TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Kathrine Farris Mueller

Kathrine Farris Mueller, age 90, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. She was born on August 24, 1932, in Fulton, Arkansas to E.J. and Maurine Farris. Kathrine’s favorite pastime was shopping, and she enjoyed spending time…

Wanda Sellers

Wanda Sellers, 83, of Texarkana, Texas died on January 10, 2023. Mrs. Sellers was born on February 13, 1939, in Fouke, Arkansas to Ben and Dovie Fletcher. She was retired from Johnson Controls and was a member of Victory City…

Janice Kay Balladarsch

Janice Kay Balladarsch, 81, of Texarkana, Texas died peacefully on January 9, 2023, at her home. Mrs. Balladarsch was born on June 14, 1941, in Springfield, Missouri to Harold and Joann Hume. She is preceded in death by her first…

KHIREN KING CORNELIUS

KHIREN KING CORNELIUS was born December 24, 2014, to parents of Shekoya Wimbey and the late Tavarrus Cornelius in Texarkana, Texas. He passed away at the age of 8 years old on Monday, January 2, 2023. He was a beloved…

Sandra Elaine Ivy

Ms. Sandra E. Ivy, 66, of Lewisville, Arkansas passed away peacefully at her residence inn Lewisville, Arkansas. She was born to the late Mr. Willie Lee Ivy and Mrs. Helen Jones-Ivy, October 13, 1957 inn Lewisville, Arkansas. Ms. Ivy was…

Nona Jane Place

On January 5, 2023 Nona Jane Garrison Place, 76, of Texarkana, TX was called to her heavenly home unexpectedly after a short illness. Her memory and legacy is kept on by her daughter, Somer Walker, of Texarkana, Texas; her grandson,…

David Waddell

David Neil Waddell, age 71, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Sunday, January 8, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Waddell was born December 15, 1951, in Texarkana, Arkansas to George and Louise (Bowman) Waddell. He was a…

Roxie Ann Coker

Roxie Ann Coker, age 85, of Fouke, Arkansas, died Saturday, January 7, 2023 in a local hospital. Mrs. Coker was born October 2, 1937 in Fouke, Arkansas. She was retired from Rainbow Foods and was a member of the Antioch…

Donald Hensley

U.S. Veteran Donald Gene Hensley, (Big Foot), age 83, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Don was born August 10, 1939, in Texarkana, Texas. He was a member of Holly Springs Church,…

Bobbie Warren

Bobbie Joyce Warren, age 92, of Texarkana, Texas, died Friday, January 6, 2023, in a local hospital. Mrs. Warren was born January 9, 1930, in Hope, Arkansas. In her early career she worked for General Telephone and was a homemaker…

Gloria Watkins

Gloria Mae Watkins, age 77, of Fouke, Arkansas, died Friday, January 6, 2023, at her residence. Mrs. Watkins was born on January 3, 1946, in Oxnard, California. She was the owner of the Pumpkin Patch Day Care, which was in…

Josephine Cigainero

Josephine (Jo) Durham Cigainero was born in Texarkana on May 18, 1937, to Mabel and Frank Durham, both going before her. She was reunited with them and her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the age of…

Iva Lee Abercrombie

Iva Lee Abercrombie of Hooks, Texas, passed away at the age of 85 on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, in a local hospice facility. Mrs. Abercrombie was born on April 11, 1937, in Naples, Texas to Lester and Hallie (Nash) Roberts.…

Douglas Anthony

U.S. Veteran Douglas Thomas Anthony, age 80, of Texarkana, Texas, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023, in a local hospice facility. Mr. Anthony was born March 25, 1942, in Many, Louisiana to Robert Bernice and Lona Belle (Salter) Anthony. He was…