TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Laverne Franklin

Laverne Franklin, age 77, of Nash, Texas, died Friday, September 15, 2023 at her residence. Ms. Franklin was born March 11, 1946 in Dekalb, Texas. She was a CNA and member of the Northern Hills Baptist Church. She was preceded…

Barbara Tibbit Jackson

Barbara Tibbit Jackson, 80, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died September 15, 2023 at her home. She was born November 16, 1942, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and was a lifetime resident. Ms. Jackson was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and a retired…

Joseph James Larry

Joseph James Larry, 70, of Texarkana, Texas, died Friday, August 4, 2023, in a local hospital, after a long illness. Mr. Larry was born April 1, 1953, in Canadaigua, New York. He graduated from Canadaigua Academy in 1971. He moved…

Ronald Turner

Ronald E. Turner, 81, of Hooks, Texas passed away on September 15, 2023 at a local hospital. He was born February 15, 1942 to George and Verbia Miles Turner in Kilgore, Texas. Mr. Turner was the owner of Turner Army…

Lottie Louise Burkhalter

Lottie Louise Burkhalter, age 99, of Simms, Texas passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023. Mrs. Burkhalter was born May 5, 1924, in Dekalb, Texas to John and Suzy Bunger. She was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church, Old Union…

Lisa Diane McDaniel

Lisa Diane McDaniel, 57, of New Boston, Texas passed away on September 14, 2023. Lisa was born on March 21, 1966, in Texarkana, Arkansas to Judy Harp and Ross McDaniel Jr. She is fondly remembered by her family as having…

Adam DeWayne Henderson

Adam DeWayne Henderson, age 33, of Wake Village, Texas passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 in a local hospital. Adam was born on November 22, 1989 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Charles DeWayne and Helen Henderson. He enjoyed cooking…

Tylan Joshua Snyder

Tylan Joshua Snyder, the infant son of Hannah Snyder, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Tylan was born Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in Texarkana, Texas. Tylan was preceded in death by his uncle,…

Jacky W. Lee

Jacky W. Lee, age 86 of Texarkana, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, September 9, 2023 under the care of Hospice of Texarkana. Jacky was born September 30, 1936, in Bryans Mill, Texas to RJ and…

Mark Dewayne Cook

U.S. Veteran Mark D. Cook, 63, of Ballwin, Missouri, formerly of Texarkana, Arkansas, went to be with his Heavenly Father on September 11, 2023, in a VA Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, surrounded by his family. Mr. Cook was born…

Rosetta Antwine Abdullah

On August 6, 1959, the Lord planted a fragrant flower named Rosetta amid the beautiful family garden of Adline Antwine and Charlie Martin of Texarkana, Arkansas. Growing along with her in this garden were her siblings: James, Larry, Patsy, Mary,…