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Obituaries

ROBBIE LOU CHISUM
ROBBIE LOU CHISUM
Robbie Lou Chisum, 77, of New Boston, Texas, passed away on February 23, 2025, in a Texarkana hospital. She was born on September 17, 1947, in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Robbie was a devoted homemaker and a dedicated volunteer with several community organizations in New Boston. She was also a long-time member of the Chapel of Light in New Boston, where she touched many lives with her kindness and generosity. 03/05/2025 10:00 AM
PAUL SCOTT FOWLER
PAUL SCOTT FOWLER
Paul Scott Fowler,. age 59 of Texarkana, Texas passed away at his home on Monday, February 17, 2025. 02/26/2025 10:00 AM
ALYSIA NICHOLLE MOORE
ALYSIA NICHOLLE MOORE
Alysia Nicholle Moore, known as Ally, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025, at her residence. 02/19/2025 10:00 AM
GEORGE EDWARD CARR
GEORGE EDWARD CARR
George Edward Carr, 78, of New Boston, Texas, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at St Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. He was born on June 1, 1946, in McDaniels, Kentucky, to Armey Bernice Carr and Jane Rhodes Carr. 02/19/2025 10:00 AM
SAMUEL “SAM” EUGENE REEVES
SAMUEL “SAM” EUGENE REEVES
Samuel “Sam” Eugene Reeves, 80, of De Kalb, Texas passed away on January 30, 2025 at an Atlanta, Texas care facility. He was born on September 14, 1944 in Port Arthur, Texas to Hughlin and Etta Ballard Reeves. 02/12/2025 10:01 AM
LINDA LIPE
LINDA LIPE
Linda Lipe, age, 66, of Avery, passed away, Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Christus St. Michaels Hospital in Texarkana. Her parents: and a sister, Bobbie Jo Powell preceded her in death. Momma loved her family. She especially loved to spoil her grands and great grands. 02/12/2025 10:01 AM
Alysia Nicholle Moore
Alysia Nicholle Moore
02/11/2025 06:18 PM
PATRICIA ANN (PINKHAM) PARKER
PATRICIA ANN (PINKHAM) PARKER
Patricia Ann Pinkham Parker, 75, died January 31, 2025, surrounded by family after a short illness with leukemia. 02/05/2025 10:01 AM
MAJORIE (MARGIE) MCMILLAN
MAJORIE (MARGIE) MCMILLAN
Marjorie (Margie) McMillan was born on February 4, 1933, to Floyd and Betty Holt. Mrs. McMillan was a lifelong Christian of unwavering faith and believed that her exodus from this world was her long-awaited arrival home. 02/05/2025 10:01 AM
TOMMIE “TINCY” LEE MEGGS
TOMMIE “TINCY” LEE MEGGS
Tommie “Tincy” Lee Meggs has gone to be with the Lord on January 23, 2025, at the age of 87. 02/05/2025 10:01 AM
SHIRLEY ANN SMITH
SHIRLEY ANN SMITH
Shirley Ann Smith, age 72 of New Boston, Texas went to her heavenly home Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Mrs. Smith was born April 30, 1952 in Texarkana, Arkansas to William and Maggie Alexander. She had a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and worked as the Invoice Clerk with Walmart for 38 years. She was also a member of Faith Baptist Church, New Boston and is preceded in death by her parents, Husband, Loyd Smith, Great Grandson, Rush Hayes Thompson, and a sister, Opal Steel. She is survived by her daughter, Holly Burleson (Randy), son, Geoffrey Smith, grandchildren, Haley and Daniel Thompson and Hunter Burleson, great grandchildren, Layla Jo Burleson, Ridge Crew Thompson, Ledger Blake Burleson, Riley Jett Thompson and a number of other relatives and friends. Graveside Funeral services will take place Friday, January 24, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in Read Hill Cemetery, New Boston with Bro. Anthony Tropp officiating. There is no set visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Bates Rolf New Boston. Online memorials may be made at www.batesrolffuneralhome. com 01/29/2025 10:00 AM
Faye Tidwell
Faye Tidwell
Faye Tidwell of Texarkana, Texas passed away Friday, January 17, 2025 at a local care facility. She was 95. Faye was born November 15, 1929, in Gilham, Arkansas, to John Ellis and Lola Powell Wright. She was retired from James Bowie Schools where she worked for many years in food service. Faye was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church in Simms, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Farrell Tidwell; 6 brothers; a sister; and a granddaughter, Alisha Parker. She is survived by two daughters; Charlotte Durham of Nash, Texas and Sharon T. Frerking and her husband, Ernest Frerking of Austin, Texas; two sisters, Christine Wright of Texarkana, Texas and Joy White of Dayton, Nevada; a granddaughter, Juliet Rose Frerking; 4 great grandchildren, Mason McCuller and his wife, Zoe Lynn, Jackson Parker, Romi Faye Handelman and Ezra Jude Handelman; and a host of other relatives and friends. The family would like to express their gratitude for the exceptional care given by Cornerstone Staff and Hospice of Texarkana. Services will be 11:00 AM Monday, January 20, 2025 at Bates Family Funeral Home in De Kalb, Texas with Bro. Shannon Crawford and Bro. Price Lavender officiating. Interment will follow at Sand Hill Cemetery in Simms, Texas. 01/22/2025 10:00 AM
LELA “JONE” CATES
LELA “JONE” CATES
Lela “Jone” Cates, age 80 of New Boston, TX passed away at her home surrounded by her family on January 9, 2025. 01/15/2025 10:00 AM
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