Ted Olan “T. O.” Hardin
U.S. Veteran Ted Olan “T. O.” Hardin, age 81, of Fouke, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Mr. Hardin was born February 24, 1943, in Fouke, Arkansas, and was a lifetime resident of Fouke.…
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Pauline Baker
Pauline Baker age 96, of Hooks, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at home. She was born on May 24, 1927, in Tom, Oklahoma, to Harvey and Vesta Dillard. Ms. Baker spent her working days as a beautician.…
Alvin Thorwald Netterblad III
Alvin Thorwald Netterblad III, a beloved resident of Austin, Texas, passed away on May 11, 2024, after a decades-long battle with cancer. Born on September 26, 1951, to Alvin Thorwald Netterblad Jr. and Nellie Jo McCabe, Al found solace and…
Eddie Lee Brown Jr.
Eddie Lee Brown Jr. was born September 17, 1959 in Wilton Arkansas to the late Estella and Eddie Lee Brown Sr. He graduated from Little River County Training School in 1978. He worked as a truck driver for Gifford Hill and…
Benjamin Tyree Hill
U.S. Veteran Benjamin Tyree Hill was born July 28, 1941 to the late Robert and Mary Francis Hill. He departed this life on May 5, 2024. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. He served in the United States…
Khalilah Eugenia Fitzgerald
Khalilah Eugenia Fitzgerald was born August 25, 1978, to the parentage of Nathan Fitzgerald and Earl Lee Williams Fitzgerald. Genia, as she was affectionately known, received her early academic education in the Ashdown School System and was a 1996 honor graduate…
Wayne Allen “Wimp” Ryan
Wayne Allen “Wimp” Ryan, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Texarkana, Texas. He was born on September 30, 1953, to Clarence Ryan and Barbara Cunningham, in Texarkana, Arkansas. He loved fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family,…
How Does Pet Insurance Work in Texas?
Pet ownership brings immense joy and companionship, but it also comes with responsibilities, including healthcare. Just like humans, pets can fall ill or get injured, requiring medical attention. In Texas, as in many other places, pet insurance offers a safety…
Lou Ella Langley Humphrey
Lou Ella Langley Humphrey passed away May 13, 2024 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born in Ouachita County near Smackover, Arkansas on May 15, 1935. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers. She was also preceded…
Robert Ainsworth
Robert Ainsworth, age 58, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at his home. He was born on January 18, 1966, in El Centro, California, to David Lynn and Mary (Charles) Ainsworth. Mr. Ainsworth spent his working…
Fire Safety Best Practices for Businesses
The success of a business lies not just in the productivity of its people or its bottom line, but also in the safety and resilience of its operations. An office, warehouse or store fire can be catastrophic for a business,…
Kristie L. Scott
Kristie L. Scott, 44, of Wake Village, Texas passed away on May 9, 2024, in a local hospital. She was born December 16, 1979, in Texarkana, Texas to James London and Judy Russell. Survivors include her husband Danny Scott of…
Yasir Israel Townsend
Yasir Israel Townsend infant son of Sylvia Leaks and Matthew Townsend passed away on May 11, 2024. He was born April 29, 2024 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Survivors include his parents, Sylvia Leaks and Matthew Townsend; grandparents, Sharnell Griffin of…
Phillip Lynn Crews
Phillip Lynn Crews, 77 years old of Texarkana, TX passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 10,2024. Phillip was born in Hot Springs, AR on November 11, 1946 to William and Mary Narvell Crews. He was preceded in death…
Erma Dean Nielsen
Erma Dean Nielsen, age 86, of Redwater, Texas, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 24, 1937, in Kirby, Arkansas, to Leamon and Era Turner. She was…