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1946

DIED

2022

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Lemley Funeral Service Inc

1401 N Church St

Atkins, Arkansas

Jerry Grigsby Obituary

Jerry Don Grigsby, age 75, of Atkins departed this life Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. He was born April 6, 1946, in Russellville.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Reba Lloyd and Lou Jane Wood; brothers, Charles Grigsby, Bob Grigsby and Homer Dean Grigsby.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Katherine Grigsby; one daughter, Karen Friemel of New Blaine; two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Theresa Grigsby of Dover, and Shawn and Kelli Grigsby of London; brother, Joe Grigsby of Dardanelle; four grandchildren, Crystal (Jason) Veerich, Keshia (Josh) Criswell, Kayla (Gage) Whitworth, Garrett (Samantha) Grigsby; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are at 1 p.m. today at Atkins First Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny McCoy officiating. Burial is in Oakland Cemetery under the direction of Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.

Pallbearers are Mike White, Bro Price, Bobby Sewell, Kenneth Tucker, Garrett Grigsby and Tim Whittenburg.

Honorary pallbearers are the donut shop coffee drinkers.

Online guestbook and condolences available at www.lemleyfuneral.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Courier from Mar. 3 to Mar. 4, 2022.

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