Obituaries in Texarkana, AR

Survivors include her husband John Wellington daughters Samantha Graff Amanda Yates Juanita Fulford and Beth Conover son Daniel Yates three stepsons Richard John III and Michael Wellington 35 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Carolyn and her sisters sang at churches special events and often on the radio with Carolyn singing and school. While raising her children Carolyn taught piano and organ to a number of students in their home. In lateryears they enjoyed trips with First Baptist Church until Floyds cancer diagnosis in...

Claude Carlile 79 of Redwater Texas passed away on January 26 2026. He was born July 29 1946 to Zelmar Claude Carlile Sr. and Jewell Weems Carlile in Oklahoma. He loved God fishing and playing horseshoes. Claude was a wonderful husband fantastic father brother and the greatest Papaw. Survivors inclu...

Oscar Lee Matthews Jr. 71 passed away on Tuesday January 13 2026 at Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport LA. Lee was born on October 22 1954 to Oscar and Quida Matthews in Texarkana Arkansas. Lee loved playing baseball basketball and tennis at school and in summer leagues. He graduated from Texas High S...

Sandra Sandy LaDon Turner age 81 of Fouke Arkansas passed away on January 9 2026. She was born on April 13 1944 in Texarkana Arkansas to Hazel Zachry and Willie Pelfrey. She spent her working days as a hairdresser and later became a homemaker. Her family would describe her as creative and loving a m...

Glenda Sue Ward Spears also lovingly known as Nana left her earthly body to join her Heavenly Father on January 18 2026. Glenda was born on November 22 1941 to her parents Henry Worren Ward and Elizabeth Virginia Hicks Ward. Glenda received a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and worked as...

Molly Ruth Wilson age 85 of Texarkana Arkansas formerly of Ashdown Arkansas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday January 21 2026 surrounded by her beloved husband and children. Mrs. Wilson was born on August 19 1940 in Dallas Texas and lived in Texarkana most of her life. Molly was ...

William Bill Leon Briggs age 67 of Fouke Arkansas died Saturday January 3 2026 in a local hospital surrounded by his family. He was retired from Cooper Tire and Rubber Company. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Bill was a Christian. He was known for his funny sense of humor warm personalit...

Robert Wayne Bosher age 78 of Red Lick Texas died on January 4 2026 in a hospital in Mount Pleasant Texas. He was born in Lancaster Texas on April 8 1947. He was a faithful member of the First Church of Red Lick. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents Cecil Eli and Willie Mae Krantz Bosher three...

Charles Christian Chris Littlejohn age 59 of Texarkana Arkansas died Saturday January 17 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. Chris was born on January 22 1966 in Oceanside California and was a lifetime resident of Texarkana Arkansas. He was formerly employed with the City of Texarkana Texas s...

Betty Faye Ewing age 90 of Texarkana Texas passed away on January 1 2026. She was born on February 11 1935 in Clarksville Texas to Bessie Marie and Glendon Edwards. In her free time she enjoyed spending time with her family taking care of her home sewing reading books and anything to do with music. ...

Mary Ruth Richardson George 96 of Wake Village Texas died December 31 2025. Ms. George was born July 5 1929 in Hot Springs Arkansas. She was a licensed Cosmetologist for many years and a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. Ms. George is survived by two sons David Coleman of North Little Rock Arkansas ...