HELENA — Buron Griffin, Sr.

passed away at home on Sunday, October 16, 2023, at the age of 96.

He was born in Cypert, Ark., where he worked on the family farm while attending school in Marvell. He enlisted in the United States Navy during WWII, where he served in the South Pacific aboard the USS Sitkoh Bay. He was honorably discharged and returned to Phillips County to farm. He met his wife of 67 years, Jewell Jackson, and they had a remarkable life together, raising a family, working in the community and their Baptist Church, attending horse races, traveling, hunting, fishing and entertaining.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Jewell Jackson Griffin; his parents, Frank Griffin Sr., Louise Mixon Griffin; brothers, Brooks Griffin, Frank Griffin, Jr; sister, Ruth Griffin; grandson, Griffin Marczuk.

Buron is survived by his son, Buron Griffin, Jr. (Judy) of Helena, Ark.; daughter, Mary Jane Orellano (Daniel) of Little Rock, Ark.; grandson, Tracy Griffin (Amy) of Helena, Ark.; great-grandchildren, Tripp and Carolyne Griffin; sisters, Maureen Jenkins of Phoenix, Ariz., Fran Ourzo of Dallas, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Cypert Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers will be Trey Jackson, Rhett Mauldin, Jacky Bradley, Brian Ward, Louis Martinez, Jimmy Gordon, Pointer Hall Jr., Mike Butler, Jake Moneymaker, Mike Moneymaker. Brother Cliff Bernard will officiate. Following the service, the family invites everyone to join them in a celebration of Buron’s life at the farm headquarters shop for a fish fry and good memories.

The family requests memorials be made to DeSoto School in Helena, Ark., or the charity of your choice. You may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena