TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Charlotte Long

Charlotte Jean Long, age 74, of Mansfield, Louisiana, died Monday, January 4, 2021, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Mrs. Long was born March 14, 1946, in Texarkana, Arkansas to Leslie Ramsey and Lela Anderson Ramsey. She grew up in Nash, Texas and…

Bryson James Ogburn

Bryson James Ogburn infant son of Bryan Ogburn and Taniesha Cochran was born on January 4th, 2021 and entered into the peaceful hands of our Father in Heaven that same day. He is survived by four sisters Keira Ogburn, Emmi…

James G Tarver

James G. Tarver, age 63, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Tarver was born on August 12, 1957 in Hobbs, New Mexico. James was a 1976 graduate of Hobbs High School where…

Bryant Matthews, Jr

Bryant “Matt” Matthews, Jr., age 90, of New Boston, Texas passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born and reared in Durham, North Carolina. He joined the United States Army…

Jeffery Lynn Suggitt

Jeffery Lynn Suggitt, age 42, of Wake Village, Texas, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at his residence. He was born November 26, 1978 in Texarkana, Texas and was an EKG tech for Christus St. Michaels Hospital. He was preceded in…

Phillip Lloyd Cowan

Phillip Lloyd Cowan, Jr., age 45, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died Sunday, January 3, 2021, in a local hospital. Phillip was born January 7, 1975, at Texarkana, Texas, and had lived all of his life in Texarkana. He was a graduate…

Marsha Lynn Burkhalter

Marsha Lynn Burkhalter, age 69 of Texarkana, Texas passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 in a local facility. Mrs. Burkhalter was born January 9, 1951 in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was a Secretary with Kelly Air Force Base, Member of Walnut…

Emma Jean Latham

Emma Jane Latham, age 74, of Hooks, Texas passed away on January 2, 2021 in a local hospital. Ms. Latham was born on January 4, 1946 in Pittsburg, Texas to her parents John and Lorene Watson. She is preceded in…

Oscar Mathis

Mrs. Oscar Stokes Mathis, age 99, passed peacefully on Saturday, January 2, 2021. Oscar was born August 21, 1921 in Maud, Texas to parents, Martin Oscar and Dora Stokes. She married Horace Clifford Mathis in 1936. She is preceded in…

Boss Lilburn Stinson

Boss Lilburn Stinson, 87, of Maud, Texas died Friday, January 1, 2021 in a local hospital. Mr. Stinson was born February 6, 1933 in Avery, Texas to Walter Stinson and Ollie Duncan Stinson. He was retired from Red River Army…

Austynn Bradford

Austynn Leigh Bradford, age 22, of Texarkana, Texas died Wednesday in a local hospital. Austynn was born July 31st, 1998, in Kennewick, Washington. Austynn was a sweet soul who was loved by everyone. She never met a stranger and people…

Jimmy Wayne Cochran

Jimmy Wayne Cochran, age 61, faithful Christ-Follower, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at St. Michael’s hospital in Texarkana, TX. He was born on September 16, 1959, in Dallas, Texas to Reverend Gerald and…

Paul Crowe

Paul William Crowe passed away peacefully at his home on December 30, 2020. He was born April 24, 1935, in Bogalusa, Louisiana. He spent his youth in Springhill, Louisiana where he was the quarterback for the state champion Lumberjacks in…