TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Charles Cross

Mr. Charles Lawrence Cross, age 91, of Fouke, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on March 5,2023 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Cross was born June 7,1931, in Fouke, Arkansas, and had been a lifelong resident. He…

Charles Wesley Mackey

U.S. Veteran Charles Wesley Mackey, Sr., 83, passed away on Sunday, March 5th, in Texarkana, Arkansas, after a battle with cancer. He was born on June 21, 1939, in Diboll, Texas, to Paul William and Elsie Keys Mackey. Charles served…

LaVaughn Taylor

LaVaughn Taylor, age 85, of Texarkana, Texas, died March 5, 2023 in a local nursing facility. Mrs. Taylor was born on August 12, 1937, in Sulfur Rock, Arkansas to Ruben and Faye Heflin. Well known in her community for her…

Hellen Ray

Hellen Gwynn Matthews Ray, age 86, of Texarkana, Texas, died Saturday, March 4, 2023, at her residence. Mrs. Ray was born March 25, 1936, in Clarksville, Texas to Harvey H. and Vergie (Waters) Matthews. She was a longtime substitute teacher…

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…

Ronald Dwayne Kennedy

Ronald D. Kennedy, age 70, of Wake Village, Texas, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, at his home. Mr. Kennedy was born on September 24, 1952, in Torrance, California to Ronald and Rachelene Kennedy. His career was spent as…

Caroline Ophelia Trawick

Caroline Ophelia Trawick, age 79, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 2, 2023, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Trawick was born January 5, 1944, in Fouke, Arkansas, and was a lifetime…

Dakota Sutton

Dakota Sutton, age 31, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Christus St. Michael Hospital. Dakota was born on February 24, 1992, in Texarkana, Texas, to Jerry Sutton and Chrissy Walker. He was a server and…

Patricia Rodgers

Patricia Louise Kerns Rodgers passed away on February 28, 2023. She was born on April 27, 1942 to Gilbert William and Vivian Kerns of Texarkana, TX. Patricia grew up with four siblings – GW, Carol, Kay and James. Growing up…

Caroline Ophelia Trawick

Caroline Ophelia Trawick, age 79, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 2, 2023, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Trawick was born January 5, 1944, in Fouke, Arkansas, and was a lifetime…

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…