Cecil Walter Griffin

Cecil Walter Griffin, 77, of Poplar Bluff, MO died Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at his residence.

Cecil was born on December 13, 1946, to the late Walter and Alma Maxine (Croy) Griffin near Qulin, Butler County, Mo.

Cecil was a retired pastor and member of True Gospel Church and retired from being a custodian at Hillview School.  He served in the Army at Fort Sill, OK as a Sergeant in the Vietnam War.  He loved God, reading and studying the Bible, his family, gardening, St. Louis Cardinals, loved any kind of outdoor activity which included hunting, fishing, working on any project outside and he could blow you away with his skill of understanding math.

He married the love of his life, Henrietta Haislip on June 3, 1967, in Fisk, MO.  She survives.  He is also survived by his 2 children, Rodney Griffin (Racheal), and LaVonda Hansen (Duke).  His grandkids, Curtis Hansen (Brooke), Garrett Griffin, Jackie Griffin (Steven Ferrill), Jessep Griffin, Julia Griffin (Shine McSwain), Dixie Kelly and Dyllan Kelly.  Also, his 6 great-grandchildren: Elizabeth and Nolan Dennis, Ivy McSwain, Micah Hansen, Hadley and Jamie Ferrill, 3 siblings: Ruth Wells (Lenny), Rita Wilkes (Jerry) and Charlie Griffin.

Cecil was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Stephanie Griffin, and 5 siblings: Mary Lou "Mert" Francis, Neoma Sandage, John Griffin, Pearl Griffin, and Bertha Dillinger.

His prayers and presence will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home, 701 Vine St. Poplar Bluff from 11am to 12pm.

Funeral services will begin at 1PM in the funeral home chapel with Duke Hansen and Jeremy Dawe officiating.  Burial will follow at Kern's Chapel Cemetery with full military honors.