TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Lyle Watson

Lyle Wesley Watson, age 68, of Hooks, Texas, died Thursday, September 23, 2021, in a local hospital. Mr. Watson was born April 9, 1953, in Parkin, Arkansas and was a member of Myrtle Springs Baptist Church. He had a hard…

Robert Steven Williams

Robert Steven Williams, Sr., age 64, of Genoa, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 23, 2021 surrounded by his family. Mr. Williams was born April 18, 1957 in Houston, Mississippi and lived in…

Sandra Glasco-Fenton

Sandra Jean Glasco-Fenton, age 76, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Sandra was born on June 7, 1945 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Irving Cox and his wife Mary. She is preceded in death by her…

J.D. Cooper

    John David Cooper, age 74, of Hooks, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at a local hospital. He was born on January 30, 1947, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, to James David and Helen Irene Cooper. Mr. Cooper was…

Mollie Lariece Copeland

Mollie Lariece Copeland, age 73 of New Boston, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in a local hospital.   Mrs. Copeland was born November 6, 1947 in Gruver, Texas.  She was retired from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice System,…

Josephine Leona French

Josephine Leona French, age 80 of New Boston, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at her residence.  Mrs. French was born January 23, 1941 in Riverside California.  She was a homemaker, Baptist and preceded in death by her parents,…

Lynn Towler

Lynndell “Lynn” T. Towler, age 76, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021, in a local hospital surrounded by her children. Mrs. Towler was born July 5, 1945, in Lake Charles, Louisiana and was of the Catholic faith. Lynn…

Howard Kirk

It is with great sadness that the family of Howard Kirk announce his sudden passing on Monday, September 20, 2021 at the age of 50. Howard will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 31 years, Joann Kirk; daughters, Terrica…

Daniel Cavitt

Daniel Anthony Cavitt, (Dan), age 86, passed away Thursday morning, September 16, 2021, in Texarkana, Texas. Danny was a Texarkana Native. He was born January 17, 1935, to Hugh Cavitt and Vera Cerliano. He was a graduate of Sacred Heart…

Betty Jo Blakemore

Betty Jo Blakemore, age 92, of Shreveport, Louisiana, went to be with her Lord on September 20, 2021. She was born January 12, 1929, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas and had lived most of her life in Shreveport. She was a…

Vicky Hagar

Vicky Vetter Hagar, age 62, of Texarkana, Texas went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 20, 2021. Vicky was born July 13, 1959, in Cape Girardeau, MO, and was raised in Benton, MO.…