TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Virginia Carolyn Sparkman

On Thursday, March 6, 2025, Virginia “Carolyn” (Hopkins) Sparkman was called home by our loving Father, Jesus Christ. Born on June 18, 1943, Carolyn shared the gospel for 81 years- and she spent 62 of those years doing it beside…

Tonya Mechelle Keels

Tonya Mechelle Keels, age 51, of Waldo, Arkansas, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Tonya was born on May 28, 1973, in Texarkana, Texas, and lived there all her life until she met and married Danny,…

Kay Annette Davis

Kay Annette Davis, age 75, of Texarkana, AR, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 3, 2025, in a Tyler, TX hospital. Kay was born on November 14, 1949, to her parents, Bernard and Lorene…

Mack Carl Easley, Sr.

U.S. Veteran Mack Carl Easley, Sr., 75 of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on the 2 nd of March 2025. Mack grew up in New Boston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Winston Easley, his mother, Thelma Easley,…

Joyce Erwin Scroggin

Joyce Erwin Scroggin, age 93, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away at her residence on Friday, February 28, 2025. Born on June 8, 1931, in Dallas, Texas. Joyce was a cherished member of her community and a devoted Baptist. She enjoyed…

John Claiborne Peacock Sr.

U.S. Veteran John Claiborne Peacock Sr., 79, of Hooks, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 22, 2025. He was born on November 25, 1945, in Texarkana, AR, at the old St. Michael’s hospital, to Dr. Norman…

Peggy Anita Dillon Whiteside

Peggy Anita Dillon Whiteside, 83, of Texarkana, TX, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at her residence. She was born on December 20, 1941, to Charles Samuel Dillon, Jr. and Mary Louine Maxey, in Shreveport, LA. Mrs. Whiteside has…

Grace Horn

Grace Horn, 71, of Texarkana passed away on February 25, 2025. She was born on January 26, 1954 to Jesus and Celia Valdez in Santa Maria, California. She is preceded in death by her father, daughter, Rebekah Moody, and sister…

Larry Gene Schmidt

Larry Gene Schmidt, age 83, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on February 25, 2025. He was born on October 15, 1941, in VanNuys, California to Lloyd and Grace Schmidt. Mr. Schmidt was a member of the First Lutheran Church. He…

Jake Wallace Lingo

Full obituary details are still pending at this time. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Biggs Methodist Church in Nathan, AR. The family will receive friends in the chapel of Texarkana Funeral…

Thomas Ed Wooten

Thomas Ed Wooten, age 87, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025, at his residence. Thomas was born on April 30, 1937, in Texarkana, AR to his parents, Tom Harris Wooten and Ruth Shaw Wooten. He was self employed and…