TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Evelyn West

Evelyn Anne Miroir West, 86, departed this life on November 22, 2023, with her four surviving children by her side. Evelyn Anne was born on November 5, 1937, in Texarkana, Texas to Marius Phillip (Pete) Miroir and Evelyn Wood Miroir.…

David Wayne Allard

David Wayne Allard of Texarkana, Texas, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, at the age of 75 surrounded by his family. His life began in El Paso, Texas on September 23, 1948, born to Wayne and Jesse Allard. He grew…

Virginia Jones

Virginia “Ginger” Jones a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great great-grandmother passed away at the age of 97 on November 13, 2023. Virginia was born on December 25, 1925 and has spent her life devoted to her family. She…

Mollie Walker

Mollie Irene Fry Walker, 99, of Texarkana, passed away on November 26, 2023. She was born August 26, 1924 to William and Bessie Kyle Pilkinton in Springtown, Texas. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Preceded in death by…

John W. “Bill” Wilson

John W. “Bill” Wilson, age 86, of Texarkana, TX, passed away on November 26, 2023, at St. Michael’s CHRISTUS Hospital. Born on March 5, 1937, in Texarkana, Texas, Bill was a lifelong resident of the area. He will be deeply…

David Thomas Gray

David “Cowboy” Thomas Gray, age 51, of Texarkana, Texas passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, in Henderson, TX. He was born on April 10, 1972, in Mena, AR to Oliver and Linda Gray. David graduated from Liberty-Eylau High…

Misty Michelle Johnston-Roberts

Misty Michelle Johnston-Roberts, age 45 of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023. She was born on December 10, 1977, in Houston, Texas, to Michael Johnston and Regina Cudd. Mrs. Johnston spent her working days as a homemaker,…

Linda Sue Rhodes

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Linda Sue Rhodes, passed away on November 24th after a short battle with pneumonia. Linda was 74 and was surrounded by many loving family members when she passed. Linda was born to Ruth…

Charles William Davis

U.S. Veteran Charles William “Charlie” Davis of Hot Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Texarkana, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord November 23rd, 2023, in Texarkana, TX. Charlie was born on August 12th, 1947, in Longview, TX, to William Gray “Bill”…

Tommy Dean Turley

Mr. Tommy Turley, age 73, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Mr. Turley was born October 14, 1950, in Texarkana, Arkansas and had been a lifetime resident. He was an active member…

Austin Lee Whiteside

Austin Lee Whiteside, 87, of Texarkana passed away on November 20, 2023. He was born on December 17, 1935, in Gentry, Arkansas to Gladys and Noah Whiteside. Mr. Whiteside was a member of First Baptist Church Texarkana. He was also…

Ronald Wayne Baker

Ronald Wayne Baker, age 53, of New Boston, Texas passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023. Mr. Baker was born on January 5, 1970, in Texarkana, Texas to Donald and Martha Baker. He was Agent with Humana for many years…

Agnes Lorene Cross

Agnes Lorene Cross was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on November 19, 2023, to be with her Lord and Savior. She left peacefully in the residence of her daughter surrounded by her family.…