TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Danny Maurice Barnard

Danny Maurice Barnard, age 69, of Fouke, Arkansas went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 3, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Barnard was born December 28, 1952 in Shongaloo, Louisiana. He was a retired Commercial Diver…

Thelma Griffith

Thelma Griffith went to her eternal home with our Heavenly Father. She was a wonderful lady who was kind, thoughtful and caring. She had a servant’s heart and enjoyed doing for others. She was loved by many and loved everyone.…

Shirley Fay Jones

Shirley Fay Jones, age 91, of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away on February 3, 2021 in a local nursing facility. Mrs. Jones was born on May 30, 1929 in Clarksville, Texas to her parents Gordan and Ila Alford. She was a…

Virginia Claye Thacker

Virginia Claye Thacker, 90, of Maud, Texas passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in a Texarkana hospital. She was born January 3, 1931 in Bowie County to Eddie and Betty Durham. She was a retired beautician and City of…

Bobbye Hancock

Bobbye Jean Hancock, age 92, formerly of Texarkana, Texas, died at her residence Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mrs. Hancock was born March 17, 1928, in Shamrock, Texas to Joe and Helen (Veal) Newby. She was a…

Carol Mathes

Carol Mathes, age 74, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on February 2, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Mathes was born on November 6, 1946, in Texarkana, Texas to her parents Coy and Maxine Massey Durham. She graduated from Texas High…

Jo Ann Norton

Jo Ann Norton, age 92 of Wake Village, TX, passed away on Tuesday February 2, 2021 at her residence. JoAnn had many special talents especially gardening. She would often rescue dying plants from area stores and nurse them back to…

Billy Joe Smith Jr

Billy Joe Smith Jr., 68 of New Boston, passed away February 2 in Dallas, Texas. Graveside Services will be held at a later date. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Billy Joe Smith Jr, please click here to visit…

Debra Uhlman

Visitation will be Saturday, February 6, 2021 starting at 1:00 p.m. and funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Everett Baptist Church, Hooks, Texas will burial following at Everett Cemetery. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Debra Uhlman,…

Rev. Roy Joe Akin

Rev. Roy Joe Akin, age 87, of DeQueen, Arkansas went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 1, 2021. Mr. Akin was born February 5, 1933 in Miller County, Arkansas. Rev. Akin was a retired minister and…

Mary Frances Coleman

Mary Frances Norris Coleman, age 100, formerly of New Boston, TX ascended into heaven on February 1, 2021. She was born in Hugo, OK on June 5, 1920. After moving with her family to several different locations, she settled in…

Charley Davis

Charley Dale Davis, age 97, of Texarkana, Texas, died Monday, February 1, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Davis was born October 4, 1923, in Dekalb, Texas. He was a faithful minister of Jehovah’s Witnesses and had performed hundreds of funerals…

Nancy Patterson

Nancy G. Patterson of Texarkana, Texas passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 after a long illness. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 4th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Texarkana Funeral Home on Texas Boulevard. The funeral service…

Freida Smith

Memorial service for Freida Lynn Smith, 73, of Fouke, Arkansas, will be held at 4:00 p.m, Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Texarkana Funeral Home Chapel, 4801 Parkway Drive, Texarkana, Arkansas 71854 with Bro. Charles Bell officiating. The family will receive…

Rose Marie Tharp

Rose Marie Tharp, age 74, of Genoa, Arkansas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 31, 2021 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Tharp was born March 14, 1946 in Texarkana, Texas. She was a member of…