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Obituaries

VIRGIL PEACOCK Virgil Neal Peacock, passed away in a Vivian, Louisiana hospital Friday morning, September 17, 2021. Neal was born to Virgil Lowell and Evelyn Langston Peacock, January 10, 1934, in the Huffines Community.

HOWARD BIRDWELL Howard Thomas Birdwell, age 85, of Hooks, Texas, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at a local hospital.

Charles Neal Charles Edward Neal "The Creditman", age 74, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his family.

RICHARD JACKSON Richard Clermont Jackson, age 69, of Horatio, passed September 20, 2021.

DONNA McBRIDE Donna McBride, 57, of Texarkana, TX passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021.

Linda Joy Langdon Linda Joy Langdon, age 80, of Genoa, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 19, 2021 surrounded by her family.

BETTYE MEGASON Bettye Irene Megason, age 92, of Texarkana, Arkansas died Friday, September 17, 2021 in a local retirement center.

CHARLES RODGERS Charles Dewayne Rodgers, 69, of Wake Village, Texas, passed Tuesday, September 14, 20201.

DANIELLE CHANEY-RILES Danielle Renee Chaney-Riles, 42 of Texarkana, AR gained her wings on September 13, 2021.

JANICE WILLIAMS Janice Diane Williams, 67, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from a brief battle with COVID-19.

CAROLYN COPE September 8th, 2021 Our Lord opened Heaven to receive Carolyn Cope.

Christopher Carl Wooten Christopher Carl Wooten, age 38, of Queen City, Texas went to be with the Lord on September 4th, 2021 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was born on September 11, 1982 in Atlanta, Texas to Sidney Carl and Brenda Wooten. He was a member of Christian Fellowship Church in Queen City, Texas.

GLORIA WEST Gloria Jean West, 83 of Texarkana, AR passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at her home.

JIM COVERT James Adams Covert II, age 68 went to be with our heavenly father on September 11, 2021.

RONALD HOWARD Ronald Howard, 87, passed September 6, 2021. Ronald was born on April 15, 2021. Memorial Service is 11AM Friday, October 1, 2021 at First Baptist Church, Texarkana in the Atrium via Texarkana Funeral Home, Texas.

BARBARA PRICE Services for Barbara Price, 61, of Linden are 2:30PM, Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Zion Hill Cemetery via Reeder-Davis Funeral Home, Linden. Visitation 6:30-8PM Friday at funeral home.

JENNIFER GAYE Jennifer Coldewe Gaye, 46, of Texarkana, Texas died Sunday, September 12, 2021, in Texarkana, TX.

Billie M. Banks-Johnson Billie M. Banks-Johnson passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at her home in Argyle, TX surrounded by her loving family. She was 94. She was born October 5, 1926 to Willis & Mamie Hawkins in De Kalb, Texas. She graduated from De Kalb High School in 1944 and married Jimmie Loyd Yates in October 1944. They had 3 children, Melba, Jimmie & Twyla. Billie was retired from RRAD and a member of the Lake Dallas Church of Christ. She loved to quilt, read, attend ladies class at church, country music concerts and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Bobby W. Hawkins, her son Jimmie W. Yates and her second husband, Oscar Joe Banks. Billie is survived by her husband, Thomas Gary Johnson of Argyle, Texas; her two daughters, Melba Hergenrader of Argyle, Texas and Twyla Williams and husband, Joe of Flower Mound, Texas; her sister, Bettie Stout of De Kalb, Texas; five grandchildren, Darla Colvin Berg and husband, Chuck of Keller, Texas, Tammie Yates Erwin and husband, Lee of Texarkana, Arkansas, Chad Colvin and fiancé, Cassandra McCollum of Argyle, Texas, Shane Yates of De Kalb, Texas, Jason Coleman and wife, Sharla of Highland Village, Texas, 8 great grandchildren, 12 great-great grandchildren and many more relatives and friends. Thanks so much to her Primary Caregivers: Gary, Melba, Chad, Cassandra, Jan Parish and Holy Savior Hospice staff that took such loving care of Billie and made it possible for her to live at home as that was her wish to be cared for by her family. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Woodmen Cemetery Pavilion in De Kalb, Texas with Gary Johnson and Robby Bates officiating. Interment will follow at Woodmen Cemetery under the direction of Bates Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday, September 17, 2021 at Bates Family Funeral Home in De Kalb, Texas. Memorials may be made to Lake Dallas Church of Christ, P.O. Box 340, Lake Dallas, TX 75065. Online registration at www.batesfamilyfuneralhome.com.

OPHELINE HENRY JR. Opheline Henry, Jr., 68 of Nash, Texas passed September 6, 2021.

CASSANDRA BARRY Cassandra Barry, 52 of Texarkana, AR passed September 7, 2021.

BILLY STONE Billy Ed Stone, 83, of Wake Village, Texas, passed Tuesday, September 14, 2021.

BOBBY LACHOWSKY Bobby Lachowsky, 87, passed Monday, September 13, 2021.

CLARENCE SHIELDS Visitation for Clarence Shields is 12-2 PM today at Haynes Mortuary.

CHARLES RODGERS Charles Dewayne Rodgers, 69, of Wake Village, Texas, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021, in Texarkana, TX.

Annie Ruth (Ann) Bulkley Annie Ruth (Ann) Bulkley, age 91, of Fouke, Arkansas passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.

Dimeta Juliaette "Judy" Elrod LaGrone Mrs. Judy LaGrone, age 78 of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Monday, September 13, 2021.

HAROLD WESLEY DAVIS Harold Wesley Davis (Wes) age 74 of Texarkana Arkansas, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021. Wes was born on September 28, 1946 to Rev. Thomas S. and Ida Davis in Mena, Arkansas. Wes served his country in the United States Coast Guard, and later gained much recognition as a top salesman in insurance for several years. Wes later became a master electrician and plumber which he applied as an accomplished and successful Millwright for several years. Wes along with his wife, Pat rescued many wild animals and nursing them to health; and working with other wildlife agencies successfully returned many animals back to their natural habitat. They were also were active members of the Nature Conservancy to preserve natural lands.*

CATHERINE ROBISON Catherine Strong Robison was born to the proud parents of Willie Berry and Perlene Strong in Hope, Arkansas.

JACKIE COOLEY Jackie Cooley, 60, of Bodcaw, AR passed away September 15, 2021, at White Oak Lake.

BESSIE WHITE Mrs. Bessie Lee White passed away peacefully on the morning of September 7, 2021 in North Little Rock, AR surrounded by family. Bessie was born November 2, 1932 to Willie and Cora Bell in Arden, AR. She was a 1951 graduate of the Little River Training School; worked as a health care aide for over 30 years. Bessie also served in the C.O.G.I.C for more than 70 years. Her last membership was at Evergreen C.O.G.I.C where she served as Sunday School Superintendent, prayer leader, secretary/treasure, and church mother.

PEARLIE SMITH Pearlie Mae Smith, 78, of New Boston, TX, died Saturday, September 4, 2021, in Texarkana, TX.

LEE MAYNARD Lee Rice Maynard, age 100, of Texarkana, Texas, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at her residence.

JAMES L. Knox Jr. James L. Knox, Jr, 82, of Atlanta, Texas, died Thursday, September 9, 2021, in Texarkana, Texas, St. Michael Hospital from complications of the COVID virus. He was born on January 25, 1939 in Idabel, Oklahoma to James Leroy Knox, Sr. and Olean Anderson Knox.

IZOLIA HANEY Mrs. Izolia Haney, 98, of Hope passed on September 14, 2021 at her residence.

MELISSA RAY Melissa Renee "Misty" Ray 55, was born on September 6, 1966 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Bill and Jacklin Ray. Misty Departed this life for heaven on September 13, 2021 in Texarkana Texas.

CLARENCE SHIELDS Clarence D. Shields, 48, of Redwater, Texas, died Monday, September 14, 2021, in Texarkana, TX.

JIMMY KING Jimmy King, 56 of Texarkana, TX, passed September 2, 2021.

Ricky Glenn Fowler Ricky Glenn Fowler, 62, of New Boston, Texas went home to rest with his savior September 14, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 16, 1959 in New Boston to Glenn Fowler and Dorothy Smith. He was retired from Red River Army Depot and currently worked as a Superintendent for Integriward LLC. He was a licensed electrician and jack of all trades.

RUTH FREEMAN Ruth Elmer Freeman, 76, of Texarkana, TX, died Tuesday, September 7, 2021, in Texarkana, TX.

JOE PENNEY Joe Edd Penney of Ben Lomond, Arkansas passed away September 12, 2021. He was born February 15, 1937. He was 84 years old. He was devoted to attending church and reading the bible every day. He loved visiting with his many friends and working on the ranch.

WES DAVIS Wes Davis, age 73, of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021. Wes was born on September 28, 1947 to Thomas and Ida Davis in Mena, Arkansas.

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