TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Gary Don Cowling

On Monday, September 13th the family of Gary Don Cowling welcomes you to join them for visitation at Texarkana Funeral Home at 4801 Parkway Dr. from 5:00-7:00.  His graveside services will be held at 10:00 on Tuesday, September 14that Memorial…

Kirk Solley

Kirk Solley, age 58, of Bloomburg, Texas, went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 5, 2021, in a Texarkana, Texas adult care facility. Kirk was born November 13, 1962, in Atlanta, Texas, to Jerry Solley and Janice Echols Solley.…

Phillip Padgett

Phillip Wayne Padgett went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 6, 2021. He was welcomed into heaven by his grandparents Bob and Winnie Padgett, and Chet Dotson. He is survived by his loving parents, Melvin and Robin…

Raymond Smith, Jr.

Raymond “Peanut” Lewis Smith, Jr., age 53, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Monday, September 6, 2021, at MD Anderson Hospital. Mr. Smith was born April 1, 1968, in Texarkana, Texas. He was a tire builder at Cooper Tire for over thirty…

Margaret Tackett

Margaret Tackett, 74, of Texarkana passed away September 6, 2021. She was born December 14, 1946 to Ocie and Esther Pettis in Bastrop, Louisiana. She is preceded in death by her parents and a sister Bettie Middleton. Margaret leaves behind…

Loren Dane Green

Loren Dane Green, 48, of Fouke, Arkansas passed away September 5, 2021. He was born June 22, 1973 to DeWayne and Kathy Green in Texarkana. Dane worked as a maintenance supervisor for Our Plan B. He loved to spend time…

Shirley Redden

Shirley Redden, age 79, of Hooks, Texas, died Sunday, September 5, 2021 in a local hospital. Mrs. Redden was born May 29, 1942 in Madisonville, Texas. She was retired and was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her…

Stephen Paul Luebbert

Brig. Gen. Stephen Paul Luebbert was called home by his Lord on September 4, 2021, quietly in his sleep at the age of 74. Born in Levittown, N.Y., on Nov 24, 1946, to the late Col. Herman Ernest Luebbert and…

Michael Manthei

Michael Shane Manthei, age 51, of Texarkana, Texas, died Saturday, September 4, 2021, in a local hospital with his family by his side. He was born August 25, 1970, in Haynesville, Louisiana to Larry and Sharon Manthei.  Michael was a…

Stacey Jones

Stacey (Annastia Nerina) Jones, age 49, of Nash, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at her residence after a long illness. Stacey was born August 27, 1972, in Texarkana, Texas. She was the assistant manager for the Lakeridge Apartments…

Cody Savell

Cody Wayne Savell, age 34, of Douglassville, Texas, died Saturday, September 4, 2021, in a local hospital. Cody was born February 23, 1987, in Little Rock, Arkansas and was the owner of Cody Savell Welding. He was a hard worker…