Johnny Russell Griffin

Johnny Russell Griffin, age 92, of Texarkana, Texas, died on March 10, 2026, at his apartment at Retreat at Kenwood.

Born on October 13, 1933, in Texarkana, Arkansas, Johnny grew up in Texarkana, Texas, and graduated from Texas High School. He shared 66 years of marriage with his wife, Hortense, raising their four children together in Texarkana. A longtime member of Cross View Baptist Church, he worked for many years as a service manager at Moses Volkswagen and Coker Buick before retiring.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Hortense Griffin; one son, Roger E. Griffin; his parents, Johnny E. and Beulah Griffin; one sister, Joyce McCorkle; one brother, Buddy Griffin; and his mother-in-law, Audra Morgan.

Johnny is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Mike Powell; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Tony and Bridget Griffin and Royce Lynn Griffin; eight grandchildren, Susan and Jason, Kristie and husband Alex, Lauren, Todd, Courtney and husband William, Tyler and wife Darby, Montana, and Justin; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and his special great-grand dog, Stella.