TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Paul Edward Neal

Paul Edward Neal, age 82, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025. He was born on July 31, 1943, in Texarkana, Texas, to Gertha and Ezra Neal. Paul was a hardworking man who spent his career self-employed…

Katrina “Jo” Clift

Katrina “Jo” Clift, 69, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on September 30, 2025. She was born on November 4, 1955 to Willie and Vonda Vanzandt in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister Belinda…

David Joe Otwell

David Joe Otwell, age 63, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2025. He was born on June 25, 1962, in Texarkana, Arkansas, to Pascal and Ruth Otwell. David enjoyed working on old cars and drawing hot rods. He was…

George Benjamin Shaw

George Benjamin Shaw, more commonly known as Bro. Ben or Bro. Shaw passed from this life into his Heavenly reward on September 28, 2025, at age 92. Bro. Ben was born August 29, 1933 in Mobile, Alabama, to his parents,…

Mary Alice Green

Mary Alice Green, age 85, went to her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 25, 2025. Born November 9, 1939, in Clark County, Arkansas, to Orble and Louise (Robertson) Adams-Sexton, her life was characterized by…

Phyllane Collins Johnson

Phyllane Collins Johnson, age 86, of Nash, Texas, died Thursday, September 25, 2025 at her residence. Mrs. Johnson was born May 16, 1939 in Hammonds, Indiana. She was a retired school teacher having taught for Texarkana Arkansas and West Virginia…

Martha Jane Jackson

Martha Jane Jackson June 28, 1944 – September 24, 2025 Martha Jane Jackson, age 81, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 28,…

Jose (Joe) M. Mendez

U.S. Veteran Jose (Joe) M. Mendez, age 73, of Texarkana, Arkansas, formerly of Lorain, Ohio, a 1970 graduate of Lorain High School died September 23, 2025 at his home at The Springs of Texarkana. He retired from Domtar Paper Mill…

Alan Brown

Alan Brown, 67, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on September 24, 2025 at a local hospital. He was born March 28, 1958 to Teb and Mary Ann Brown in Lebanon, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents. Alan…

Virginia Louise Ritchardson

Virginia Louise Ritchardson, 91, of Wake Village, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in Texarkana, Texas. Virginia was born in Ada, Oklahoma, on January 11, 1934, to Dugan and Hazel Miers. Funeral services are pending at this time.

Gerald Roseberry

Gerald Roseberry, 85, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away September 23, 2025, at home, surrounded by loved ones. Born on Easter Sunday, March 24, 1940, in Avery, Texas, Gerald is first son of Charley and Hazel Roseberry. Graduate of Avery High…

Rebecca Joyce Coplan

Rebecca (Becky) Joyce Coplan (née Kinney), born January 10 in Dekalb, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025, Pleasanton, California surrounded by family! Becky dedicated much of her life to church, family and hard work. She spent 27 years…

Melvin Jack Tittle

U.S. Veteran Melvin Jack Tittle, age 89, of Hooks, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2025. He was born on March 18, 1936, in Texarkana, Texas, to Betty and Walter Jack Tittle. Melvin proudly served his country in…