March 24, 1936 - February 3, 2026
Leon Griffith, 89, of Marvell, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. He was born on Tuesday, March 24, 1936 in Dyess Colony, Arkansas. He was born to the late Hugh and Leslie Griffith. Leon loved fishing, watching football and westerns. He was a great storyteller and loved telling jokes.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Griffith; step-sons, Bobby Childers (Jennifer) of DeWitt, Arkansas, Calvin Childers of Marvell, Arkansas and Jonathon Childers (Jamal) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; brothers, Frank Griffith, Don Griffith and Jimmy Griffith; a host of nieces and nephews.
Leon is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Louise Griffith and sister, Helen Thomas.
Serving as pallbearers will be Calvin Childers, Stone Matthews, Brannon Finch, William Oneal, Ethan Moss and Justin Burmingham.
A funeral service honoring his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Helena, Arkansas. A visitation will be held prior at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services will be directed by the staff of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870)-572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.