TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Richard Bryan Osborne

U.S. Veteran Richard Bryan Osborne, age 74, of Texarkana, Texas, died Wednesday, March 29, 2023 in a local hospital. Mr. Osborne was born February 27, 1949 in Belton, Texas. He was a retired U.S. Army having served during Vietnam and…

Kenneth Ray Culpepper

Kenneth Ray Culpepper, age 85 of Malta Texas, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Kenneth was born on November 16, 1937, in Bloomburg, Texas to J.D. and Lyde Culpepper. He was a wonderful husband, Dad and Papaw. His favorite things…

Ernestine Moody

Ava Ernestine Moody, age 91, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at her home. Mrs. Moody was born October 17, 1931, in Gallatin, Texas to Artie and Ava (Sullivan) Harris. She was a teacher in…

Lisa Frances Scott-Lazarev

Lisa Frances Scott Lazarev, age 65, of Greenbrier, Arkansas died on Monday, March 27, 2023. Lisa was born December 24, 1957 in Conway, Arkansas. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, family genealogy and music. She received a Bachelors Degree from Wichita State…

Jerry Nichols

Jerry Lynn Nichols, age 78, of Nash, Texas died March 26, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. Jerry was born July 7, 1944 in Texarkana Arkansas. Jerry retired after 49 years as a grocery store manager working for Safeway,…

Michael Gerome Clark, Jr.

Michael Gerome Clark, Jr. of Texarkana, TX gained his wings on Sunday, March 19, 2023. He was born November 25, 1998 in Texarkana, Arkansas to LaDavia Cornelius and Michael Clark, Sr. Michael attended Texas High School where he graduated in…

William Glen Beavers

William Glen Beavers, 85 of Gainesville, Texas, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones on March 25, 2023. Also known as “Bill” and “Gramps,” William Beavers was born March 14, 1938 in Texarkana, Texas. He studied forestry…

Walt Blanchard, III

Walter (Walt) Weir Blanchard III, 74, of Texarkana passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He was born on April 11, 1948 in Seattle, Washington to the late Walter and Glennie Blanchard. He…

David Cowan

U.S. Veteran David Cowan, age 88, of Texarkana, Texas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 25, 2023. David was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas to Manuel Cowan and Carrie Cowan Nolan on October 17, 1934.…

David Ray Norton

David Ray “Joe” Norton, age 69, of Genoa, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 25, 2023, surrounded by his family in a local hospice facility. David was born on October 18, 1953, in…

Juanita Marie Sims

Juanita Marie Sims, age 88, of Genoa, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Mrs. Sims was born February 15, 1935, in Bowie County, Texas, and lived in Genoa most of her…

Rudy Jenkins

Carl Wesley “Rudy” Jenkins, age 66, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at his home. Rudy was born June 7, 1956, in Ft. Benning, Georgia, and lived in Genoa, Arkansas, for most of his life. Mr. Jenkins retired…

Carol Frances Killion

Carol Frances Killion, 93, left this world to be with her Heavenly Father on March 24, 2023. Mrs. Killion was born on October 25, 1929 in Fulton, Missouri to Anna Bergquist. She was a long-time member of Williams Memorial Methodist…

David H. Scurlock

David H. Scurlock, 76, of Wake Village, Texas, died peacefully in his home on March 24, 2023. Mr. Scurlock was born on December 18, 1946, in Texarkana, Arkansas to Clara and Oran Scurlock Sr. Mr. Scurlock was an Eagle Scout…