John A. Godfrey

John A. Godfrey, 87, of Ash Grove, passed away, on Thursday, April 11, 2019.
Godfrey, the son of John and Sallie (Timmons) Godfrey, was born in Dallas, Texas, on Sept. 15, 1931. Godfrey married Darlene Cobb on Dec. 23, 1997, they enjoyed 21
years together. Godfrey faithfully served in the
United States Army and gradu- ated from Texas Tech University. He worked for the United States government as an inspector of the cotton industry, which allowed him to travel throughout the U.S. Godfrey then moved to the Ash Grove area and became a cattle rancher. He was a member of First Baptist Ash Grove and a member of the Masonic Lodge, Brownfield, Texas.
Godfrey was preceded in death by his parents and step-son, Stan Smith.
Godfrey is survived by his wife, Darlene; step-chil- dren, Jami Gay and husband Dan, James Kirk Norton and wife Phebe, Russell Smith, Laura Smith; several step-grandchildren; other family and many friends.
Visitation was Tuesday, April 16, 2019, from 1 p.m. until service time in the Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Ash Grove. Funeral services began at 2 p.m., in the funeral home chapel. Burial followed in Ash Grove Cemetery, Ash Grove.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Baptist Children’s Home and may be left at the funeral home.

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