TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Joyce Avant

Joyce Teague Avant passed away on March 2, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on July 13, 1937, Joyce was a resident of Texarkana, Texas. She was a past member of College Hill Methodist Church. Joyce loved bowling and was a member of the Women's bowling league. Participated as a dancing granny and perform...

Tami Lynn Morgan

Tami Lynn Morgan, age 65, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away on March 2, 2026. She was born on October 18, 1960, in Texarkana, Texas to Lucy and Norman Lee. She spent her working days taking care of her family and home while also working in the packaging department. In her free time, she enjoye...

James Wade

James Oliver Wade Jr., known to family and friends as Jamie, passed away on February 19, 2026, at the age of 60.Jamie was born on January 16, 1966, in Sherman, Texas, and most recently resided in Foreman, Arkansas. He enjoyed cooking and flower gardening. Even after he no longer worked as a nurse, h...

Ronnie Lee Jett

Ronnie Lee Jett, age 85, of Texarkana, TX, passed away on February 23, 2026, at his residence. Ronnie was born on December 18, 1941 and was a retired inspector for Lonestar. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Jett, and son, Kevin Jett. He is survived by niece, Kim Valois and husband Ricky o...

John Wayne Stephens

Surrounded by family, John Wayne Stephens, age 90, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, 26 February 2026. John Wayne was born July 31, 1935, in Clarksville, TX to William and Anna Bell (Rosson) Stephens. John enlisted in the Army at 17, soon after he joined the Air Force, and went o...

Jeanette Hinton

Jeanette Hinton, 91, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on March 1, 2026. Born on November 11, 1934, Jeanette will be remembered with deep respect and gratitude by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband of…

James Tillman Crabtree

James Tillman Crabtree, age 75, of Fouke, Arkansas went home to be his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 27, 2026. Mr. Crabtree was born November 13, 1950, in Fouke, Arkansas. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and was a retired contractor. After retirement he found great joy in...