TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Thomas Burnett

U.S. Veteran Thomas Edward Burnett, age 88, of Texarkana, Texas, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022, in a local nursing facility. Mr. Burnett was born May 21, 1934, in Bokchito, Oklahoma and was a veteran of the United States Army, serving…

Anna “Sue” Dowd

Anna Sue Dowd, age 95, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. She was born on November 5, 1926, in Mulberry, Arkansas to Merle and Lillie Mae Cole. Sue spent her working days as a registered nurse…

Max Sewell

Max L. Sewell, 73, of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away August 16, 2022. He was born August 21, 1948 to Champ and Rosa Lee Sewell in Texarkana, Arkansas. He served in the Marine Corps as a Sergeant during the Vietnam War.…

Jimmy Dayton

James “Jimmy” L. Dayton, age 49, of Texarkana, Texas, died Sunday, August 14, 2022, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Jimmy was born January 12, 1973, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to James and Dorothy (Roberts) Dayton. He, along with his wife, owned…

Lois Clifford Howell Jr.

U.S. Veteran Lois Howell Jr., 74, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on August 14, 2022. Mr. Howell was born on February 10, 1948 to Katherine and Lois Howell Sr. He was a member of Liberty-Eylau Baptist Church and was a…

Lenita Weathers

Lenita Patterson Weathers, age 77, of Wake Village, Texas, died Sunday, August 14, 2022, in a local hospital. Mrs. Weathers was born May 18, 1945, in Detroit, Texas, to Jim and Eula (Fisher) Patterson. She was a switchboard operator for…

Anita Sandlin Vandygriff

Anita Sandlin Vandygriff, age 87, of Texarkana, Texas, died Saturday, August 13, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Vandygriff was born October 14, 1934 in Texarkana, Texas. She was a homemaker and member of the Cross View Baptist Church. She was…

Michael Corcoran

Michael James Corcoran, age 41, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022. He was born on November 7, 1980, in Texarkana, Texas, to Chris and Karen Corcoran. Michael enjoyed many things; cooking (and he enjoyed the fruits…

Chris Miot

Charles Christopher Miot, age 75, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Charles was born on November 5, 1946, in New Orleans, Louisiana to Joe and Christine Miot. Mr. Miot spent his…

Johnny Ray Moore

Johnny Ray Moore, age 81 of New Boston, Texas passed away Friday, August 12, 2022 in New Boston. Mr. Moore was born in DeKalb, Texas on November 11, 1940 to Emanuel and Pauline Moore. He was a hairstylist and owner/operator…

Alice Sue Rogers

Sue Rogers, 78, of Texarkana passed away on August 13, 2022 at her home. She was born on June 19, 1944 in Ashdown, Arkansas. She owned and operated Lane’s Collectibles from 1994-2019. She is preceded in death by her parents.…

Beverly Jeannene Terry

Mrs. Beverly Jeannene McKinney Terry, age 91, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022. She was born on November 2, 1930, in Mansfield, Arkansas to George and Virginia McKinney. She was preceded in death by her parents;…

Ann Aaron

Ann Aaron, age 82, of Doddridge, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Ann was born on January 9, 1940 to Henry and Winnie Brown Rayburn in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was a…

Bryant Wallace Davis

Bryant Wallace Davis, age 82, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Bryant was born on December 24, 1939 to Lee and Lois Davis in Texarkana, Texas. He was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Texas High School.…