In a heartbreaking reminder of life’s fragility, the family of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt is mourning the tragic loss of a young relative, 9-year-old Janie Hunt, who died in the catastrophic Texas flooding over the weekend.
Janie was attending Camp Mystic in Wimberley, Texas, when powerful floodwaters from the swollen Guadalupe River surged through the Hill Country, leaving devastation in their wake. This was Janie’s first time at the beloved all-girls Christian summer camp—now the site of unthinkable sorrow.
She was among five young girls and the camp’s director who tragically lost their lives. At least 11 others remain missing. As of now, the official death toll from the floods has risen to a staggering 82.
Tavia Hunt, wife of Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt, shared a moving and faith-filled tribute to her young cousin on Instagram.
“Our hearts are broken by the devastation from the floods in Wimberley and the tragic loss of so many lives — including a precious little Hunt cousin, along with several friend’s little girls,” Tavia wrote, pouring out her grief in a message rooted in Christian faith. “How do we trust a God who is supposed to be good, all knowing and all powerful, but who allows such terrible things to happen — even to children? That is a sacred and tender question — and one the Bible doesn’t shy away from.”
This isn’t just the tragic loss of a child. It is also a blow to a family that has long embodied American success, Christian values, and civic responsibility. Janie was the great-granddaughter of billionaire oilman William Herbert Hunt, brother to the late Lamar Hunt—founder of the AFL and father of Clark Hunt. This tragedy touches not just a family, but a legacy that has long stood for conservative values of hard work, faith, and perseverance.
In the wake of senseless loss, the Hunt family is choosing faith over despair.
Tavia continued her message with a word of encouragement for those grappling with similar heartbreak: “If your heart is broken, I assure you God is near. He is gentle with your wounds. And He is still worthy—even when your soul is struggling to believe it. Trust doesn’t mean you’re over the pain; it means you’re handing it to the only One who can hold it with love and restore what was lost. For we do not grieve as those without hope.”
Indeed, the Hunts’ response—grief laced with grace—is a testament to the resilience of Christian faith in the face of overwhelming tragedy. In a world increasingly hostile to expressions of faith, the Hunt family reminds us that our hope lies not in Washington or Hollywood, but in God.
While the Left seeks to erase faith from the public square, moments like this show just how vital it remains—offering solace when even the richest and most prominent among us face life’s deepest sorrows.
As prayers pour in from across the country, Americans are reminded that in tragedy, faith and family remain our strongest foundations.
