TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Willie Mae Young Gooden

Willie Mae Young Gooden was born on December 6, 1945, to Eddie and Ethelene Wells Young in the Lost Prairie Community of Texarkana, Arkansas. She was blessed with a twin brother, Wiley Ray Young, who passed due to illness at…

Cora Tidwell

Cora Tidwell 84, of Prescott, AR passed April 23, 2022. Service April 30, 2022 at 2:00PM Church of Christ in Prescott with Bro. John Ratliff, Eulogist. Visitation Friday, April 29th, from 5:00-7:00PM at the Church. [AdSense-B]

Marva Evyette Davenport

Marva Evyette Davenport, 64 of Texarkana, TX transitioned Friday, April 22, 2022 surrounded by her family. Ms. Davenport was born September 20, 1957. She was a member of Grace Community and World Outreach Church, Texarkana, TX. until her health failed.…

Mildred Buck

Mildred Inez Buck, age 98, of Texarkana, Texas, died Sunday, April 24, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Buck was born February 15, 1924, in Llano, Texas to William and Ludie (Moss) Ricks. She was a loving wife and mother. Having…

Dudley Beckham

Charles “Dudley” Beckham, Sr., age 89, of Red Lick, Texas passed away on April 22, 2022, in Texarkana, Texas. Mr. Beckham was born January 27, 1933, in Lewisville, AR to Oad and Josie Beckham and raised in Lewisville, AR. He…

Billy Black

Billy Herman Black, 80, of Texarkana TX, passed away on April 21, 2022 after a lengthy illness. Billy was born on February 14, 1942 to William Herman and Mary Emma Black in Texarkana, TX. He was preceded in death by…

Lucille Watson

Etta Lucille Terral Watson, 93, of Texarkana, Texas, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at the Christian Care Center, Mesquite, Texas. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Watson was born on November 6, 1928, to Kirby…

Judy Ann Tullos

Judy Ann Tullos, age 73, of Texarkana, Texas, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at her residence. Ms. Tullos was born on March 13, 1949 in Texarkana, Texas. She is survived by two sons, Marshall Tullos and wife, Laurie of Texarkana,…

Joseph Auther Forste

U.S. Veteran Joseph Forste, age 74, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Monday, April 18, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Forste was born July 19, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a metal caster, member of the Grace Communion International Church and…