Category Texarkana Obituaries

Gene Welch, age 90, of Wake Village, Texas, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, at CHRISTUS St. Michael surrounded by family. He was born on October 19, 1934, in Rolla, Missouri, to Clyde Welch and Dorothy Fern Martedant Welch.…

Bobby Ray Lafayette, age 81, of Fouke, Arkansas, died on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Lafayette was born on January 22, 1944, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and lived in Fouke most of his life. He…

Shelia Ann Owen, age 74, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 20, 1950, to James Marvin and Lorene Hayes. Shelia was a devoted wife, mother,…

Jimmy Darrel Strange, 66, of Texarkana, TX, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Known affectionately by many as “Jimbo,” Jimmy was a man of strength, dedication, and loyalty. He proudly served in the United States…

Joel Thomas Kelley, also known as “Bizkit”, 49, of Texarkana passed away on April 8, 2025. He was born May 21, 1975, to Jack and Bonnie Kelley in Nacogdoches, Texas. Preceded in death by his mother Bonnie Kelley and brother…

Randy Jackson, 60, of Texarkana passed away on April 9, 2025 at his home. He was born January 10, 1965 to Thomas and Merle Jackson, Sr in Texarkana, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Sonny…

Heaven got a little brighter with the passing of Lura Dell Clark on March 31, 2025. Lura Dell Anderson Hendricks Clark was born March 11,1942 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and passed away peacefully in her home in Tyler, Texas on…

Artie Starr, age 76, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Friday, April 4, 2025. Mr. Starr was born on September 24, 1948, in Texarkana, Texas, and lived in Texarkana most of his life. He was a retired welder. He played football at…

Anthony “Tony” Maurice Upton, age 61, of Fouke, Arkansas, died on Friday, April 4, 2025, at his home. Tony was born to Maurice and Betty Upton on October 22, 1963, in Beaumont, Texas, and spent most of his life in…

Rose J. “Toodie” Pate, age 94, of Wake Village, Texas, passed away on March 14, 2025. She was born September 27, 1930, in Marshall, Missouri, to Grace Payne Coffey and Charles E. Coffey. She spent her working days as a…

Marjorie Lucille Stout Cigainero, of Texarkana, Arkansas, beloved wife to David Thomas Cigainero, and mother to four children, passed away peacefully in her home on April 4, 2025 after a long illness. She leaves behind a family that will not…

Robert Wayne East, age 65, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died on Friday, April 4, 2025, at his home. Mr. East was born on December 24, 1959, in Hope and spent most of his life in Texarkana. Wayne retired from CHRISTUS St.…

Ernest Jackie Rymer, aged 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in a local hospital. Ernest was born on June 22, 1943, to his parents, Lawrence and Emmar Rymer. He was a retired Wastewater Treatment Supervisor for the…

Danny Lee Allen, age 49, of Fouke, Arkansas, passed from this life on Thursday, April 2, 2025. He was born on January 29, 1976, in Texarkana. He was a supervisor for Dixie Logging Co. Danny took great pride in his…

Jo C. Rice, 87, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025. She was born on April 21, 1937, in Lafayette County, Arkansas, to Walter and Lydia Lewis. Jo was preceded in death by her parents and is…