Biography: Winford E. Griffis, 93, of Little Rock, died Thursday, July 16, 2009. He was born on February 13, 1916 to the late Dora McKnight and Charles Henry Griffis. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Annette M’liss Frellson Griffis; his only child, Larry Kent Griffis; and his siblings, Cleda Kinser, Alda Manning, Charles H. Griffis, Dale Griffis, Orville Griffis and Hattie Spires. Winn retired in 1978 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dallas Power and Light Company in Dallas, Texas and formerly held positions in public utility companies in Little Rock and Birmingham, Alabama. He was active in civic and professional organizations throughout his business career. He is survived by first cousins, Louise McCumber and John J. Paquette and wife Agnes; cousins Kathleen and Lawrence Muirhead, Cecilia and Drew Kelso, Dr. Nancy and Ed Dowdey, Helen and Bill McCumber, Hanalore and Patrick McCumber, Ingrid and Murrell McCumber; nephews and nieces Joanna and Guy Mosley, Leland Griffis, Dr. Carl and Barbara Griffis, Mike Mosley, Steve and Debbie Mosley, M'Liss Annette and George Collins, Ronald Griffis and Melvin Griffis. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 20, 2009 at Roselawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th Street, Little Rock, AR 72206. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.