TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Sharron Eldred Smith

Sharron Eldred Smith, age 78, of Texarkana, Arkansas, peacefully went home to be with her Lord after a long debilitating struggle. Sharron was born May 21, 1943, in Farmerville, Louisiana. She spent her childhood in Farmerville, then attended Louisiana Tech…

Larry Avery

U.S. Veteran Larry Avery, 71, passed away December 14, 2021. He was born July 17, 1950 in Atlanta, Texas to Jimmy Dee Avery and Bobbie Jean Jones. He served in the United States Marine and retired from Red River Army…

Gregory Lucian Fuller

Gregory Lucian Fuller, age 66 of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Monday, December 13, 2021, at his residence. Greg was born October 5, 1955 in Texarkana, Arkansas and grew up in Lewisville, Arkansas and was a graduate of Lewisville High School. He…

Tommy J. Cash

Tommy J. Cash, age 85, was promoted to heaven on Dec 14, 2021. Tommy was born on October 26, 1936 in Bloomburg, Texas, to Morris and Mildred Cash and he lived there his entire life, with the exception of his…

David Louis Jones

David Louis Jones, Sr., age 56, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at his home. He was born on October 9, 1965, in Rolla, Missouri, to Gary and Janet Jones. Mr. Jones spent his working days…

Mary Sue Hitt

Mary Sue Hitt, 84, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on December 11, 2021. She was born on October 21, 1937, to Judge Herbert Line and Clara Russell Line in DeKalb, Texas. Mary Sue graduated from Texarkana’s Texas High School in…

Jerry Leroy Alton

Jerry Leroy Alton, age 62, of Fouke, Arkansas, died Sunday, December 12, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Alton was born August 7, 1959, in Texarkana, Arkansas and was a lifetime resident of Fouke. Jerry was retired…

Randy Rowton

Dennis Randall “Little Randy” Rowton, age 47, of Fouke, Arkansas, died Sunday, December 12, 2021 in a local hospital surrounded by his family. Little Randy was born August 1, 1974 in Texarkana, Texas and was a lifetime resident of Fouke.…

Carolyn Taylor

Carolyn Joy Taylor, age 73, of Texarkana, Texas, died Saturday, December 11, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Taylor was born May 19, 1948, in Gilroy, California to Henry and Lola Thompson. She was retired from the former Alcoa Mill Products.…

Betty Jo Coger

Betty Jo Coger, age 77, of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away on December 10, 2021 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Ms. Coger was born on December 29, 1943 in Nashville, Arkansas to her parents J.S. and Ila Mahaffey. She worked at Milway Credit…

Jimmy Colorigh

Jimmy Carol Colorigh, age 83, of Texarkana, Texas, died Friday, December 10, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Colorigh was born January 9, 1938, in Texarkana, Texas to John and Mattie Colorigh. He was well-known as an office equipment repairman. People…