Bo Griffin Obituary (1926

Bo Griffin, 85, of Russellville, AR, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville, AR. The son of Lonnie Sr. and Nellie Griffin, he was born December 21, 1926 in El Dorado, Ar. Bo married JoAnn Newsom, on February 24, 1951 at El Dorado. He was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II. He was a Claim Agent first with Humble oil where he stayed an agent after the company changed to Exxon. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church Russellville. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters Polly Cheek, Dot Thorne and Lucile Berry; and one granddaughter Courtney Griffin. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife JoAnn Griffin; three children Kathryn Fields and husband Toney, Jan Grant and husband Joe, and Bartlett Griffin and wife Kelly; grandchildren Anthony Fields and Jeffrey Fields and his wife Heather, Mary Grant, Chandler Griffin, and Cramer Griffin; great-grandson Christian; and several nephews and nieces. Memorial service will be at 2:00PM, Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Humphrey Chapel. Rev. Gail Brooks and Rev. Charlie Cayton will officiate. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers memorials in Bo's name may be made to Arkansas Hospice 2405 E. Parkway Suite 3 Russellville, Arkansas 72802, www.arkansashospice.org. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com. PDF Printable Version