Lorena Merrick Griffith

Lorena Merrick Griffith, age 95, a resident of Russellville, died Sunday, May 19, 2002 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born on September 5, 1906 in Danville to Fred and Georgia Cale Burnett. Mrs. Griffith grew up in Dardanelle and Chickalah and was a 1923 graduate of Dardanelle High School. She received a two year degree from Arkansas Tech and her bachelor of arts in teaching from State Teachers College in Conway. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Lester B. Merrick, Sr and Sam Griffith and also by three brothers, Ben, Alton and Frank Burnett. She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she was active in the P.K. Merrill Sunday School Class and the Deaton-Roush Circle. Other memberships included Chapter 505 of the Order of the Eastern Star where she received her fifty year pin. She was a member of the Russellville AARP, the Russellville Senior Citizens Club and the Central Extension Homemakers Club.
Survivors include one son and daughter in law, L.B. and Joyce Merrick of Russellville; one daughter and son in law, Beverly and Don Carruth of Norfolk; three grandsons, Steve and Sally Felkner of Clarksville, Bill and Kathy Felkner of North Kingston, Les and Marsha Marrick of Jonesboro; five great grandchildren, Leah and Luke Merrick of Jonesboro, Mae Felkner of North Kingstown, Joshua Segraves of Russellville; one brohter, Fred C. Burnett of Dardanelle.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at the First United Methodist officiated by Rev. Mackey Yokem. The body was cremated. Arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 301 South Denver, Russellville, AR 72801.

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