Pete Griffin, 97, of Neosho, Mo. passed away Monday, February 3, 2025 at Mercy Hospital Joplin in Joplin, Mo.

He was born July 11, 1927, in Siloam Springs, Ark. the son of Mike and Eula (Wright) Griffin, who preceded him in death.

Also preceding him in death was his wife, Billie Creswell; infant son, Lynn; grandson, B.J. Oxendine; two brothers, Dennis Griffin and Sam Griffin and sister, Dura Farmer.

Survivors include one son, David Griffin and his wife Carol of Washburn, Mo.; three daughters, Karen Kennedy and her husband Randy of Jay, Okla., Dorothy Wolgamott and her husband Miles of Neosho, Mo. and Shana Griffin of Neosho, Mo.; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

He grew up and attended school in Colony, Ark. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II.

He owned and operated a poultry farm for 60 years along with raising cattle.

Services were held Friday, February 7, 2025 at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton. J.R. Burr conducted the services. Burial was at McNatt Cemetery in McNatt, Mo.

Contributions may be made to McNatt Cemetery in memory of Pete.