Donald Griscom

Donald Griscom, 84, of Lincoln, Ark., passed away Saturday,

June 13, 2020, in Springdale, Ark.

He was born Nov.

17, 1935, in

Lincoln, the son of Floyd

Raymond and Theo

( Campbell)

Griscom. He was a lifelong resident of Lincoln. He graduated from Lincoln Schools in 1953. Shortly after high school he started hauling canned milk for PET. He continued to haul milk for 62 years. He knew every dairy family in Washington County, Ark., and Adair County, Okla. It was his daily priority to pick up each and every producer’s milk, no matter the situation, even the weather did not stop his commitment to his dairy producers. In 1990, for 28 years, his son Curtis joined him in the milk hauling business.

In 1963 he purchased land on Sugar Hill Road and set an apple orchard which he farmed for 38 years. His life of farming also included beef cattle farms in Lincoln and Cincinnati, Ark. He and his wife Barbara Mileur Griscom were married in 1964.

He didn’t enjoy many activities but was known for his love of trot-lining for catfish, quail hunting and pitching continuous “ringers” while playing horseshoes. Two of his favorite companions were his hunting dogs, June and Amber.

He will be remembered for his honesty and work ethic.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Theo Campbell Griscom; and one granddaughter, Mary Madeline Griscom.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Barbara Griscom; one daughter, Cara Griscom Wilhite and husband Darren; one son, Curtis Griscom and wife Becki; six grandchildren, Ariel Wilhite, Mallory Wilhite, Rhiannon Wilhite, Clay Griscom, Clark Griscom and Coleman Griscom.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 16 2020, at Beaty Cemetery in Lincoln.

An online guest book is available at www.luginbuel.com.

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Ark., was in charge of arrangements.

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