TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Brenda Joyce Hensel

Brenda Joyce Parker Hensel, 67, of Hooks, Texas peacefully went to be with the Lord on November 18th, 2020 from Christus St. Michael’s Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. Brenda was born October 27, 1953 to Ottis Ray and Melva Hibberts Parker…

Roland Elijah Toney

Roland Elijah Toney, age 11, of Texarkana, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. He was born September 30, 2009 in Texarkana to Ronald Toney and Rinda Cochran. Roland was the sweetest and most kind-hearted child who loved with all…

Dr. Carol Royal

Dr. Carol Joan McGee Royal, born October 18, 1937, departed this life on November 19, 2020 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Texarkana, Texas to Perry and Claudine McGee. She attended Texas Senior High School graduating in 1955.…

Joseph Curtis Gauntt

Joseph Curtis Gauntt, age 90 of Simms, Texas passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Gauntt was born November 13, 1930 in Simms, Texas. He was Retired as a District Manager with the Dallas Morning News and…

Steven Brower

Steven Presley Brower, age 59, of Schulenburg,TX passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 due to COVID-19 complications. Steve was born March 9, 1961 and spent much of his life in Texarkana, Texas before moving to Schulenburg, Texas nine years ago.…

Ethel Lucille Pinion

Ethel Lucille Pinion, age 86 of DeKalb, Texas passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Pinion was born February 9, 1934 in Mineral Springs, Ohio. She was a Homemaker and is preceded in death by her husband…

Bob Durham

Robert L. “Bob” Durham, age 83, of Wake Village, Texas, died Monday, November 16, 2020, in a local hospital. Mr. Durham was born February 18, 1937 in Bassett, Texas to Eddie and Betty Durham. He was a veteran of the…

Charlsie Martin

Charlsie P. Martin, age 101, was born August 18, 1919 to the late Charlie and Irma Peters in Dekalb, Texas. She passed away peacefully at her home, Windsor Cottage on November 14, 2020. She is preceded in death by her…

Nellie Jordan

Nellie Virginia Jordan, age 94, of Texarkana, Texas, died Monday, November 16, 2020, in a local hospice facility. Mrs. Jordan was born April 8, 1926, in Mandeville, Arkansas to Vernon and Edith Glover. She worked for Belk Jones for many…

Paul Smith

Fletcher Paul Smith, age 74, of Redwater, Texas, died Monday, November 16, 2020, in a local hospital. Mr. Smith was born January 10, 1946, in Texarkana, Texas to O.O. and Beatrice Smith. He was a 1964 graduate of Texas High…

David Lamon

David “Rainmaker” Lamon, 54 of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away November 14, 2020. He was born August 12, 1966, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to James Edward and Betty Bayless Lamon. He is preceded in death by his father, James Lamon. David leaves…

Carol Scoggins

Carol Anne Murphy Scoggins, more often called NA, 70 of Texarkana, Arkansas gained her wings November 12, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 28, 1950 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Coleman Patrick Murphy and Neldridge Pearl Gillespie…