Denzil Ray Sherrill 83 of Star City, Arkansas passed away November 28, 2022, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Born August 25, 1939, in Dumas, Arkansas, the son of the late George Washington Sherrill and Elsie Sherrill. His parents, wife Beverly Sherrill, son Denzil Ray Ward, brothers Robert, Vester, Hubert and Darrell and sisters Malta May and Robbie Bartlett, all preceded him in death.
Denzil was Baptist by faith, former employed by Federal Mogul for 24 years and A&P in Chicago for 20 years. He served in the United States Army. Denzil enjoyed deer and turkey hunting.
Survivors are his daughters, Kim and husband Rodney Smith of Watson, Arkansas and Crystal Duncan of California, stepson Raymond Boyatt of Star City, Arkansas and daughter in law Christina, sister Helen Sherrill Maynard of Boston, Massachusetts, grandchildren Brian (Nicole) Boyatt and Mellisa Boyatt, great grandchildren Noah and Olivia Boyatt.
Visitation prior to services beginning at 11 am until noon on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Griffin Funeral Home followed by services at 12 noon with Rev. Julius Carter officiating with burial following in Walnut Lake Cemetery, Pickens, Arkansas. Memorials in memory of Denzil may be made to Susan G Komen Breast Canc 13770 Noel Road, Suite 801889, Dallas, TX 75380 or, DAV – Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-301 Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas, AR 71639, Please sign online guestbook: www.griffinfh.com
