TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Larry Eugene Blackwell

Larry (Dobie) Eugene Blackwell entered this earth April 24, 1949, from the union of Rosie Lee and RC Blackwell in Little Rock, AR. He was the third of ten children. His school education: Sunset School, Dunbar High School & Job…

Chris Chancellor

Christopher Miles Chancellor, age 55, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died on Monday, August 1, 2022. Chris was born July 1, 1967, in Mount Pleasant, Texas. He was a Christian and was employed with Tyson. He enjoyed sports and was an avid…

Jeffery Don Lumpkin

Jeffery Don “Jeff” Lumpkin, age 61, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 1, 2022, in a local hospital. Mr. Lumpkin was born February 7, 1961, in Hope, Arkansas, and lived in…

Sheila Taylor

Sheila Farren Taylor, age 62, of Texarkana, Texas, died Sunday, July 31, 2022, in a Dallas, Texas hospital. Mrs. Taylor was born August 29, 1959, in Texarkana, Texas to J.W. and Peggy Farren. She was the Operations Manager for TISD…

George Caven, Jr.

George T. Caven, Jr., 76, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, following a long illness. He was born March 2, 1946, to the late George Trevor Caven and Margaret McGuire Caven. He is survived by his devoted family: niece…

Kenneth Hine Castleberry

KENNETH HINE CASTLEBERRY, 81, passed away July 25, 2022. He was born on May 8, 1941, in Paragould, Ark. His parents were Woodrow and Martha Hine Castleberry of Newport, Ark. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jamie…

Mary Francine Davis

Mary Francine Davis, born November 9, 1928 outside of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022. She was the youngest daughter of Earl and Olgie Hinshaw and, with her sister, performed locally on KOSY radio as The Hinshaw Quartet.…

Olen DeWayne Hall

Olen DeWayne Hall, age 42 of Maud, Texas passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Hall was born May 19, 1980 in Texarkana, Texas. He was an Electrician with DLA at Red River Army Depot, member of…