TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Louise Hooker Byers

Mrs. Elsie Louise Hooker Byers, age 93, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Byers was born June 2, 1929, in Blevins, Arkansas, and had lived in Texarkana…

Jewell Wayne Shoptaw

Jewell Wayne Shoptaw, age 81, of Texarkana, Texas died on Wednesday June 22, 2022, in a local hospital surrounded by his family. Mr. Shoptaw was born September 4, 1940, in Richwood, Arkansas and was a lifelong resident of the area.…

Jeffrey Thomas DeHaan

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle and Friend, Jeffrey Thomas DeHaan, 66, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Jeff was born July 7, 1955, and grew up in Orange City, Iowa. He was…

Geraldine Dees

Geraldine “Gerry” West Dees, age 94, of Texarkana, Texas, went to be with her heavenly Father on June 20, 2022. She died at her home surrounded by her family. Gerry had a long and full life. She was born on…

Annie R. Hendrix

Mrs. Annie Ruth Hendrix, 81, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of June 17, 2022. She was born to the late Mr. Ralph Young and the late Ms. Lee Edwards on July 12, 1940, in Mineral Springs, Arkansas. …

Roger Dale Meeker, Jr

Roger Meeker, 71, of Texarkana, passed away on June 15, 2022 at his residence. He was born February 4, 1951 to Richard Dale Meeker, Sr and Doris Beebe in California. He attended Lifehouse Church. He was an excellent skier, formerly…

Bennie Evans

Bennie Mack Evans, age 67, of Texarkana, Texas, died Sunday, June 19, 2022, in a local nursing home after a brief battle with cancer. Bennie was born November 2, 1954, in Texarkana, Texas. He was a Christian and loved the…

Roy Ellis Lewis

U.S. Veteran Roy Ellis Lewis was born on November 11, 1932, in Fouke, AR, and went to be with his Heavenly Father on June 19, 2022. On November 7, 1990, Roy married Iris Merlene Murray and became a part of…

Thomas Russell

Thomas Henry Russell, age 72, of Tyler, Texas, formerly of Texarkana, died Saturday, June 18, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Russell was born February 17, 1950, in Camden, Arkansas to Henry and Hilda (Priddy) Russell. He was a retired truck…

Barbara Joan Stephens

Barbara Joan Stephens, age 83, of Newark, Texas, formerly of Texarkana, Arkansas died Saturday, June 18, 2022 in a local nursing center. Mrs. Stephens was born July 4, 1938 in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother,…