Harold Lloyd Griffith Ball, Louisiana Obituary

Harold Lloyd Griffith

<p>Mr. Harold Lloyd Griffith, age 80 of Ball, Louisiana entered eternal rest on Monday, March 13, 2023 at Rapides Regional Hospital.</p><p><br></p><p>A memorial service will be held for Harold at Gallagher Funeral Home on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 3:00 pm.</p><p><br></p><p>Harold is preceded in death by the mother of his children. Cintra Griffith; parents, Bennett and Betty Griffith; son, Keith Edward Griffith; and a sister, Viola Griffith.</p><p><br></p><p>Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Glenda Griffith; daughters, Nadine Joan Waycaster and Tamara Lynn Winter; grandchildren, Samantha Ramer (Jacob), Lacey, Madison and Ryann Waycaster, and Karyssa Griffith; great grandchild, Owen Ramer; sister, Jane Walters; and brother, Ed Griffth.</p><p><br></p><p>In his younger days, Harold loved to go fishing and hunting. He enjoyed reading and doing some gardening. He was a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Army and a nurse anesthetist for 30 years. He learned to fly airplanes and received his license for it. He did many things in his lifetime he was proud of, these only name a few. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son and friend and will be missed by all that knew and loved him.</p><p><br></p>
October 24, 1942 - March 13, 202310/24/194203/13/2023
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Jane Walters
March 20, 2023
Harold was my oldest brother by 11 yrs. I have been told of his involvement in my birth. Mom sent him to fetch Dad from the cornfield where he was working. Since it was near supper time Harold was hungry, so he stopped by Mr. & Mrs. Winter's, the people Dad worked for, ... Continue Reading
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Jane Walters
March 20, 2023
Q: How would you describe Harold to someone who had never met them?

A: Harold was the grandson of Edward Morris 'n Marietta Louis Leutze Griffith and James Agustis 'n Letha May Bower Mahaffey.
Harold was the oldest child of Bennett Morris 'n Bet...
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Geraldine Bailey
March 19, 2023
My husband and I and my sister have only known Harold for a small number of months, but we have grown very close to him, he was such a very sweet and kind man, we will be praying for Sue and all of the family.
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Darian Rachal
March 14, 2023
Harold was a very nice fellow. I first met him when he was taking square dance lessons. I fondly remember him baking an angel food cake and bringing it to the lessons.
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Stephen Neesley
March 14, 2023
I am a member at FBC Pineville. When we first came to Toledo Bend Lake, we lived in Peaceful Valley and so knew Harold from living down the road from him. We came there in 1987, Prayers for the family. Chaplain Steve Neesley, Cabrini Hospital retired & former pastor Aimw... Continue Reading