of Clinton, AR
July 7, 1930 - December 9, 2020
Lavada Faye Griggs, age 90 of Clinton, Arkansas passed away on December 9, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 7, 1930 in Higden, Arkansas to Homer and Mittie Archer.
She married the love of her life, Tommy Dan Griggs on November 25, 1957 and they had two children Danny and Gisele. She was a faithful follower of Christ her entire life, she believed in the power of prayer and there was power in hers. She was a loving wife, mother, and nanny (grandmother and great grandmother). A homemaker her entire life, she loved and was loved beyond measure, a true living example of Proverbs 31:28 29: "Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 'Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.'"
She is survived by her two children: Danny (Donna) Griggs, Gisele (Mark) Shawl; four grandchildren: Nickie (Chad) Brown, Luke (Maggie) Griggs, Kali (Wylie) Tester and Tomi (Kaitlyn) Shawl; seven great grandchildren: Sam Brown, Gracie Brown, Levi Griggs, Kent Griggs, Huck Tester, Adleigh Lambeth and Atlas Shawl, all of Clinton; and two sisters: Beatrice Eskridge and Shirley Barnett of Dennard. She is preceded in death by her husband Tommy Dan Griggs, her granddaughter Westy Lea Griggs, her parents Homer and Mittie Archer and her brothers Raymond Archer and Willie Archer.
Family and friends are invited to attend visitation which will be held on Friday, December 11th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with funeral services on Saturday, December 12th at 11:00 at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. Interment will follow at Griggs-Shawl Cemetery in Clinton.
To express condolences online visit, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton
We are complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines and limiting indoor funeral and visitation attendance to 66 percent of facility capacity at one time. All attendees must provide and wear their own masks before entering.
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14 Condolence(s)
Mary Bonds McNeese
Monday, December 14, 2020
Danny I am so sorry for your loss prayers are with you family
Cathy Phifer
Saturday, December 12, 2020
My thoughts and prayers are with you all! Aunt Faye will dearly be missed. Oh but just think she is in Heaven now having a party with all of her loved ones. Love you Aunt Faye!
Love,
Cathy Phifer
Clay, Becca & Colt River Clark
Friday, December 11, 2020
Love, hugs and prayers to you and your family, Mr. Danny.
Libby Sneed
Friday, December 11, 2020
I am so sorry to hear of Faye's passing!! She was a wonderful person and a role model for many. I know she will be missed by her loving family and many, many friends, She is now reunited with the love of her life, Tommy Dan. They were always totally devoted to each other, and good God fearing, faithful Christians. My thoughts and prayers are with her loving family.
Barbara ( Duncan ) Fausett
Friday, December 11, 2020
Sorry to hear Faye passed. I’ve known her for years and my neighbor across the street. She was a good Christian and she loved the song Heaven’s Jubilee and every time we sing it in church today , I think of her. My prayers and love goes out to her family.
Tim and Marie Moon
Friday, December 11, 2020
Danny, Donna, Gisele, Mark, and entire family. God blessed you all with a beautiful woman inside and out. We are so sorry for your loss and hope you receive some peace in knowing she’s with the Lord!! I read once that tears are just love with no place to go. So let all that love out and it’s just an expression of how much she was loved. God bless you throughout this rough time and always. Tim and Marie Moon
Marie Turney Richardson
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Gisele and Danny, I’m so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my prayers.
Chris Martin
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Gisele, Danny, and all the Griggs family I am so sorry for you loss. Faye and Tom were such wonderful people, good neighbors and kind in every sense of the word. Prayers for your comfort at this time
John Massey
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Sorry for the family’s loss prayers
Tajuana Hendrix
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Prayers!
Lisa swofford drew
Thursday, December 10, 2020
I love you all. And you are in my prayers.
SHAWNA JOLLY-WILBANKS
Thursday, December 10, 2020
I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF FAYE'S PASSING. SHE WAS AN AMAZING WOMAN AND I KNOW THAT LOSING HER WILL BE SO HARD TO DEAL WITH. YOU KNOW SHE IS IN HEAVEN AND HAVING A GREAT REUNION DAY! PRAYERS FOR YOUR FAMILY THAT GOD WILL GIVE YOU HIS PEACE, COMFORT AND STRENGTH TO GET THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME OF GRIEF. LOVE TO YOU ALL.
Roxie Culp
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Dear Gisele and Danny and all the family,
I am so sorry. I have so many memories of Aunt Faye from growing up. I know your hearts are breaking but heaven is rejoicing that she is home. I am so sorry I can’t be there for the funeral, but you are all in my prayers and on my heart. I love you all.
Roxie
Mary Archer
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Danny, Giselle and families, how much she will be missed . God blessed me with the best in -laws. I know her brother , Willie, loved her very much, we all did. God Bless you all . Rest in the arms of the Lord , Faye Archer Griggs .