Richard Griffin

Mr. Richard Owen Griffin, age 57 of Bono, Arkansas, passed away on December 3, 2014 at the St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Born March 4, 1957 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas he was the son of Mr. Owen and Sibyl Harris Griffin. Mr. Griffin was a lifelong member of the Bono Church of Christ and loved to lead singing, and being a Deacon of the church. He also loved playing guitar and was the voice of the Westside Warriors football team and loved ASU athletics. Mr. Griffin taught at Westside, having taught for 32 years mostly at the Westside High School, and was the assistant athletic director. Mr. Griffin enjoyed traveling and loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and family. He is survived by his wife: Sharon Blevens Griffin of the home; two daughters: Jodi Hazlewood and husband Lorne of Bono, Arkansas and Jessica Archer and husband Alex of Jonesboro, Arkansas; his mother: Sibyl Griffin of Bono, Arkansas; one sister: Evalyn Tate and husband Delbert of Jonesboro, Arkansas; one brother: Charles Griffin and wife Karen of Jonesboro, Arkansas; a brother-in-law: J.L. Wright of Hoxie, Arkansas; three grandchildren: Kayli and Brianna Hazlewood and Reid Archer. Mr. Griffin also leaves several nieces and nephews to whom he was very close and a host of other family and friends. Mr. Griffin was preceded in death by his father: Owen “Buster” Griffin; one sister: Vida Ann Wright. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the Bono Church of Christ with Mr. Richard Akins and Mr. Gary Cremeens officiating. Burial will follow in the Trinity Cemetery in Bono with Mr. Kent McDaniel officiating. Faith Funeral Service of Manila, Arkansas is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive visitors Friday, December 5, 2014 from 4:30 until 8:00pm at the church. Pallbearers will be: Robby Cook, Gaylon Tate, Tony Sauser, Alan Keith, Tommy McElrath, Russell Dupwe and Kenny James. Honorary pallbearers will be the Westside Administration, Faculty and Staff and the Bono Church of Christ Elders and Deacons. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Bono Church of Christ Food Pantry, 101 Craftsbury Lane, Bono, Arkansas 72416.