Category Texarkana Obituaries

Royce “Coach” Thornton of Texarkana, Texas, was born December 9, 1940 in Longview, Texas, to Royce Sr. and Cleda Thornton. Royce was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Diane Fowler. On June 29, 1963, Royce married Mary Lou…

Taylor Allen Smith, age 14, of Texarkana, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 22, 2023 surrounded by his family. Taylor was born November 22, 2008 in Branson, Missouri. He attended eighth grade at Arkansas Middle…

Betty Sue Leathers, age 87, of Ashdown AR, passed away on October 20, 2023, at her home. Betty was born March 8, 1936, in Wilton, AR to Rabbie and Annie Mae Brinkley. She was a retired beautician and teacher from…

Julia Ann Manor age 86 of New Boston, Texas passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at her residence. Ms. Manor was born July 17, 1937 in Bokhoma, Oklahoma to Curtis and Essie Farmer. She was a homemaker and is preceded…

First Lady Thelma Jean Pickens was born to the parentage of Carrie Sue Smith and Selma Crain on October 18, 1947. She was reared by her loving parents, the late Silas and Carrie Sue Smith Williams where she was loved,…

Melton “Country Time” Miller 58, of Texarkana, Arkansas passed October 4, 2023. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 2:00 PM Jones Stuart Mortuary.

Shirera Lashawn Harper 53, of Mesquite, Texas passed October 13, 2023. Memorial Service will be Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 620 East Street, Texarkana, AR at 1:00 PM under the direction of Jones Stuart Mortuary.

James Lee Hobson 69, of Texarkana, Texas passed October 4, 2023. Visitation Friday, October 20, 2023 3:00-5:00 Jones Stuart. Graveside Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 2:00 PM Memorial Gardens, Texarkana, Arkansas. USMC Military Honors rendered.

Maudie Marie Bonds, 88 of Texarkana, AR went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Maudie was born on June 23, 1935, to William Floyd Gay and Maudie Viola Gay. She had two brothers, William Lindsey Gay…

John Dean McAdams, age 97, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on October 18, 2023 in hospice care. John was born on April 26, 1926, in Clay Center, Kansas to Epharim and Hulda McAdams. He loved woodworking and all things construction.…

Emogene J. Russell, age 99, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Mrs. Russell was born on December 17, 1923, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and was a lifetime resident of Texarkana.…

Jesse Wayne Stone, age 86, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at a local nursing home. Jesse was born on November 22, 1936 in Doddridge, Arkansas to Lawrence and Willie Mae Stone. He worked as the…

Dennis Clayton Smith, age 81, of Webb City, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, in Texarkana, Texas. He was born in Webb City on August 25, 1942, to Carl and Martella Smith. Mr. Smith spent his working days…

Vickie Higgins, 70, of Texarkana passed away on October 12, 2023. She was born on February 4, 1953, to Glynn and Avis Walker in Texarkana, Arkansas. Ms. Higgins was a member of the First Baptist Church, Moores Lane, the Scottish…

U.S. Veteran Gary Melton,78, of Texarkana passed away October 16, 2023. He was born in Paris, Texas to Truitt and Rosa Lee Melton on September 21, 1945. He is preceded by his parents, a daughter Becky Melton, a brother Ricky…