TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Lillie Alderene “Rene” Cates Elliott

Lillie Alderene “Rene” Cates Elliott, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at the remarkable age of 102. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Elliott, her sisters Blanche Cates and Mable Johnson, her brothers Alvin…

Jack Cliff Upchurch

Jack Cliff Upchurch, age 66, of Fouke, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 21, 1957, in Odessa, Texas to Tommy and…

Bennie Lee Beel

Bennie Lee Beel, age 65, of New Boston, Texas died on Friday, May 24, 2024. Mr. Beel was born March 19, 1959 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was an HVAC Technician and a member of the Dart League. He enjoyed a…

Dorothy Griffin

Dorothy Griffin, 89, of Texarkana, TX, departed this life on Friday, May 24, 2024. She was born on August 11, 1934, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Louis Porter Good, MD and Dorothy Marion Dean. Mrs. Dorothy spent her time as a…

Dianne Lemons

Dianne Lemons, 78, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Texarkana, TX. She was born May 25, 1945, in Texarkana, TX to L.D. and Lois Dycus. Dianne’s life was filled with simple joys and meaningful…

Michael Mart Jordan

Michael Mart Jordan, age 69, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Christus St. Michael Hospital. He was born on November 30, 1954, in Texarkana, Texas to Mart and Mary Elizabeth Jordan. Mr. Jordan spent his…

Neva Jane Lingo

Neva Jane was born in rural Arkansas to William Pierce and Buena Davis, on their farm near Murfreesboro. Neva was the baby of the family, and her childhood years were charmed by their doting love. She played basketball in school,…

John Franklin Renfro

U.S. Veteran John Franklin Renfro, age 91, of Texarkana, Arkansas went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Renfro was born December 21, 1932 in Stephens,…

Martha Chamblee Williams

Martha Chamblee Williams, 74, of Wake Village, TX., passed away on May 22, 2024. Mrs. Williams was born on September 16, 1949, in Atlanta, TX. to Vernon and Alcie Hill. She was a member of Buchanan First Baptist Church and…

Aubrey Winthrop Dickens

Aubrey Winthrop Dickens, 84, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on May 21, 2024. He was born January 23, 1940 to Forest Bryan and Sudie Cenda Fowler Dickens in Maud, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings;…

Nancy Ruth Jordan

Nancy Ruth Jordan (92) passed away of natural causes on May 20, 2024. She is now with her Lord and Savior Christ Jesus and her beloved family. She was born on October 14, 1931, to parents Trever and Cecil Beard…