TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Joe Thompson

A celebration of life for Alex “Joe” Thompson, 65, of Texarkana, TX, will be held at Chapelwood Funeral Home in Texarkana at 10 a.m. Friday, June 25, 2021 with Charles Hale officiating. Burial will follow in the Redwater Cemetery. Visitation…

Alma Beatrice Fisher

Alma Beatrice Fisher, age 78, of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. Mrs. Fisher was born on February 12, 1943, in Texarkana, Texas to her parents W.S. and Vera Stewart. She…

Frances Gregory

Frances Gregory, age 89, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Christus St. Michael Hospital. Mrs. Gregory was born in Austin, Texas and settled in Texarkana, Texas in 1970 until her passing. She retired as…

Aleta Louise Yarbrough Mullins

Aleta Louise Yarbrough Mullins 92, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at Hospice of Texarkana in Texarkana Texas. Aleta was a native of Johnson County, Arkansas and was born October 27, 1928 in Dale Arkansas. She was the oldest of nine children born…

Betty Ruth Webb

Betty Ruth Webb, age 95, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2021, in Texarkana, Arkansas. Betty was born on August 25, 1925, to David and Opal Baker in Bolivar, Tennessee. Betty spent her leisure time sewing and gardening and loved…

Jimmy Allen

Jimmy Lane Allen, age 63 of Simms, Texas passed away on June 16, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Allen was born on March 2, 1958, in Hope, Arkansas to parents Jimmie Odell and Joyce Virginia (Lee) Allen. Mr. Allen was…

Brenda Alton

Brenda Kay Alton, age 68, of Fouke, Arkansas died on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Alton was born September 23, 1952, in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was a member of Calvary Holiness Church and a homemaker. She was…

Frederick Darrow Birdsong

Frederick Darrow Birdsong, age 83 of New Boston, Texas passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Birdsong was born September 8, 1937 in New Boston, Texas. He was retired from Red River Army Depot as a Sandblaster,…

Teach to Prevent

The Texarkana Children’s Advocacy Center is hosting their first annual Teach to Prevent Conference, July 13, 2021 at Heritage Church in Texarkana, Texas. Teach to Prevent is a one day, free training with the goal of educating local school district…

Donald Anderson

Donald “Big Daddy” Anderson of Texarkana, Texas passed away from this earthly life on June 15, 2021, at the age of 75. Don was born on March 22, 1946, in Madera, California to Alvin Anderson and Leona Ray and he…

Butch Hughes

Charles R. (Butch) Hughes, age 92, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Mr. Hughes was born May 13, 1929, in Nashville, Arkansas. He was a member of Hampton Church of Christ for a number of years. He…