TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Maudie Bonds

Maudie Marie Bonds, 88 of Texarkana, AR went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Maudie was born on June 23, 1935, to William Floyd Gay and Maudie Viola Gay. She had two brothers, William Lindsey Gay…

John McAdams

John Dean McAdams, age 97, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on October 18, 2023 in hospice care. John was born on April 26, 1926, in Clay Center, Kansas to Epharim and Hulda McAdams. He loved woodworking and all things construction.…

Emogene J. Russell

Emogene J. Russell, age 99, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Mrs. Russell was born on December 17, 1923, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and was a lifetime resident of Texarkana.…

Jesse Stone

Jesse Wayne Stone, age 86, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at a local nursing home. Jesse was born on November 22, 1936 in Doddridge, Arkansas to Lawrence and Willie Mae Stone. He worked as the…

Dennis Clayton Smith

Dennis Clayton Smith, age 81, of Webb City, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, in Texarkana, Texas. He was born in Webb City on August 25, 1942, to Carl and Martella Smith. Mr. Smith spent his working days…

Vickie Higgins

Vickie Higgins, 70, of Texarkana passed away on October 12, 2023. She was born on February 4, 1953, to Glynn and Avis Walker in Texarkana, Arkansas. Ms. Higgins was a member of the First Baptist Church, Moores Lane, the Scottish…

Gary Melton

U.S. Veteran Gary Melton,78, of Texarkana passed away October 16, 2023. He was born in Paris, Texas to Truitt and Rosa Lee Melton on September 21, 1945. He is preceded by his parents, a daughter Becky Melton, a brother Ricky…

Carrol Lee Posey

Carrol Lee (CL) Posey, age 92, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 He was born on August 3, 1931, to Lee and Verta Posey in Crossett, Arkansas. Carrol retired from Nekoosa Papers in Ashdown, Arkansas after…

Brandon Rice

Brandon Scott Rice, age 33, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at his home. Brandon was born on July 11, 1990 in Millington, TN. . He loved football & guitars. Brandon loved playing with his son, Axel Rice most…

Terry Lee Moore, Sr.

Terry Lee Moore, Sr., age 76 of Maud, Texas passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 in a local Hospice facility. Mr. Moore was born October 19, 1946 in Texarkana, Arkansas to Francis and Pauline Moore. He was a member of…

Carol Nell Redding Woodson

Carol Nell Redding Woodson, age 83, of Texarkana, Arkansas died on Sunday, October 15, 2023, peacefully, at her home, surrounded by her family. Carol was born December 19, 1939, in Decatur, Alabama. She was a devoted wife, mother, and MeMe.…

Robert Edward Sellers, Jr.

Robert Edward Sellers, Jr., age 55, of Simms, Texas, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at a local hospital. He was born on September 11, 1968, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church – Simms,…