TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Larry McMellon

Thomas Larry McMellon, 87, of Texarkana passed away October 9, 2021. He was born March 10, 1934 to Harold and Rosebud McMellon in Texarkana, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Lynda Cupps, and two brothers…

Dennis Wayne Baker

Dennis Wayne Baker, age 55, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Sunday, October 10, 2021, in a local hospital. Mr. Baker was born June 2, 1966, in Ashdown, Arkansas and lived in Texarkana most of his life. He was employed with J.…

Alan Randall Edwards

Alan Randall Edwards, age 61 of New Boston, Texas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 10, 2021 after his long battle with cancer. Mr. Edwards was born September 3, 1960 in Irvine, KY. He was…

Libbie Sue Gray

Libbie Sue Gray left this life to attend a joyful reunion in heaven with her family and Lord and Savior this past Sunday on October 10, 2021. Sue, as many knew her, was born on August 4, 1941. She was…

Margie Danner

Margie Danner, age 84, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at her home. She was born on September 5, 1937, in Vancouver, Washington, to George and Teresa Dewey. Mrs. Danner spent her working days as an…

Elsie May Henry

Elsie May Henry, age 99, of Pittsburg, Texas died Friday, October 8, 2021 in a Pittsburg, Texas Nursing Home. Mrs. Henry was born January 4, 1922 in Prescott, Arkansas to Robert Melvin Cook and Flossie J. Dickinson Cook. She was…

Guy “G.B.” Lamon

Guy “G.B.” Bennett Lamon, Jr., age 55 of Hooks, Texas, died Thursday, October 7, 2021, at his residence after a brief battle with cancer. Mr. Lamon was born February 6, 1966, in Atlanta, Texas. He was a crew leader for…

Polly McDowell

Polly McDowell of Texarkana, Tx passed away at her home on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Mrs. McDowell was born December 29, 1932 in Little Rock, AR. She found her greatest joy spending time with family, friends, traveling, and shopping. Until…

John Wayne Norwood

John Wayne Norwood, age 71, of Texarkana, Texas, died Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Norwood was born April 13, 1950 in Texarkana, Arkansas and was a lifetime resident of Texarkana. He was a…

Larry Dean VanMeter

Larry Dean VanMeter, 66, passed away on October 7, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on September 21, 1955. Larry grew up in DeQueen, Arkansas and graduated high school there in 1974. He moved…

Minnie Paralee Evans

Minnie Paralee Campbell Evans, age 89, of Tyler, Texas, formerly of Texarkana, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Evans was born March 26, 1932 in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was retired from retail sales, member of the Northern…