TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Vicki Willard Thompson

Vicki Willard Thompson, age 70, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, June 17, 2023, surrounded by her family. Vicki was born November 13, 1952 in Texarkana, Texas to Jimmy Lowell Willard and Patsy Foster Willard.…

Shirley Ann Presson Brown

Shirley Ann Presson Brown, age 77, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Christus St. Michael. Mrs. Brown was born on August 1, 1945, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She was…

Larry Wayne Henson

Larry Wayne Henson 80, originally of Hooks, Tx, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2023. Larry was born on August 5, 1942, in Clarksville, Texas to J.B. and Margaret Lampard Henson. He had one sister, Bette (Henson) Jones. Larry graduated…

Ronnie Lee Ponder

Ronnie Lee Ponder, age 73 of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 in a Texarkana hospital. Mr. Ponder was born October 10, 1949 in DeKalb, Texas to Henry Truitt and Rosie Lucille Ponder. He was retired from Red…

Letha Mae Floyd

Letha Mae Floyd, 94, of Texarkana, AR, went to be with the Lord on June 14, 2023 at her home. Letha was born on January 4, 1929 to the late Sydney and Louise Floyd in Texarkana, AR. She accepted Christ…

Kelly Ann Stone

Kelly Ann Stone of Texarkana, Texas, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023. She was born Kelly Ann Carlton on September 20, 1960, in Vernon Texas to Richard Keith Carlton and Carolyn Bell Flores. She was the oldest of four siblings.…

Arthur Leon Withers, Sr.

Arthur Leon Withers, Sr., also known as “Skin”, was born February 17, 1939, in Texarkana, AR. Arthur was the son of the late Margaret Ernestine Roberson Mahon and the late Lee Alford. On the morning of June 9, 2023, he…

Rickey Lamar Tookes

Remembering the Life of…… Rickey Lamar Tookes, 54, died unexpectedly June 6,2023 at his home. He was born April 19, 1969 in Texarkana, Texas, the son of Alice Faye (Thomas) White and John Robert Tookes. Rickey graduated from Liberty Eylau…

Judy Kay McDonald

Judy Kay McDonald, 69, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away at her home, surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Judy was born on Christmas Day, 1953, in Texarkana to John and Madge Butler. Judy attended Texas High School.…

Donnie Hugh Steward

Donnie Hugh Steward, 75, of Maud, Texas, left this earth to be reunited with the love of his life and his parents on Tuesday, June 6th, 2023, after a short illness with his family by his side. Donnie was born…

Dennis Ambrose Chesshir

Dennis Ambrose Chesshir age 95, of Texarkana, Texas died Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Dennis was born February 9, 1928, in Nashville, Arkansas to the parents Stella Stone Chesshir and Ambrose Chesshir. Dennis enjoyed playing golf and watching the Texas Rangers,…