of Lexa, AR

December 9, 1935 - October 14, 2021

John L. Griffin, age 86, Lexa, Arkansas passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born December 9, 1935 in Beattyville, Kentucky to the late Myrtle Phillips Griffin and Edgar Griffin. He was a member of Lexa Baptist Church and enjoyed playing the guitar and listening to music.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Patricia Galloway Griffin; two sons, James Griffin of Lake City, Arkansas and Steve Griffin (Sharon) of Lexa, Arkansas; daughter, Debbie Smith of Jonesboro, Arkansas; nine grandchildren, Nickie Russell (Kurt), James Griffin, Jr., Devin Griffin (Haley), Candi Griffin, Amanda Holt, Jeremy Newsom (Morgan), Tyler Griffin, Nolan Smith, and Clay Farrer (Allison); 17 great grandchildren; two great- great grandchildren; two sisters, Evelyn Galloway (Eddie) and Sophia Herald; a host of other family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his son, John Edgar Griffin; parents, Myrtle and Edgar; brother, Larry Griffin; five sisters, Lorene Gough, Norma Thacker, Geroldine Durbin, Cleta Newton and Edith Carmichael.

A funeral service for Mr. John L. Griffin will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday, October 18, 2021 at Lexa Baptist Church in Lexa, Arkansas. Visitation will be held an hour before the service at the church as well. Burial to follow to Sunset Memorial Park. Brother Nathan Perry will officiate.

Pallbearers are Tyler Griffin, Nolan Smith, Devin Griffin, James Griffin, Jr., Jeremy Newsom, and Austin Russell.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Services are directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870)-572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
508 East Plaza Street
West Helena, AR  72390
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