Category Obituaries Texarkana

Evelynn Anne Skinner

Evelynn Anne FitzRandolph Skinner, 82 of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away on December 22, 2022, at her home. Evelynn was born on June 17, 1940, in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was a Registered Nurse and a nursing instructor in the Texarkana College…

Juanita “JJ” Baldwin

Juanita “JJ” Baldwin, age 69, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. JJ was born on September 22, 1953 in Duluth, Minnesota. To everyone that knew her, she was the kindest and sweetest soul and gave out…

Kayla Drake

Kayla Drake, 51, of Texarkana, Arkansas died on December 21, 2022, in Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Drake was born on November 21, 1971, to Clifton Adcock and Joan Clayton. She is preceded in death by one daughter, Kadra Drake. Survivors include…

Donna JaJuan Grider Foster

Donna Grider Foster, age 63, loving wife, wonderful mother, and proud “Nonnie” departed this earth on December 21, 2022. Donna was born on October 23rd, 1959 in New Boston, TX to her loving parents Don and Ruth Grider. Donna and…

Ima Jean Ratliff

Ima Jean Matthews Ratliff, age 79 of Simms, Texas went home to be with her Lord and Savior, December 21st, 2022 at a care facility in Texarkana, Texas. Mrs. Ratliff was born August 18, 1943 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to…

Mary Frances Hollins

Mary Hollins, age 66 of Texarkana, AR, died Sunday, December 18, 2022, at her home. She was born December 27, 1955, to Alice Mae Williams and Ben Foster. She started an early nursing career in 1979. She was retired from…

John Wesley Belk

U.S. Veteran John Wesley Belk, age 81, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in a local hospice facility surrounded by his family. Mr. Belk was born September 6, 1941,…

Joe Dean Hamilton

Joe Dean Hamilton, 57 of New Boston, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Hamilton was born October 21, 1965 in Tyler, Texas to Ira Gene and Ruby Hamilton. He was an Electrician with Helmerich’s Payne…

Geraldine Steed Pero

Geraldine Pero, age 99, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Pero was born July 19, 1923, In Bloomburg, Texas. She was a retired seamstress and a Baptist. Geraldine was a…

Ronnie Frank Walraven

Ronnie Walraven went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2022, in Texarkana, Arkansas, at the age of 73. Ronnie is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years Christine Walraven; Daughter, LaRinda Harjo of Texarkana, Texas; Son, Ron…

Ernie King

U.S. Veteran ERNIE KING There are but a very few people who leave a lasting mark on everyone they meet. Ernie King was clearly one of those unique, bigger than life individuals. Hence the name “Big Ern”. Ernest Joseph King,…

Katy Ellen Elkins

Katy Ellen Elkins passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 87 on December 18, 2022. Katy was born in Lockesburg, Arkansas, on May 7, 1935, to parents Edna and Edgar Tollett and grew up on the family…

Phyllis Cannon Cooks

Phyllis Cannon Cooks 57, of Texarkana, TX passed December 14, 2022. Visitation December 22, 2022 2:00-4:00 PM. Service December 23, 2022 at Deliverance Temple 10:00 AM with Pastor Phillip Simons, Eulogist. Burial Chapelwood Memorial Gardens.

John Franklin Hall

U.S. Veteran John Franklin Hall, 89 of New Boston, Texas passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at his residence after a long illness. Mr. Hall was born July 26, 1933 in Hooks, Texas to Louis Cheatham and Bertha Mae Langford…

Laurie Webb

Laura “Laurie” Anne Webb, age 61, of Texarkana, Texas, died Sunday, December 18, 2022, at her residence. Laurie was born January 11, 1961, in Clarksdale, Mississippi to Jerry and Louise (Waters) Holder. She was retired from Texarkana Independent School District…