TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Velma Louise Smith

Velma Louise Smith, 80, of Maud, TX, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2024, at Baylor Plano Heart Hospital in Plano, TX. She was born on December 19, 1943, in Portsmouth Norfolk, Virginia, to Talmadge Barton and Vera Mae McDowell.…

Eula “Kate” Nicholson

Eula “Kate” Nicholson, age 76, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2024, surrounded by her family that she so dearly loved. Kate was born on October 5, 1947, in Bowie County, Texas, to John and Marie…

Jimmie Marie Adams

Jimmie Marie Adams, 94, of Wake Village, Texas passed away on August 16, 2024. She was born December 12, 1929, to James and Alice Harrison in Index, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Arnold Arden Adams,…

David Wayne Wormington

David Wayne Wormington, 78, of Little River Club passed away on August 16, 2024. He was born November 28, 1945, to William and Adora Wormington in Garland City, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; son Dennis Wormington;…

David Ferrel Heigle

David Ferrel Heigle, age 33, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at a local hospital, surrounded by his family. David was born April 19, 1991, to his parents, Joanne and Randall Heigle…

Carol Ann Pitt

Carol Ann Pitt, 72, passed away peacefully at her home in Texarkana, AR, on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Carol was born on December 21, 1951, in Herscher, Illinois, to her parents, James and Majorie Lachner. Carol attended both Kilgore College…

Janette Foster

Janette Foster, 99, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at her home in Texarkana, Texas. She was born in Roy, Arkansas on July 7, 1925. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Tweed Rankin and Grace Oliver…

Bettye Yvonne Evans

Bettye Yvonne Evans, 91, passed away on August 13, 2024. Ms. Evans was born on January 31, 1933, in Magnolia, AR., to Sally and Walter Evans. She was a Hardy Memorial Methodist Church member, loved working in her yard and…

Ellen S. Brannon

Ellen S. Brannon, age 71, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Christus St. Michael’s Hospital. She was born on July 3, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York, to Seymour and Marion Marcus. Mrs. Ellen Brannon spent…

Robin Renee Bearden

Robin Renee Bearden, age 60, of Texarkana, AR, passed away on August 7, 2024, in a local hospital. Born February 8, 1964, to Robert Collum and Judy Langley, Mrs. Bearden was a kind woman and loving mother whose compassionate spirit…

Linda Campbell Trapp

Linda Campbell Trapp, 89, of Texarkana, TX. passed away on August 9, 2024. She was born on October 22, 1934, in Howard County, AR. to Bertha and Ellis Campbell. Mrs. Trapp was a member of Walnut Church of Christ since…

Donald Rush Richards

Donald Rush Richards, age 86, of Fouke, Arkansas, died Saturday, August 10, 2024, at his home. Mr. Richards was born on November 12, 1937, in Columbus, Ohio, and lived in Fouke most of his life. Donald was retired from Cobar…

Lois Jane McKnight Koonce

Lois Jane McKnight Koonce passed away peacefully at her home in Texarkana, Arkansas, on August 10, 2024, at the age of 96. Born on February 11, 1928, to Leona and Harrison McKnight, Lois was one of seven children. She was…

J. P. Hayman

J. P. Hayman, age 82, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 11, 2024, in a local hospice facility surrounded by his family. Mr. Hayman was born March 20, 1942, in Texarkana,…