TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Simmie Goodwin

Simmie Thornton Goodwin, age 92, formerly of Texarkana, Texas, died Monday, November 1, 2021, in a Prescott, Arkansas nursing facility. Mrs. Goodwin was born October 8, 1929, in Coushatta, Louisiana to Anthony and Evelyn Thornton. She was a wonderful homemaker…

Doris Laverne Jones

Doris Laverne Jones 76, of Simms, Texas gained her wings early Monday morning surrounded by her children and family. Doris was the daughter of Post and Molly Ratley Hammonds. She was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church, and gave…

Terrie Deen Williams

Terrie Deen Williams, age 70, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Monday, November 1, 2021 peacefully surrounded by her family. Mrs. Williams was born October 28, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri and lived in Texarkana most of her life. She was retired…

Bubba Hatridge

Dustin Kyle Hatridge aka Bubba, of Texarkana, TX, just 39 years old, died unexpectedly on October 31, 2021, from complications due to a 61-day battle against Covid. The family is deeply saddened by his sudden death. Bubba was born on…

Joletta Meadows

Joletta Meadows, age 98, of Atlanta, Texas, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 30, 2021 in a local hospital. She was born on July 21, 1923 in Denison, Texas to Roy Lee and Texie Lorene Robison. Joletta was…

Alma Fultz

Alma Jean Fultz, 89, of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away October 30, 2021. She was born August 2, 1932 to Sam and Frances Easley in Fouke, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Wiley Haskell Fultz, and brother…

Frank Holman

Frank Holman passed away Friday, October 29, 2021, in Texarkana, Texas, surrounded by loving family and at peace with his years of joy-filled life. Frank was born in Quail, Texas, in 1934 to Jim Benton Holman and Delia Walker. During…

Doyle Chisum

Doyle Wayne Chisum, age 81, of Maud, Texas, died Friday, October 29, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Chisum was born January 6, 1940, in Bowie County, Texas. He was retired from Red River Army Depot and was a country singer…

Melissa Jane Hensley

Melissa Jane Hensley, 49, of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away on October 28, 2021. She was born in London, England, on November 19, 1971 to Tommy Hensley and Eileen Mann Hensley. Upon graduating from Genoa Central High School in 1989, she…

Chris Terry

Chris Terry, 98, of Texarkana, Texas passed away October 29, 2021. She was born October 24, 1923 to Marcus and Bertha Severn. Chris married Charles Terry December 8, 1968, and was married for 46 years before Charles passed. She received…

Merrell “Ted” Jones

U.S. Veteran Services will be livestreamed at TED JONES Merrell “Ted” Theodore Jones, Jr., age 98, of Texarkana, Texas, died Thursday, October 28, 2021, in a local hospital. Mr. Jones was born June 2, 1923, in Texarkana, Arkansas to…