Obituaries

Rhonda Lou Hargis, born on July 13, 1960, in Converse, Louisiana to Joseph V. Procell and Lucille Mae Leone Procell, passed away on May 13, 2026, in Nacogdoches, at the age of 65. A lifelong resident of Sabine County and a 1978 graduate of Hemphill High School, Rhonda dedicated many years of her career as a secretary in the insurance sector. Rhonda was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hemphill, where her involvement went beyond mere attendance, reflecting her deep faith and commitment to her community.

Mammie Odell Ruth Henson, age 79, of San Augustine, departed this physical life on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Baylor, Scott & White Medical Center in Plano. Mrs. Mammie Odell Ruth Henson was born February 15, 1947. Survived by her sons; Alonzo Clack (Joyce) of Desoto, and Abbott Clack (Betty) of Houston, daughter: Andria Clack of Fort Worth, ten grandchildren, fifteen great- grandchildren, and one great-great grandchildren, and special niece Armanda Johnson (LeJon) of Minden, LA. As well as, a host of other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Donald Wesley Stark, 77, passed away on May 12, 2026, in Choctaw, Oklahoma. Born on August 30, 1948, in Leesville, Louisiana, to Wesley and Maurine Boone Stark, Donald was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and spent his career working in sawmills. Donald was a man of simple pleasures and deep passions. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing, and he took great pride in his annual garden. His love for Zwolle Tamales and Stokers Original Cut Chewing Tobacco was well-known among his friends and family.