Category Texarkana Obituaries

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…

Odell Smith Left his earthly home on December 23, 2022. Odell “Dell” to his family & friends, was born on February 3, 1934 in Magnolia Arkansas to Curtis & Rena Hildreth Smith. He attended Ashdown public schools. Odell was united…

Gloria Lanell Alexander, age 72, of Texarkana, Texas, died Monday, December 26, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Alexander was born June 12, 1950, in Texarkana, Arkansas, to Louis and Claudine Tubbs. She worked in banking for 34 years, most recently…

Roy Alton Douglass, age 69, of Texarkana, Texas, died Monday, December 26, 2022, in a local hospice facility. Mr. Douglass was born March 19, 1953, in Texarkana, Texas to Alton and Mattie (Roy) Douglass. He was retired from Red River…

Sara Cooper Elkins of Texarkana, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 26, 2022. Mrs. Elkins was born on September 6, 1933 to Oval and Ella Cooper in Texarkana, Texas. She was a Christian and loved to…

Patsy Ann Watlington, age 79, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022. Patsy was born on June 24, 1943 to J.D. and Mildred Duke in Hope, Arkansas. She was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church. She was…

Neva Chesshir Handy, age 94, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on December 25, 2022. Mrs. Handy was born on August 17, 1928, in Howard County, Nashville, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, William H.…

U.S. Veteran David Wayne Hilton, age 76, of Texarkana, Texas, died Christmas Day, 2022, in a local hospital. Mr. Hilton was born November 14, 1946, in Whaley, Texas to Joe and Lois(Clemons) Hilton. He served in the United States Air…

Robert Preston Giles, 79, of Hot Springs, Arkansas died on Thursday, December 22, 2022. He bravely fought many illnesses over the past several years and finally succumbed to kidney failure. He recently had a port installed and had just begun…

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, 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, 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 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 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 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…