TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Wanda Louise Gardner

Wanda Louise (Sladovnik) Gardner, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Mrs. Gardner was born on March 27, 1938. Graveside Services will be held on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Godley Prairie Cemetery – New…

Shelby H. Holder

U.S. Veteran Shelby H. Holder, Jr. died October 4, 2023 at age 91 after a long, hard struggle with dementia. He was born in Texarkana, Texas October 27, 1931 to Shelby Sr. and Nellie Holder. He was preceded in death…

Robert L. Wysinger

Robert L. Wysinger formerly of Texarkana, Texas, and later moved to Dallas Texas. Robert was born in St Louis MO. to Willie A. Wysinger & Rosie M Wysinger, both who preceded him in death along with his younger brother, Brian…

JoAnn Yother

Mrs. JoAnn Yother, age 74, of Fouke, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Mrs. Yother was born January 5, 1949, in Bossier City, Louisiana. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist…

Sherry Kelley

Sherry Renee Kelley passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at her residence in Texarkana, TX, at the age of 59. Sherry was born in Dallas, TX, to Maezell and E.L. Baze on July 10, 1964. She attended Saltillo High…

Becky Melton

Becky Melton, 52, of Texarkana, passed away on September 30, 2023. She was born December 21, 1970 to Gary and Elizabeth Melton in Paris, Texas. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Sybil and Horace Shires, Rosa and JD…

Kyle Douglas Hale

Kyle Douglas Hale, age 36, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, formerly of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Friday, September 29, 2023, surrounded by his family. Kyle was born on June 25, 1987, in Texarkana, Texas. He was a talented artist. He did what he…

Jonnie Carol Edwards

Jonnie Carol Simmons Edwards, age 79, of Redwater, Texas, died Thursday, September 28, 2023 in a local hospital. Mrs. Edwards was born December 25, 1943 in Texarkana, Texas and retired from Campco Elevator. She was preceded in death by her…

Gregory Holland

Gregory Jess Holland, age 62, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023 at his home. Gregory was born on April 25, 1961 in Texarkana, Texas to James and Geneva Holland. Gregory spent his working days as a…

Frances Susan Keasler

Frances S. Keasler, 75, of Red Lick, Texas, died September 28, 2023 at her home after loving, long term care by PrimeCare Hospice. Fran was born November 2, 1947 in El Dorado, AR to James C. and Alys Jo Westmoreland.…

Melinda McDaniel

Melinda Leigh McDaniel, age 74, of Cushing, Texas, formally a long-time resident of Hooks, Texas, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, in Nacogdoches, Texas. Melinda was born on February 28, 1949, in…