GRANT GRIFFIN

Grant Gillis Griffin, 83, of Conway, died peacefully Sunday, June 5, 2016, at his home. He was born June 11, 1932 in Faulkner County to the late Minor Afton and Harriet Hall Fowlkes Griffin.

Mr. Griffin was born and raised in Faulkner County. He was a 1950 graduate of Conway High School, then attended and graduated from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science in 1956. He worked at funeral homes in Conway, North Little Rock, Magnolia, Rison, Greenbrier, McGehee and Star City, which he owned from 1973-1979. While living in Star City, he retired as assistant fire chief and had served as the Lincoln County coroner from 1959 until 1980.

He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Magnolia. He was a past president of the Southeast Arkansas Peace Officers Association. Later he was a locksmith for the Arkansas Department of Corrections and was currently working for Yeager Transportation in Greenbrier. He was an Endowment Member of the National Rifle Association. He loved gun and locksmithing. He knew many and loved all. He never met a stranger. Of all his earthly accomplishment, his greatest accomplishment was his salvation in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Mr. Griffin was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Afton M. Griffin; and grandchild, Griffin Irons.

Survivors include his wife, Robbie Sagers Griffin of Conway; two sons, Grant Gillis (Dodie) Griffin II of Dumas and Keith Douglas Griffin of Star City; two daughters, Permelia (Bill) Griffin Huffman of Hardin and Kayla (Eric) Griffin Irons of Conway; one step-daughter, Angela Montgomery of Conway; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 8 at Bishop-Crites Funeral Home in Greenbrier with Bro. Hugh Austin officiating. Burial will follow at Round Mountain Cemetery in Conway, under the direction of Bishop-Crites Funeral Home in Greenbrier.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to donor’s favorite church or charity.

Online guestbook at www.bishopcritesfuneralhome.com, www.griffinfuneralservice.net and www.griffinfh.com

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