TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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James Thomas Ashford

James Thomas Ashford, 81, passed away Tuesday November 2, 2021 at his residence in Texarkana, Texas. James was born on Saturday, November 25, 1939, to James and Marilee Ashford of Redwater, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM…

Jimmie Davis

Jimmie Lewis Davis, a.k.a. “Jam Box”, age 60, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at his home. He was born on August 28, 1961, in Shepherd, Arkansas to Jimmy Lee Davis and Odessa Madlock. Mr. Davis…

Tena McKinney

Tena Renae McKinney, age 55, of Texarkana, Texas, died Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at her residence. Tena was born April 20, 1966, in Texarkana, Texas. She was a graduate of Texas High School and worked as a cashier at Albertson’s…

Deborah Perkins Plagens

Deborah Perkins Plagens, age 69, of Bivins, Texas, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, November 3, 2021, in a Texarkana, Texas hospital. She was born on August 7, 1952 in Atlanta, Texas to Walter and Irene Perkins. Deborah was…

Donald E. Ware

We are celebrating the Home Going of Donald E. Ware who departed his life on October 27, 2021.Donald was born a twin on October 22, 1951 to the parents of Willie Ware and Arteria Doss in Texarkana, AR. He graduated…

Will Chandler

Will W. Chandler age 78, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in a local hospital surrounded by his family. Mr. Chandler was born October 2, 1943, in Charleston, Missouri and lived in Texarkana most of his life.…

Jane Golden

Jane Golden, age 89, of Texarkana, Texas, died Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Golden was born October 1, 1932, in Gilmer, Texas. She was a longtime member of Waterall Christian Church but currently attended Pleasant Grove Christian…

Autumn Nicole Jenkins

Autumn Nicole Jenkins, age 42, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at her home. She was born on June 16, 1979, in Logansport, Indiana, to Franklin Working and Dara Rhoades. Ms. Jenkins enjoyed reading, taking walks,…

Judie A. Rackley

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Judie Rackley. Judie was born August 30, 1941, in Ruston, Louisiana, to Jack and Jackie Wise, and she passed away November 2, 2021, in Texarkana, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. Judie…

Richard Mayo

Major Richard G. Mayo, 87 of Texarkana, Texas passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, peacefully at his home with his daughters. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stuart Gordon, and Eva Mary. Richard had 4 older brothers who…

Elizabeth Rogers

Elizabeth King Rogers went to Heaven on August 18, 2016. Elizabeth was born February 9, 1921 in Burley, Idaho. She was raised in Quitman, Georgia and attended nursing school at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. After becoming a Registered Nurse,…

Herbert Rogers

Herbert Rogers, known to most as “Doc” joined our Lord, Jesus Christ and the love of his life, Elizabeth, in heaven on April 18, 2021. He was the only child to Arthur and Mittie Lee Rogers, born August 20, 1922,…