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Find Recent Texarkana Obituaries Across Texas & Arkansas
Texarkana sits on a state line, so a single-city obituary search can miss the correct notice. Search both Texarkana, Texas and Texarkana, Arkansas, verify the handling funeral home, and use the state where the death occurred when you need a certified death certificate.
Quick Answer: What Do You Need Right Now?
Recent obituary
Search both the Texas and Arkansas Texarkana listings because local notices cross the state line.
Funeral details
Use the individual memorial on the handling funeral home’s website for the latest service information.
Old obituary
Use the Texarkana Gazette archive, Library of Congress and local Texarkana historical collections.
Legal proof
Use Texas records for a Texas death and Arkansas records for an Arkansas death.
Texarkana Is Two Cities in Two States
Do not choose a records office only from the mailing address or obituary heading. First identify where the death actually occurred.
How to Find a Recent Texarkana Obituary
Search the Whole Texarkana Area, Not Only One ZIP Code
Texarkana notices routinely connect people with both states and several nearby towns. A Texas-only or Arkansas-only search can hide the correct result.
Search both Texarkanas
Always try “Texarkana TX” and “Texarkana AR” separately.
Texas-side communities
Try Wake Village, Nash, New Boston, Hooks, Redwater, Maud and Bowie County.
Arkansas-side communities
Try Fouke, Garland City, Genoa, Doddridge and Miller County.
Search nearby counties
Ashdown, Hope, Magnolia and De Queen can appear in funeral or family connections.
Search nearby newspaper areas
Atlanta, De Kalb, Clarksville and surrounding East Texas communities can surface related notices.
Do not stop at the state line
Long-time Texarkana families may have burial, church, work or family connections in Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.
Confirm the Correct Person Before Sharing the Notice
| Compare | Why it helps | Reason to recheck |
|---|---|---|
| Age or birth year | Separates people with similar names. | Age is significantly different. |
| Family members | Spouse, parents and children are strong identity clues. | None of the relatives match. |
| Texas vs. Arkansas address | Texarkana results can be assigned to either state. | The person has no connection to that side of the city. |
| Funeral home | Provides a first-party contact route. | Provider or branch does not match the expected area. |
| School, church or employer | Adds local biographical confirmation. | Known history conflicts with the notice. |
| Dates | Separates current notices from older same-name results. | The notice is from another year. |
See how RecentObituaries.info verifies obituary information.
Use the Handling Funeral Home for Final Service Details
A newspaper or directory is useful for discovery. The individual funeral-home memorial is normally the better place to check current arrangements.
Visitation
Confirm the date, start/end time and correct funeral-home branch.
Funeral or memorial
The service may be at a church, chapel or another venue rather than the funeral home.
Burial
Verify the cemetery separately. It may be in another city, county or state.
Livestream
Use only a link provided by the funeral home, church or authorized memorial.
Flowers or donations
Follow the family-approved instructions on the individual memorial.
Last-minute changes
Call when weather, venue, public/private status or service times are unclear.
Texarkana Funeral Home has branches on both sides of the state line
Texarkana Funeral Home — Texas
3515 Texas Blvd.
Texarkana, TX 75503
Phone: 903-794-1200
Texarkana Funeral Home — Arkansas
4801 Parkway Drive
Texarkana, AR 71854
Phone: 870-774-1200
Can’t Find the Texarkana Obituary? Try This Order
Find Older Texarkana Obituaries and Death Notices
Texarkana has an unusually useful newspaper history because the community has long served readers on both sides of the Texas–Arkansas line.
Texarkana Gazette archive: 2002-present
The searchable NewsBank archive currently lists Texarkana Gazette coverage from 2002 to the present.
Historic Daily Texarkanian
The Library of Congress has digitized issues of The Daily Texarkanian, including material from the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Texas State Library microfilm
The Texas State Library lists Texarkana Gazette microfilm for selected periods from 1953 through 1979 and Texarkana Daily News coverage for selected years.
Texarkana Museums System archives
The local archive contains thousands of photographs, documents and historical items connected with Texarkana, Miller County, Bowie County and the Ark-La-Tex.
Historical search microsteps
Texarkana Death Certificates: Texas vs. Arkansas
The correct fee and office depend on where the death was registered.
| Death occurred in… | Current first-copy fee | Additional copy | Best starting route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana TX, Wake Village or Nash | $21 local city certificate | $4 each | City of Texarkana, Texas Vital Statistics. A $2 mailing fee currently applies to mailed certificates. |
| Other Texas death | $20 through Texas DSHS | $3 each | Texas DSHS or the appropriate local registrar. |
| Arkansas death | $10 | $8 each | Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records. |
Texarkana, Texas local certificate option
City of Texarkana, Texas Vital Statistics
220 Texas Blvd.
Texarkana, TX 75501
Phone: 903-798-3905
- Currently processes deaths from Texarkana, Texas, Wake Village and Nash.
- $21 for the first certified death certificate.
- $4 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time.
- $2 mailing fee currently applies.
- The city currently says its Vital Statistics office is closed to walk-in customers.
- Mail-in and drop-off requests are accepted.
- Mail/drop-off applications must be notarized.
- The city currently advises allowing 4–6 weeks for processing and mailing.
Texas statewide death records
Current Texas fees
- First certified death certificate: $20.
- Additional same-order certificate: $3 each.
- Death verification: $20.
- Correction to a death certificate: $15.
Recent Texas records are restricted
For deaths within the past 25 years, Texas limits certified copies to immediate family and other qualified applicants with documented legal interest.
Texas requires acceptable identification.
Arkansas death records
Current Arkansas fees
- First certified death certificate: $10.
- Additional same-record copy: $8 each.
- Online standard processing fee: $5.
- Online identity-verification fee: $1.85.
Local Miller County option
Miller County Health Unit
503 Walnut St.
Texarkana, AR 71854
Phone: 870-773-2108
Arkansas Department of Health currently states that vital records services are available through its local health units. Call before visiting to confirm current certificate service and hours.
Arkansas ordering microsteps
Texarkana Families May Have Additional Help Available
Texas Crime Victims’ Compensation
When a death resulted from an eligible violent crime, the Texas Attorney General’s Crime Victims’ Compensation program may help with funeral and burial expenses.
For qualifying crimes after July 14, 2016, the current funeral and burial limit is up to $6,500. Eligible transportation of the deceased over 50 miles can be considered separately.
Phone: 800-983-9933
Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations
Eligible Arkansas victims or claimants may qualify for help with costs arising from a violent crime.
Current Arkansas rules allow up to $7,500 for funeral expenses, subject to program eligibility and other available payment sources.
Possible free VA-use certificate
Arkansas Department of Health provides a special route for a free veteran death-certificate copy when the certificate is being supplied to the Veterans Administration for benefit eligibility purposes.
Verify before ordering
Ask the bank, insurer, pension administrator or other organization whether it needs a certified death certificate or whether another document will satisfy the task.
Do not automatically order many certificates before checking how many institutions actually require originals.
Funeral Price Rights Apply on Both Sides of Texarkana
Ask for prices before visiting
Under the federal Funeral Rule, funeral providers must give price information by telephone when you ask.
Request the General Price List
When discussing funeral arrangements in person, ask for the itemized General Price List and keep your copy.
Choose individual goods and services
You generally do not have to buy a package containing optional goods or services you do not want.
Outside casket or urn
A funeral home cannot reject a casket or urn simply because it was purchased elsewhere or impose a handling fee solely for that reason.
Verify a Funeral Home or File the Correct State Complaint
Texas Funeral Service Commission
Texas regulates funeral directors, embalmers, funeral establishments, commercial embalming facilities and crematories through the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
The public license search can be used by name, location or license number.
Arkansas Funeral Services Division
Arkansas regulates funeral establishments, funeral directors, embalmers, crematories, perpetual-care cemeteries, burial associations and prepaid funeral benefits through the Arkansas Insurance Department.
Different Texas death-care complaints may go to different agencies
- Funeral director or funeral establishment: Texas Funeral Service Commission.
- Trust-funded prepaid funeral contract: Texas Department of Banking.
- Perpetual-care cemetery: Texas Department of Banking.
- Insurance or annuity funding a prepaid contract: Texas Department of Insurance.
Flowers, Donations, Guestbooks and Livestream Safety
Flowers
Use the route shown on the handling funeral home’s memorial. Confirm the correct person and delivery location first.
Memorial donations
Use the charity named by the family, then open the organization’s own website before entering payment information.
Guestbooks
Assume comments are public. Avoid home addresses, private phone numbers, financial data, medical details and family disputes.
Livestreams
Use only links provided by the funeral home, church or authorized memorial. Be cautious with unexpected downloads or payments.
Obituary Correction and Death-Certificate Correction Are Separate Tasks
Correct an obituary
- Save the obituary URL and publication date.
- Copy the exact incorrect wording.
- Prepare the family-approved replacement wording.
- Contact the funeral home, newspaper or original submitter.
- Ask whether print and online corrections require separate steps.
Correct the death certificate
A corrected obituary does not change a Texas or Arkansas death certificate.
Texas: use the DSHS death-record amendment process. Texas currently lists a $15 correction fee, with certificate-copy charges separate.
Arkansas: use the Arkansas Department of Health amendment process. Evidence required depends on the error and who originally certified the information.
After You Find the Obituary
- Save the obituary and funeral-home memorial links.
- Write down visitation, funeral and cemetery addresses separately.
- Recheck arrangements on the day of the service.
- Confirm the state where the death occurred before ordering records.
- Ask institutions whether they truly need a certified copy.
- Keep receipts, certificate order numbers and funeral contracts together.
- Ask whether the funeral home reported the death to Social Security.
- Check veteran, crime-victim or other qualifying benefits when applicable.
Use our after-death notification checklist for Social Security, banks, insurance, mail, benefits and identity-protection steps.
Official and Primary Sources Used for This Guide
City of Texarkana, Texas — Vital Statistics Local death-certificate coverage, current fees, mail/drop-off rules, address and contact details. Texas Department of State Health Services — Death Records Texas certificate ordering, eligibility, local offices, amendments and official order routes. Arkansas Department of Health — Death Records Arkansas fees, online/mail/telephone/in-person ordering and local health-unit service. Texarkana Funeral Homes — Obituaries First-party obituary and service information for families served by its locations. Texarkana Gazette Archive Searchable newspaper archive currently covering 2002-present. Library of Congress — The Daily Texarkanian Digitized historical Texarkana newspaper material covering both Arkansas and Texas connections. Texarkana Museums System Archives Local historical material concerning Texarkana, Miller County, Bowie County and the Ark-La-Tex. Texas Funeral Service Commission Texas funeral-home licensing, verification, consumer information and complaint process. Arkansas Insurance Department Funeral Services Division Arkansas funeral, crematory, cemetery, burial-association and prepaid-funeral oversight.Related RecentObituaries.info Guides
Statewide Arkansas obituary, archive, death-record and funeral verification help.
Search by name, city, date, funeral home, newspaper and family clues.
Understand when legal proof is required instead of a public obituary.
General Price Lists, packages, caskets, cremation and payment protections.
VA burial, cemetery, flag, marker and memorial-benefit routes.
Social Security, insurance, banks, mail, benefits and identity-protection tasks.
Recent Texarkana Obituaries: Frequently Asked Questions
Where should I search for a recent Texarkana obituary?
Search both Texarkana, Texas and Texarkana, Arkansas obituary listings. Then check the handling funeral home because many local families have connections on both sides of the state line.
Why do I need to search both Texas and Arkansas?
Texarkana spans the state line. A person may live in one state, die in the other, use a funeral home across the line or be buried in another nearby community.
What is the best source for current Texarkana funeral details?
Use the individual memorial on the handling funeral home’s official website. Confirm visitation, service time, address, cemetery, livestream and public or private status shortly before attending.
How do I find an older Texarkana Gazette obituary?
The searchable Texarkana Gazette NewsBank archive currently covers 2002 to the present. For older material, use Library of Congress historic Texarkana newspapers, Texas State Library microfilm holdings and local Texarkana archives.
How much is a Texas death certificate?
Texas DSHS currently lists $20 for the first death certificate and $3 for each additional certificate ordered at the same time. A death verification is currently $20.
How much is an Arkansas death certificate?
Arkansas Department of Health currently lists $10 for the first certified copy and $8 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time. Online processing and identity-verification fees can be added.
Can I get a Texarkana, Texas death certificate locally?
Yes, for deaths registered in Texarkana, Texas, Wake Village or Nash. The City of Texarkana Vital Statistics Office currently accepts mail-in and drop-off applications and lists a $21 first-copy fee, $4 additional same-record copies and a $2 mailing fee.
Where can I get an Arkansas-side Texarkana death certificate?
Use Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records. The Miller County Health Unit at 503 Walnut Street in Texarkana is a local Arkansas Department of Health location; call 870-773-2108 before visiting to confirm current vital-record service and hours.
Which state should issue the death certificate?
Normally use the state where the death occurred and was registered. The person’s residence, funeral-home location or burial state may be different.
How can I verify a Texarkana funeral home?
For a Texas establishment, use the Texas Funeral Service Commission public license search. For an Arkansas establishment, use the Arkansas Insurance Department Funeral Services license search.
Is funeral-expense help available after a violent crime?
Possibly. Texas Crime Victims’ Compensation may cover eligible funeral and burial costs, currently up to $6,500 for qualifying crimes after July 14, 2016. Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations rules currently allow up to $7,500 in eligible funeral expenses. Each program has separate eligibility and documentation requirements.
Does correcting the obituary also correct the death certificate?
No. An obituary correction changes the public notice only. Texas or Arkansas vital records must separately approve changes to the official death certificate.
Before You Share, Travel, Order or Pay
- Search both Texarkana, Texas and Texarkana, Arkansas.
- Match several identity details before sharing a death notice.
- Use the funeral home for the latest service information.
- Confirm the state where the death occurred before ordering a certificate.
- Do not assume Texas and Arkansas record fees or eligibility rules are the same.
- Verify an unfamiliar funeral provider through the correct state regulator.
- Check benefit and crime-victim assistance programs before assuming every funeral cost must be paid privately.
- Use only family-authorized flower, donation and livestream links.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent source-navigation guide. It is not the Texarkana Gazette, a funeral home, the City of Texarkana, Texas, Arkansas Department of Health, Texas DSHS or any other government record office. Always verify final service, fee, eligibility and legal-record information with the responsible first-party source.