Andrew Griffin

Andrew Shane Griffin entered this world on February 23rd, 1999 and made his way to Heaven on October 21st, 2017.

Drew leaves to cherish his memory his parents Shane and Sandra Griffin, a sister and brother-in-law, Brooke and Blake Toye. His aunts, uncles and cousins: Ginger and Summer Morgan; Billy, Christy and Josie Morris and her son Race Thompson; Dennis, Logan and Mykenzie Jones; Danny, Natalie and Fallon Jones. Grandparents: Calvin and Kathy Griffin of Horatio, Arkansas and Jackie and Jo Ann Jones of Dierks, Arkansas.

Drew was working with Artex Electric of Texarkana, Arkansas in the National Electrical Apprentice Program associated with UA Cossatot to proceed his career as a Journeyman Electrician.

He was 2017 graduate from Horatio High School. Drew was a member of the 2016 Horatio Lion 3A State Baseball Championship Team where he assisted his team as the starting short stop and one of the teams pitchers.

Drew spent his childhood in the woods and on the water with his Dad, Papaw’s and buddies chasing bucks, ducks and big ole flatheads. He was raised with a passion for the outdoors and learned many lessons in Pond Creek and on the banks of Little River and Saline River.

He respected his elders, was a quiet, kind hearted, humble young man that had a vision he told only a few. Drew had a great passion for baseball, hunting, fishing and comradery with his friends and his sister.

Visitation will be held on Friday October 27th, 2017 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Wilkerson Funeral Home in De Queen, Arkansas. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, October 28th, 2017 at 2:00pm at Horatio Baptist Church with Bro. Paul Hillis officiating. He will be laid to rest in Old Center Cemetery in Central Community of Horatio, Arkansas under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Drew’s Forever Fund at Horatio State Bank.

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