Willie Ed Griffin, Sr., age 84 of Crossett, died January 17, 2018 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Crossett and a member of Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent for more than 40 years, choir director, steward, trustee, layperson and on many other committees and boards during his life.  As his health declined, he graciously gave up his positions in the church.  Mr. Griffin loved to sing and had a very versatile voice that ranged from tenor to bass or alto/contralto to soprano.  He sang in quartet groups and singing unions in Ashley and Drew counties with Methodist and Baptist churches.  Mr. Griffin retired after 43 years of service with Georgia Pacific where he had worked in the plywood plant, paper mill and particle board mill.  He served as millwright, shop steward, forklift driver and he trained many new employees.

He was preceded in death by a son, Jamie Edward Griffin (June 1964) and his parents, Warren and Dora Colbert-Griffin.

Mr. Griffin is survived by his caregiver and devoted wife of 63 years, Eunice M. Webb Griffin of Crossett, AR; one sister, Earnestine Bates of Little Rock, AR; five sons, Jimmy Griffin (companion Nancy) and Willie Griffin, Jr. (Dorothy), both of Crossett, AR, Andrew Griffin, Sr. (Retha) of Edmond, OK, Rickey Griffin of Omaha, NE and Kenneth Griffin (Sonja) of Crossett, AR; one daughter, Doretta A. Griffin of Crossett, AR; eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family members.

Funeral services will be at 11:00AM on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Quinn Chapel AME Church in Crossett, AR with the Rev. Brandon L. Sims, Sr. officiating. Pallbearers will be Alex Brown, Kenneth Childress, Cornelius Girtman, Jr., E. Charles Jenkins, Thomas Tolefree and Shelton Webb, Jr.  Honorary Pallbearers will be T. W. Daniel Class of 1953, Hawkins/Talbert/Griffin (HTG) Hunting Clubs, Andrew L. Griffin, Jr., Willie E. Griffin III and Johnnie C. Gaston.  Burial in Palestine Cemetery in Johnsville, AR.