TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Herbert Elton Cox

Herbert Elton Cox Jr., of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away November 10, 2020 in a local nursing home. Herbert was born on July 27, 1937 in Fouke, Arkansas to his parents Herbert Cox Sr. and Rosa Pierce. He was a printer…

Joe Allen Gazzolo Sr.

Joe Allen Gazzolo Sr., 98, of Texarkana, Texas passed away November 10, 2020. He was born March 5, 1922 in Texarkana, Arkansas to Joseph Henry Gazzolo and Dollie Mae Tawater Gazzolo. He was retired from Union Pacific Railroad. He served…

Megan Nicole Daniel

Megan Nicole Daniel, 17, of New Boston, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 08, 2020 in DeKalb, TX. Megan is preceded in death by her Poppa, Larry Daniel, of New Boston, TX, her great grandfathers, Lowell H. Daniel and Newton G.…

Hazel Laverne Stout

Hazel Laverne Stout, age 91, of Fouke, Arkansas died on Monday, November 9, 2020 at a local hospital. Mrs. Stout was born January 1, 1929 in Miller County. She was a homemaker and a member of Fouke Church of Christ.…

Jean Fountain

On Sunday, November 8, 2020, Nora Jean Evans Fountain passed away in a local nursing home after working valiantly to overcome the effects of a stroke. She was born July 25, 1926 in El Dorado, Arkansas to the late Walter…

James Holcombe

James L. Holcombe, 90, of Texarkana, died Sunday, November 8, 2020. He was born November 9, 1929, in Cass County. He was retired from Liberty-Eylau ISD where he served as a teacher and principal for 29 years. He was preceded…

Katie Jo Vaughn

Katelyn JoNell “Katie Jo” Vaughn, 17 year old daughter of Cody Vaughn and Amy and Shane Pope passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 in DeKalb, Texas. Katie Jo was born April 24, 2003 in Texarkana, Texas. She was a Senior…

Roger Jones

Roger Turner Jones, 77, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Christus St. Michael Medical Center in Texarkana, Texas. Roger was born April 2, 1943 to Johnny and Florine Jones in Avinger, Texas, the youngest of four children. He graduated…

Charles Mohundro

Dr. Charles William Mohundro, 82, of Texarkana, Texas passed away peacefully November 7, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born January 8, 1938 in Ferris, Texas to Arthur Young (A.Y.) Mohundro, Sr. and Essie Ross Mohundro. Dr.…

JoAnn Derbin

JoAnn Derbin, age 91, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 in a Plano, Texas hospital. Mrs. Derbin was born December 23, 1928 in Garland City, Arkansas. She was retired from Belk Jones and was a member of the Church of Christ.…

Marion Lee Steele

Marion Steele died November 7, 2020 at PAM Specialty Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. Marion was born to Robert G. and Effie Blackwood Hickman Steele on August 21, 1946 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He resided at Colonial Lodge Assisted Living Inn for…

Margie Faye Wilson

Margie Faye Wilson, age 73, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 in a local nursing home. Ms. Wilson was born December 26, 1945 in Ashdown, Arkansas. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Nash, Texas. Margie enjoyed…

Predictions for Distance Education for 2021

Unquestionably, 2020 has taught us that nothing we thought of as certain is guaranteed. The unexpected effects of COVID-19 took many people by surprise, although experts had warned that, uncontrolled, it would spread. The pandemic changed the face of higher…

Shelba Elliott

Shelba Joy Corbell Elliott, age 82, of Texarkana, Texas, died Thursday, November 5, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Elliott was born August 21, 1938, in Sevier County, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her husband,…

Salatil Pruneda

En Español Salatil Pruneda, de 36 años, de Nash, Texas, murió el jueves 5 de Noviembre de 2020 en un hospital local. El Sr. Pruneda nació el 3 de Mayo de 1984 en Harlingen, Texas y fue miembro de la…