TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Mary Elizabeth Carter

On Friday, July 19, 2024, our beloved Mary Elizabeth Carter (age 93) passed away. She was a proud and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, as well as a caring friend. What a gift it was when Mary was born on Christmas…

Rachel Lee Hasting Story

Rachel Lee Hasting Story, age 85, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away on July 31, 2024, at Bently Rehab and Nursing Center. Rachel was born September 12, 1938, in Scottsboro, Alabama, to the late Marvin Hasting and Amanda Jane Dulaney Hasting.…

Otis Young

Otis Young, age 79, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Young was born May 24, 1945, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Lawrence and Velma Young. He owned Otis Young…

Willie Ray Benton

Willie Ray Benton of Texarkana, Texas was born February 7, 1942, in Tinsman, Arkansas, the son of the late Wilburn Quien Benton and Sarah Samantha Brumley Benton. He passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at his home at the…

Morris Eugene Richie, Jr.

Morris Eugene Richie, Jr., 60, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Texarkana, Texas. Morris was born on October 25, 1963, to Morris and Annie Richie in Texarkana, Texas. Services will be held at Mt. Orange Baptist Church, 2510…

Linda Gail Langford

Linda Gail Langford passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at a Texarkana Hospital. She was 80 years old. Linda was born on July 9, 1944, in DeKalb, Texas to Travis Langford and Myrtle Langford Tolison. Linda loved singing and…

Chad Dennis Goza

Chad Dennis Goza, age 50, of Gresham, Oregon, formerly Texarkana, Texas, died Monday, July 29, 2024, in a local hospice facility surrounded by his family. Chad was born on February 6, 1974, in Texarkana, Texas. He was an aerospace welder…

Michael Oliver Boyette

Michael Oliver Boyette, a beloved husband, dad, Pappi, brother, uncle and friend, passed on from his life on earth July 27, 2024. Michael, also known as Mike, was a man whose life was a true testament to dedication, love and…

Donna Turk Kuykendall

Donna Turk Kuykendall, age 81, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 26, 2024, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Kuykendall was born on December 28, 1942, in Village, Arkansas, and lived in the…

Betty Jane Beyer

Betty Jane Beyer, age 77, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 25, 2024, in a local hospital surrounded by her family. Mrs. Beyer was born December 27, 1946, in Texarkana, Arkansas.…

Sarah Douglas Lemley

Sarah Douglas Lemley, age 87, passed away on July 25, 2024. She was born in Fouke, AR, on December 20, 1936. She was preceded in death by her mother Beatrice Meredith, brother Ralph Douglas, and son Bill Lemley, Jr. She…

Alva Alene Burnett

Alva Alene Burnett, 92, of Maud, Texas passed away on July 24, 2024. She was born January 17, 1932, to John and Birdie McCommes in Sims, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband James Burnett. Survivors…

Emily Roslind Noah

Emily Roslind Noah, age 83, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 23, 2024, in a local hospital surrounded by her family. Mrs. Noah was born October 1, 1940, in Plainfield, New…

Martha Bowden Cervini

Martha Bowden Cervini passed away on Sunday July 21, 2024 at the age of 96. She was born September 26, 1927, in Texarkana, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Edward Cervini; parents, Benjamin and Loraine Bowden;…