Category Obituaries Texarkana

U.S. Veteran Thomas Lee Wells, age 72, of Hooks, Texas, passed away on October 9, 2025. He was born on January 28, 1953 in New Boston, Texas, to Betty Lou Askew-Capps and Albert Wesley Wells. He spent his working days…

Vanessa Wharton, 66, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, in Texarkana, Texas. Vanessa was born on July 4, 1959, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Norman and Frances Nichols. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at…

Elizabeth Ann Abston, age 85, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2025, at a local hospital. Elizabeth was born on January 3, 1940, in Texarkana, AR, to her parents, Clinard and Lola (Bufford) Wilhite. Elizabeth was a dedicated hairdresser for…

U.S. Veteran FROM AIR FORCE NAVIGATOR TO DENTIST Col. James E. Duke, D.D.S. passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025. Born in Prescott, AR on November 9, 1930 he was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Ruby Duke, his…

Irma George, age 77, of Fouke, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025. She was born on June 27, 1948, in Ravenna, Texas, to Mary Sparks and Talbot Stewart. Irma spent many years working as a butcher at Jerry’s…

Charles Colbert Owens, age 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Charles was born on April 11, 1935, to his parents, Colbert ‘Bert” and Ova Dobson Owens. Charles began his career in the automotive industry in the 1960s,…

Patricia “Pat” Irene Metzger, age 82, of Fouke, Arkansas, died on Friday, October 3, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. Pat was born on January 18, 1943, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, and spent most of her life in Fouke,…

Paul Edward Neal, age 82, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025. He was born on July 31, 1943, in Texarkana, Texas, to Gertha and Ezra Neal. Paul was a hardworking man who spent his career self-employed…

Katrina “Jo” Clift, 69, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on September 30, 2025. She was born on November 4, 1955 to Willie and Vonda Vanzandt in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister Belinda…

David Joe Otwell, age 63, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2025. He was born on June 25, 1962, in Texarkana, Arkansas, to Pascal and Ruth Otwell. David enjoyed working on old cars and drawing hot rods. He was…

George Benjamin Shaw, more commonly known as Bro. Ben or Bro. Shaw passed from this life into his Heavenly reward on September 28, 2025, at age 92. Bro. Ben was born August 29, 1933 in Mobile, Alabama, to his parents,…

Mary Alice Green, age 85, went to her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 25, 2025. Born November 9, 1939, in Clark County, Arkansas, to Orble and Louise (Robertson) Adams-Sexton, her life was characterized by…

Phyllane Collins Johnson, age 86, of Nash, Texas, died Thursday, September 25, 2025 at her residence. Mrs. Johnson was born May 16, 1939 in Hammonds, Indiana. She was a retired school teacher having taught for Texarkana Arkansas and West Virginia…

Martha Jane Jackson June 28, 1944 – September 24, 2025 Martha Jane Jackson, age 81, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 28,…

U.S. Veteran Jose (Joe) M. Mendez, age 73, of Texarkana, Arkansas, formerly of Lorain, Ohio, a 1970 graduate of Lorain High School died September 23, 2025 at his home at The Springs of Texarkana. He retired from Domtar Paper Mill…