TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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James Marty McBay

James Marty McBay, age 65, of Texarkana, Texas died Wednesday August 3, 2022 at his residence. Mr. McBay was born April 29, 1957 in Texarkana, Arkansas and was a lifetime resident of the area. He was employed as a ranch…

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…