colorado, passed away peacefully in his home on or about February 20, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dial Leacho Tittle and Dorothy Jean Hightower, both of Texarkana,…
Jury Picked In Batting Coach’s Child Grooming Case
NEW BOSTON, Texas–Five men and seven women were selected Tuesday to decide the fate of a man who gave batting lessons to teen female athletes he met through his wife, a former area high school softball coach. Matthew Lynn Riddle,…
Norman Gregory Swan
U.S. Veteran Mr. Norman Gregory Swan, age 74, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 23, 2025, Greg was born October 4, 1950, in Ashdown, Arkansas, and was a long-time Texarkana resident. He was a…
Roy’s Pawn Shop Serving Texarkana for Thirty-Two Years and Counting
Roy’s Pawn Shop, located at 1109 East St, Texarkana, AR, has new ownership. Mason Watkins is the 100% owner of the oldest pawn shop in Texarkana, which opened in 1993. There’s a reason Roy’s has been in business for 32…