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Thomas Delton Griffin

Thomas Delton Griffin, 88, of Magnolia, Ark. died Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at the Magnolia Regional Medical Center in Magnolia, Ark. Thomas was born December 6, 1926 in Austin, Ark. to the late John Lawson and Velma Ella (Utley) Griffin. He was a carpenter by trade and retired after 20 years from Everett Wilson Construction Company. He was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Magnolia and was a Mason. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Billie (Tipton) Griffin, and two brothers Elton and Virgil Griffin. Thomas is survived by his sons Elvis Griffin and wife Marilyn of Magnolia, Russell Griffin and wife Kathy of Benton; brothers J.C. Griffin and wife Bobbie of Cabot, Lawrence Griffin of Benton; sister Loetta Bradford and husband Will of Greenbrier; grandsons Matthew Griffin and wife Allison of Magnolia, Mark Griffin of Grand Prairie, Texas; granddaughters Lisa Griffin, Laura Drake and husband Zane, Lindsey Griffin all of Magnolia, Amy Griffin of Benton; great-grandson Griffin Drake of Magnolia; great granddaughters Jillian Griffin, Savannah Griffin both of Magnolia; a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. A visitation will be held Friday, November 20th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. A visitation at Moore's Cabot Funeral Home Chapel in Cabot will be held on Sunday, November 22nd from 2 to 3 p.m. with funeral services following at 3 p.m. with Bro. Daniel Williams officiating. Interment will follow services at the Sixteenth Section Cemetery in Austin. The family requests memorial donations be made to Faith Baptist Church, 510 Hwy 82 East, Magnolia, Ark. 71753. To sign the online guest book or to share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz or www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com.

Published November 20, 2015

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