Paul Y. "Woody" Griffin III, 57, of Maumelle, passed away September 21, 2009. Born April 22, 1952 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Paul Y. Griffin, Jr. and Margrett Baker Griffin, he was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife, Judith Allison Griffin; his parents; brothers, Gary Griffin (Joy) and Tim Griffin, both of Little Rock; sister, Gaye Griffin Stark of Heber Springs; aunt, Ethel Griffin Curry (Tom); mother-in-law, Janet M. Allison of Melbourne, Florida; brothers-in-law, Mark H. Allison, Jr. (Kelly) of Melbourne, Bruce J. Allison (Roberta) of Paris, Kentucky and Scott G. Allison (Rebecca) of San Antonio, Texas; and nieces and nephews, Ashley, Chase, Tyler, Ryan, Matthew, Katherine, Joseph and Josie. Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Paul Y. and Bessie Griffin, Sr. and L. O. and Esther Baker and father-in-law, Mark H. Allison.
Visitation will be Thursday evening, September 24 from 5-7 p.m., followed by a Vigil service at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.), Little Rock. The Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, September 25 at 10:30 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, 4000 N. Rodney Parham, Little Rock, Msgr. Francis Malone, celebrant. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to First Tee of Arkansas, 1 First Tee Way, Little Rock, AR 72204; Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 11324 Arcade Dr., Little Rock, AR 72212; or to Special Olympics of Arkansas, 2115 Main, No. Little Rock, AR 72114.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Woody's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com
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