William Shannon Griffin

Shannon worked as a police officer and detective for the El Dorado Police Department for 15 years. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Central Arkansas. He was a member of Our Savior Luthern Church and the Fraternal Order of Police. He enjoyed watching movies, camping vacations, and college football, but most of all he loved being a Dad.

Preceding him in death are his paternal grandparents, William A. Griffin and Margaret Mooty Griffin; his maternal grandparents, Fred Currier and Margaret Sarten Currier; and uncle, Charlie Sarten.

Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Jennifer Murphree Griffin, son, William Garrison Griffin both of El Dorado; his parents, to William A. and Margaret Ellen Currier Griffin of Norphlet; sister, Dana Westbrook (Brandon) of Norphlet; and aunt, Partha Sarten of Harriman, TN.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Young’s.

A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at Our Savior Lutheran Church with Rev. Charles Johnson and Dr. Sterling Claypool officiating. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Young’s Funeral Directors.

Memorial may be made to Shop with a Cop, C/O El Dorado Police Department, and Union County Animal Protection Society, 1000 Sunset Rd., El Dorado, AR 71730.

An online gest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com