Category Texarkana Obituaries

Louise Stone Gardner of Maud, Texas departed this life on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at her home. Ms. Gardner was born on February 10, 1940 in Glenwood, Arkansas to Jess and Caroline Stone. She lived a full life, living in…

Barbara Jean Spencer Hughes Childs was born January 15th, 1938, in Texarkana Ark to Robert L. Spencer and Arteria Doss. She graduated from Booker T. Washington in 1954. She played in the Marching Band. She found Christ at an early…

Lucious LaMont Harris was born May 15, 1957 to the late William Lucious & Gertude Harris in Los Angeles, CA. His parents later moved to Ohio where he went to school at Chamanabe High School Ohio and joined the US…

Darlene Williams Cheatham, age 65, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord on November 11, 2023, at Wadley Regional Medical Center, in Bowie County, Texas. Ms. Darlene was born on February 24, 1958, in Texarkana, Arkansas, to Welton Willams,…

Stanley Wilkerson was born January 24, 1963 in Texarkana, Texas to the late Norma Hays and Charles Beasley. He was a cook at St. Michael Hospital. He was affiliated with Full Gospel Holy Temple Church. Preceded in death by his…

Louis Edward Coleman went home to be with Lord, November 13, 2023, after a long illness. Louis was born on November 25, 1943, in Rosston, Arkansas to the late Lawrence and Ola Mae Hopson Coleman. He was one of twelve…

Calvin Stewart, Sr. was born February 28, 1926 in Antioch, Arkansas. He was one of five children born to the late Tommie and Ellen Stewart. Due to the death of his father, a 6 year old boy became the head of the…

William T. Barber, Jr., age 72, of Texarkana Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, November 8, 2023, in Hospice of Texarkana’s Care Center. Mr. Barber was born March 20, 1951, in Texarkana, Arkansas. He retired from…

James Ray Francis, 83, was born on September 27, 1940. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Linda; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl Kelley (Gary), Tessa Ray (Rodney). James had two grandsons, Jacob Edwards and Matthew Ray (Nicole),…

Ida Ruth was born on January 15, 1954 in Texarkana, Texas to Ruth L. Hunter and Lewis Thomas Pearson. Ida known as “Patsy Joe”, was the third of eleven siblings which included Leo Holmes, Walter Holmes, Quincy Hunter, twins Willie…

Jennifer Harvey, 47, passed away on November 11, 2023. Jennifer was born on May 10, 1976, to LaDonna Taylor and John Harvey in Lufkin, Texas. Jennifer, Jenn, or GeeGee, as she was known by loved ones, was a warrior. She…

Carol Francis Gauntt, 85, of Maud, Texas, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at a local hospital. Carol was born on February 9, 1938, in the College Hill Community in Bowie County, Texas, to Hermans and Estelle Hawkins. She…

Willie Louise (Cox) Hanna, age 93, of Simms, Texas passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Hanna was born on November 21, 1929, in Simms, Texas to Willie and Ella Irene Cox.…

Tyler Peeples, 42, of Texarkana Texas passed away on November 10, 2023. Tyler was born on July 1, 1981, to Cindy and Robert Peeples. He had many friends that he loved dearly. He was tough on the outside, but a…

Victor Hlavinka, age 87, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2023 after a lengthy illness. He was born August 11, 1936, to Jos. C. and Annie Hruby Hlavinka in East Bernard, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Suzy McCurdy…