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Sunrise: April 1, 1970 Sunset: January 2, 2026  Viewing/Visitation
Saturday, January 10, 2026 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Jones Stuart Mortuary 115 E. 9th Street Texarkana, Arkansas
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Sunrise: May 13, 1941 Sunset: December 28, 2025  Graveside Service / Interment
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 12:00 noon New Hope Cemetery MC 195 Doddridge, Arkansas Sunrise: February 22, 1983 Sunset: December 24, 2025  Visitation
Friday, January 9, 2026 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Jones Stuart Mortuary 115 E. 9th Street Texarkana, Arkansas Funeral Service Saturday, January 10, 2026 2:00 p.m. Walker Chapel CME Church 2425 E. 14th Street Texarkana, Arkansas Interment Nash Cemetery Kings Hwy and Old Redwater Road Nash, Texas Sunrise: April 11, 1975 Sunset: December 21, 2025  Visitation
Friday, January 2, 2026 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Mt. Grove Baptist Church 2801 Arkansas Blvd. Texarkana, Arkansas Funeral Service Saturday, January 3, 2026 2:00 p.m. Mt. Grove Baptist Church 2801 Arkansas Blvd. Texarkana, Arkansas Interment Memorial Gardens Hwy 67 N Texarkana, Arkansas Sunrise: April 26, 1942 Sunset: December 21, 2025  Viewing/Service
Saturday, January 3, 2026 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Jones Stuart Mortuary 115 E. 9th Street Texarkana, Arkansas On April 26, 1942 Thomas Stanley "Hobo" was born to Mr. and Ms. Willie and Mazie Moss. He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Ada Campbell and Minnie Petty. Brothers James "Bill" Williams, Willie "Frog" James and Hugh Ray. He worked from an early age on a dairy farm and as a lumberjack. He was also a great fisher-man. Hobo was known by many for his big laugh, loving and giving heart. He departed this life on December 21, 2025. Hobo will be truly missed. He leaves to cherish his memories: Two daughters, Melba R. Golston (Winston) and Lorene Hurd. Two sons, Bryce M. Hurd and Thomas S Riley. Two sisters, Chaplain Lauren E. Moss and Alene D. Moss-Mathis. 12 grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Hobo was definitely a Friend to Men" He never met a stranger. He was a true example of God's amazing love. Sunrise: May 25, 1952 Sunset: December 14, 2025  Visitation
Friday, December 26, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Jones Stuart Mortuary 115 E. 9th Street Texarkana, Arkansas Funeral Service Saturday, December 27, 2025 12:00 noon Lonoke Baptist Church 1841 Lonoke Avenue Texarkana, Arkansas Interment New Zion Cemetery 3280 MC 379 Trigg, Arkansas Sunrise: August 27, 1974 Sunset: December 13, 2025  Funeral Service
Saturday, December 27, 2025 10:00 a.m. House of Refuge 1707 W. 6th Street Texarkana, Texas Interment Chapelwood Memorial Gardens 1001 N. Kings Hwy Wake Village, Texas Sunrise: May 16, 1981 Sunset: December 18, 2025  Viewing/Visitation
Saturday, January 10, 2026 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Jones Stuart Mortuary 115 E. 9th Street Texarkana, Arkansas Sunrise: August 17, 1947 Sunset: December 15, 2025  Visitation
Friday, December 26, 2025 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Chapelwood Memorial Gardens Mausoleum 1001 N. Kings Hwy Wake Village, Texas Funeral Service Friday, December 26, 2025 12:00 p.m. Chapelwood Memorial Gardens Mausoleum 1001 N. Kings Hwy Wake Village, Texas Interment Chapelwood Memoria Gardens Sunrise: April 22, 1958 Sunset: December 14, 2025 Funeral Service
Saturday, December 27, 2025 2:00 p.m. Floyd Valley Baptist Church 3371 CR 2349 Marietta, Texas Interment Floyd Valley Cemetery 3371 CR 2349 Marietta, Texas Sunrise: March 15, 1959 Sunset: December 7, 2025  Visitation
Thursday, December 18, 2025 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Jones Stuart Mortuary 115 E. 9th Street Texarkana, Arkansas Funeral Service Friday, December 19, 2025 12:00 noon St. Rest Baptist Church 2111 AR 32 Ashdown, Arkansas Interment Chapelwood Memorial Gardens 1001 N. Kings Hwy Wake Village, Texas Bruce Edwin Walker was born on March 15, 1959, to the late Leslie Walker and the late Roxie B. Walker. He departed this life leaving behind a legacy of strength, service, talent, and love that will be remembered by all who knew him. Bruce was a proud graduate of Foreman High School, Class of 1977. Following graduation, he honorably served his country in the United States Air Force, demonstrating discipline, integrity, and dedication to duty. Bruce was known throughout the community and beyond for his love of music. As a DJ—affectionately known as “Baby Boy”—he brought energy, joy, and unforgettable moments to countless events and gatherings across the area and other locations. His presence behind the turntables created lasting memories for many. In addition to music, Bruce was a champion bowler, respected for his skill, focus, and competitive spirit. He was truly a man of many abilities. There was very little he could not do—whether building, welding, repairing, or creating, Bruce had the knowledge and hands to accomplish almost anything he set out to do. Above all, Bruce was a father and grandfather who loved his family deeply. His guidance, strength, and presence will continue to live on through them. Bruce Edwin Walker lived a life marked by talent, versatility, and resilience. He served his country with honor, shared his gifts freely, and left an imprint through his work, music, and family. His memory will remain in the hearts of those who knew him. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie Walker and Roxie B. Walker. He leaves to cherish his memory: Wife: Rosie Spivey Walker 30 years of marriage Children: Romeika Smith, Clinton Walker, Byron Walker, Pamala Spivey (Lonnie Broger) Grandchildren: Stori Walker Cameron Qutiashat Camdyn Walker Kadaja Buford Jaykaden Smith Damarjay Mitchell Antonio Broger Siblings: Odell Walker (Jewel) Evelyn Walker Richardson Henderson Walker (Norma) Sunrise: January 29, 1955 Sunset: December 1, 2025 Visitation
Friday, December 19, 2025 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Jones Stuart Mortuary 115 E. 9th Street Texarkana, Arkansas Funeral Service Saturday, December 20, 2025 1:30 p.m. Word of Life Ministries 1815 Rose Street Texarkana, Arkansas Interment Chapelwood Memorial Gardens 1001 N. Kings Hwy Wake Village, Texas Sunrise: August 30, 1956 Sunset: December 11, 2025  Funeral Service
Saturday, December 20, 2025 11:00 a.m. Sunset Missionary Baptist Church 808 Capp Street Texarkana, Texas Entombment Chapelwood Memorial Gardens 1001 N. Kings Hwy Wake Village, Texas SHARON FAYE PATTON JOHNSON, SECOND DAUGHTER OF HOLLIS AND IDA BELL CROCKER PATTON, WAS BORN AUGUST 30, 1956, AT ST. MICHAELS HOSPITAL IN TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS. SHARON GREW UP IN TEXARKANA, TEXAS, ALONG WITH HER OLDER SISTER, SANDRA K. PATTON. SHE ATTENDED SYKES KINDERGARTEN, THEN ATTENDED TEXARKANA, TEXAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SUNSET ELEMENTARY, PINE STREET JUNIOR HIGH AND HAD THE HONOR OF BEING ONE OF THE FIRST BLACK MAJORETTES IN THE TEXAS HIGH TIGER BAND AT TEXAS SENIOR HIGH, GRADUATING WITH THE CLASS OF 1974. SHE MARRIED GARRY E. JOHNSON SR. JUNE 5, 1975, AND CONTINUED HER EDUCATION AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, TEXARKANA OBTAINING HER BACHELOR'S OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN 1979 AND MASTER'S OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN 1988. SHARON WORKED AT TEMPLE MEMORIAL TREATMENT CENTER AS ASSISTANT TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOOKKEEPER WHILE EARNING HER COLLEGE EDUCATION FROM 1975 TO 1978. SHE WORKED FOR EAST TEXAS LEGAL SERVICES INCORPORATED FOR 18 AND A HALF YEARS FROM 1978 TO 1996. SHARON HELD SEVERAL POSITIONS DURING HER TENURE WITH LEGAL SERVICES, MOST NOTABLE DOMESTIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR. SHE WAS VERY DEDICATED, SYMPATHETIC, AND COMPASSIONATE IN THIS POSITION AND SERVED AS LIAISON BETWEEN LEGAL SERVICES AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION CENTER. SHE WILLINGLY ASSISTED AND COUNSELED BATTERED INDIVIDUALS FROM THE TIME THAT THEY SEPARATED FROM A VIOLENT SITUATION THROUGH DIVORCE, OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT AND REORGANIZING THEIR LIVES. DUPLICATE COMPASSION CONTINUED IN HER POSITION AS AN ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES SPECIALIST FROM 1997 TO 2004 WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES WHILE INVESTIGATING AND RESOLVING ABUSE OF THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED. SHARON HAD A WONDERFUL AND ENJOYABLE BRIEF WORK EXPERIENCE AT CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT UNIT, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, STATE OF ARKANSAS. SHE GREW UP TO LOVE THE GROUP OF LADIES AND GENTLEMEN AND CONTINUED THIS RELATIONSHIP UNTIL HER DEMISE. IN 2004, SHARON WAS BLESSED TO BE CALLED TO WORK FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, AS A CLAIMS REPRESENTATIVE. SHARON THOUGHT THIS TO BE ANOTHER MAJOR BLESSING DURING HER LIFETIME AND WAS VERY APPRECIATIVE. SHE LOVED HER SOCIAL SECURITY FAMILY AND THE DEDICATION SHOWN BY EACH AND EVERYONE THROUGHOUT HER ILLNES. THE JOY OF HER LIFE WERE HER CHILDREN. CIMBERLI CHANTYN JOHNSON AND GARRY EUGENE JOHNSON, JR. SHARON WAS ONE OF THE MOST DEDICATED MOTHERS YOU COULD IMAGINE FROM THE DAY HER CHILDREN WERE BORN UNTIL HER DEATH. SHE SHUFFLED HER LIFE AS A MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, EMPLOYEE, SPOUSE, COLLEGE STUDENT, ROOM MOTHER, SERVING ON THE PTO BOARD, CHAUFFEUR, TO NAME A FEW. HER DEDICATION AND HER LIFE WERE HER CHILDREN AND TRULY LED TO THEIR SUCCESS. CIMBERLI, WHO WAS CALLED" MAMA'S KIM CAT, HAS A MASTER'S OF EDUCATION IN ADMINISTRATION FROM PRAIRIE VIEW UNIVERSITY DOCTORATE OF EDUCATION, FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON AT CLEAR LAKE. SHE IS A MEMBER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORATY AND DELTA SIGMA THETA INCORPORATED CHARTER MEMBER, KATY AREA ALUMN CHAPTER. IN ADDITION, LINKS INCOORORATED FORT BEND COUNTY CHAPTER AND JACK AND JILL OFAMERICA, SUGAR LAND CHAPTER.GARRY JR., WHO SHE CALLED; MAMA'S JUNEY-HEAD", HAS A BACHELOR'S OF SCIENCE AND A MASTER'S OF EDUCATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION FROM ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY HE'S A FORMER RETIRED NEL PLAYER AND ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE NELPA, HOUSTON CHAPTER. HE'S A LIFETIME MEMBER OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNATY INCORPORATED AND AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE ALPHA ETA LAMBDA, HOUSTON ALUMNI CHAPTER. SHARON WAS EXTREMELY PROUD OF BEING A GRANDMOTHER TO WHICH SHE WAS AFFECTIONALTY REFERRED TO AS "SUGAR MAMA" BY NAKIA DARROUGH II AND HOLLIS BEAUX JOHNSON-BOUDOUSQUIE. SHARON ONLY HAS TWO BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN. HOWEVER, HER DOGS, MINITURE SCHNAUZERS, MILLER AND MADISON, WERE ALSO THE LOVE OF HER LIFE. LATER SHE BONDED WITH JONATHAN AND GARRY'S BISCHIN FRISE'S JACOB AND JOSEPH. ESPECIALLY JACOB WHO WOULD BULLY HER FOR FOOD BARKING AT HER ALL THE WAY TO THE FRIDGE, JUMPING UP IN HER LAP TO NAP, AND ALL AROUND HER BUDDY AFTER THE PASSING OF MILLER AND MADISON. SHARON LOVED HER FAMILY AND REMAINED FAITHFUL TO HER AGING PARENTS UNTIL HER DEATH. SHE LOVED PREPARING MEALS, SOUL FOOD SUNDAY DINNERS, ALWAYS PREPARING ENOUGH FOR HER FAVORITE COUSINS AND WHOEVER DECIDED TO STOP BY, AND WAS VERY WELL KNOWN FOR HER DELICACIES OF HER OWN CREATIONS. HER LIFELONG DREAM WAS TO CONTINUE CATERING HER DELICIOUS DISHES AFTER RETIREMENT. SHE LOVED THE HOLIDAYS, ESPECIALLY ENJOYING CHRISTMAS AND JULY 4TH. PRAISING THE LORD, FELLOWSHIP, AND FAMILY WERE WHAT SHE FELT THE HOLIDAYS WERE ALL ABOUT. SHARON LOVED THE LORD AND HER CHURCH FAMILY, GROWING UP IN THE SUNSET BAPTIST CHURCH AND REMAINING UNTIL HER DEATH. SHE WAS VERY APPRECIATIVE TO HER PASTORS, AND HER EXTENDED CHURCH FAMILY FOR THEIR LOVE AND CONCERN THROUGHOUT HER LIFE. SHARON WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER IN NOVEMBER 2004. HOWEVER, SHE NEVER HAD A BITTER MOMENT. SHE CONTINUED HER LIFE BEING APPRECIATIVE AND THANKFUL FOR THE TIME SHE EXPERIENCED ON THIS EARTH. SHE ALWAYS EXPRESSED, "I'VE HAD A GOOD LIFE" |
