Griffin

LAMPASAS—Daniel Waldo Griffin, 68, longtime resident of Lampasas, passed away on Jan. 30, 2022, in Killeen.

Daniel was born on Oct. 1, 1953, in Taylor to Melvin Waldo Griffin and Doris Mae Henniger Griffin Poe.

Daniel married Nancy Reed on Jan. 27, 1973, at the Baptist Church in Lake Victor and enjoyed 49 years of marriage.

Daniel was a farmer and rancher during his life, as well as a heavy equipment operator in the mining industry.

He was a member of the Milam County Junior Livestock Board, the Rockdale Fair Association and was a 4-H leader in Milam County.

He was a member of the IBEW Local Union 2337 and the IUOE Operators Local Union 450.

Daniel could name any tree or plant, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and searching for and collecting rocks and arrowheads.

Mr. Griffin was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

Daniel was a Christian. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Griffin of Lampasas; two sons, Daniel Ashley Griffin and wife Amy of Milano, and Chad Avery Griffin and wife Kendra of Bellevue; a daughter, Catrina Gayle Griffin of Killeen; his mother, Doris Henniger Griffin Poe of Lampasas; a brother, Clifford Ray Griffin of Lampasas; and a sister, Yolanda Kae Maceyra and husband Bill of Lampasas. There are eight grandchildren, Logan Griffin, Jake Penick, Jason Penick, Jimmy Penick, Jude Penick, Jayston Griffin, Corbin Griffin and Rhett Griffin and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding Daniel in death are his father; a brother, Doug Griffin; and his in-laws, David B., and Allie Reed.

A visitation was held on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home in Lampasas.

The funeral service was at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at Heritage Funeral Home with Mr. Kirby officiating. Burial followed the funeral service at the Alexander Family Cemetery, near Lampasas in Burnet County.

Pallbearers were Jarrod Griffin, Zach Griffin, Clint Butler, Will Butler, Samuel Blakle, and Kirk Blakley.

Honorary pallbearers were Mr. Griffin’s nieces and nephews.

Arrangements were entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home of Lampasas.