Obituaries: Deaths / Funerals for Texarkana Texas / Arkansas (TX / AR)

EVELYN DYER
Evelyn Lois Dyer, 92, of Texarkana, Texas, died Saturday, June 28, 2008, in a local hospital.
Mrs. Dyer was born Jan. 27, 1916, in Pittsburg, Texas. She was a homemaker and a member...
MARTHA JAGGERS
DeKALB, Texas—Martha “Jean” Hicks Jaggers, 83, of DeKalb died Sunday, June 29, 2008, in a local nursing home.
Mrs. Jaggers was born Feb. 20, 1925, in Bryan, Texas. She was ret...
MARY BANKS
STAMPS, Ark.—Mary Banks, 76, of Magnolia, Ark., died Monday, June 30, 2008, in El Dorado, Ark.
Arrangements are pending with Smith Funeral Home.
MAGGIE LAWRENCE
MENA, Ark.—Maggie Lawrence, 96, of Mena died Wednesday, June 25, 2008, in Mena.
Mrs. Lawrence was born Nov. 15, 1911, in Polk County, Ark. She was a homemaker. She was prece...
JEFF HAMILTON
DE QUEEN, Ark.—Jefferson Doyle “Jeff” Hamilton, 63, of De Queen died Saturday, June 28, 2008, in a local hospital.
Mr. Hamilton was born Aug. 13, 1944, in Odessa, Texas. He was ...
WILLIAM HAYWOOD
NASHVILLE, Ark.—William Rufus Haywood, 85, of Nashville died Sunday, June 29, 2008, at his home.
Mr. Haywood was born Aug. 19, 1922, in Nashville. He was retired from Aero M...
MICHAEL PORTWOOD
MENA, Ark.—Michael Allen Portwood, 53, of Mena died Friday, June 27, 2008, in Mena.
Mr. Portwood was born Dec. 20, 1954. He was a maintenance worker and a Baptist.
Su...
ELVIRA FAIN
STAMPS, Ark.—Elvira “Mary” Fain, 82, of Stamps died Sunday, June 29, 2008, at her home.
Mrs. Fain was born Feb. 24, 1926, in Midway community, Ark. She was a homemaker and a member o...
CATHY ATCHLEY-PRIDE
DeKALB, Texas—Cathy Loy Atchley-Pride, 55, of DeKalb died Sunday, June 29, 2008, in a local hospital.
Mrs. Atchley-Pride was born Aug. 23, 1952, in DeKalb. She was a...
AUDREY McKAY
NEW BOSTON, Texas—Audrey Leona McKay, 93, of New Boston died Monday, June 30, 2008, in a local nursing home.
Mrs. McKay was born Feb. 23, 1915, in DeKalb, Texas. She was a homemak...
BROOKS COLLINS
HOPE, Ark.—Brooks Collins, 77, of Spring Hill, Ark., died Monday, June 30, 2008, in a Texarkana hospital.
Mr. Collins was born Oct. 25, 1930, in Spring Hill. He was retired fr...
BERTA SHIPP
DE QUEEN, Ark.—Berta Sue Pierce Shipp, 59, of Maud, Texas, died Monday, June 30, 2008, in a Texarkana hospital.
Mrs. Shipp was born Sept. 27, 1948, in Broken Bow, Okla. She was a ho...
ROBERT HARRIS
Robert Buchanan “Buck” Harris, 82, of Nash, Texas, died Monday, June 30, 2008, at his home.
Arrangements are pending with Chapelwood Funeral Home.
Visitation will be 6 p.m.
WILBERT KEEL
STAMPS, Ark.—Wilbert Keel, 76, of Murfreesboro, Ark., died Sunday, June 29, 2008, in a Little Rock hospital.
Arrangements are pending with Smith Funeral Home.

BAIRD, Joyce.
Texarkana, Ark. Died Sunday. Memorial services 2 p.m. First United Methodist Church, Texas.
BENNETT, Opal.
Nashville, Ark. Died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Nashville Funeral Home. Burial in Restland Memorial Park.
CLAYTON, H.F.
Atlanta, Texas. Died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Hanner Funeral Service. Burial in O’Farrell Cemetery.
DUCOTE, Johnnie.
Texarkana, Ark. Died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Texarkana Funeral Home, Arkansas. Burial in Center Point Cemetery, Center Point, Ark.
FALGOUT, Gary.
Texarkana, Texas. Died Friday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Hillcrest Memorial Park.
GAY, William.
Longview, Texas. Died June 23. Memorial services noon Texarkana Funeral Home, Texas.
HAYWOOD, William.
Nashville, Ark. Died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Unity Cemetery.
KELSOE, Hurshel.
Avery, Texas. Died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Avery United Methodist Church. Burial in Avery Cemetery.
MITCHELL, James Jr.
St. Charles, Mo. Died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Texarkana Funeral Home, Arkansas. Burial in East Memorial Gardens.
SAMUEL, Billy.
Texarkana, Texas. Died June 23. Services 1 p.m. Haynes Funeral Home. Burial in Chapelwood Memorial Gardens.
WHATLEY, Wayndon.
Atlanta, Texas. Died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. West Side Baptist Church. Burial in Laws Chapel Cemetery.