General Information

Birth
17 NOV 1935
Lincoln, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
13 JUN 2020
Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
16 JUN 2020
Beaty Cemetery, Washington County, Lincoln, Arkansas

Notes

Donald Griscom

84, a resident of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 in Springdale. He was born November 17, 1935 in Lincoln, the son of Floyd Raymond and Theo (Campbell) Griscom. Don was a life long resident of Lincoln, Arkansas. He graduated from Lincoln Schools in 1953. Shortly after high school he started hauling canned milk for PET. He continued to haul milk for 62 years. Don knew every dairy family in Washington County, AR and Adair County , OK. It was his daily priority to pick up each and every producers milk no matter the situation, even the weather did not stop his commitment to his dairy producers. In 1990, for 28 years, his son Curtis joined him in the milk hauling business.

Don didn't enjoy many activities but was known for his love of trot-lining for catfish, quail hunting and pitching continuous "ringers" while playing horseshoes. Two of his favorite companions were his hunting dogs, June and Amber.

In 1963 Don purchased land on Sugar Hill Road and set an apple orchard which he farmed for 38 years. His life of farming also included beef cattle farms in Lincoln and Cincinnati, AR.

He and his wife Barbara Mileur Griscom were married in 1964.

Don will be remembered for his honesty and work ethic.

He was preceded in death by his parents Floyd and Theo Campbell Griscom and one granddaughter, Mary Madeline Griscom.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years Barbara Griscom, one daughter Cara Griscom Wilhite and husband Darren: one son Curtis Griscom and wife Becki; six grandchildren Ariel Wilhite, Mallory Wilhite, Rhiannon Wilhite, Clay Griscom, Clark Griscom and Coleman Griscom.

Graveside Services will be held, Tuesday, June 16th 2020 2:00 p.m. at Beaty Cemetery Lincoln, Arkansas.

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Parents

Floyd Raymond Griscom
- Father
1906 - 1977
Birth
9 JAN 1906
Lincoln, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
17 AUG 1977
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
19 AUG 1977
Cane Hill Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas, Washington County, AR
Theo Campbell
- Mother
1912 - 2001
Birth
9 FEB 1912
Sanger, Texas
Death
10 FEB 2001
Westville, Adair County, Oklahoma
Burial
11 FEB 2001
Cane Hill Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Spouse

Children

Curtis Allen Griscom
- Son
Birth
5 FEB 1970
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Cara Griscom
- Daughter