Paul E. Howard Jr.
Paul E. Howard Jr., age 61, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025. He was born on January 10, 1964, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Brenda Blankenship and Paul E. Howard Sr. Paul was a proud Eagle Scout…
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Michelle Rene Treadway
Michelle Rene Treadway, age 58, of Texarkana, TX, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025. She was born on May 19, 1967, in Texarkana, AR, to Gail and Tommy Vise. Michelle loved going to the beach, cooking for family and…
Kyron La’King Richardson
Kyron La’King Richardson, age 19, of Texarkana, TX, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025. Kyron was born on December 6, 2005, in Texarkana, TX to his parents, Christina Splawn and Robert Richardson Jr. He had two great passions in…
Debra Burt Davis
Debra Burt Davis, age 67, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after courageously battling cancer for over five years. Debra was born on August 22, 1957, in Grenada, Mississippi, to…
Jesusita “Susan” Orta Pringle
Jesusita “Susan” Orta Pringle, 74, of Nash, Texas, sadly passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Texarkana, Texas. Jesusita was born on October 14, 1950, in Lyford, Texas, to Alejandro and Rafaela Orta. She studied Nutrition and Dietetics at…
Betty Jo Conway Buchanan
Betty Jo Conway Buchanan September 11, 1931 – July 28, 2025 Betty Jo Conway Buchanan, 93, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025, in a local nursing facility. She was born on September 11, 1931, to Katie and Joe Conway.…
Charles Edward Johnson, Jr.
Charles Edward Johnson, Jr. October 7, 1955 – July 24, 2025 Charles Edward Johnson, Jr., age 69, of Hooks, Texas, passed away on July 24, 2025. Born on October 7, 1955, in Lufkin, Texas, he was the beloved son of…
ASP Arrests Suspect in Devil’s Den Double Homicide
LOWELL, Ark. — Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) have arrested James Andrew McGann, 28, of Springdale, in connection to a double homicide that occurred on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Devil’s Den State Park. McGann was taken…
Jerry Sewell
Jerry Sewell, age 90, of Doddridge, Arkansas, died peacefully with his family on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at a local hospice facility. Mr. Sewell was born June 8, 1935, in Genoa, Arkansas, and was a lifetime resident of Miller County.…
Richard Lanorda Wingfield
Richard Lanorda Wingfield of Texarkana, AR, departed this life on July 17, 2025. Our hearts are heavy with his absence. Richard was born February 13, 1955, in Texarkana, Arkansas to Ophelia and Richard Wingfield Sr. After graduating from Texas High…
Shirley Lynne Montgomery
Shirley Lynne Montgomery passed away on July 29, 2025. Shirley was born on November 2, 1944, in Chickasha, Oklahoma, to Glen and Ellen Barrington. She was a member of Maud Church of Christ and spent 34 years working as a…
Texarkana College Trustees Appoint Liliana Luna to Fill Place 6 Vacancy
At the July board meeting, Texarkana College Trustees announced the resignation of Mr. Brad Carlow from the Board of Trustees’ Place 6 position. Mr. Carlow served on the TC Board of Trustees for 4.5 years, dedicating countless hours to the…
David Walker “Scooter” Raney
David Walker “Scooter” Raney, age 77, died Monday, July 28, 2025 in Texarkana, Texas. He was born November 2, 1947 in Texarkana, Texas. He retired from David Raney Florist. His career in the floral industry offered him many opportunities to…
Woman Accused Of Evading Arrest With 3 Kids In Car
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texarkana woman has been charged with felony evading arrest and three counts of child endangerment for allegedly taking off in the middle of a traffic stop with three children in her SUV. Tylisha Shunett Heath, 30, was pulled…
Kenneth Edward Gray
Kenneth Edward Gray November 20, 1938 – July 21, 2025 Kenneth Gray, age 86, of Hooks, Texas, passed away on July 21, 2025. He was born on November 20, 1938, in Westover, Texas to Ara New and James Doyle Gray.…