Jo Frances Griffin Tuck Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jo Frances Griffin Tuck of Texarkana, Texas, who passed away on March 9, 2025 at the age of 90. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert E. Griffin and Delma Katherine Griffin (Arnold); her granddaughter Katherine Brook Goodson; and her stepson John Tracy Tuck. She is survived by: her husband John H. Tuck; her sons, Ken Goodson (Mary) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mike Goodson (Mary Lou) of Farmington and Glenn Goodson (Wendy) of Charlotte; her grandchildren, Michele Eickman (Tim), Mark Goodson (Katie), Kelli Soeholm (Simon), Chris Goodson (Brooke), Matt Goodson (Kristi), Kevin Goodson (Keely), Meredith Curtis (Andrew), Michael Tuck, Hailey Tuck and Tyler Tuck; and her siblings, Robert C. Griffin of Illinois and Janis Griffin Slean (Terry) of Florida. She is also survived by fifteen great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Saturday, March 15th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Texarkana Funeral Home (4801 Parkway Dr, Texarkana, AR 71854). A funeral service was held on Saturday, March 15th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.

Instead of flowers, the family requests donations to Northern Hills Baptist Church, 6000 Sammy Lane, Texarkana, Arkansas 71854, Summitt Baptist Church, 1048 S 48th Street, Suite B., Springdale, Arkansas 72762, Heartland Christian School, 810 S Cedar Street, Belton, Mo. 64012, or Caring to Love Ministries, 3813 N Flannery Rd., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70814.