Saline River Chronicle

Gifford Oliver Godfrey, 1943-2022

Gifford Oliver Godfrey, age 79 of Dumas, AR passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at The Oasis of Dumas Assisted Living Facility in Dumas, AR. He was born on February 24, 1943 in Eagle Lake, AR to the late Virgil Lee Godfrey and Ruby Harrod Godfrey. He was a member of Tillar Baptist Church.

Other than his parents he is preceded in death by his wife; Bonnie Jean Godfrey and his daughter; Michelle Godfrey Bell.

Survivors include his son; DeWayne Godfrey and wife Shari Lynn Godfrey of McGehee, AR, grandchildren; Morgan Michelle Godfrey and significant other Sam Elliott of Little Rock, AR and Hunter DeWayne Godfrey and wife Victoria Lynn Godfrey of Rogers, AR and great-grandchild; Sutton Rose Godfrey of Rogers, AR.

Graveside service was held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Union Hill Cemetery with Bro. Bobby Pennington officiating. Burial was in Union Hill Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home.

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