TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Helen D. Griffin

Helen D. Griffin was born July 17, 1951 to the late Thomas and Susie Lee Rochelle in Ashdown, Arkansas. Helen joined St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church at an early age, then moved her membership to Red Springs Baptist Church in…

James “J. T.” McDowell

James “J. T.” McDowell, age 87, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in a local hospice facility. Mr. McDowell was born on February 2, 1936, in Miller County, Arkansas.…

Burney Royce Striplin

Burney Royce Striplin, age 66, of Fouke, Arkansas, died Wednesday, February 7, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Striplin was born on December 2, 1956, at the Army Military Base in Killeen, Texas. He was retired from…

Carol Jean Durden

Carol Jean Durden (nee Carol Jean Smith) was born on August 6, 1939, and was the daughter of Abner and Ruby Smith of Texarkana, Arkansas. She died peacefully at Hospice of Texarkana on Monday, February 6, 2023, at the age…

Sara Ann Lindsey

Sara Ann Lindsey, age 64 of Maud, Texas passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 in a local hospital. Mrs. Lindsey was born June 2, 1958, in Texarkana, Texas. She was retired as a self-employed dog groomer, member of Rock Creek…

Robin Bourgeois

Robin Lorraine Bourgeois, age 60, of Texarkana, Texas, died Sunday, February 5, 2023, at her residence. Ms. Bourgeois was born November 10, 1962, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Richard and Shirley (Byrd) Elder. She was a Christian who loved family…

Jayne Marie Wallingford

Jayne Marie Wallingford, 75, passed away peacefully at her home in Wake Village, Texas, on February 5, 2023. She was born on August 15, 1947 in Elyria, Ohio to Carrie Alberta and Hershel John Marvin. Ms. Wallingford was a retired…

Randall Dewey Melton

Randall Dewey Melton, age 57, of Texarkana, Texas, died Saturday, February 4, 2023 in a local hospital. Mr. Melton was born December 15, 1965 in Texarkana, Texas. He was retired from FCI and attended the First Baptist Church, Redwater. He…

Alan Priskey

Alan Priskey, 72, of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away February 4, 2023 at a local hospital. He was born June 26, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan to Elmer and Dorothy Priskey. Alan worked at Smith Blair, a member of Sacred Heart Catholic…

Walter David Robinson

U.S. Veteran Mr. Walter David Robinson, age 81, of Fouke, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on February 3, 2023. Mr. Robinson was born May 28, 1941, in Citronelle, Alabama, and had lived in Fouke for most of his…

Mina Mizell

Mina Lee Mizell, age 78, of Texarkana, Arkansas, formerly of Gillham, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at her home. Mrs. Mizell was born February 17, 1944, in Mena, Arkansas, and…

Kenneth “Butch” Tubbs

Kenneth “Butch” Floyd Tubbs, of Texarkana, Texas, died Thursday, February 2, 2023, at St. Michaels Hospital in Texarkana. Mr. Tubbs was born on December 3, 1942 in Shreveport, Louisiana. When Mr. Tubbs was born, he was a large baby and…

Tommy Allgor

We are sad to announce the passing of “Tommy” Floyd Allgor of Texarkana, Arkansas. He died at the age of 43 on February 1, 2023. Tommy passed away surrounded by his loving mother, Paula Allgor, and two sisters, Christina Simpson…

David Lewis Smart

David Lewis Smart, age 71, of Texarkana, Arkansas died on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in a Little Rock Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born November 26, 1951 in Hope, Arkansas. David enjoyed fishing, camping and playing his guitar.…