TXK TODAY STAFF

TXK TODAY STAFF

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Paul Edwin Huddleston

Paul Edwin Huddleston “Coach Hudd,” 87 years old, of Nash, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. He was born on September 13, 1936, in Hope, Arkansas, to Esther and William Huddleston. Paul graduated from Hope High School and…

Harold Royce Baldwin

Harold Royce Baldwin, 83, passed away on July 13, 2024. Mr. Baldwin was born on November 27, 1940, in Lonoke, Arkansas, to Buna and Ellis Baldwin. He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sister, and one…

Linda Dee Butler Lafferty

On July 13, 2024, Linda Dee Butler Lafferty of Texarkana, Texas, departed this world to be with her Savior. Through her battle with dementia, she remained kind, loving and precious. On November 20, 1936, Linda was born to Roy and…

Paula Janell Cannon Rubly

Paula Janell Cannon Rubly, age 52, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born on July 5, 1972, in Texarkana, Texas, to Floyd and Martha Cannon.…

Kenneth Clay

Kenneth Clay, age 77, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Kenneth was born on February 25, 1947, to Cecil Clay and Ruth Smith Duncan. He worked for many years…

Will Willis

Will Willis of Texarkana, Texas was born November 9, 1960, to the Late Dessie and Joe A. Willis, Sr. in Texarkana, Texas. He departed this life on July 1, 2024. Will attended Liberty Eylau High School. He worked at Quality…

Christopher “Eryn” Ball

Christopher “Eryn” Ball, 35, peacefully passed away at his home in Dallas, Texas on July 7, 2024. He was born in Texarkana, Texas, on March 2, 1989. Eryn loved spending quality time with his family and friends and was passionate…

Suzon Rasco Smith

Suzon Rasco Smith, 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in Niceville, Florida, after a long illness. Suzon was born on August 17, 1941, in Roswell, New Mexico to Goldia (Fowler) Rasco and…

L.C. Cochran

L.C. Cochran, born November 19, 1927, died peacefully July 8, 2024. He joins his beloved wife of 76 years, Lavern Caudle Cochran in heaven after she left us in April of this year. L.C. enjoyed singing gospel music with friends…

Garland Emmett McIver

Garland Emmett McIver was born in Texarkana, Texas on July 31, 1944, to the late James Emmett McIver and Mayme Hortense Jamison McIver. He was the grandson of the late Dr. and Mrs. G.U. Jamison, Sr. and the nephew of…

Lauren Michele Poore

Lauren Michele Poore, 39 of Texarkana, Texas passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Wadley Regional Medical Center. She was born May 17, 1985, in Texarkana, Texas to Jerry and Meka Poore. Ms. Poore spent her working days as…