of Jonesboro, AR
February 20, 1926 - January 30, 2023
Millis Griffey, 96, of Jonesboro passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born on February 20, 1926 in Jonesboro to Dewey P. and Ruby May (Arnold) Griffey. Millis was a maintenance technician for Lincoln Manufacturing for over 28 years. He proudly served in the United States Army during the WWII era and was in the Battle of the Bulge, he also went on to train military personnel for the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion. Millis loved hunting, fishing and keeping his grandchildren. He taught Sunday School for over 58 years, was an avid reader of his Bible and also served as a deacon at Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 66 years, Eunice Griffey; son, Stanley Griffey; brothers Bobby, Dewey and Gene and sisters, Joann, Janette and Estylene.
Survivors include his son, Mark and Sandra Griffey; daughters, Mary Jo Fenwick, Kathy and Harold Long; grandchildren, Jonathan and Mark Griffey, Jessica Pruitt, Krystal Teal, Jeromy and Jessica Long, Tonya Martin, Bryan and Chris Proctor, Madison Long; several great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; brother, Bryon Griffey and sister Juna Pickering.
Funeral service will be Friday, February 3, 2023 at 11:00 am at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, with Byron Griffey officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Log Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mark Griffey, Sr., Jonathan Griffey, Mark Griffey, Jr., Austin Long, T.J. Long, Gunner Matthews and Donavan McLaughlin. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Johnson, Darrell Sharp, Scott Vaughn, Dylan Russell and Cameron McLaughlin.
Visitation will be prior to the service at 10:00.
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6 Condolence(s)
Lou and charlie turner
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Our prayers are with you I growed up with him and hi family
Barry Griffey
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
There has been no better man and no more faithful servant to our Lord than Uncle Mill. We need more men like him.
Charlotte (Ming) Deller
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
I am saddened to hear of this great loss. Mr Long and his lovely wife are parents of my dear friend, their daughter Kathy. Although I hadn’t seen him in many years, I have great..very sweet memories of them both. I know Eunice and the other angels are rejoicing in heaven. My prayers are with all the family at this heartbreaking time.
Lila & Chad- Letha Holt's daughter
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
What a wonderful Christian Man. I knew him from years ago through his wife Eunice. She and I worked together. Everyday she and I talked about our families.
I enjoyed Bro. Millis's lessons @ Church. God Bless all the Griffey family.
Randy and Linda Ivy
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Bro Millis was such a special servant of Christ. He was out SS teacher the years we attended Immanuel. Loved him dearly. He loved the Lord. May God bless the family thru this hard time in life. He will be missed dearly. RIP
Laura Hawkins Ward
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Words can not express how much Bro. Millis is loved and missed. He was a wonderful example of being a strong warrior and servant of the Lord. My love and prayers are with you all. As much as he is missed, I rejoice with him at his gain and am looking forward to seeing him again. He'd best not high hat me in heaven .