TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Margie Lee Martin

Margie Lee Martin, age 89, of Texarkana, TX, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. She was born on July 3, 1937, in Sheridan, Arkansas to Wilton Winfred McGarity and Hattie Veazey McGarity. Upon graduating from Sheridan High School, Margie went to St Vincent Infirmary Nursing School. During th...

David Stiles

David Alan Stiles, 55, passed away on February 20, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family, following complications from liver disease. He was born on September 10, 1970.David was preceded in death by his father, Donald Stiles, and his son, Bryan Berg.He is survived by his devoted loving w...

Nanci Patricia Vaughan Wathen

Nanci Patricia Vaughan Wathen, age 74, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from complications of a massive stroke. Nanci was born on March 17, 1951, to Patsy and J.T. Anderson. She was a devoted Baptist whose faith was an important foundation in her life. She dedicated her early years to bei...

Stewart Angel

Stewart Angel, age 77, of Wake Village, Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2026. He was born on February 23, 1948, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Joy and Truett Angel. Stewart dedicated his professional life to education, serving as a math professor at Texarkana College until his retire...

Lacreta Lee Beckham

Lacreta Lee Beckham, 61 of Texarkana, TX born on November 28, 1964 in Sacramento, CA passed away on February 21, 2026. Survivors include two sons and daughter-in-law, Carson Tipton and Chad and Susan Hyman; three grandchildren, Baylor Tipton, Jordan Tipton…

Dennis Wayne Turney

Dennis Wayne Turney, age 64, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away on February 16, 2026. He was born on October 8, 1961, in Texarkana, Arkansas to Linda Turney and Wayne Turney. He spent his working days as a tire builder at Cooper Tire. He later retired from Cooper Tire. In his free time, he enjoyed ...

Betty Jean Seay

Betty Jean Seay, 85 of Texarkana, TX passed away on February 20, 2026. She was born on October 14, 1940 in Idabel, OK. She was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church were she and her late husband Mark headed…

Melissa Ann Mossier

Melissa Ann Mossier, aged 58, passed away on February 19, 2026. Born on February 1, 1968, Melissa was a resident of Texarkana, Arkansas. A memorial service will be held at East Funeral Home, located at 2807 Moores Ln, Texarkana, Texas, 75503. The service is scheduled for Monday February 23, 2026, b...

Verla Mary Griffin

Verla Mary Griffin, age 91, of Fouke, Arkansas, died Thursday, February 19, 2026 from the effects of dementia. Mrs. Griffin was born November 18, 1934 in Leesville, Louisiana. She was a homemaker and member of the Pisgah Baptist Church. She loved cooking, fishing, gardening and her four fur babies. ...