Espire M. Touchette, 94, of Texarkana, Ark., died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, in a local hospital.

Mrs. Touchette was born Aug. 23, 1914, in Lake Arthur, La. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Edward Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eldridge Touchette; and one son, Eldridge P. Touchette.

Survivors include one son, Kenneth Touchette of Dallas; two daughters, Geri Herbert of Texarkana and Odelia Touchette of Hartsfield, Ga.; one brother, James Benoit of Jennings, La.; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. <...

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