Betty Jo "BJ" Merrell Griffith was welcomed into Heaven on June 25, 2015 at Baptist Health in Little Rock. She was born in Crawfordsville, Arkansas to Golda Barks and William Wesley Merrell on October 15, 1937.
BJ was a member and Elder of Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Forrest City, AR where she served in many capacities including teacher, youth leader, WOC and choir member. She also served many civic, service and cultural organizations.
BJ was employed for many years at First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas and was the first branch manager of the North Washington branch.
She is survived by her husband of sixty years, Gordon Griffith; four children, Janet Griffith of Crystal River, Florida, Jennie Pierce (Dana) of Jacksonville, AR, Gordon Griffith, Jr. (Michelle) of Greenwood, AR, Nicholas Griffith (Alison) of Washington, D.C.; and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her firstborn, Julie Ann Griffith. She was the last of eight siblings.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 P.M. at the church on Monday, July 6, 2015 with a reception to follow in Pettus Hall.
Memorials may be made to the church, 402 Dillard St., Forrest City, Arkansas, 72335.
www.arcremation.com
BJ was a member and Elder of Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Forrest City, AR where she served in many capacities including teacher, youth leader, WOC and choir member. She also served many civic, service and cultural organizations.
BJ was employed for many years at First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas and was the first branch manager of the North Washington branch.
She is survived by her husband of sixty years, Gordon Griffith; four children, Janet Griffith of Crystal River, Florida, Jennie Pierce (Dana) of Jacksonville, AR, Gordon Griffith, Jr. (Michelle) of Greenwood, AR, Nicholas Griffith (Alison) of Washington, D.C.; and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her firstborn, Julie Ann Griffith. She was the last of eight siblings.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 P.M. at the church on Monday, July 6, 2015 with a reception to follow in Pettus Hall.
Memorials may be made to the church, 402 Dillard St., Forrest City, Arkansas, 72335.
www.arcremation.com
Betty Jo "BJ" Merrell Griffith was welcomed into Heaven on June 25, 2015 at Baptist Health in Little Rock. She was born in Crawfordsville, Arkansas to Golda Barks and William Wesley Merrell on October 15, 1937.
BJ was a member and Elder of Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Forrest City, AR where she served in many capacities including teacher, youth leader, WOC and choir member. She also served many civic, service and cultural organizations.
BJ was employed for many years at First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas and was the first branch manager of the North Washington branch.
She is survived by her husband of sixty years, Gordon Griffith; four children, Janet Griffith of Crystal River, Florida, Jennie Pierce (Dana) of Jacksonville, AR, Gordon Griffith, Jr. (Michelle) of Greenwood, AR, Nicholas Griffith (Alison) of Washington, D.C.; and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her firstborn, Julie Ann Griffith. She was the last of eight siblings.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 P.M. at the church on Monday, July 6, 2015 with a reception to follow in Pettus Hall.
Memorials may be made to the church, 402 Dillard St., Forrest City, Arkansas, 72335.
www.arcremation.com
BJ was a member and Elder of Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Forrest City, AR where she served in many capacities including teacher, youth leader, WOC and choir member. She also served many civic, service and cultural organizations.
BJ was employed for many years at First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas and was the first branch manager of the North Washington branch.
She is survived by her husband of sixty years, Gordon Griffith; four children, Janet Griffith of Crystal River, Florida, Jennie Pierce (Dana) of Jacksonville, AR, Gordon Griffith, Jr. (Michelle) of Greenwood, AR, Nicholas Griffith (Alison) of Washington, D.C.; and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her firstborn, Julie Ann Griffith. She was the last of eight siblings.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 P.M. at the church on Monday, July 6, 2015 with a reception to follow in Pettus Hall.
Memorials may be made to the church, 402 Dillard St., Forrest City, Arkansas, 72335.
www.arcremation.com
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