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Submitted: 11/13/20 • Approved: 11/13/20 • Last Updated: 3/25/24 • R1350462-G1350461-S3
Wilma 22 Feb 1932 - 05 Nov 2020
Marriage: 14 Aug 1950 Randolph County, Arkansas*
Wilma Ruth (Smith) Griffin wife of Leroy Griffin. Wilma Ruth (Smith) Griffin daughter of Tom Smith and Lula May Smith.
**obituary
Wilma Ruth Griffin of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
February 22, 1932 - November 5, 2020
Wilma Ruth Smith Griffin, 88, of Ravenden passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at her residence. She was born February 22, 1932 in Ravenden Springs to the late Tom and Lula May Smith. She married Albert Leroy Griffin on August 14, 1950 in Pocahontas. Wilma was a loving wife and mother. She was of the Baptist belief.
She is preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, four sisters, and son-in-law, Mike Cooper.
She is survived by her husband, Leroy Griffin of the home; her son, Lynn Griffin (Mary) of Ravenden; daughter, Kathy Cooper of Ravenden Springs; brother, Butler Smith of Pocahontas; and sister, Lena Ready of Illinois; grandchildren, Christopher Griffin (Dianna), Seth Griffin (Paula), Leslie Bryant (Jamie), Casey Griffin, Jeff Cooper (Jennifer), Vicky Cooper, and Jared Cooper; great-grandchildren, Meghan, Hannah, Keely, Keiran, Zackary, Tristan, Ellie, Charlie (Boots), Carson, Jackson, Emerson, Dillion, Austin, and Hudson; Great-great grandchildren, Jaidyn, Jaxon, Mason, Keelan Lane, and Corbin.
No services are planned at this time.
Obituary located through Cox Funeral Home Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas. Published Nov 2020 © Copyright 2012 - 20 Cox Funeral Home. All Rights Reserved.
*Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957
Name: Leroy Griffin
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 14 Aug 1950
Event Place: Randolph, Arkansas, United States
Event Place (Original): , Randolph, Arkansas, United States
Residence Place: Ravenden Springs, Randolph, Arkansas
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Birth Year (Estimated): 1930
Marriage License Date: 14 Aug 1950
Spouse's Name: Ruth Smith
Spouse's Residence Place: Ravenden Springs, Randolph, Arkansas
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1932
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