TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Jeffry Brown

Jeffry Brown, age 72, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2026. Born on May 1, 1954, to Owen and Aline Craig Brown. He was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Fredia Brown.Jeffry was cared for with compassion and dignity by Hospice of TXK during his final days, where he found co...

Debbie Williams

Debbie Denece Williams, 61, of Atlanta, Texas, passed away on April 24, 2026. She was born on September 24, 1964, in Hannibal, Missouri, to Edward Raymond Charlton and Diana Sue Charlton.Debbie worked in restaurant management and earned her high school diploma. She was known for her independence and...

Ashton McMurray

Ashton Blake McMurray, beloved son of Caleb Thomas McMurray and Tiara Elizabeth Nichols, was stillborn on April 20, 2026, in Texarkana, Texas.Though Ashton never took a breath on this earth, his life was known, loved, and treasured. He was fearfully and wonderfully made, and his family takes comfort...

Hazel Lee West

Hazel L. West November 12, 1937 – April 21, 2026 Ms. Hazel Lee West, 88, of Lewisville, Arkansas passed away at Heather Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Hope, Arkansas. Ms. Hazel was a lifetime resident of Lewisville, Arkansas, she…

Marilee Reddin

Marilee Reddin passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026, in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas. She was born on August 28, 1958, in Pasadena, California, to Donald and Rita Robertson.Marilee spent much of her working life in roles that reflected her strong work ethic and willingness to learn. She worked...

Mildred Loriece (Hesley) Kearney

Mildred Loriece (Hesley) Kearney, lovingly known to her friends and family as “Reece”, passed from this life on April 25, 2026. She was born on September 13, 1932, in Star City, Arkansas. Born in humble surroundings, the challenges Loriece encountered…

Terry Lynn Johnson

Terry Lynn Johnson, 61, passed away on April 26, 2026. Born on July 19, 1964, in Sidney, NB. Worked at the Texarkana Gazette for 27 years. Terry lived with steady purpose and a quiet strength that carried him through life’s…

Michael Joseph Ashby Sr.

Michael Joseph Ashby, Sr., was born May 18, 1939, in Ashdown, Arkansas, and peacefully entered eternal rest on April 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He is reunited in heaven with his parents, Herby Cecil Ashby and…