TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Jackie Lee Shockley

Jackie “Jack” Lee Shockley of Texarkana, Texas, passed from this earth at the young age of 77 on Monday, August 23, 2021 at 6:36 pm at Christus St. Michael Hospital under the care of Encompass Hospice. Jackie was born on…

Helen Marie Hudnall

Helen Marie Hudnall, age 81 of New Boston, Texas passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 in a local nursing facility.  Mrs. Hudnall was born July 19, 1940 in San Antonio, Texas.  She was retired as a Quality Inspector with Lockheed…

Charles Tarantino

Charles Tarantino, age 46, of Wake Village, Texas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Charles was born November 2, 1974 in Talihina, Oklahoma. He was employed with United Parcel Service (UPS) and…

Paul Leo Snyder

Paul Leo Snyder age 76 of New Boston, Texas passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at his residence.  Mr. Snyder was born March 16, 1945 in New Boston, Texas.  He was retired from Lone Star Steel and as a Guard…

Louella “Lou” Cromer

Lou Cromer, our sweet mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed away on August 21, 2021 after a brief illness. She is survived by her two children, Gay Ford and Bill Cromer, four grandchildren Noel Peak, Alison, Julie, and Carrie Ford,…

Sherry Davis

Sherry Kay Davis, age 59, of Redwater, Texas, died Friday, August 20, 2021, in a local hospital. Mrs. Davis was born April 29, 1962, in Texarkana, Texas to Bobby Adams and Ellen Manning Adams. Sherry enjoyed camping, canoeing, going to…

Wayne Sloan

J. Wayne Sloan, 77, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021, at an area hospital. He was born October 28, 1943, in Guymon, Oklahoma to Claud and Kate Sloan and was a veteran of the United States…

James Smith

James “Jimmy” Smith, 78, of Fouke, Arkansas passed away on August 20, 2021. He was born on January 27, 1943, in Texarkana, Texas to Jacob and Effie Smith. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Freida Smith, twin…

Layni Joy Wicks

Layni Joy Wicks, was born asleep on August 18, 2021 in Texarkana, Texas. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her parents Bradley and Tera Wicks; four brothers Logan, Layton, Landon, and Ledger Wicks all of Texarkana; Grandparents Curtis and…