Betty Yvonne Griffith

September 26, 1933 - January 7, 2023

Betty Yvonne Griffith of Harrisburg departed this life on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 89 years, 3 months and 12 days. She was born Tuesday, September 26, 1933 in Cherry Valley, Arkansas and lived her lifetime in the  Harrisburg area. She was a retail sales clerk and a member of the First Assembly in Harrisburg for over 70 years.  She loved flower gardening, needle pointing and shopping.  She was preceded in death by one daughter, Carolyn Thompson, one grandson, Stephen Martin, two brothers, Ronnie and Forrest Faulkner  and her parents, Hubert and Geneva Pierce Faulkner; Good friend and caregiver, Tammy Owens. She is survived by her husband, Aubrey Griffith of the home; one daughter,  Patricia (Terry) Richardson; two sons, Bobby (Susan) Owens and Vernon (Suk) Owens; one stepson, Guy Griffith. One step-daughter, Jennean Gains; one brother, Jerry (Shirley) Faulkner; 10 grandchildren  many great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at McCormick Baptist Church.  A Celebration of Life will follow at 1:00 p.m. with Bro. Rick Kimery officiating.  Burial will follow at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in Birdeye, AR under the directions of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann.       Pallbearers will be Aaron Richardson, Nick Owens, Jason Martin, Evan Richardson, Carson Smith, Scott Martin and Jeremy Martin.      Lasting memorials may be made to Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House,1148 E. Matthews, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401      Online guest book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net