TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Bud Guest

Edgar A. “Bud” Guest, age 93, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023. Bud was born in Texarkana, Texas on October 2, 1929, to Bertrand F. and Naoma Aycock Guest. He was a proud veteran of the…

Betty Leake

Betty Joyce Lawley Leake, age 85, of Texarkana, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 20, 2023. Mrs. Leake was born June 17, 1937, in O’Donnell, Texas. She was a member of Cross View Baptist…

Sarah Franklin Mathis

Sarah Franklin Mathis was born October 24, 1946 to the late Wilbert and Selma Franklin.  Sarah married Connie Mathis.   Sarah was a member of Atlanta Street Church of Christ where she was a Sunday School Teacher.  She attended Burns school in Hooks,  Texas. She…

Charles Hartman

Charles E. Hartman, age 88, of Texarkana, Texas, died Sunday, March 19, 2023, at his residence. Mr. Hartman was born January 8, 1935, in Waycross, Georgia to Charles and Margaret (Powers) Hartman. He was a veteran of the United States…

Linda Greenhaw Lineberry

Linda Greenhaw Lineberry, age 75, of Genoa, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 16, 2023, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Lineberry was born on April 5, 1947, in Texarkana, Arkansas, to Ben and…

Sidney Dwayne Walker

Sidney Dwayne Walker, 44, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. The family is deeply saddened by his death. Sidney was born on May 19, 1978, to Don Rhone and Nancy Rowe (Walker) in Texarkana, Texas. Sidney was raised in…

Willie Arthur Winfield

Willie Arthur Winfield was born February 10, 1961, to the late James & Olean Winfield in Texarkana, Arkansas. Willie married Carolyn Denise Woods on December 24, 1984, to this union three children were born, Carolene Winfield, Cherrell Winfield and Charnell…

Mary Lou Taylor

Mary Lou Taylor, age 79, of Hooks, Texas, died Thursday, March 16, 2023, in a local care facility. Mrs. Taylor was born November 23, 1943, in Aspermont, Texas to Ewell and Louise (Clack) Lawrence. She was a woman who wore…

Alva Jo Turney

Alva Jo Turney, age 81, devoted Christian, wife, mother, grandmother, registered nurse, and friend to all, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on 15 March 2023, after fighting the good fight with Alzheimer’s. Ms. Turney was born December…

Faith Marie Davis

Faith Marie Davis, age 90, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in a local nursing facility. Mrs. Davis was born October 4, 1932, in Worchester, Massachusetts. She was a…

Everly Rose Firth

Everly Rose Firth 12/27/2022- 03/08/2023 Everly passed suddenly at her family’s home in Simms Texas. She is survived by her parents Dane Firth and Trinity Chisum. Services will be Mar 16, 2023, The Visitation will begin at 1pm and Funeral…