TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Earnestine Thomason

Earnestine Thomason, age 82, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 7, 2023, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Thomason was born August 22, 1940, in Mineral Springs, Arkansas, and lived in Texarkana…

Stanley Aaron

Stanley Aaron, age 66, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Mr. Aaron was born August 29, 1956, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and was a lifetime resident of Texarkana. He was…

James “Jimi” Shipman

James Matthew Shipman of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on April 6, 2023. He was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas on October 27, 1963. He took pride in his work as hotel maintenance at the Holiday Inn Express…

Mary Lou Strickland

Mary Lou Strickland, 77, of Texarkana, Texas died peacefully on April 6, 2023. Mrs. Strickland was born on November 6, 1945 to Robert and Oreva Autrey in Texarkana, Texas. She was a member of Highland Church of Christ and Maud…

Mike Thigpen

Michael Wayne Thigpen, age 69, of Wake Village, Texas, died Thursday, April 6, 2023, at his residence. Mr. Thigpen was born February 18, 1954, in Texarkana, Arkansas. He was a jack of all trades and could fix anything. In his…

Betty Cohan

Betty Louise “Weemom” Cohan, age 90, of Texarkana, Texas, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in a local hospital. Mrs. Cohan was born November 4, 1932, in Texarkana, Texas, to Harry and Lena (Stanley) Wood. Betty was a military wife and…

Lisa Ann Fricks

Lisa Fricks, age 62, of Texarkana, Texas, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at her home. Lisa was born on October 6, 1960, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and was a lifetime resident of Texarkana. Lisa was the former owner of the Handy…

Coy Icenhower

Coy E. Icenhower, 89, of Texarkana, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at his residence. Coy was born March 2, 1934 to Coy L. and Gladys Icenhower in Center Point, Arkansas. He is…

Jovia “Lynn” Martina

Jovia Lynn Martina of Maud, Texas, received her heavenly reward on April 5, 2023. She was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to M.L and Marjorie Richardson on August 27, 1945. She spent her later years of life being a homemaker and…

James Shackelford

James Shackelford, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Texarkana Funeral Home, Texas Blvd. Visitation will be on Saturday, April 15. 2023 from 12:00…

Bradley Wayne Tibbit

Bradley Wayne Tibbit, age 64, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at his home. Mr. Tibbit was born on October 1, 1958, in Shreveport, Louisiana, and lived in Texarkana for most of his life. Bradley was a carpenter…

Teddy Landrum

Teddy Wayne Landrum, age 60, of Redwater, Texas, died Monday, April 3, 2023, in a Shreveport hospital after complications from surgery. He had beat cancer and was very proud of that. He was cancer free when he met his Savior,…

Lorane Pree Jones

Lorane Pree Jones 71, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Tuesday March 28, 2023 in a local hospital. Mrs. Jones was born November 26, 1951 in Lewisville, Arkansas. She retired from the Miller County Sheriff Department and was a member of St.…

Leon Dowdle

Delbert “Leon” Dowdle, age 84, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023, in a local care facility. Mr. Dowdle was born March 15, 1939, in Delight, Arkansas to Curtis and Mary (Hill) Dowdle. He retired at 55 years…