Ruth Bemis
Ruth Taylor Bemis, age 96, of Redwater, Texas, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in a local nursing facility. Mrs. Bemis was born December 11, 1926, in Honey Grove, Texas to Charles and Beulah (Clements) Taylor. She was a member of…
TXK TODAY STAFF
Launched in 2014, TXKtoday.com is the place for the latest news, views and things to do around Texarkana, Texas and Arkansas. The TXKtoday staff byline is used for reporting done by an editor or other member of our full-time staff.
John David Carter
John David Carter, 42, passed away on June 6, 2023 at his residence in Texarkana, Arkansas. Graveside services will be held 10 AM Saturday June 10, 2023 at Everett Cemetery in Hooks, Texas. The family will receive friends from 5…
Rodney Dupree
Rodney Dupree, 74, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on June 6, 2023, at a local hospital. Mr. Dupree was born on January 18, 1949, in Atlanta, Texas to Clarence and Daisy Dolly Dupree. He served in the Texas National Guard,…
Dora McCulley
Dora Ann McCulley, age 78, of Texarkana TX, passed away on June 3, 2023, at Christus St. Michaels Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. Dora was born on May 24, 1945, in Monahans, TX to Charlie Paul and Annie Gilline (Jean) McCulley.…
Ida Lou Nicholson
Ida Lou Nicholson, age 80, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 5, 2023, at her residence, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Nicholson was born June 22, 1942, in Texarkana, Arkansas. She…
Melva Shafer
Melva (Mel) Laverne Shafer, 93, of Redwater, Texas went to her final resting place on Sunday, June 4, 2023, following a brief illness. She was born in Redwater on May 6, 1930 to Edgar and Lela McCloskey. She was a…
Jerry Ray Gerrald
Jerry Ray Gerrald, age 83, of Douglassville, Texas, died Saturday, June 3, 2023 in a local hospital. Mr. Gerrald was born July 12, 1939 in Texarkana, Arkansas. He was retired from Union Pacific Railroad, was a U.S. Air Force Veteran…
Howard Koch
Howard Frank Koch, age 68, of Foreman, Arkansas, died Saturday, June 3, 2023, in a local hospital. Mr. Koch was born July 3, 1954, in Umbarger, Texas to Max and Alice (Irlbeck) Koch. Howard was self employed for over 40…
Willie Tefteller
Willie Tefteller, age 85, of Fouke, Arkansas, transitioned to eternal rest on Saturday, June 3, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Willie was born on September 14, 1937, in Texarkana Arkansas to the union of Nancy and Daniel Tefteller. He…
Jeffrey Paxton
Jeffrey Paxton 94, of Wake Village, Texas passed May 25, 2023. Visitation Friday, June 2, 2023 3:00-5:00 PM Jones Stuart Mortuary. Funeral Service Saturday, June 3, 2023 12:00 Holy Temple with Pastor Rockridge Hannah, Eulogist.
Tena Marie Foster
On 5/25/2023, our mother, sister and friend transitioned. If you know her, you know that she loved God. She faithfully served her community and God’s children through worship, music ministry, and volunteering. If it is well with her soul, in…
Police and Fire Calls for Service May 26th- June 1st
Time Agency Type Address 00:46:29 TA POLICE DEPARTMENT TRESPASS 5400 N STATE LINE AVENUE TEXARKANA, AR 71854 01:08:09 TT POLICE DEPARTMENT ALARM 2700 RICHMOND ROAD 16 TEXARKANA, TX 75503 01:11:56 BOWIE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE TRESPASS 121 WILL SMITH ROAD TEXARKANA,…
Jessie Mae Benton
Jessie Mae Benton was born March 30, 1959, in Wamba, TX to Herbert and Bettie Benton. She accepted Christ at an early age at Oak Street Baptist Church. Jessie was preceded in death by her daughter Doris Ann Benton, her…
Tonja Geanice Fields
Tonja G Fields, 58, of Hooks, Texas passed away on May 31, 2023, in a local hospital. Mrs. Fields was born on June 11, 1964, in Texarkana, TX to Harold and Ouidamae Neal. She was a member of Landmark Pentecostal…
Andy Frank McPherson
U.S. Veteran Andy Frank McPherson, age 89 of New Boston, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in a local hospital. Mr. McPherson was born August 20, 1933 in Hooks, Texas to Loren and Bernice McPherson. He was retired from…