TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Fred Dudley

Fred Dudley was born on November 18, 1963, in Texarkana, Texas to Addie Lee & William Dudley. He was the eleventh child. He graduated Class of 1982 from Arkansas High School. Fred was a member of Lanesport Baptist Church where…

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 at…

Vicki Murchison

Vicki Murchison, 68, of Hooks, Texas passed away on June 18, 2023. She was born May 27, 1955 to Alva and Dorothy Trammell in Ashdown, Arkansas. She was a member of Myrtle Springs Baptist Church. Vicki was preceded in death…

Linda Lou Barfield

Linda Lou Barfield, 79, of Maud, Texas, passed away on June 17, 2023, in a local hospital. Mrs. Barfield was born on January 7, 1944, in Nashville, AR to Jesse and Mary Lou Reed. She was a nurse for over…

Sandra Kay Murphy

Sandra Kay Murphy, age 75 of New Boston, Texas passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 in a Texarkana facility. Ms. Murphy was born February 12, 2023 in Arden Arkansas to “TB” and Pauline Altenbaumer. She was a health care Provider…

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.…