TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Robert “Bob” Harrison

Robert “Bob” Harrison, age 82, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025. Born on November 23, 1942, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Bob was the beloved son of Ada and Willard Harrison. A proud Christian and U.S. Army veteran,…

Emma Jean Rhea

Mrs. Emma Jean Rhea, age 96, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Emma Jean was born on March 18, 1929, in Avery, TX, to her parents Oscar Vernard and Berta Braden Brookshire.…

Billy Joe Tyree

Billy Joe Tyree, age 82, of Nash, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in a local nursing home. Born in Texarkana, Arkansas, on December 26, 1942, to Marvin and May Tyree. Billy Joe was a dedicated and loving…

Jeffry Blane Maneth

Jeffry Blane Maneth, Texarkana, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on April 11th, 2025. He was born on October 9, 1978, in Liberal, Kansas, where he spent his first formative years on his family farm, before moving to Cabot,…

Gene Welch

Gene Welch, age 90, of Wake Village, Texas, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, at CHRISTUS St. Michael surrounded by family. He was born on October 19, 1934, in Rolla, Missouri, to Clyde Welch and Dorothy Fern Martedant Welch.…

Bobby Ray Lafayette

Bobby Ray Lafayette, age 81, of Fouke, Arkansas, died on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Lafayette was born on January 22, 1944, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and lived in Fouke most of his life. He…

Shelia Ann Owen

Shelia Ann Owen, age 74, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 20, 1950, to James Marvin and Lorene Hayes. Shelia was a devoted wife, mother,…

Jimmy D. Strange

Jimmy Darrel Strange, 66, of Texarkana, TX, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Known affectionately by many as “Jimbo,” Jimmy was a man of strength, dedication, and loyalty. He proudly served in the United States…

Joel Thomas Kelley

Joel Thomas Kelley, also known as “Bizkit”, 49, of Texarkana passed away on April 8, 2025. He was born May 21, 1975, to Jack and Bonnie Kelley in Nacogdoches, Texas. Preceded in death by his mother Bonnie Kelley and brother…