of Snowball, AR

February 9, 1940 - April 29, 2025

Mary Jo (Casey) Griffin, age 85 years old, passed from this life to her Heavenly home at Little Rock, AR on April 29, 2025 after a brief illness. She was born on Feb. 9, 1940 in Snowball, AR to Charley Lee and Nettie Lee (McElroy) Casey.

She attended Snowball High School until her marriage. On Dec. 25, 1956, she and Glen Griffin were married at the Garrett Memorial Church parsonage by Bro. Vernie Bartlett. They enjoyed 60 years together. She helped Glen on the farm and served faithfully beside him the entire 42 years of his ministry. They were each other's best friend. Mary Jo lived life to its fullest and enjoyed a good joke or prank. She loved to fish, crochet, sing in church, spend time with her family and little dog, Dottie. Mary Jo was mostly a homemaker, but held various part time jobs over the years. Some of the places she worked were the Daisy Queen, Ben Franklin, Marsena Post Office, rural mail carrier in the Richland Valley, janitor at the Snowball High School, housekeeper at the Sunset Motel, van driver and cook at the Searcy County Senior Center and also as an in-home caregiver for the Area Agency on Aging.

She is survived by daughter, Jo Ann Reddell of the home and daughter, LaNette (& Randy) Whiteside of Snowball; Beloved grandchildren, Mary Reddell of the home, Jake (& Abbey) Whiteside of Russellville, AR, Charlie (& Tiffany) Whiteside of Snowball, AR and Natalie (& Aydan) Whiteside-Rea of Snowball, AR. Her great grandchildren brought her much pride and joy. They are Ellie & Connor Whiteside, Russellville AR and Caleb & Kaylee Whiteside of Snowball, AR. She is also survived by her sister, Robbie Raver of Harrison, AR as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Griffin; infant daughter, Debra Renae Griffin; son-in-law, Mike Reddell; parents, Charley and Nettie Casey; siblings, Douglas Casey, Charles Duford Casey, John Thomas Casey, Mozelle Yancey and Patricia Rains.

The service will be officiated by Bro. Jesse Switzer on Friday, May 2nd at the Roller Coffman Chapel at 2:00 pm. Visitation will be prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 pm. Burial will be at the Silver Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jake Whiteside, Aydan Rea, James Hutton, Marvin Switzer, Steve Smith and Kevin Elliott. Honorary pallbearers are: Justin Henson, Bill Martin, Don Jay Switzer and Robert "Ace" Hensley.

Her passing leaves a huge hole in our family. We treasure our memories and life lessons she taught us all by being an example.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Coffman Funeral Home
923 Highway 65 North
Marshall, AR  72650
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com