Tena Renaee Kelly Clark, 81, of Holmes Mill departed this life on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at the UK Hospital in Lexington following a long illness. Born July 14, 1945, she was a lifelong resident of Harlan County.  Tena was a faithful member of the Louellen Pentecostal Church.  She enjoyed sewing, canning, drawing, working in her flower garden, reading her Bible, and working puzzles with her son, Allen, but most of all, she loved spending time with her family, especially her great-grandbabies.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Garney Allen Clark, Sr.; a daughter, Erika "Ruthie" Clark Davis; her parents, Bradley Kelly and Clercia Witt Kelly; a great-grandbaby, Baby Napier; two sisters, Teresea Cloud and Sue Ledford; two brothers, Clayton Odell Kelly and Billy Murl Kelly; and a special nephew, William Craig Clark.

Tena is survived by two children, Renaee Clark Napier and husband, Eugene, Evarts; Allen Clark and wife, Nickie, a special daughter-in-law that helped care for her until the end, Holmes Mill; and a brother, David Kelly and wife, Cindy, Michigan.  Also surviving are three grandchildren, James Davis, Seth Napier and wife, Hailey, and Aubree Roberts and husband, Glenn; four great-grandchildren, Cayde Napier, Irelyn Roberts, Indy Roberts and Lylah Roberts; her loving dog, Tiny; a sister-in-law, Erika Kelly; a son-in-law, James "Bowser" Davis; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family and friends, including her church family.

Her visitation will be held at the Louellen Pentecostal Church on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, beginning at 5 pm with her funeral service to follow at 7 pm.  The Reverend Ronnie Boggs, the Reverend Seth Napier and the Reverend Jarrod "JRod" Pennington will officiate.

She will be laid to rest beside her husband at the Francis Heirs Cemetery in Holmes Mill on Thursday at 12 noon.  Please meet at the church by 11:30 to go to the cemetery as a funeral procession.  The following men that were like sons to her while growing up will serve as pallbearers: Glenn Roberts, Dustin Bowman, Ronald Witt, Danny Caudill, Robbie Short, Jarrod "JRod" Pennington, Eugene Napier and James "Bowser" Davis.  Cayde Napier will serve as honorary pallbearer.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Tena Kelly Clark.