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…
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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…
June McCorkle Ellen
June Rankin McCorkle Ellen, known best as Nana (or Nannie to Kale), was born on June 5, 1933, and met her Jesus on Saturday, February 22, 2025, surrounded by her girls holding her hands and brushing through her silky silver…
Elizabeth Ann Gerber
Elizabeth Ann Gerber, age 80, of Texarkana, Texas, died Saturday, February 22, 2025 in a local nursing center. Mrs. Gerber was born February 14, 1945 in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. She…
Carolyn Ann Hughes
Carolyn Ann Hughes, age 86, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Born on March 24, 1938, to Nano and Effie Lee. A funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Friends…
Norma Jean Shipp
Norma Jean Shipp, age 95, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Shipp was born on March 26, 1929, in Texarkana, Arkansas.…
Jeanne Darlene Davis
Jeanne Darlene Davis, known as “Sissy Jo”, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at her residence. Sissy Jo was born on September 6, 1962, in Texarkana, AR to her parents, June and Arnold Jobe. She attended the North Heights…
Maria Manzo
Our beautiful Maria Manzo passed away on February 21, 2025, at Chi St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs, AR at the age of 69 with her daughters and husband by her side. Maria was born in Zacapu, Michoacan Mexico to…
Lynda Maureen Robertson
Lynda Maureen Robertson, age 81, of Bloomburg, Texas passed away on February 20, 2025, after a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of the late Boyce and Evelyn Robertson of Bloomburg, TX. Lynda graduated as salutatorian of Bloomburg High School…
Theodore D. “Ted” Christie
Theodore D. “Ted” Christie, 81, of Texarkana, TX. passed away on February 19, 2025. Mr. Christie was born on November 30, 1943, in Annapolis, Maryland, to Mildred Marie Christie. He retired from the Texarkana Texas Fire Department as a Captain…
Gary Lee Mouser
Gary Lee Mouser, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on February 19, 2025, in Texarkana, Texas at the age of 76 after a long battle with cancer. Gary was born on November 25, 1948, in Springhill, Louisiana, the…
Timothy Noel Conaway
U.S. Veteran Timothy Noel Conaway, 69, of Texarkana passed away at home on February 17, 2025. He was born on October 16, 1955 to Thomas Clyde and Carol Jean Conaway in San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Timothy was a member of…