In Memory of Roy Wayne Griffith, D.V.M.

Roy Wayne Griffith, D.V.M., was born March 18, 1934 to Roy C. and Velva Goodson Griffith in McAlester, Oklahoma and departed from this life January 21, 2024 in Wilburton, Oklahoma at the age of 89.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on January 27, 2024 at Bowers Baptist Church in Wilburton, Oklahoma with Rev. Waldrop officiating.

Wayne attended high school in Hartshorne, graduating with the class of 1952. He then attended Oklahoma A & M College, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture. He was awarded the state office of Junior Master Farmer and the prestigious Robert Kerr Scholarship while attending Oklahoma A & M College. It was in Stillwater that he met and married Carolyn Ann Knowles on Leap Year, February 29, 1956. The couple then attended the University of Idaho where he was granted a fellowship in Animal Nutrition. He went on to graduate from Oklahoma State University College of Veterinarian Medicine in 1962. After graduation, he established his veterinarian medicine practice in Wilburton, practicing for over fifty years in the community and surrounding counties. He was best known as “Doc” and was well respected as a skilled professional by both clients and colleagues.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Velva Griffith; sister, Betty Wyatt; and brother, Emmitt Griffith.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Carolyn; children, Dr. Sharon and Tony Little, Kelly and husband Arthur Taylor, Keith and wife Sharon Griffith, and Dr. Kent and Cindy Griffith; grandchildren, Justin Little, Chad Little, Rory Little, Jason Taylor, Jonathan Taylor, Melinda Griffith, Duane Griffith, Kyle Griffith, Kevin Griffith, and Amanda Griffith; great-grandchildren, Emily, Olivia, Ava, Sophia, Noah, Ian, Zoe, Everett, Benjamin, Kenleigh, Maddy, Preslee, Chloe, and Hailey Rose.

Services under the direction of Waldrop Funeral Home.