TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Geraldine June Lovell

Geraldine June Lovell, age 75 of New Boston, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Lovell was born December 27, 1945 in Oakland, California, was a Cross Country Truck Driver and member of Chapel Of Light…

Bobby Harold Dellinger

Bobby Harold Dellinger, age 86 of New Boston, Texas passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 in a local facility.  Mr. Dellinger was born August 30, 1934 in Lockesburg, Arkansas.  He was retired from Piggly Wiggly as Produce Supervisor, of Methodist…

Jerald Green

  Jerald Glen Green, age 80, of Redwater, Texas, died Monday, May 17, 2021 in a local nursing center. Mr. Green was born October 19, 1941 in Redwater, Texas. He was retired from Coca-Cola Company, was a member of First…

Hickson Tommie

Tommie Joyce Griffith Hickson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 17, 2021. Tommie was born May 6, 1950 in Little Rock, AR to Clarence and Lois Brazile. She lived most…

Juanita Lee Douglas

Juanita Lee Goss Douglas, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed from this life peacefully at her home, Sunday, May 16, 2021 after a courageous and lengthy illness from Alzheimer’s disease. Juanita was born in Texarkana, Arkansas on January…

Robert Hay

Robert H. (Bob) Hay died on May 16, 2021. Robert was generally called Bob, except for his lifelong friends and family, who knew him as Bobby or Didaddy. Bob was born November 9, 1936 in Texarkana, Arkansas to former Mayor…

Helen Cook

Helen Eugene Cook, age 93 passed away peacefully May 12,2021 at Bailey Creek Health. Helen was born April 26,1928 in Camden, AR to the late Lucious & Lona Scott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by…

Charles Alton

Charles Dale Alton of Texarkana, Texas passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 16, 2021 at the age of 68. Charlie was born on May 28, 1952 in Fouke, Arkansas to Clyde and Ruby Alton. Charlie worked for many…

Jack Dale Newkirk

  Jack Newkirk, age 66 of Hooks, Texas passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021 at a local hospital. Mr. Newkirk was born February 12, 1955 in Bridgeport, Texas to Billy Wayne and Willie B. Newkirk. He was a retired businessman,…

Mark Crocker

Mark finished his journey on this earth and went to meet the Lord on May 13, 2021. Mark was born to parents, Joann Page Crocker and Bobby Joe Crocker, on September 4, 1955 in Clarksville, Texas. Mark was raised by…

Marlene Alexander

Heather Marlene Alexander, age 84, of Texarkana, Texas, died Friday, May 14, 2021, in a local hospital. Mrs. Alexander was born April 11, 1937, in her Grandma Ketterman’s home in Cowley County, Atlanta, Kansas to Horace and Leona Penney. Mrs.…

Jeff Crisp

Jeffrey “Jeff” Carl Crisp, age 52, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021. Mr. Crisp was born on April 29, 1969 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to his parents Christopher and Martha Crisp. He was a member of…

Curtis Wayne Rogers

Curtis Rogers, 83 of Redwater, Texas passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at Heritage Plaza Nursing Center, Texarkana, Texas. Mr. Rogers was born November 10, 1937 in Maud, Texas to Johnie and Odell Rogers. He was retired from GTE, was…

Cecil Harvey Burrage

Cecil Harvey Burrage, Jr., age 63, of Texarkana, Arkansas went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 13, 2021 in a local hospital. Mr. Burrage was born on May 20, 1957 in Downey, California. He was…

Maurice Altus Markle

Maurice A. “Al” Markle, age 89, of Texarkana, Texas, died Thursday, May 13, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Markle was born February 9, 1932 in Hatfield, Arkansas. He was the retired owner of Markle and Moon Garage, retired from Gibson…