TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Elbert Donald Brown

U.S. Veteran Elbert Donald “Don” Brown age 86, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 3, 2022. Mr. Brown was born October 4, 1935, in Texarkana, Texas and was a lifetime resident…

Cindy Hodgson

Cynthia “Cindy” Lynn Hodgson, age 68, of Texarkana, Texas, died Monday, January 3, 2022, at her residence after a long battle with cancer. Mrs. Hodgson was born June 23, 1953, in Houston, Texas. She worked for Meals on Wheels and…

Dianna Bittorf

Dianna Rae Bittorf, 76, of Nash, Texas passed away December 31, 2021. She was born August 8, 1945 to Jimmie and Helen Carroll in Texarkana, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents. Dianna leaves behind her son Eddie…

Linda Gail Cornett

Linda Gail Cornett, age 74, of Stephenville, Texas, formerly of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 1, 2022. Mrs. Cornett was born May 29, 1947, in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was a homemaker…

Dorothy Ann Bice

Dorothy Ann Bice, age 90, of Springdale, Arkansas, formerly of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Saturday, January 01, 2022, in a local hospice facility in Springdale, Ar. surrounded by her family. A Graveside servcie will be 11:00 A. M. Saturday, January 8,…

Gregory Markle

Gregory Ross Markle, age 63, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022. He was born June 4, 1958, to Al and Peggy Markle in Texarkana, Arkansas. He was a member of the United States Coast Guard and…

Richard Allen Parker

Richard Allen Parker was born June 23, 1952 in Victory City to Edison and Bessie Parker. He was a widower and preceded in death by his wife, Donna Parker. He is survived by his son, Rodney Parker, wife Jennifer and…

Rex E. Chambers

U.S. Veteran Rex E. Chambers, age 88, of Texarkana, Texas, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 31, 2021. He was born on August 20, 1933, in Nashville, Arkansas, to Rubert and Chloe Chambers.…

Homer Lee Thompson

U.S. Veteran Homer Lee Thompson, age 82, of Redwater, Texas, died Friday, December 31, 2021 at his home. Mr. Thompson was born August 19, 1939 in Simms, Texas to Marvin and Dorothy Thompson. He was retired from Red River Army…

Marilyn Sue Couch

Marilyn Sue Couch, age 74, of Maud, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 30, 2021. Mrs. Couch was born March 21, 1947 in Arlington, Virginia. She was a homemaker and a member of…

Olen O Eaton

Olen O. Eaton, age 89, of Texarkana, Texas, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at his residence with his loving wife of 23, years, by his side. They had just repeated their wedding vows on August 14, 2021. Mr. Eaton was…

Charles Underwood

Charles Lawrence Underwood, age 62, of Nash, Texas, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Underwood was born November 2, 1959, in Texarkana, Texas to Claude and Margaret Underwood. He was an employee of TEXAR Federal Credit Union…