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Wesley N. Tompkins, 64, of Texarkana, TX., passed away on October 16, 2024. Mr. Tompkins was born on March 2, 1960, in Ansbach, Germany, to Bridgette and Richard Tompkins. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Wesley is preceded…

Ruby Rogers Smedley was born July 26, 1940, in Grannis, AR, and entered her eternal rest in heaven on October 14, 2024, in Texarkana, TX after a gallant battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Ruby was the daughter of Mella Price Rogers…

Russell Craig Waldie, age 57, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on October 14, 2024, at Hospice of Texarkana. Born on November 21, 1966, in Dallas, Texas, to Roger Waldie and Rosemary Collvins, Russell was a beloved father, grandfather, son, brother,…

William “Bill” Hiram Yarnell was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on July 14, 1943, and departed this life on October 17, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hiram and Mildred, and his brother, Mark. He is survived…

Charles “Charlie” Ray Fetner, age 81, of Fouke, Arkansas, died Sunday, October 13, 2024, in a local hospital with his wife, Iris Nelson Fetner, his two daughters, Cynthia Phillips and Clara Franklin, and his granddaughter, Jessica Brown by his bedside.…

Andrea Burkland, age 50, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2024, at a local hospital. Andrea was born on August 3, 1974, to her parents Larry Joe and Diane Purifoy in Texarkana, TX. Andrea attended a local cosmetology school after…

Karen Sue Wright, age 63, of Hooks, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 11, 2024. Ms. Wright was born in Texarkana, Texas on April 20, 1961. She was a retired cosmetologist and member…

Gene Jamison, age 62, passed on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at a local hospital surrounded by his family. Gene was born on January 11, 1962, to his parents, Mary and Jackie Jamison Sr., on the Fort Braggs military base in…

Billie Jean McCoy, 91, of Texarkana passed away on October 10, 2024. She was born March 21, 1933 to William Burr Simpson and Mary Melissa McGough in Goodwater, Oklahoma. Preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Cecil McCoy.…

Teresa L. Merritt, 63, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at her residence. Teresa was born to Jimmy and Cherry Howeth on May 23, 1961, in Henderson, Texas. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, October 11, 2024, from…

William Henry Scurlock (Bill, to everyone who knew him) passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, in Texarkana, TX. He was 65 years old. Bill is survived by his wife Linda Cook Scurlock of Texarkana; his son Justin Scurlock and…

Kenneth Ray Noiel Kenneth was born September 16, 1958 to Leon and Earlene Noiel in Jefferson, Texas. Kenneth accepted Christ at an early age and joined St. Luke Baptist Church. Later in life he attended Unity Missionary Baptist Church. Kenneth…

Jeff Melton, age 86, of Nash, Texas, passed away on Sunday, October 6th, 2024, at his home, surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born on March 13th, 193, in Calhoun County, Mississippi, to Claude and Velma Melton. Mr.…

U.S. Veteran Wilbur Merlin Howard, 91, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died on Saturday, October 5, 2024, of natural causes at Cornerstone Retirement Community in Texarkana, Texas. Mr. Howard was born on March 20, 1933, in Texarkana, Texas. He was retired from…