TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Deanna Gildon

Deanna Gildon, age 75, of Nash, Texas passed away on Saturday, December 9, at a hospice facility in Nashville, Tennessee. Deanna spent most of her childhood in Odessa, Texas which is where she met her beloved husband of 57 years…

Jerry Knight

Jerry L. Knight, age 77, of Texarkana, Texas passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at his residence. Jerry was born December 19, 1945 in Hooks, Texas to M.C. and Reba Knight. Jerry was a long and faithful member of Apostolic…

Teresa Michele Flanagan

Teresa Michele Flanagan age 53 of New Boston, Texas passed away Monday, December 11, 2023 at her residence. Ms. Flanagan was born February 26, 1970 in Texarkana, Texas. She was a Homemaker and is preceded in death by her father,…

Wanda Mae Sheridan

Wanda Mae Sheridan, age 91 of New Boston, Texas passed away in her home on December 11, 2023. She was born to Ernie and Opal Green in Foreman, Arkansas on December 3, 1932. She had 2 siblings, one brother Harold…

Cheryl Ann Tubbs

Cheryl Ann Tubbs, age 55, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Monday, December 11, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Tubbs was born on April 8, 1968, in Longview, Texas, and lived in Texarkana most of her life. She was a long-time employee…

Billy Jack Crouse

Billy Jack Crouse, age 66, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday, December 8, 2023, at home with his wife. Billy Jack Crouse was born December 24,1956, in Prescott, Arkansas, to Jack and Nora Crouse…

Pam Kay Thompson

Pamela Kay Thompson, age 72, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, at home surrounded by family and friends after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Mrs. Thompson was born on September 18, 1951, in…

Martha Rae Cannon

Martha Rae Cannon, 82, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on December 7, 2023, at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on January 1, 1941, in Longview, Texas, to Tiny Spates and Ray Bartlett. Martha attended 1st Bikers…

Clara Bilek Craig

Clara Bilek Craig, age 92, of Texarkana, Texas, passes away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at The Retreat at Kenwood. She was born on January 15, 1931, in Texarkana, Texas, to Frank and Madie Bilek. Mrs. Craig spent her working…

Barbara Jean Gray

Barbara Jean Gray, age 89, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 7, 2023, in a local hospital surrounded by her family. Mrs. Gray was born May 19, 1934, in Texarkana, Arkansas,…

George Akin

George Akin, 65, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on December 6, 2023. George was born on December 31, 1957, in Texarkana, Arkansas to Willene and McKinney Akin. He was a Veteran of the Air Force and retired from Red River…

Norma Crawford

Norma Jean Terral Crawford, 89, left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on December 6, 2023. Norma was born on October 29, 1934, to William Jennings Bryan and Thelma Duke Terral in DeKalb, Texas. She is preceded…

Anita Faye Malone

Anita Faye Williams Malone, age 77, passed away on December 5, 2023 at her residence at Autumn Wind in New Boston, TX. Known as “Nita” to her family and “Nana” to her grandchildren, Mrs. Malone was born to Carrie Fay…

Barbara Lynn Means

Barbara Lynn (Grubbs) Means, age 78, of Conway, AR left for her eternal home on Monday, December 4, 2023, at her home with her family surrounding her. She was born on June 13, 1945, in the back seat of the…