TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Carla Welch

Carla Welch, 52, of Texarkana passed away February 28, 2023 at her residence. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, March 10, 2023 at Chapelwood Funeral Home, Nash, Texas. [AdSense-B]

Ronald Earl Cowling

Ronald Cowling, 85, of Texarkana, Texas died on February 27, 2023. Mr. Cowling was born on December 15, 1937 to E. E. and Ruby Cowling. He was a member of Beech Street First Baptist Church and a veteran. He was…

Linda Ann Powell

Linda Ann Powell, age 77 of Texarkana, Arkansas died Monday, February 27, 2023, in a local care facility surrounded by her family. Mrs. Powell was born June 26, 1945 in Texarkana, Texas and was a lifetime resident of the area.…

Bobby Joe Pitts Sr.

Bobby Joe Pitts Sr. was born on February 14, 1950, in Ogden, Arkansas to the late Hersie Pitts Sr. and Eddie V. Hildreth Pitts. Bobby departed his earthly life, February 21, 2023, at the Veteran Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Bobby…

Virgil Williams

Virgil Williams was born June 1, 1955 in Ashdown, Arkansas to the late Lonnie and Perley Richards Williams. He departed this life on Friday, February 24th at Little River Memorial Hospital in Ashdown, Arkansas. Virgil attended school at Little River…

Oretha “Lynn” Olive

Oretha “Lynn” Olive, 65, died on February 26, 2023. Mrs. Olive was born on August 23, 1957 to Jene and Ridgell Murphy Sr. in San Pedro, California. Lynn is described by her family as being one-of-a-kind. She loved meeting new…

Carlene Riddell

Carlene Crowly Riddell, age 82, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at her home after an extended illness. Carlene was born on February 23, 1941 in Hazen, Arkansas (Prairie County) to Geraldine Pitts Crowly and Hames…

Donna Ruth Webb

Donna Ruth Webb, age 74, of Texarkana, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Webb was born on November 9, 1948, in Pine Bluff,…

James Brown

U.S. Veteran James W. (Jimmie)Brown, 99, of Texarkana, TX passed away February 24, 2023. Jimmie was born on March 24, 1923 in Garland, AR. He grew up working long hours on the family farm. At 18, Jimmie left life on…

Billie Ruth Cowley

Billie Ruth Cowley, age 86 of Maud, Texas passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at Wadley Regional Medical Center, Texarkana, Texas. Mrs. Cowley was born April 15, 1936 to Henry and Lillian Stone in Douglasville, Texas. She was a homemaker…

Curtis Edward Clifton

Curtis Edward Clifton, age 69 of Maud, Texas passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 in a Dallas Hospital. Mr. Clifton was born September 15, 1953 in Texarkana, Arkansas to Curtis J and Charlsie Clifton. He was a Truck Driver with…

Faye Harper

Viola Faye Harper, age 64, of Wake Village, Texas, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at her residence. Mrs. Harper was born February 11, 1959, in Sherman, Texas. She was retired from Kmart where she worked for over 30 years, and…

Helen Nelson

Helen Nelson, 91 of Texarkana, TX passed February 13, 2023. Visitation Saturday, February 25, 2023 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Holy Temple COGIC. Service 12:00 PM after Visitation. Burial Red Springs Cemetery under Direction Jones Stuart. [AdSense-B]

Edward L Crockett

Edward L Crockett 65, of Ogden, AR died Sunday February 19, 2023 in Texarkana, TX. Mr. Crockett was born August 19, 1957 in Dierks, AR. He was a faithful member of Greater College Hill Church Of God In Christ. He…