TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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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…

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…

Betty Jean Nix

Mrs. Betty Jean Russell Nix, age 94, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 29, 2023, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Nix was born February 25, 1929, in Doddridge, Arkansas, and had lived most of…

Shirley Elder

Shirley A. Elder, age 84, of Texarkana, Texas, died Thursday, May 25, 2023, in a local hospital. Mrs. Elder was born June 15, 1938. She was a hairdresser for many years and owned her own shop, Shirley’s Hair Fashion. She…

Ruth House

Ruth M House passed away on May 26, 2023, in Hospice of Texarkana in Texarkana, TX, after a sudden and brief illness at the age of 94. She was born September 14, 1928, in Upshur County, TX to Robert Lee…

Kerry Glen Storey

Kerry Glen Storey, age 65, of New Boston, Texas, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, at his residence. He was born on July 21, 1957, in Clarksville, Texas to Dale and Rexene Storey. Mr. Storey spent his working days…