Category Texarkana Obituaries

Tina Fondren, age 56, of New Boston, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at her residence. Mrs. Fondren was born on August 14, 1967, in Houston, Texas. She was a member of Westside Missionary Baptist Church. She was…

Verna Karen Sheets Davenport, age 67, of Texarkana, Texas, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus, on Saturday, December 23, 2023, in a local hospital. Mrs. Davenport was born on March 6, 1956, in Texarkana, Texas. She spent her life…

Juanita Francis, “Nita” Bobbitt, age 85, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023. She was born on the family farm outside of DeKalb, TX. Her family moved to Orange, TX where she lived for several years until returning to New…

Ridgell Lee Murphy, Sr. passed from this life and into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Rev. Murphy was born on February 23, 1937, in Texarkana, Texas to his parents, Ridgell T. Murphy and Aline (Hicks) (Murphy)…

James (Jimmy) W Post, age 76, of Texarkana, TX, passed away on December 21, 2023, at his home. He was born on May 2, 1947, in Texarkana, Arkansas, to James and Ethel Post. Mr. Post spent his working days as…

Alfred Glen Craven Jr., age 75, of Queen City, Texas, died Thursday, December 21, 2023 in a local nursing center. Mr. Craven was born January 30, 1948 in California. He was retired from Ledwell & Sons and was a member…

David Lynn Hart, 72, passed away suddenly on December 21, 2023. Mr. Hart was born on July 19, 1951, to Willie Joyce and Joseph Leon Hart. He graduated from Lower Lake High School in California in 1969 and was a…

Lukas Von Sherfey was born May 20, 2008, surrounded by his love and family in Riverside, California. He was raised in California, Indiana, Canada, and finally Arkansas. He left this world December 15, 2023, in Hooks, Texas at the age…

Richard Owen White, age 69, of Wake Village, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at a local hospital. He was born on October 21, 1954 in Fort Lee, Virginia, to Warren and Margaret White. Mr. White spent his…

Isaac James Simpson, age 9, of Texarkana, Texas, arrived in Heaven with Jesus on Tuesday, December19, 2023. Isaac was born on December 5, 2014, in Texarkana, Texas. He was a student at Liberty Eylau Elementary School, where he attended the…

Arma Drue Garland Runnels known as “Drue” to her family and friends was born September 13, 1946 in Dekalb, Texas to the late James Howard Garland and Norma Bell Walker. Drue departed this life on December 10, 2023. She loved…

Harold Quincy Robertson of New Boston, TX gained his heavenly wings on December 16, 2023. Quincy was born on April 12, 1964, in Texarkana. After graduating high school in Pearland, Texas, he joined the Air Force where he traveled near…

    James Ralph Birdwell, age 83, of Texarkana, Arkansas went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday December 16, 2023, surrounded by his family. Mr. Birdwell was born April 9, 1940, to Roy and Ophia Birdwell in…

    Franklin Delano “Frank” Gilliam, age 82, of Ashdown, Arkansas, formerly of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Saturday, December 16, 2023, in a VA Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana. Mr. Gilliam was born July 15, 1941, in Miller County, Arkansas, and was a…