James William Griffin, Sr., age 64, of Gurdon (formerly of Delight) passed from this life on Thursday, November 8, 2007 at his home. He was born on April 10, 1943 in Benton, the son of the late Noah Monroe and Edith Starch Griffin. James worked in construction, logging and chicken farming. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Jones Griffin, two daughters, Karen Howell and Cheyenne Griffin, both of Gurdon, five sons, Dewayne Gibson of Sheridan, James William Griffin, Jr. of Gurdon, Johnny Samuel Monroe Griffin of Arkadelphia, Daniel Lee Griffin of Okolona and Craig Griffin of Ohio, six sisters, Pat Hulsey of Gurdon, Nettie Sherlock of Springfield, OH, Delores Means of Port Arthur, TX, Betty Eastwood of California, Ruby Hulsey of Hot Springs and Stella Mae King of Benton, one brother, Walter Griffin of Benton, and twelve grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, November 12, 2007 at Delight Cemetery with Rev Roy Hines officiating. Family hours will be from 2:00 to 4:00 PM on Sunday at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Pallbearers will be Bubba Nash, Scott Lewis, Darrel Lloyd, Kenny Burchfield, Jimmy Felton, and Rambo Perkins. Honorary pallbearers will be Matthew Gill, Kevin Burchfield and Mike Golden. Memorials may be made to Diamond State Bank of Murfreesboro in care of JW Griffin Memorial fund. Services are entrusted to Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guestbook.