of Searcy, AR
March 29, 1942 - April 21, 2015
Ferrell Ray Griffin, 73, of Searcy, passed away from this life on April 21, 2015. He was born in Greenwood, AR on March 29, 1942, to Jewel and Harold Griffin. He graduated from Greenwood High School in 1959. He then attended Harding College where he was on the school's first football team. Because of his success on the field, he was named AllAIC in 1962.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1963. While attending Harding, ]he met Georganne Hunter of Searcy. The couple married in 1963.
After graduating from Harding, Ray worked for Fisher Scientific Company for 40 years and was named Outstanding Salesman in 1970. Ray was an active member of Downtown Church of Christ for over 50 years where he loved teaching Bible class as well as serving the congregation as a deacon. Ray was an avid sports fan, following the Arkansas Razorbacks, the Searcy Lions, the Harding Academy Wildcats and Harding University Bison teams. He was a member of the Optimist Club, and he coached many youth league teams throughout the years.
He was a devoted, faithful husband for 52 years and a beloved daddy of Kim Griffin
Mote (Roddy) of Searcy, Steven Griffin (Wendy) of Birmingham, AL, the late Lori Griffin Newby (Jon) of Searcy, and Chad Griffin (Wesley) of Searcy. He also leaves behind 14 Granddadloving grandchildren; Taylor Mote Reely (Kelsey), Tory Mote, Ty Mote, Grant Griffin, Clark Griffin, Heath Griffin, Trent Griffin, Ally Newby, Griffin Newby, Kohl Griffin, Hunter Griffin, Sims Griffin and George Griffin. He is also survived by his father, Harold Griffin, a sister Laverne Griffin, a brother, Bill Griffin (Sharon) and a brother Ron Griffin (Betty), all of Greenwood, AR. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Saturday, April 25, 2015, at 2 p.m. at the Downtown Church of Christ Family Life Center. Visitation with the family will be Friday, April 24, 2015 from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. at Roller Daniel Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests making donations to the Child Safety Center in Searcy or Searcy Children's Home. Ray had a heart for
benevolence and was an advocate of children and helping those who couldn't help themselves.
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Many wonderful memories of Bison football and APK festivities our two Rays brought to Harding. Who knows, what fellowship they are enjoying now! Peace and comfort to all the Griffin family,
Marcia
Ken played football with Ray and thiught a lot of him...Our thoughts and prayers are with you
I know it is always hard to lose a loved one. Ray had a large and loving family that will always be grateful for the precious memories and his life and influence will live on through them. Those of us who played together on that first football team will always have a special bond. So glad we could all be together at the 55th reunion last October. May God watch and care for all of you.
What a wonderful blessing Ray was and is to so many people, he will be missed greatly.
Prayers are with you and your family! Love your friend, Betty Sue & Bobby G Conder
My thoughts and prayers go out to family and friends of Ray. I worked with Ray for years at UAMS and he was an amazing person and supported the campus in a way no one else could. Everyone who came in contact with Ray spoke highly of his sales ability and honesty. He will be missed.
Georgeanne, I was so sorry to hear about Ray. You all were very good friends to us for many year especially when Nathan & Claire were born.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I began working at UAMS in 1978 and Ray was our fabulous salesman for all those years up to "computerization" of Fisher and his retirement. He was the consummate Salesman !!! Brilliant is his field, honest, caring of his customers - the WHOLE package. He will be truly missed........
May our Father bless you with His love, peace, and comfort.
I always loved talking to Ray and the bond we formed over the years because I was the nephew of one of his closest friends, Porter Ragsdale. One of the measures of a man who walks with Christ is in the lives of his children and to observe if they too walk with Him. Definitely true of all four of His children!! A truly good and Godly man whose life made a difference in the lives of so many. I'm glad I could call him a friend!
Truly sorry for your loss. We will remember your family in our prayers.
Ray was one of those good guys. Our fondness memories of living in Searcy were of Ray and Georganne. Played a lot of handball with Ray. Our thoughts and prayers are with Georganne and all of the Griffin family
Georgeanne and family,
My thoughts and prayers for each one of you. Ray will be greatly missed. He was a very good man and devoted to each of you. God bless you all.
So sorry for your loss. Ray was such a good man. I enjoyed visiting with him at ball games and watching him enjoy his kids and grandkids.
God bless you and your family. Ray will be
greatly missed by all who knew him. May
God comfort you during this time.
So sorry for your loss. Ray and I were such good friends back in our college days. We were suite mates and had a lot of fun and got into a lot of mischief playing jokes on others. We were also teammates on Harding's first few years of football. I remember going home with and meeting his family. They were such great people and so hospitable. My heart is heavy and I will keep all of the Griffins in my prayers .