TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Rebecca Snyder

Rebecca J. Snyder, age 59, of Texarkana, Texas, died Monday, August 22, 2022, at her residence. Ms. Snyder was born September 29, 1962, in New Madrid, Missouri and she was a Christian. Rebecca loved to fish, play bingo, and cook.…

George Allen Young

U.S. Veteran George Allen Young, age 79, of Gun Barrel City, Texas, died Sunday, August 21, 2022 in a Tyler, Texas hospital. Mr. Young was born August 11, 1943 in Texarkana, Arkansas. He was retired from the United States Marine…

Melissa Diann English

Melissa Diann English, 57, of Texarkana, died on August 20, 2022 at her home. Mrs. English was born on January 22, 1965, to Bobby Joe and Diann Bates. Melissa was a member of Redeeming Ministries Church. She loved her family…

Audrey Allred

Audrey J. Allred, age 98, of Texarkana, Texas, died Friday, August 19, 2022. Mrs. Allred was born July 26, 1924, in Mill Springs, Missouri, but grew up in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was retired from Alexander’s Jewelers and was a…

Jimmy Combs

James “Jimmy” Sterling Combs, age 54, of Hooks, Texas, died Friday, August 19, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Combs was born July 1, 1968, in Texarkana, Texas. He was a correctional officer for Bowie County. He…

Leona Forste

Leona Mae Forste, age 81, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Friday, August 19, 2022, at her residence. Leona was born March 14, 1941, in El Centro, California but lived most of her childhood in Taft, California. She then moved to the…

Donna Robertson

Donna Kay Robertson, age 69, of Texarkana, Texas, died Friday, August 19, 2022, in a local hospital. Mrs. Robertson was born September 9, 1952, in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was retired from Liberty-Eylau ISD Administration and was a member of Grace…

Brenda Fisher

Brenda Kay Fisher, age 69, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Hospice of Texarkana. Ms. Fisher was born February 13, 1953, in Texas and worked for Fashion Cleaners for over 20 years. She loved to go fishing…

Dawna Lyn Fultz

Dawna Lyn Fultz, age 73, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 18, 2022, in a local hospital. Ms. Fultz was born on February 24, 1949, in Herrin, Illinois. She was retired…

Dr. Jerry Baxter Stringfellow

U.S. Veteran Dr. Jerry Baxter Stringfellow, SR., age 82, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died on Thursday, August 18, 2022, in a local hospital surrounded by his family. Dr. Stringfellow was born May 18, 1940 in Hampton, Arkansas. He was a veteran…