TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Sandra Kay Smith

Sandra K. Smith, age 72 of Maud, Texas passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at a local hospital. Mrs. Smith was born on May 1, 1948, to parents Keener and Lavada Marsh. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by…

Donald Campbell

Donald Conrad Campbell, age 84, of Queen City, Texas, died Friday, February 19, 2021, in a local hospital. Mr. Campbell was born July 2, 1936, in Texarkana, Texas and was a veteran of the United States Navy. Don was a…

Jesse Royce Faulknor

Jesse Royce Faulknor passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord February 17, 2021.  Mr. Faulknor was born December 27, 1942 in Simms, Texas.  Jesse Royce Faulknor and his wife Christene Annette Tefteller Faulknor celebrated fifty years of marriage July…

Emma Isabelle Lucas

Emma Isabelle Lucas, age 86, of Texarkana, Texas, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021, in a local assisted living. Mrs. Lucas was born March 14, 1934, in Barnesville, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a farmer alongside her husband, Rafe, who…

Billy Wayne Sanders

Billy Wayne Sanders, age 74, of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 in a local hospital. Mr. Sanders was born March 10, 1946 in Fort Worth, Texas. Billy was a life long resident of Texarkana, Arkansas. He was…

Glenys Gay Schilling

Glenys Schilling, age 80, of Texarkana, Texas, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Schilling was born April 4, 1940 in Bogalusa, Louisiana. She was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church, Texarkana where she actively…

Martha Dell Crabtree

Martha Dell Crabtree, age 90, of Doddridge, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 16, 2021. Mrs. Crabtree was born October 30, 1930, in Doddridge, Arkansas. She and her late husband, Jeff Crabtree, raised their family…

Guy Edward Stone

Guy Edward Stone, age 90, of Texarkana, Arkansas died Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Guy was born July 7, 1930 in Hope, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward & Gletta Stone, his siblings, Janie Gathright, Jack Stone…

Arnold Barto Barfield, Jr.

Arnold Barto “Big Dad” Barfield Jr., born April 27, 1931 to Barto and Ione, became an angel for the lord on Monday, February 15, 2021, peacefully at home with his beloved wife holding his hand.   Arnold attended New Boston…

Earl Cox

U.S. Veteran For those who cannot attend, services will be broadcast live at 10 AM  Monday, February 22, 2021 at  Delbert “Earl” Cox, age 73, of Frisco, Texas, died Monday, February 15, 2021, in a hospital in Plano, Texas. Earl…

Weston Trey Mahaffey

Weston Trey Mahaffey, age 37, of Texarkana, Texas, died Sunday, February 14, 2021. He was born January 9, 1984 in Texarkana, Texas and was a computer graphic designer and was a Baptist. He enjoyed outdoor activities, especially hunting and fishing.…

Clara Sue McCain

Clara Sue McCain (Meme) went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 14th, 2021. She was preceded in death by; her parents, Floyd & Modenia Dougan; her son, Wesley McCain; her brothers, Berthel Dougan, Robert Dougan, & Harold Dougan.…

Al Turnage

Al Turnage, age 80, of Texarkana, Texas, died Sunday, February 14, 2021, in a local hospice facility. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 A. M. Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Texarkana Funeral Home, Texas. The family will receive friends one…

Judy Ann Hodge

Judy Ann Hodge, age 64, of Redwater, Texas, died Friday, February 12, 2021 in a local hospital. Mrs. Hodge was born May 14, 1956 in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was retired from Red River Army Depot and was a member of…