TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Virginia Helma Browning

Virginia Helma Browning, age 90, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in a local hospital surrounded by her family. Mrs. Browning was born August 9, 1932 in Bagwell, Texas.…

Janice Elaine Fondren

Janice Elaine Fondren, departed this life Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born November 11, 1949, to Dale and Sybil Eaves of Fouke, Arkansas. She was married to Mike Fondren, who preceded her…

Mary Evelyn Whisenhunt

Mary Evelyn Whisenhunt, age 71, of Nash, Texas, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 12, 1952, in Texarkana, Arkansas to Thomas and Elsie Horneman. Mrs. Whisenhunt…

Rodney Woodle

Rodney Steve Woodle Sr., age 86, of Texarkana, Texas, died Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at his residence. Mr. Woodle was born on January 5, 1937 in Texarkana, Texas. He was a retired salesman and member of the Trinity Baptist Church.…

NOEMI TIJERINA GAINES

Noemi Tijernia Gaines, of Ogden, Arkansas, died Sunday, July 2, 2023 at St. Michael’s Hospital. Ms. Gaines was born on November 29, 1961, in Brownfield, Texas. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. After Noemi left the military,…

Karen Jane Hartman

Karen Jane Hartman, age 59, of Dierks, Arkansas Hartman, died Monday, July 10, 2023, at her home. Mrs. Hartman was born November 23, 1963, in Tulare, California. and lived most of her life in Dierks. She was a homemaker and…

Aubrey Roden

Aubrey Roden, age 81 of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Hospice of Texarkana. He was born on August 6, 1041, in Texarkana Texas to Melvin A. and Lorene L. Roden. He was preceded in death…

Ginger Cross

Ginger Gayle Cross departed this earth on Sunday, July 9, 2023, after losing her battle with a long-term illness. Ginger was born July 24, 1956 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Texarkana, Texas to Warner A. Cain and Frances June Cain.…

Martin “Sonny” Fricks

Martin H. “Sonny” Fricks, age 75, of Ashdown, Arkansas, died Sunday, July 9, 2023, at his residence. Mr. Fricks was born October 30, 1947, in Texarkana, Arkansas and was retired from Martin Marietta Materials. He is survived by three daughters,…

Lee Doyle Lawrence

Lee Doyle Lawrence, age 66, of Fouke, Arkansas, died Saturday, July 8, 2023, in a Texarkana hospice facility. Mr. Lawrence was born September 21, 1956, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and lived in Fouke most of his life. Lee was employed with…

Linda Kay Ward

U.S. Veteran Linda G. Ward, age 67, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Saturday, July 8, 2023, in a local hospital. Mrs. Ward was born February 29,1956, in Downey, California, and lived in Texarkana most of her life. She was a veteran…

Stanley Jones

Stanley Houston Jones, 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Little Rock, AR on Wednesday, June 26, 2023. The son of Cora Duncan and Samuel Oather Jones, he was born, September 28, 1935 in Conway, AR and raised in…