A De Queen, Arkansas, couple has filed a lawsuit in Sevier County alleging that a mobile home they purchased from a Texarkana retailer was fraught with manufacturing defects that led to severe water intrusion and a resulting mold infestation, ultimately forcing them to abandon the residence.
The lawsuit, filed by Logan and Gabrielle Blevins, names Hobbs Manufactured Homes LLC of Texarkana and Jessup Manufactured Housing LLC, a Waco, Texas-based manufacturer, as defendants. The couple accuses both companies of fraud, breach of warranty, and violating Arkansas law by allegedly concealing known defects and failing to properly repair the home.
According to the complaint, the Blevinses moved into the home in July 2022 and began experiencing issues within the first month. Early problems included a leaking water heater valve attributed to a “faulty factory part.” By February 2023, the couple reported significant water damage in the primary bedroom and leaking around the front door. While Hobbs sent a contractor to replace damaged wallboards in March and April 2023, the couple asserts that water continued to penetrate the home’s wall cavities due to improperly installed windows, roofing, shingles, and fascia.
The Blevinses claim that visible mold began appearing in July 2023. They allege that instead of properly remediating the issue or inspecting the ceiling cavities, Hobbs’ service staff scraped away the visible mold and simply covered the stains with Kilz paint. As water continued to repeatedly soak the home’s insulation and structure over the next two years, the lawsuit states the house was “progressively rotting.”
The situation escalated in March 2026, when the family moved out of the home, believing the worsening mold and unhealthy air were making their two young children sick. That same month, Jessup Manufactured Housing allegedly refused in writing to make any further repairs, blaming the couple for failing to properly maintain the home and leaving a window open.
It wasn’t until April 2026, when Gabrielle Blevins requested copies of all past work orders from Hobbs, that the couple claims they first learned the windows and shingles had been improperly installed at the factory. Following this discovery, they hired a licensed mold inspector and subsequently revoked their acceptance of the home. Despite being forced to vacate, the couple is reportedly still making monthly mortgage payments.
The lawsuit asserts that the cost to remediate the mold and repair the extensive water and structural damage may approach or exceed the total value of the home. The Blevins family is seeking compensatory damages for the home, personal injury damages related to their child’s medical issues, attorney’s fees, and punitive damages.
The case has been assigned to Circuit Judge Tom Cooper in Sevier County, where the family is represented by attorneys including Thomas P. Thrash. Representatives for Hobbs Manufactured Homes and Jessup Manufactured Housing have not yet issued public comments regarding the pending litigation.
