Category Texarkana Obituaries

Ruthie Jean Nations Chamlee peacefully departed this life at the age of 90 on June 24, 2022, in Mesquite, Texas. She was born in Hope, Arkansas on Mother’s Day in 1932 to Kate Virginia Sinyard Nations and William Daniel Nations,…

Cheryl Dillard Hackbarth, 71, of Texarkana, Texas passed away June 24, 2022. She was born in Michigan to James and Evelyn Ryan Dillard on April 28, 1951. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gordan Hackbarth, two…

Kenneth Wayne McNeil, 65, of New Boston, Texas passed away June 24, 2022. He was born January 23, 1957, to George M. and Rose Darline McNeil in Alexandria, Louisiana. Ken graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a degree…

Helen LaVerne Smith, age 91, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on June 23, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. Mrs. Smith was born on December 6, 1930 in Nacogdoches, Texas to her parents. She was a faithful member of…

U.S. Veteran Jerry Heath Williams, 38, passed away June 23rd in Texarkana. He was born January 21, 1984 at Edwards AFB, California. As usual, he was in a hurry and his daddy had to play “catcher” and all three sisters…

William Howard “Bill” Holmes, age 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Mr. Holmes was born November 17, 1936, in McKinney, Texas, and lived in Texarkana most of his life. Bill was…

Mrs. Elsie Louise Hooker Byers, age 93, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Byers was born June 2, 1929, in Blevins, Arkansas, and had lived in Texarkana…

Jewell Wayne Shoptaw, age 81, of Texarkana, Texas died on Wednesday June 22, 2022, in a local hospital surrounded by his family. Mr. Shoptaw was born September 4, 1940, in Richwood, Arkansas and was a lifelong resident of the area.…

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle and Friend, Jeffrey Thomas DeHaan, 66, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Jeff was born July 7, 1955, and grew up in Orange City, Iowa. He was…

Geraldine “Gerry” West Dees, age 94, of Texarkana, Texas, went to be with her heavenly Father on June 20, 2022. She died at her home surrounded by her family. Gerry had a long and full life. She was born on…

Mrs. Annie Ruth Hendrix, 81, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of June 17, 2022. She was born to the late Mr. Ralph Young and the late Ms. Lee Edwards on July 12, 1940, in Mineral Springs, Arkansas. …

Roger Meeker, 71, of Texarkana, passed away on June 15, 2022 at his residence. He was born February 4, 1951 to Richard Dale Meeker, Sr and Doris Beebe in California. He attended Lifehouse Church. He was an excellent skier, formerly…

Bennie Mack Evans, age 67, of Texarkana, Texas, died Sunday, June 19, 2022, in a local nursing home after a brief battle with cancer. Bennie was born November 2, 1954, in Texarkana, Texas. He was a Christian and loved the…

U.S. Veteran Roy Ellis Lewis was born on November 11, 1932, in Fouke, AR, and went to be with his Heavenly Father on June 19, 2022. On November 7, 1990, Roy married Iris Merlene Murray and became a part of…

Thomas Henry Russell, age 72, of Tyler, Texas, formerly of Texarkana, died Saturday, June 18, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Russell was born February 17, 1950, in Camden, Arkansas to Henry and Hilda (Priddy) Russell. He was a retired truck…