Grover Canard

RUSSELLVILLE - Grover Ivey Canard, age 101, of Coal Hill, passed away on Jan. 6, 2025, at Stella Manor in Russellville. He was born at home on July 21, 1923, to J.H. (James Henry) and Melinda Carrie (Haynes) Canard of St. James.

Grover served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. After returning to Arkansas he met Della Mae Bishop of Swifton and married. They were together for 74 years.

After marriage, Grover was employed by a mobile home manufacturer. He honed his previous farm laborer, lumber, and welding skills into all forms of repairs and management.

Grover was a farmer in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Minnesota. As an auto mechanic, he owned a garage. As a carpenter, he built rental homes. In later years, Grover got a private investigator's license and worked as a security guard. Grover's hobbies and interests were gardening, travel, treasure hunting, and prospecting in different states.

He is survived by his children, Judy and husband Steve Hess of Menahga, Minn.; Philip Canard of Roundup, Mont.; Wayne Canard of Coal Hill; Doug Canard of Hartman; grandsons Trace Johnson of Magnolia, Texas; Michael and wife Katie Hess of Grand Forks, N.D.; great-granddaughters Maddy and Izzy Hess of Grand Forks, N.D.

He was predeceased by his wife, Della Mae; brothers Clyde and J.W. (James Williamson); sisters Elsie, Alma, and Thelma.

Burial was Jan. 8 in the Hartman, Ark. cemetery. Arrangements were by Hardwicke Funeral Home of Clarksville. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.