Friends and family have shared their relationship to show their support.

How do you know Allen Ward Griffith?

Family Friend Work Other

We are sorry for your loss.

Help others honor Allen's memory.

Copy

Coping with Grief

We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. Enter your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. Messages run for up to one year and you can stop at any time. Your email will not be used for any other purpose.

Official Obituary of

Allen Ward Griffith

March 28, 1934 ~ May 8, 2019 (age 85) 85 Years Old

Allen Griffith Obituary

Allen Ward Griffith, 85, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Allen was born March 28, 1934 in Pine Bank, PA to the late John and Regina Griffith. Allen is preceded in death by two great loves. At the age of 17 he married Mina Faye. They were married for 20 years. They had 7 sons, Wade (Krissa), Randy (Wendy), Ricky (Sandra), Scott (Brenda), and the late Gregory, Keith and Bradley Griffith, 22 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren, and 5 great great grandchildren. His second great love was Lula Faye, known as Faye. They were married for 27 years. Allen gladly embraced his 5 bonus children, 10 bonus grandchildren, and 16 bonus great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings Norma Umphrey, Patricia (Leroy) Crampton, John (Joan) Griffith, and Sally Hager; He is preceded in death by his youngest sister, Nancy Hollers. Allen had one other great love and that was being an over the road truck driver. He and Faye owned Griffith Trucking for many years. His handle was Yankee Doodle Dandy and Faye's was Betsy Ross. He loved meeting new people, talking about his travels as a trucker, and watching westerns on T.V.
Visitation will be 2:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Rewalt-Peshek Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. with a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Service, Wednesday, May15, 2019 at the Rewalt-Peshek Funeral Home, 68655 Stoecker Lane, Richmond, MI 48062. Officiating will be Elder Sally Hager of Community of Christ. Memorial donations may be made to "Wishes of the Family"
To leave condolences please visit: Rewaltpeshekfuneralhome.com

Visitation

MAY 14. 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT)

Rewalt-Peshek Funeral Home
68655 Stoecker Lane
Richmond, MI 48062

Visitation

MAY 15. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)

Rewalt-Peshek Funeral Home
68655 Stoecker Lane
Richmond, MI 48062

Service

MAY 15. 11:00 AM (EDT)

Rewalt-Peshek Funeral Home
68655 Stoecker Lane
Richmond, MI 48062

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Allen Ward Griffith, please visit our floral store.

Friends and family have shared their relationship to show their support.

How do you know Allen Ward Griffith?

Family Friend Work Other

We are sorry for your loss.

Help others honor Allen's memory.

Copy

Services

You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Allen Ward Griffith