TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Harvey Banks

Harvey B. Banks, 77, of Maud, Texas passed away December 11, 2020. He was born December 8, 1943 to Travis Banks and Myrtle Watson in Maud, Texas. He was a member of Gospel Tabernacle and a retired school teacher. Mr.…

Michelle Lee Pickard

Michelle Lee Pickard, 53, of Texarkana, Texas passed away December 11, 2020. She was the Office Manager at Randy’s Auctions. She is preceded in death by her father Johnnie L. Pickard and her grandmother Ruby Lewis. She is survived by…

Linda Jones

Linda Jones, age 86, of New Boston, Texas passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at her home. Linda was born in Bowie County on October 16,1934 to Archie Mac Fields and Sallie Mae Griffen. She was a member of Faith…

Grace Annice Alexander

Grace Annice Alexander, 47, passed away December 7, 2020. She was born October 24, 1973 in McAllen, Texas. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Carlson, Mr. and Mrs. George Snodgrass, and Mrs. Jo Wright.…

Christopher Charlie Elkins

Christopher (Chris) Charlie Elkins passed away peacefully and marched triumphantly into heaven on December 9, 2020. He was born in Texarkana, Arkansas on February 7, 1929 to parents Alice Velva Elkins and Charlie Joseph Elkins as the fourth of nine…

Ray Ellis

On Wednesday, December 9th, Ray Ellis, 74, of Hooks, Texas, passed away. Ray was born on September 5th, 1946 in Avery, Texas to Leonard and Virginia Ellis. On May 26th, 1967, he married Tena Moody, and they raised one son,…

Barbara S. Sullivan

Barbara Sue Sullivan, age 77, of Texarkana, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Sullivan was born February 13, 1943 in Texarkana, Texas and was a lifetime resident…

Michael L Newton

Psalm 34:18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Michael L. Newton left this home for a new and better one on December 8, 2020. He was affectionately known as “the world’s…

James H. Rhoades

James Harmie Rhoades, age 97, of Wake Village, Texas, died Monday, December 7, 2020, in a local hospital. Mr. Rhoades was born at home in Franklin County, near Mt. Vernon, Texas and was proud to have played football for the…

Glenn Carlson

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Glenn Howard Carlson on Monday, November 30, 2020 after a severe heart attack. Glenn was in his 79th year. Beloved husband and best friend of Georgia Carlson. Loving father of…

Martha Anne George

Martha Anne George, age 78 of Texarkana, AR passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020. On July 23, 1942, Mrs. George (Anne) was born to her parents: William C. & Drotha E. McClure in Lafayette Co. AR. Over the years,…

Horace M. Coker

Horace M. Coker, age 95, of Fouke, Arkansas went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 5, 2020 surrounded by his family. Mr. Coker was born December 18, 1924 in Fouke, Arkansas. He was retired from…