TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Jeffery Bell

Jeffrey Alan Bell (“River Rat”), age 64, passed away on April 13, 2026, at his son’s home in Fouke, Arkansas.Jeffrey was born on February 21, 1962, in Moses Lake, Washington, and was raised in Genoa, Arkansas, where he graduated from Genoa High School. In his younger adult years, he worked as a boun...

Tommy Sevier jr

Tommy Sevier Jr.November 9, 1979 – April 12, 2026Tommy Sevier Jr., AKA TJ, passed away at the age of 46, in Texarkana, Arkansas, on April 12, 2026.TJ is survived by his mother, Libby Sevier; his siblings, Samantha Sevier, Randy Owen, and Tracy Binion and her husband, Chris. He was a proud uncle to m...

James McCann

James Wolf McCann, born January 25, 1991, passed away on April 10, 2026.James leaves behind a family who loved him deeply and who will carry his memory with them always. His passing leaves a huge hole in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.He is survived by his grandmother, Suzanne Smith; his...

Eva Ward

Eva Ward passed away on April 10, 2026, at the age of 73. Mrs. Ward was born March 21st, 1953 in Perryton, Texas. She was retired from Texarkana Arkansas School District after many years of service. She was preceded in…

Stephen Gosnell

Stephen Gosnell passed away on March 31 at St. Michael’s Hospital.He is survived by his wife, Margie Ann Gosnell, of 50 years; his children, Kevin Gosnell, Kendall Gosnell, Keith Gosnell, Stanley Gosnell, and daughter Stephenie Combs; along with 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.He was pre...

Maria Kelly

Maria Eileen Kelly1953-2026 Ms. Maria Eileen "Rhea" Kelly, age 72, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Born on May 3, 1953, in Lawrenceville, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late James Robert Kelly and Denise Marie Gosnell Kelly.Maria dedicated her life to caring...

Howard Coday

With deep love and heavy hearts, we share that Howard D. Coday—our beloved Rex—passed away on April 7, 2026, surrounded by love.Rex was a devoted husband, a proud and loving father, a loyal friend, and a steady, kind presence to so many. He loved fishing, reading, researching, teaching, and connecti...

Brad Kiser

Brad J Kiser, 63, of Douglassville, Texas, passed away on April 6, 2026.He was born on September 20, 1962, to Norval and Ruby (Clason) Kiser in Lincoln, Nebraska.Brad graduated from Wichita South High School in 1981 in Wichita, Kansas. He later made his home in Douglassville, Texas.On May 12, 2001, ...

Roberta Clevenger

Roberta Carsten Clevenger, age 72, of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away on April 7, 2026, at Christus St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas . She was born on February 4, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, to William Carsten Sr. and Ann Pennack Carsten.Roberta was a high school graduate who built a career ...

Karen Cramar

Karen Lynne Cramar passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29th, in Texarkana, Texas at the age of 74. She was born in Beaumont, Texas to Milton Cramar and Mattie Belle (Allen) Cramar in 1951. Anyone who knew her remembers her smile, her tender disposition, and her spunky, short‑girl, “can‑do” attit...