TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Dorothy Lurene Hooks

Dorothy Lurene Hooks was born in Texarkana, Arkansas on October 6, 1957 to Clemia Thomas and Georgia Thelma Townsel Huey. She accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of Leary Chapel Baptist Church where she served until…

William E. Jones, Sr

Mr. William E. Jones, Sr., was born to L. B. Jones and Gertie Smith in Texarkana, Arkansas on March 2, 1946. He passed away at local hospital in Texarkana on Saturday, December 17, 2022. William was a Baptist and loved…

Emma Jo Black

Emma Jo Black, age 83, of Fouke, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on January 3, 2023. Mrs. Black was born December 13, 1939, in Fouke, Arkansas, and had been a lifetime resident. She was a member of Faith…

Bobby Harold Derrick

Bobby Harold Derrick departed this life and arrived at his forever home on Friday, December 30, 2022, at a hospital in Tyler, Texas. Bobby was born on June 4, 1955, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Harold Dean and Patricia Ruth…

Billy O’Rand

Billy Wayne O’Rand was born September 20, 1954 in Linden Texas; the oldest son of Wayne and Joann O’Rand. Billy loved to drive by the little house off State Line Ave where he had fond memories of living there briefly…

Larry Don Stanley

U.S. Veteran Larry Don Stanley, age 75, of Hooks, Texas, died Monday, January 2, 2023 in a local hospital. Mr. Stanley was born February 20, 1947 in Tom, Oklahoma. He was a retired contractor and a veteran of the U.S.…

Elvin Glen Gentry

Elvin Glen Gentry went home to His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 1, 2023. Elvin was born on September 1, 1947, in Kennett, MO to Odell and Elva Gentry. He was the eldest of four boys. He…

Maria Lee

Maria Lee, age 72, of Fouke, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023. Maria was born on June 10, 1950 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Alton and Rachel Mitchell. She was a member of Sylverino Baptist Church. She is…

Myrtie Autrey

Myrtie Autrey died on Friday, December 30, 2022, at her home in Wake Village, Texas. She went to join her husband David Elbert Autrey in heaven. Myrtie Mae Welborn Autrey was born May 3, 1931, near Rodessa, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.…

Violet Jane King

Violet Jane King, age 89 of Texarkana, Texas, died on Friday, December 30, 2022. Violet was born on March 26, 1933, to Claude and Elsie Shirley in Saratoga, Arkansas. Mrs. King enjoyed spending time with her fur baby, Bella. She…

Delores Kay May

Delores Kay (Martin) May, age 83, of Hooks, Texas, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. She was born on July 11, 1939, in Wood County, Texas, to G.C. and Suezella Martin. Mrs. May spent her days as a homemaker.…

Linda Meyer

Linda Jo Meyer, age 79, of Texarkana, Texas, died Friday, December 30, 2022, in a local nursing facility. Mrs. Meyer was born July 6, 1943, in Queen City, Texas to Robert and Elizabeth (Leslie) Hays. Linda was a graduate of…