TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Barbara Cox

Barbara Sue Cox, age 83, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Cox was born December 6, 1938, in Texarkana, Arkansas. She worked for the EZ-Mart Corporate Offices for over 20 years. Barbara enjoyed working…

Jimmie Ray Moore, Sr

Jimmie Ray Moore, Sr., 69, of Texarkana, AR died Wednesday, August 24, 2022, in Texarkana, TX. Mr. Moore was born August 31, 1952, in Texarkana, TX. He was a Carpenter with Next Level Up Construction. Survivors include two sons, Jimmy…

Walter Davis

U.S. Veteran Walter McDonald Davis Jr., age 81, of Texarkana, Texas, died on August 28, 2022, in a local hospital, surrounded by family. Mr. Davis, known by “Buster” to friends and “Daddy B” to his grandchildren, was born on October…

Marjorie Lee Youngblood

Marjorie Davis Youngblood passed from this life into the presence of God and to a joyful reunion in Heaven with her family on August 28, 2022. She was born on September 14, 1922 in Fouke, Arkansas. She was a homemaker,…

Jetty Lynn Birdsong

Jetty Lynn Birdsong, age 74 of New Boston, Texas passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 at a Texarkana hospital. Mrs. Birdsong was born August 28, 1947 to her parents Harry and Wilma Pla. She was retired from Red River Army…

Charles Cotten

Charles Cotten Jr., age 96, of Texarkana, Arkansas went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 26, 2022, in a local nursing home surrounded by his family. Mr. Cotten was born June 27, 1926, in Mineral…

Margaret Abernathy Harrell

Margaret Abernathy Harrell, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022. She was born on September 7, 1923, to Oscar Abernathy Sr. and Margaret Morriss Abernathy. She was a member of the Sue Sanderson Garden Club, Junior League…

Doyle Glen Rushing

U.S. Veteran Doyle Glen Rushing, age 89, of Maud, Texas, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022. He was born on May 1, 1933, in Mount Pleasant, Texas to Alvie Lee and Viva C. (Justice) Rushing. Mr. Rushing spent his…

Ernestine Sanders

Ernestine Seymour Sanders, aged 76 years, left her earthly home on August 24, 2022 for her heavenly reward. She was born on January 27, 1946, in Delhi, Louisiana, and died peacefully at her home in Ashdown, Arkansas. Ernestine was a…

Charles Lee Moore

Charles Lee Moore of Texarkana, Arkansas, departed this life on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. Charles was born June 3, 1964 to B.C. and Estelle Moore. He lived every day to the fullest and had…