Rev. Jerry R. Griffith Sr.

Rev. Jerry R. Griffith Sr., 97, of McArthur, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Maple Hills Nursing Home in McArthur. He was born February 29, 1916 in Lackey, Kentucky, son of the late Grover Cleveland and Martha Ann Campbell Griffith. Rev. Griffith was married to the late Ella Venus Lafferty Griffith.

He retired from Vinton County National Bank and was a founding member of the McArthur Free Will Baptist Church. Rev. Griffith was a member of the United States Coast Guard Reserve during WWII. He graduated from Caney College in Pippa Passes, Kentucky, attended the University of Kentucky and also attended Ohio University School of Banking.

He is survived by his son, Jerry R. Griffith Jr. of McArthur; daughter, Brenda C. (Rev. Jim) Henderson of McArthur; grandchildren, Jeffrey (Kendra) Griffith, Jeri Ann Trainer, Richie (Erin) Griffith, Joe (Angie) Griffith, Jimmy (Daphne) Henderson and Joy Henderson; sixteen great grandchildren; two great great grandchild and a brother, Edward Griffith of Monticello, Indiana.

In addition to his parents and wife, Rev. Griffith was preceded in death several brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held 11 A.M., Thursday, February 20, 2014 in the McArthur Free Will Baptist Church, 408 W. Main St., McArthur, with Rev. Jim Henderson and Rev. Jerry R. Griffith Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Elk Cemetery, McArthur. Friends may call at the McArthur Free Will Baptist Church on Wednesday, from 5-8 P.M. and on Thursday, one hour prior to the service at the church.

Arrangements are by Garrett-Cardaras Funeral Home, 201 W. High St., McArthur.

Please sign his online guestbook at www.cardaras.com