TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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William Glen Beavers

William Glen Beavers, 85 of Gainesville, Texas, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones on March 25, 2023. Also known as “Bill” and “Gramps,” William Beavers was born March 14, 1938 in Texarkana, Texas. He studied forestry…

Walt Blanchard, III

Walter (Walt) Weir Blanchard III, 74, of Texarkana passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He was born on April 11, 1948 in Seattle, Washington to the late Walter and Glennie Blanchard. He…

David Cowan

U.S. Veteran David Cowan, age 88, of Texarkana, Texas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 25, 2023. David was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas to Manuel Cowan and Carrie Cowan Nolan on October 17, 1934.…

David Ray Norton

David Ray “Joe” Norton, age 69, of Genoa, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 25, 2023, surrounded by his family in a local hospice facility. David was born on October 18, 1953, in…

Juanita Marie Sims

Juanita Marie Sims, age 88, of Genoa, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Mrs. Sims was born February 15, 1935, in Bowie County, Texas, and lived in Genoa most of her…

Rudy Jenkins

Carl Wesley “Rudy” Jenkins, age 66, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at his home. Rudy was born June 7, 1956, in Ft. Benning, Georgia, and lived in Genoa, Arkansas, for most of his life. Mr. Jenkins retired…

Carol Frances Killion

Carol Frances Killion, 93, left this world to be with her Heavenly Father on March 24, 2023. Mrs. Killion was born on October 25, 1929 in Fulton, Missouri to Anna Bergquist. She was a long-time member of Williams Memorial Methodist…

David H. Scurlock

David H. Scurlock, 76, of Wake Village, Texas, died peacefully in his home on March 24, 2023. Mr. Scurlock was born on December 18, 1946, in Texarkana, Arkansas to Clara and Oran Scurlock Sr. Mr. Scurlock was an Eagle Scout…

Helen Cullom

Helen Cullom, age 88, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 Helen was born on June 26, 1934 in Genoa, Arkansas to John Wesley Long and Laura Alice Long. Helen loved life and loved being outdoors surrounded by nature. She…

Merlene Hodges

Merlene Hodges, age 78 of Maud, Texas passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at her residence. Ms. Hodges was born June 24, 1944 in Maud, Texas to James and Joyce Cole. She was a Retired CNA and is preceded in…

Lee Johnson

Lee Johnson, 85, of Texarkana, Texas died peacefully at his home on March 23, 2023. Mr. Johnson was born on May 2, 1937 in Bullfrog Valley, Arkansas to Elmer and Thelma Johnson. Mr. Johnson retired from Pfizer as a pharmaceutical…

Larry Gene Copeland

Larry Gene Copeland, age 79, of Texarkana, Texas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Mr. Copeland was born on November 21, 1943, in Nashville, Arkansas. He was a member of Highland Park…

Irene Lewis Clemons

Irene Lewis Clemons was born on July 31, 1929 in McKamie, Arkansas. Our beloved aunt, sister, wife and friend, departed this life to live with the Lord on March 14, 2023 at Christus St. Michael Hospital. She was the third…

Charlotte Clevette Walden

Charlotte Clevette Walden, age 79, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Walden was born August 18, 1943, in De Queen, Arkansas. She was a…