TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Cliff Walton

Clifton Ogden Walton (Cliff) (“Tha Dad”), 84, of Texarkana, TX, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his home. He was born October 12, 1937 to the late Clarence “Dan” and Ina Walton in Texarkana, TX. In addition to his parents…

Mary Beth Ward

Mary Beth Kellum Ward, age 90, of Texarkana, Texas, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Mrs. Ward was born May 30, 1931 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She was a retired teacher, member of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, member of the Texas…

Lora “Shelly” Orms

Lora Michille “Shelly” Orms, age 56, of Jefferson, Texas, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 13, 2021 at her mother’s home, surrounded by family. She was born on April 16, 1965 in Texarkana, Texas. Shelly was the former…

Ruth Brassfield

Ruth Brassfield, age 80, of Bogue, KS passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. She was born on July 16, 1941 to James and Opal Bane in Redwing, MN. She is preceded in death by her parents, two sons, James…

Kimberly Henry

Kimberly “Kim” Henry, age 34, of Texarkana, passed away on November 9, 2021 from complications due to spina bifida. Her smile and laugh were contagious. And she had a love for Bingo and frog legs. She is preceded in death…

Linda Sue Mattson

Linda Sue Mattson, age 57, of Texarkana, Arkansas died on November 9, 2021 in a local hospital surrounded by her family. Ms. Mattson was born December 23, 1963 in Texarkana, Texas and was a lifetime resident of Texarkana. She was…

Cynthia Short

Cynthia Irene Gould Short was born in Bauxite, Arkansas on December 29, 1934, to Leonard and Mae Gould. She left this world on November 7, 2021. She was a lifelong Christian and was a member of St. Alban’s Anglican Parish…

Javon Gooden

Javon Nathaniel Gooden aka “Mad Maxx”, was born October 1, 2001 in Texarkana, TX. He gained his Wings on Sunday, October 31, 2021 and went home to be with the Lord. Javon has always been talented and had such a…

Vida Jannette Brine

Vida Jannette Brine, age 89, of Texarkana, Texas, died Monday, November 8, 2021. Mrs. Brine was born November 12, 1931 in Malta, Texas. She was retired from Red River Army Depot and was a member of First Baptist Church, Texarkana.…