Notable People From Texarkana
See also: Category:People from Texarkana- Lindsey Rayl, (actress/singer/songwriter)
- Charlie Oakes, (Philanthropist)
- Scott Joplin, (childhood home)
- Joshua Logan, Broadway & Film director, writer, & lyricist. Co-wrote South Pacific
- Conlon Nancarrow, composer
- Pilotdrift, Indie band
- Otis Williams, Singer from The Temptations
- Jeff Keith, Lead Vocals for Tesla
- Charles B Pierce, Movie Director and Producer
- Corinne Griffith, Silent-Film Star
- Ocielia Gibson, American beauty queen, Miss Black USA 2011
- Molly Quinn, Actress
- Rod Smith, Denver Broncos–wide receiver
- Nathan Vasher, Chicago Bears–defensive back
- Eric Warfield, Kansas City Chiefs
- Ike Forte, former University of Arkansas Running Back
- Brandon Jones, San Francisco 49ers–wide receiver
- Tra Carson, University of Oregon running back
- LaMichael James, University of Oregon running back; NFL player
- Eddie Mathews, Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player
- Craig Monroe, Minnesota Twins–outfielder
- Edwin Hooper, Rice University linebacker
- Bob Moose, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher
- Will Middlebrooks, A member of the Boston Red Sox organization
- Drew Stubbs, Cincinnati Reds center fielder
- Parnelli Jones, race car driver
- Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas
- Bill Rogers, golfer, winner of 1981 British Open
- Miller Barber, professional golfer
- Dan Blocker, Television/Movie actor, most notable on Bonanza, born in nearby DeKalb, Texas
- Jeremiah Trotter, American football player
- Ross Perot, Politician and entrepreneur
- Pocket Full of Rocks, Christian Rock band
- A. T. Powers, Missionary Baptist clergyman
- David Crowder, Christian Contemporary musician
- Dustin Moseley, Pitcher for the San Diego Padres
- Byron Nelson, legendary golfer and former club pro at Texarkana Country Club
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