TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Verna Karen Davenport

Verna Karen Sheets Davenport, age 67, of Texarkana, Texas, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus, on Saturday, December 23, 2023, in a local hospital. Mrs. Davenport was born on March 6, 1956, in Texarkana, Texas. She spent her life…

Ridgell Lee Murphy

Ridgell Lee Murphy, Sr. passed from this life and into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Rev. Murphy was born on February 23, 1937, in Texarkana, Texas to his parents, Ridgell T. Murphy and Aline (Hicks) (Murphy)…

James Post

James (Jimmy) W Post, age 76, of Texarkana, TX, passed away on December 21, 2023, at his home. He was born on May 2, 1947, in Texarkana, Arkansas, to James and Ethel Post. Mr. Post spent his working days as…

Alfred Glen Craven

Alfred Glen Craven Jr., age 75, of Queen City, Texas, died Thursday, December 21, 2023 in a local nursing center. Mr. Craven was born January 30, 1948 in California. He was retired from Ledwell & Sons and was a member…

Lukas Von Sherfey

Lukas Von Sherfey was born May 20, 2008, surrounded by his love and family in Riverside, California. He was raised in California, Indiana, Canada, and finally Arkansas. He left this world December 15, 2023, in Hooks, Texas at the age…

Richard Owen White

Richard Owen White, age 69, of Wake Village, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at a local hospital. He was born on October 21, 1954 in Fort Lee, Virginia, to Warren and Margaret White. Mr. White spent his…

Isaac James Simpson

Isaac James Simpson, age 9, of Texarkana, Texas, arrived in Heaven with Jesus on Tuesday, December19, 2023. Isaac was born on December 5, 2014, in Texarkana, Texas. He was a student at Liberty Eylau Elementary School, where he attended the…

Arma Drue Garland Runnels

Arma Drue Garland Runnels known as “Drue” to her family and friends was born September 13, 1946 in Dekalb, Texas to the late James Howard Garland and Norma Bell Walker. Drue departed this life on December 10, 2023. She loved…

James Ralph Birdwell

    James Ralph Birdwell, age 83, of Texarkana, Arkansas went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday December 16, 2023, surrounded by his family. Mr. Birdwell was born April 9, 1940, to Roy and Ophia Birdwell in…

Bonnie Jean Bryant

Bonnie Jean Bryant, age 89 of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at a local hospital. She was born on July 13, 1934, in Mineral Springs, Arkansas, to Ed and Edna Teague. Mrs. Bryant spent her days…