Funeral services for Dr. Kenneth "Ed" Griswold, Jr., age 80 of Ruston, LA will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, June 24, 2024 at Owens Memorial Chapel with Rev. Paul Watts officiating.  Burial will follow in the Scotland Cemetery in Junction City, AR under direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA.   Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Owens Memorial Chapel.

Ed was born in Ruston, LA and spent most of his life in northern Louisiana. He left this world with his family beside him on June 20, 2024.

Ed was a graduate of Louisiana Tech with a B.S. and M.S. in Zoology.  He obtained his PhD from the University of South Carolina.  After graduating with his PhD, he returned to Louisiana where he taught at LSU School of Medicine and served as Program Director of the VA School of Medical Technology in Shreveport LA.  In 1983, he took a leap of faith and returned to his roots in Ruston and began a successful career at Louisiana Tech University as a professor and administrator.  Ed was a true educator and passionate about teaching future medical laboratory scientists.  He was very well published in scientific journals and served on many professional and community boards. He retired from Louisiana Tech University in 2007.

As an avid outdoorsman, Ed enjoyed dove and deer hunting.  He spent countless hours in the woods, scouting, and building deer stands.  During deer season, he cooked many meals at the camp for his fellow hunters.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth E. Griswold, Sr. and Juanita "Jo" Griswold and mother-in-law Linda Rowland.

Surviving to cherish his memory are, his wife of 37 years Dr. Paula Griswold; son, Wade Griswold (Elizabeth) of Hockessin, DE; daughter Natalie Griswold Grubb of Benton, LA; grandchildren, Will Griswold (Olivia), Rebecca Griswold Koppel (Blake), Shelby Griswold, and Lucas Grubb (Gabby); and great-grandchildren Lucia and Jonathon. He is also survived by his sister Jan Griswold of Ruston and brothers Dr. Rick Griswold of Tupelo, MS, Barry Griswold of Ruston, and Brian Griswold (Dixie) of Ruston, father-in-law Paul Rowland and sister-in-law Tina Burroughs (Jay) of Junction City, AR, and numerous nieces, nephews, and other loved ones.

Serving as pallbearers will be; Chris Eckhoff, Cameron Cupp, Cade Griswold, Matt Henderson, Jay Burroughs, and Ricky Rowland.

Memorials can be made in his honor to Emmanuel Baptist Church in Ruston, LA.