Mr. Ray Charles Smith Jr. “Junior”, age 53, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Mena, Arkansas. He was born November 10, 1968, to the late Ray Charles Smith Sr. and Regaina Elizabeth Chambers. Mr. Smith was a truck driver and scrapper by profession. Ray was an avid outdoorsman whoContinue Reading
Robert “Bob” Wallace DeSpain, 67, was laid to rest on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at the Avinger Cemetery. Services will be held at the Captain Wm Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home, Jefferson, Texas at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. –Continue Reading
Mr “Don” Freeman Densil Horton, 88, of Jefferson, Tx, passed away Thursday morning February 10, 2022 with his beloved family by his side. Mr Horton was born May 14, 1933 deep in the Ozark’s in Snowball, Arkansas to Talmage and Sis Horton. After High School Mr Horton served our countryContinue Reading
According to FaceBook posts by his family, former Marion County Sheriff David McKnight passed away early Saturday, February 19, 2022. “Dad went to his Heavenly home this morning!”, wrote son Harris McKnight. “We wasn’t ready but he was! This past year has. been trying for him with the loss ofContinue Reading
Funeral Services for Mrs. Judy Wilson Bollman, 73, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday February 13, 2022, at the First Baptist Church of Jefferson with Rev. James Duncan and Tony Cevik officiating. Interment will follow at Avinger Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 5–7 pmContinue Reading
A Memorial service for Charles Taylor will be at 2 p.m., February 12, at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, 830 State Highway 155, Avinger Texas. The family asks that everyone please wear a mask. Repass will follow in the church fellowship hall.Continue Reading
Funeral Services for Susan Robin Harrell Tullock, 60, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at the Jefferson Academy Seventh Day Adventist Church under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home of Jefferson, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. onContinue Reading
July 4, 1937-January 26, 2022 Funeral Services for Patsy Key Ponder, 84, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 31, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church, Marshall, Texas under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home of Jefferson, Texas. Visitation will be held from 2:00Continue Reading
May 31, 1934-January 25, 2022 Funeral Services for Mr. Carl Gene Talley, 87, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the Capt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home, Jefferson, Texas with Bro. John Givens officiating under the direction of Haggard FuneralContinue Reading
Funeral Services for Mrs. Priscilla Jane Fox Thomas, 82, of Jefferson, Texas were held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Jefferson, Texas with Pastor Tim Dye Officiating. A time of visitation was held from 1-2 PM Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at First Baptist ChurchContinue Reading
Lera Ann Wisdom, age 68, of Mabank, Texas, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. Lera was born December 9, 1952, to parents, Gordon and Bobbie Holley of Jefferson. On May 6, 1972, Lera married the love of her life, Dan Wisdom and soon had two wonderful sons, Matt andContinue Reading
Graveside services for Mrs. Fran Sellers, 85, of Jefferson, Texas will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at Oakwood Cemetery with Bro. Dennis Morris officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Mrs. Frances Sellers was born in Linden, Texas on Feb. 25, 1936, to Ollie McGee Wray andContinue Reading
Charlotte Teske of Jefferson, Texas passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, at 79 years of age. She was born on May 16, 1942, in Toccoa, Georgia, the daughter of Cleve and Opal Bennett. Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at Oakwood Memorial Park in Jefferson,Continue Reading
Memorial services will be held at a later date for Barbara Ann McFarlin, 80, of Jefferson, Texas who passed away Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. She was born on July 10, 1941, in Fredericksburg, Texas, to Clifton C Roberts and Mary Elizabeth Knopp Estes. Mrs. McFarlin worked as a machinist forContinue Reading
Heaven gained a special Angel when Deana Kay Stewart joined her Heavenly Father on Thursday afternoon, January 6th, 2022 at age 47. She lost her five-month battle with the effects of Covid 19 and double pneumonia. Deana was born in Kansas City, MO on August 28, 1974. Her early childhoodContinue Reading
Funeral Services for Mrs. Hattie Darlene Wray, 86, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at New Prospect Baptist Church, Jefferson, Texas with Bro. John Givens and Bro. Mark Markle officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home of Jefferson. Interment at ProspectContinue Reading
Funeral service for Mrs. Celestine (Celeste) Bostic McDaniel, 84, of Jefferson, Texas is scheduled for Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 11:00am in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Rev. Virginia Pevey officiating. A time of visitation will be held Tuesday, December 7, 2021, in the Cpt.Continue Reading
Funeral Services for Mrs. Nancy Whatley, 82, of Jefferson, Texas is scheduled for Friday, December 10, 2021, at 2 p.m. at the McCleod Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church in Bivens, Texas with Bro. Jeff Story officiating and Pastor Justin Terry assisting. A time of visitation will be held one hour priorContinue Reading
Funeral Services for Mr. Bobby Bollman, 86, of Jefferson, Texas is scheduled for Thursday, December 9, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the Jefferson Church of Christ. A time of visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home from 5Continue Reading
R. Howard (John) Storie passed away Friday, November 19, 2021, in his home in Bentonville, AR. Though John was not his given name, when he was a small boy and was asked what his name was, he firmly announced that he was John. From then on, everyone knew him asContinue Reading