of Benton, AR

September 22, 1921 - May 16, 2004

Muriel Griffith, 82, of Bryant, died Sunday, May 16, 2004. She was born September 22, 1921 in Langburg, AR to the late Emmett and Mary Coats Johnson. Mrs. Griffith was a member of Holland Chapel Baptist Church and had been a receptionist at a veterinarian clinic. She also had served 2,703 hours as a Pink Lady at Saline Memorial Hospital. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, James Joseph (Joe) Griffith, two sisters, Mary Elizabeth Johnson and Hazel Ridgeway, and stepmother, Pearl Johnson.
Survivors include sons, Ronnie and wife Dianna Griffith of Arlington, TX and Bill and wife Jane Coots of Clyde, TX; daughter, Sharon and husband Michael (Buddy) Strange of Benton; brother, Murry and wife Pat Johnson of Alexander; sister, Oneta Shelnut of Mt. Juliet, TN; grandchildren, Billy Coots of Abilene, TX, Brian and Kerri Coots of Pensacola, FL, Mondi and Jon Madden and Sunny and Joel Prince all of Haskell, Justin Bramlett of Benton, and Seth Griffith and fiance Jessica of Lewisville, TX, and great grandchildren, Kelly Coots of Abilene, TX, Kaylee and Bryce Coots of Pensacola, FL, Lindsey and Lance Madden of West Helena, and Blake Berry and Jarrett Prince, both of Haskell.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2004 in the chapel of Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047) with Revs. Jim Harrell and Kim Hammer officiating. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander. Pallbearers are Jon Madden, Bud Shelnut, Garth Griffith, Seth Griffith, Johnny Bramlett, Justin Bramlett, and Bob Ramsey. Honorary pallbearers are Saline Auxillary, employees of Fox Ridge Estates, and Holland Chapel Friendship Sunday School Class. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2004.
Memorials may be made to Saline Memorial Hospital.

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