Tiffany Keathley Obituary, Arkansas Death at 40 – RunGood Poker Series Champion Remembered by Poker Community
ARKANSAS — The poker community is mourning the death of Tiffany Keathley, an Arkansas-born poker player and RunGood Poker Series champion who died at the age of 40.
News of Keathley’s passing was shared within the poker community, prompting tributes from fellow players, friends and others who knew her through years of competition across the southern United States.
Keathley became a familiar name on the regional tournament circuit, competing in events across Arkansas and neighboring states and building a record that included more than $115,000 in reported live tournament earnings, according to PokerNews.
Remembering Tiffany Keathley
Keathley was known for her presence on the southern U.S. poker circuit, with tournament appearances in locations including Durant, Houston, Pocola and Tulsa.
Her career reached a major milestone when she won the RunGood Poker Series Tunica $575 Main Event, defeating a field of 632 players and collecting $48,796 for the victory.
The achievement became one of the defining moments of her poker career and helped establish her as a notable player within the regional circuit.
Keathley later returned to the Tunica Main Event and recorded another strong performance, finishing seventh in 2023 and earning $10,827.
Tiffany Keathley’s Poker Career
Keathley recorded her first listed tournament cash in July 2019, when she finished third in a WSOP Circuit event at Choctaw and earned $10,058.
Later that year, she captured the RunGood Poker Series Tunica Main Event title, marking the biggest documented tournament result of her career.
Her tournament record continued to include appearances at major regional events. In 2023, she reached another RunGood Poker Series final table in Tunica, finishing seventh.
Her final recorded tournament cash came in April 2024 at the WSOP Circuit Tunica Main Event.
Beyond the statistics, Keathley became part of a community where relationships between players often extend beyond individual tournaments. Her fellow competitors remembered her not simply through her results but through the friendships and experiences developed around the poker tables.
Tiffany Keathley Cause of Death
The cause and circumstances of Tiffany Keathley’s death have not been publicly confirmed.
PokerNews reported on September 29 that no public obituary had yet provided an explanation for her death. Consequently, claims concerning an illness, accident or other circumstance should not be treated as established fact unless confirmed by her family or another authoritative source.
The limited information surrounding her passing means that the focus remains on remembering her life and contributions to the poker community rather than speculating about circumstances that have not been publicly established.
Poker Community Pays Tribute
Following news of Keathley’s death, fellow members of the poker community shared messages of grief and remembrance.
Poker player Daniel Lowery publicly expressed sadness over the loss of his friend, while other players and members of the community also shared condolences and memories.
Those tributes illustrate the relationships Keathley formed during years of traveling to tournaments and competing throughout the regional poker circuit.
For people who knew her personally, her legacy extends beyond tournament winnings and final-table appearances. She is also remembered as a friend and familiar face within the poker community.
Funeral and Memorial Arrangements
Information about Tiffany Keathley’s funeral, visitation, memorial service or burial arrangements has not been publicly confirmed in the available reporting.
If her family releases information about services, those details may provide an opportunity for relatives, friends and members of the poker community to gather and honor her memory.
Tiffany Keathley’s Legacy
Tiffany Keathley leaves behind a poker record that includes a major RunGood Poker Series championship, multiple tournament cashes and more than $115,000 in reported live earnings.
Her victory at the Tunica Main Event remains one of the most significant achievements of her career, while her continued appearances across the southern poker circuit helped make her a recognizable figure among regional players.
At just 40 years old, her passing has brought sadness to the poker community and to those who knew her beyond the tables.
Tiffany Keathley will be remembered for her competitive spirit, her accomplishments on the poker circuit and the friendships she formed throughout her years in the game. As her family, friends and fellow players mourn her passing, her memory will remain part of the poker community she became a valued member of.