Category Texarkana Obituaries

Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Chapelwood Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, January 25, 2024 at First Baptist Church Wake Village with burial following at Walnut…

Martha “Nell” Blackford, age 85 of New Boston, Texas passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer, Saturday, January 20, 2024 in Nacogdoches, TX where she was residing at the Arbor Assisted Living Center. Services will be held Thursday, January…

Peggy Walraven, 75, of Texarkana passed away on January 20, 2024. She was born September 19, 1948, in Hope, Arkansas to Robert and Pauline Helton. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband Derrel Walraven. Survivors include her…

John Norman Henshaw, age 94, of Texarkana, TX, passed away on January 13, 2024. He was born early, on January 29, 1929, and the doctor said he would not live and refused to sign his birth certificate. John proved that…

U.S. Veteran Thomas Marr Connell II, son of Clyde Thomas Connell and Jeanne Meske Connell was born May 15, 1950, in Bay City, Michigan. He somehow graduated from Michigan State University after a circuitous path, culminating in a creative, unique,…

Ennis Wayne Guyton, age 68, of Fouke, Arkansas died Thursday, January 18, 2024 in a local hospital surrounded by his family. Mr. Guyton was born December 22, 1955 in Texarkana, Texas and was a lifetime resident of the area. He…

Carl Algie Jones, 79, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on January 18, 2024. He was born May 30, 1944 in Centerpoint, Arkansas to Carl L. and Lena Mae Crisp Jones. He is preceded by his parents and siblings, Christine Hakes,…

Timothy “Tim” Whitehead, 65, passed away on January 17, 2024 in Texarkana, Texas surrounded by family. Mr. Whitehead was born on September 24, 1958, in Frederick, Oklahoma to Edna and Lloyd Whitehead. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and loved to…

Lawrence Javan Maynard, 79, of Texarkana, TX went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth “Liz” Maynard, three sons, Derrick (Leanne), Blake (Jessica), and Justin (Susan);…

Richard Glenn Smith, 73 years old, of Texarkana, AR sadly left us on January 16th, 2024. Richard retired from GTE after 30 plus years. Later, Richard enjoyed driving for NAPA auto parts store to keep busy. He also enjoyed deer…

Jim Rice, 70, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on January 14, 2024. He was born on November 1, 1953, in Frankfurt, Germany to Earl and Ina Mae Rice. Jim dedicated his life to pouring into the lives of young people…

Mr. Joe K Henry, 87 of Nash, TX passed away Sunday January 14, 2024. Joe was born on July 9, 1936 in Bluff City, AR to John A. and Beulah Henry. He graduated from Laneburg High School. He married the…

U.S. Veterian Harold David Ritchardson aka “Mr. R.” passed on January 11, 2024. He was born in Ada Oklahoma in 1931. Served in the Army during World War II. Worked for the Texarkana Gazette as the circulation manager. He then…

In loving memory of Nancy Faye Carlow, born on April 27, 1944, in Maud, Texas, and peacefully departed this life on January 13, 2024 at her home. A cherished soul, her kindness and warmth touched the lives of many. Nancy…

James Pickering, 84, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on January 13, 2024. James was born on June 28, 1939, in Texarkana, TX. to Nettie and Ivey Pickering. He graduated from Liberty-Eylau and spent his days working as a rancher and…