TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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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…

John Robinson

John Ernest Robinson, age 63, passed from this life into the arms of the Savior on Sunday, May 2, 2021 due to complications of diabetes and heart disease. He was residing in Phoenix, Arizona after relocating there 16 years ago…

Angela Bishop

Angela Kay Bishop, age 53, of Texarkana, Texas, died Thursday, May 6, 2021, at her residence. Angela was born March 4, 1968, in Texarkana, Texas. She enjoyed gardening, crafting and fishing. Angela was very family oriented. She had a caring…

Jerry Allen Daniel

Mr. Jerry Allen Daniel of Texarkana, TX, died Thursday May 10, 2021 at the age of 70.He was born in Texarkana, AR on February 20, 1951 to James and Ruby (Smith) Daniel. He was a Vietnam Veteran. He also retired…

Janie Muriel House

Janie Muriel House, age 84, of New Boston, Tx. Passed away Monday, May 10, 2021. Mrs. House was born November 11, 1936. She graduated from Arkansas High School and had a day care in her home for many many years.…

Ruby Dell Powell

Ruby Dell Walker Powell, age 89, of Maud, Texas, died Sunday, May 9, 2021, in a local hospice facility. Mrs. Powell was born June 28, 1931, in Maud, Texas. She was a fifty-year member of the Order of the Eastern…

Jerry Runnels

Jerry Lynn Runnels, age 77, of Texarkana, Texas, died Saturday, May 8, 2021, in a local hospital. Mr. Runnels was born July 15, 1943, in Casa Grande, Arizona and was retired from Day & Zimmerman, where he worked for over…