Category Obituaries Texarkana

Otis Charles Buford

Otis Charles Buford was born April 13, 1968, to the parents of James Buford and Gloria Griffin (who preceded him in death), Otis received his formal education from Texas High School in Texarkana, Texas where he played football as a…

Marion Walker

Mother Marion Walker, also graciously known by those that loved her as Mother Dear/Madea, Aunt Marion, and Granny passed away at the age of 103 peacefully in her sleep on January 17, 2023. She was surrounded by family in her…

Cynthia Adkins

Cynthia Ann Adkins, age 75, of Nash, Texas, passed away January 27, 2023 at a local hospital. She was born on August 6, 1947, in Texarkana, Arkansas to Bill and Jane Colwell. Cynthia spent more than 30 years as a…

Rodney Leon Akin

Rodney Leon Akin, age 61, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Thursday, January 26, 2023, at his mother’s home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Akin was born December 5, 1961, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and was a lifetime resident of Texarkana. He was…

Jeanne Dawn Durham

Jeanne Dawn Durham, 64 of New Boston, Texas passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 in a local nursing facility. Ms. Durham was born June 17, 1958 in Longview, Texas. She was a homemaker and member of United Pentecostal Church. She…

Connie Golden Meloy

Connie Golden Meloy, age 65, of Nash, Texas, died Thursday, January 26, 2023 in a Dallas, Texas hospital. Mrs. Meloy was born January 8, 1958 in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was retired from GTE Verizon, was a member of the Northern…

Norma Bayless

Norma Jean Bilimek Bayless, age 85, passed away at the home of her son Mike Bayless in Maud, TX, on January 25, 2023. She was born February 16, 1937 in Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio, to Charles Orville and Mildred Eva…

Betty Coker

Betty L. Coker, age 80, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in a hospice facility. Betty was born on April 10, 1942 in Lamartine, Arkansas to Leo and Elzie Rayborn. She was a miracle baby weighing…

Dorette Forsyth

Dorette Forsyth, age 83, of Saint Paul, Arkansas, formerly of Texarkana, passed away the 25th of January, 2023 in her home. She was born on July 12, 1939 in Lewisville, Arkansas. She is survived by her three children; Terry &…

Virgil House

U.S. Veteran John Virgil House, age 96, of Hooks, Texas, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Hospice of Texarkana. Mr. House was born September 22, 1926, in Avery, Texas to John Henry and Norma (Norris) House. He was a veteran…

Betty Ruth Markcray

Betty Ruth Markcray “MawMaw”, age 85 of Texarkana, Texas peacefully passed away, Friday January 20, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Markcray was born April 12, 1937, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Lucille P. Pace. Betty was a…

Norma Bayless

Norma Jean Bilimek Bayless, age 85, passed away at the home of her son Mike Bayless in Maud, TX, on January 25, 2023. She was born February 16, 1937 in Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio, to Charles Orville and Mildred Eva…

Colby Brown

Colby Dayne Brown, age 29, of Texarkana, Texas, died Saturday, January 21, 2023, at his residence. Colby was born July 21, 1993, in Texarkana, Texas to Chris Brown and Lana Eubanks. Along with his parents, he is survived by one…

Daniel Vannoy Bellotte

Daniel Vannoy Bellotte, age 82 of Maud, Texas passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Bellotte was born September 24, 1940 in Avery, Texas. He was retired from FCI, a United States Air Force Veteran and preceded…

Jacquelyn Jean Dowd

Jacquelyn Jean Kirby Dowd, age 55 of Texarkana, Texas, died Sunday, January 22, 2023 in a local nursing center. Mrs. Dowd was born October 23, 1967 in Danbury, Connecticut and was a dental assistant. She was preceded in death by…