TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Waverly Burkins Sr.

Remembering the Life of Waverly Burkins Sr. 83 was born February 01, 1941, in Texarkana, Texas to the late Isom and Clara Burkins. He was preceded in death by Milton Rogers, Odis Rogers, Sidney Burkins and Sammie Burkins. Waverly Burkins…

Ronney Mack Conway

Ronney Mack Conway, age 79, of Maud, Texas passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at his home. Ronney was born May 28, 1944, in Clarksville, Texas. He was a cowboy, loved riding horses and working on his farm. He…

Samuel “Bo” Perry

Samuel “Bo” Perry, 95, of New Boston, TX, peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2024. Born on July 14, 1928, in New Boston to the loving parents, Ben and Myrtle Perry, Samuel led a diverse career path. A man…

Trenet Olene Richardson

Trenet Olene Richardson, age 75, of Fouke, Arkansas, died on Monday, April 15, 2024, surrounded by his family. Mr. Richardson was born May 24, 1948, in Fouke, Arkansas. He was a member of United Steel Workers Local 752. Mr. Richardson…

Robyn Renee Hill

Robyn Renee Hill, age 52, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 2, 1972, in Texarkana to James and Joann Carpenter. In her free time, she enjoyed…

Tommie Wayne Norton

U.S.Veteran Tommie Wayne Norton, age 77, of Texarkana, Texas, died Sunday, April 14, 2024, in a local hospice facility. Mr. Norton was born May 5, 1946, in Prescott, Arkansas. He was a truck driver, a member of the Methodist Church…

Aunisty Renee Jones

Aunisty Renee Jones was born on April 6, 2024, and passed April 6, 2024, at a local hospital. She is the daughter of Apryl Jones of Texarkana, AR. She is preceded in death by her grandma Vickie Potts and her…

Dorothy Roberts Pippen

Dorothy Roberts Pippen, age 91, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on April 13, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 7, 1933, in Texarkana, Texas, to A.W. and Cora Roberts. She was a…

Evelyn Willey

On Thursday, April 11, 2024, Evelyn Willey loving wife and mother of four children passed away at the age of 92. Evelyn was born on May 18, 1931, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Marie and George Ebert. She graduated from Lincoln…

Deshell Moniquice Duke

Deshell Moniquice Duke passed on Saturday, March 30th, 2024, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Center at the age of 29. Shell was born December 28, 1994 in Texarkana, Arkansas, daughter of Robert and Shelia Wells. She attended…

Deborah Carlene Baker

Deborah Carlene Baker, aged 65, peacefully passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at her home in Queen City, Texas. Born on December 22, 1958, in Texarkana, Texas, she was the beloved daughter of Gary Ackerman and Wilma Thrasher, and…

Rev. John Richard Barfield

Rev. John Richard Barfield, age 88, of Texarkana, Texas, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at his residence. Rev. Barfield was born December 12, 1935 in New Boston, Texas to Wilson Gregory Barfield and Susan Iona Ponder Barfield. He was a…

Charles Marion Knight

Charles Marion Knight, age 70, of Hooks, Texas, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at 5:20 P.M. surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 14, 1953, in Texarkana, Texas to Joyce and Carrel Knight Sr. Mr.…