TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Charlene Sisco

Charlene Sisco, age 83, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025, at her residence. Charlene was born on December 19, 1941, in Benton, AR, to her parents, Don Curtis and Gertie Matthews Curtis. She was a bookkeeper for Blackburn Used…

Gary C. Nolte Sr.

Gary C. Nolte Sr., age 80, of Texarkana, AR, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2025, at a local hospital. Gary was born on February 22, 1944, in Texarkana, AR, to his parents, Georg and Mary Nolte. He was a…

Annie Rene Damm

Annie Rene Damm, age 85, of Hooks, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 4, 2025, due to complications from the flu. She was born May 8, 1939, in Pike, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Bill and Irene Jackson from Alexandria,…

Karen Anntoinette Richard

Karen Anntoinette Richard, 59, of Texarkana, TX, passed away on February 4, 2025, surrounded by family, after a hard fought, six-year battle with lung cancer. She was born on October 22, 1965, to Eddie and Mary Ann (Harris) Holliness in…

Frank Lewis Bransford

Frank Lewis Bransford from Texarkana, Texas went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 30, 2025. Frank was a teacher in the Liberty-Eylau School District retiring from the Redwater Independent School District. Mr. Bransford was born February…

Donald Paul Stephens Sr.

Donald Paul Stephens Sr., age 89, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at St. Michael’s Hospital. He was born on April 3, 1935, in Texarkana, Texas, to Carl Sr. and Rachel Stephens. Mr. Stephens spent his…

Karen Anntoinette Richard

Karen Anntoinette Richard,59 of Texarkana, TX passed away February 4, 2025. She was born on October 22, 1965, in San Bernardino, CA to Eddie and Mary Ann Holliness. Preceded in death by her father, Eddie Holliness; and her daughter, Yvette…

Deborah Ruth Bailey

Deborah Ruth Bailey, age 74, left her earthly body to join her Heavenly Father on February 1, 2025, at her home at Bailey Creek. Deborah was born on October 2, 1950, to her parents, Melton and Ocie Brown. Deborah enjoyed…

Kathryn Elaine McClemens

Kathryn Elaine McClemens, age 72, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025, at her residence at Bailey Creek. Kathryn was born on March 14, 1952, in Texarkana, AR, to her parents, Henry Lee McClemens and Jean Jones McClemens. She was…

Barbara N. Robbins Trimble

Barbara N. Robbins Trimble, age 89, of Texarkana, Texas, died Saturday, February 1, 2025 in a local hospital. Mrs. Trimble was born October 27, 1935 in Laurel, Mississippi. She was retired from Richardson Fence Company, member of the St. James…

Linda Boss Haltom

Linda Boss Haltom, age 77, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025, in a local hospital after an extended illness. Linda was born on March 3, 1947, in Copemish, MI, to her parents, Russell George Boss and Alta Thera Gallup.…

Margaret Ann Coleman

Margaret Ann Coleman from Texarkana, Texas was born at Haworth, Oklahoma on January 11, 1941, to Frank and Virginia Harris. She passed peacefully away in Texarkana, Texas on January 29, 2025, at the age of 84. Mrs. Margaret is preceded…

Shannon Lee Johnston

Shannon Lee Johnston, age 54, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Shannon was born March 11, 1970, in Texarkana, Texas, and was a lifetime resident of Texarkana. He was…

LaJuan Lanier Barton

LaJuan Lanier Barton from Hooks, Texas was born at home in Jenkins, Texas on August 8, 1938, to M.L. and Dorothy Lanier. She passed away in Texarkana, Texas on January 29, 2025, at the age of 86. Those left behind…