Category Texarkana Obituaries

The latest obituaries and death notices from funeral homes serving Texarkana, Texas and Arkansas — updated daily as arrangements are announced.

Sharla Taylor

Sharla Patrice Kegley Taylor, age 63, died Thursday, March 9, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Sharla was born March 8, 1960 in Dallas, Texas to Earnest Paul Kegley and Mary Corena Caraway. She was the youngest of…

Patsy Jean Johnston

Patsy Jean Johnston, 88, died on March 8, 2023, at her home. Mrs. Johnston was born on March 7, 1935 in Amarillo, Texas to Edward Howell and Margaret Parker. She enjoyed spending time with her family, and watching basketball and…

Chuck Nutt

Chuck Nutt, age 81, of Texarkana, Texas, died on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Hospice of Texarkana’s Inpatient Care Center. Chuck was born on August 16, 1941, in Amity, Arkansas. He was a member of Heritage Church. He was preceded…

Willis Ellis, Sr.

Willis L. Ellis Sr., age 90, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Willis was born to Sidney and Margaret Ellis on October 15, 1932, in Hope, Arkansas. He served in the US Air Force for 20…

Lee Roy Hargus

Lee Roy Hargus, age 89, of Doddridge, AR, died March 7, 2023, at his residence. Mr. Hargus was born May 2, 1933, in Dallas, Texas. He retired from Globe Union and was a member of the Ida Methodist Church. He…

Diann L. Prater

Diann L. Prater, age 78, of Fouke, Arkansas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Prater was born November 9, 1944 in Shreveport, Louisiana and…

Muriel Marie Mathis

Muriel Marie Mathis was born June 4, 1946 in Altiemer, AR to Wilbert Mathis and Mildred Henderson, the oldest of five children. After moving to Texarkana, Texas area, she graduated from Dunbar High School and furthered her education at Texarkana…

Kashad Karras Banks

Kashad Karras Banks was born October 21, 1995 to Setrick Banks and Christina Block. Kashad departed this life on February 27, 2023, joining his Grandmother, Emma Jean Morine; Grandfather, John Larry Banks; Step Grandmother, Virgie Lee Rhodes and Aunt, Daniel…

Joyce Rae Bridges

Joyce Rae Davis Bridges, age 72, of Texarkana, Texas, died Monday, March 6, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Bridges was born April 10, 1950, in Irving, Texas. She was a homemaker, cosmetologist, and a member of the Grace Church. She…

Charles Cross

Mr. Charles Lawrence Cross, age 91, of Fouke, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on March 5,2023 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Cross was born June 7,1931, in Fouke, Arkansas, and had been a lifelong resident. He…

Charles Wesley Mackey

U.S. Veteran Charles Wesley Mackey, Sr., 83, passed away on Sunday, March 5th, in Texarkana, Arkansas, after a battle with cancer. He was born on June 21, 1939, in Diboll, Texas, to Paul William and Elsie Keys Mackey. Charles served…

LaVaughn Taylor

LaVaughn Taylor, age 85, of Texarkana, Texas, died March 5, 2023 in a local nursing facility. Mrs. Taylor was born on August 12, 1937, in Sulfur Rock, Arkansas to Ruben and Faye Heflin. Well known in her community for her…

Hellen Ray

Hellen Gwynn Matthews Ray, age 86, of Texarkana, Texas, died Saturday, March 4, 2023, at her residence. Mrs. Ray was born March 25, 1936, in Clarksville, Texas to Harvey H. and Vergie (Waters) Matthews. She was a longtime substitute teacher…

Faye Harper

Viola Faye Harper, age 64, of Wake Village, Texas, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at her residence. Mrs. Harper was born February 11, 1959, in Sherman, Texas. She was retired from Kmart where she worked for over 30 years, and…

Ronald Dwayne Kennedy

Ronald D. Kennedy, age 70, of Wake Village, Texas, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, at his home. Mr. Kennedy was born on September 24, 1952, in Torrance, California to Ronald and Rachelene Kennedy. His career was spent as…