TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Jerri Ellen Spencer

Jerri Ellen Spencer, age 75, of Texarkana, Texas, died Friday, February 12, 2021 in a local hospital. Mrs. Spencer was born June 21, 1945 in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. She was a retired registered nurse and a member of First Church…

Larry Coltharp, Jr.

U.S. Veteran Golie Lawrence Coltharp Jr. {Larry}, age 55, died Thursday, February 11, 2021, at his home. Larry was born May 30, 1965 in Monroe, La. Larry served in the military and worked for Livingston Trucking for 13 yrs. Larry…

Robert Tallent, Sr.

On February 11, 2021 Robert (Bob) Winford Tallent Sr. passed away peacefully at age 85 surrounded by his daughters. Bob fathered six children, eleven grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. However, many nieces, nephews, and friends considered Bob their surrogate father. Bob…

Wayne Chandler

Alton Wayne Chandler, age 74, of Texarkana, Texas, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in a local hospital. Mr. Chandler was born September 2, 1946 in Pasadena, Texas. He was retired from Domtar Paper Mill, founded the Chandler Insurance Agency in…

Juanda Gaither

Juanda Leigh Rabb Gaither, age 75, passed away February 10th, 2021 in Texarkana, Texas. Juanda was born May 11,1945 to George and Juanita Rabb while her father was stationed in the United States Navy in Oakland, California. After moving from…

Jewel McKin

Jewel Dean McKin, age 86, of Texarkana, Texas, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021, in a local hospital. Mr. McKin was born July 2, 1934, in Curtis Junction, Arkansas. He was a fork lift driver for over 30 years and retired…

Marvin Pickard

Marvin “Glen” Pickard, age 70, of Maud, Texas, passed away on Wednesday February 10, 2021 at his home. Glen served our country as a Sgt in the Marine Corps, and was also a Vietnam veteran and was very proud to…

Beverly Johnson

Beverly R. Johnson, age 89, passed away on February 9, 2021, in Texarkana, TX. Beverly was born January 7, 1932, in Stillwater Minnesota. She was a retired medical coder. Beverly was an avid gardener and animal lover. She loved to…

Sylvia Nelon

Sylvia Don Nelon (Nana), age 78, of Texarkana, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 8, 2021, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Sylvia was born on May 9, 1942 in Little…

Tanya Renee Powell

Tanya Renee Granberry Powell, age 48, died unexpectedly February 8, 2021, in Benton, Arkansas. Tanya was born February 29, 1972, in Texarkana Texas. She was a graduate of Pleasant Grove High School and earned Associate degrees from Texarkana College followed…

Drew Martindale

Andrew Bolt Martindale, age 20, of Texarkana, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Drew was born July 2, 2000, at Texarkana, Texas and had been a lifetime resident. He was a 2019 Cum Laude…

Lindalyn Campbell

Lindalyn Edwards Campbell, age 72, of Texarkana, Texas, died Saturday, February 6, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Campbell was born April 23, 1948, in Texarkana, Texas to Julian and Virginia Boyd Edwards. She obtained both her undergraduate and master’s degree…

Hilda Louise Johnson

Hilda Louise Johnson, 98, of Texarkana, Texas passed away February 6, 2021. She was born June 3, 1922 in Lackawanna, New York. She served her country as a Naval Nurse during World War II, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Junior…

James Steven Smith

James Steven Smith, age 66 of DeKalb, Texas passed away February 6, 2021 in a White Rock, Texas hospital. Mr. Smith was born August 28, 1954 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was a United States Army Veteran, Tire Mechanic with…