TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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John Wayne Coker

John Wayne Coker, age 76, of Fouke, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Coker was born September 20, 1944 in Fouke, Arkansas to…

Hui Sun Duke

Hui Sun Duke, age 76 of DeKalb, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 in a local hospice facility.  Mrs. Duke was born April 7, 1945 in Korea.  She was a Homemaker, member of the Church of Christ and is…

Terry Suzette Youngblood

Terry Brummett Youngblood aged 73 of Texarkana, Arkansas died peacefully on August 25, 2021. [AdSense-C] Mrs. Youngblood was born on January 23, 1948, in Stamps, Arkansas. Terry, devoted to family and friends, also possessed a life-long love of adventure, the…

Peggy Farren

Peggy Farren, age 90 of Texarkana, Texas went to be home with the Lord on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at a local assisted living facility. Mrs. Farren was born on September 1, 1930, in Bowie County, Texas to parents Hansel…

Carolyn Ashford

Carolyn Sue Ashford, age 80, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away at her home on Monday August 23, 2021. Carolyn was born to George “Leslie” Purtle and Asalee Sparks Purtle on March 2, 1941 in Hope, Arkansas. She was preceded in…

Deborah Irene Holder

Dr. Deborah I. Holder, age 64 of Texarkana, Texas went to be with her Lord Jesus on Monday, August 23, 2021, at a local hospital. Dr. Holder was born on May 10, 1957, to parents Buddy and Ona Irene Smeltzer…

Wanda Lou Perez

Wanda Lou  Shelton Perez, age 76 of Corinth, Texas passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at her residence.  Mrs. Perez was born September 18, 1944 in Texarkana, Arkansas.  She was a Homemaker and Teacher, member of Immaculate Conception Church, Denton,…

Melvin Cox

Melvin L. Cox, 89, of Yoakum, Texas passed away August 22, 2021. He was a retired truck driver of almost 50 years and was a member of the House of Grace Church. He was born October 17, 1931 to Clark…