TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Thomas W. Armstrong

Thomas W. Armstrong, 51, of Maud, Texas passed away July 3, 2021. He was born March 9, 1970 in Lubbock, Texas to Charles W. and Mary Coker Armstrong. He was preceded in death by his mother. Thomas leaves behind his…

Jessica Rubi Martinez

Jessica Rubi Martinez, age 21, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on Thursday July 1, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends and family may visit Friday until…

Freeman G. Austin

Freeman G. Austin, age 92, of Texarkana, Texas, died Thursday, July 1, 2021 in a local hospice facility. Mr. Austin was born July 5, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois. He was retired from Red River Army Depot, member of the First…

James LeGrande

James “Joe” Clayton LeGrande, age 84, of Ashdown, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at a local care facility. Joe was born on September 21, 1936 in Greenwood, Louisiana to George Minter LeGrande and Evelyn Shinpock LeGrande.  He…

Peggy Sue McCarley

Peggy Sue McCarley, age 62, of Genoa, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Mrs. McCarley was born September 24, 1958 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was a homemaker and a member…

Marie Varner Patterson

Marie Varner Patterson, 87 years old of Wake Village, Texas passed away Monday, June 28, 2021 at a local hospital with her family at her side. She was born March 1, 1934 in Pulaski, Mississippi to Allen and Mattie Varner.…

Dona Jeanne Millward

Dona Jeanne Millward, age 77, of Texarkana, Arkansas died Monday, June 28, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Millward was born, October 13, 1943, in Glendale, California. She was retired from Smith-Blair, a member of the American Legion, Salvation Army Auxiliary…

Charles Doyle Waddle

Charles Doyle Waddle, age 77, of Texarkana, Texas died Monday, June 28, 2021 in a local hospital. Mr. Waddle was born February 27, 1944 in Richmond, California to Clarence and Velma Craig Waddle. [AdSense-C] Mr. Waddle worked at Cooper Tire…