TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Danny Bert Roberts

U.S. Veteran Danny Bert Roberts, age 72, of Texarkana, Arkansas died on Sunday, February 4, 2024 in a local nursing facility. Mr. Roberts was born on December 16, 1951. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served…

Danford Rondle Shaver

Danford Rondle Shaver, age 85, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 4, 2024. Mr. Shaver was born on December 6, 1938, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and was a lifetime resident of Texarkana.…

Thomas Howard Hawkins

Thomas Howard Hawkins, age 75, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Baptist Health Systems Hospital surrounded by beloved family. Thomas was born April 14, 1948 in Texarkana. He was the third born of four children born…

James Rayford Slider

James Rayford Slider, age 94, of Linden, Texas, formally of Simms, Texas, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at a local care facility. He was born on April 13, 1929, in Bowie County, Texas, to Raymond and Inus Slider.…

Jesse Allison Linam

Jesse Allison Linam, age 103, of New Boston, Texas, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024. He was born on July 21, 1920, in Crenshaw, Mississippi, to William Gill and Jo Etta (Shields) Linam. Mr. Linam spent his working days…

Paul Eugene Harvey

Paul Eugene Harvey, age 63, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 2, 2024. Paul was born August 22, 1960, in Texarkana, Arkansas. He was a Christian and enjoyed praising the Lord…

Johnnie Helen Matthews

Johnnie Helen Matthews, age 90 of New Boston, Texas passed away in her home on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Mrs. Matthews was born August 6, 1933 in New Boston, Texas to Dennis and Nellie Mae Jackson. She was a retired…

Inez Anderson Rowe

Inez Anderson Rowe, age 85 of Hooks, Texas passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024 in a local facility. Ms. Rowe was born November 25, 1938 to Andy and Velma Anderson. She was a homemaker and member of Myrtle Springs Baptist…

Emma Jane Stockton Duke

Emma Jane Stockton Duke, 93 years old, passed away surrounded by her family January 31, 2024. She was born April 11, 1930 in Nevada County (Prescott) Arkansas, grew up in the Nubbin Hill community and graduated from Prescott High School…

Murile Lavone Rayburn

Murile Lavone Rayburn, age 82, of Genoa, Arkansas, died Monday, January 29, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Rayburn was born on January 22, 1942, in Fouke, Arkansas, and lived in Genoa, Arkansas, most of her life.…

Aaron Wade Worthington

We regret to announce the passing of our beloved son and brother Aaron Wade Worthington, 50, of Texarkana, Texas on January 29, 2024. “Wade” was born in Atlantic, Louisiana, but lived most of his life in New Braunfels, Texas, and…

Kurk Michael Baxter

Kurk Michael Baxter 68, of Nash, Texas passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024 in Dyer. He was born August 23, 1955 in El Dorado to the late Henry and Freddie Mae Dixon Baxter. He was a retired Army Sergeant. He…

Jeremiah “J” Callahan

Jeremiah “J” Callahan, 49, of Omaha, Nebraska passed away on January 29, 2024, in Texarkana, Texas. Mr. Callahan was born on October 6, 1974, in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Becky and Ben Callahan. He spent many years of his life…

Donna Victoria Johnson

Donna Victoria Johnson (affectionately known as “Memaw”), 68, reunited with her soulmate and best friend Owen Jonson on January 25th, 2024. She was born on May 30, 1955, to Jack and Bernice Anderson in Phoenix, Arizona. She is preceded in…