Arthur Greysteel Hooper

Arthur Greysteel "Grady" Hooper, III, was born on September 14, 1936, in Monroe, Louisiana, and passed away on January 2, 2026, in Shreveport, Louisiana, following a lengthy illness.

Grady lived most of his life in Shreveport, where he graduated from C. E. Byrd High School in 1955 and later attended Centenary College. He began his career with United Gas, where he worked for five years, and went on to a long and dedicated career with AT&T/Lucent Technologies, retiring in 1995 after 30 years of service.

In February of 1958, Grady married the love of his life, Delores. Together they shared more than 67 years of joyous love, friendship, and devotion.

He was an active member of Broadmoor Baptist Church since 1958, faithfully serving as a greeter for over 40 years. Grady generously gave of his time to others through volunteer work with GREAT (a therapeutic horseback riding organization for challenged children) and was also involved for several years with Charles Colson Prison Ministries.

A gifted woodworker, Grady loved inventing and creating unique projects and was affectionately known as "Mr. Fix-It." He was a charter member of the Shreveport Track Club and the Red River Runners, competing in marathons and triathlons for many years. When he retired from running, he turned to cycling and remained an avid cyclist for many years thereafter.

Grady was preceded in death by his parents, Nellie Hooper and Arthur G. Hooper, Jr.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Delores Hooper; his daughters, Rebecca Anderson and husband Chris, and Nicole Bain and husband Col. James Hall Bain; his sons, Dr. Steve Hooper and wife Kristi, Jeff Hooper, and Jon Hooper and wife Angelica; his grandchildren, Dr. Christopher Hooper, Scott Hooper and wife Camila, Harrison Hooper and wife Shae, Kaitlin Martin and husband Levi, Madison Fields and husband Patrick, Haley Bain, Logan Anderson, Noah Hooper , Anna Lindsey Hooper and Grey Hooper; nine great-grandchildren; his sister, Penny Hooper Booth; his brother, Roger M. Hooper; and cousins Kay Dean, Gay Matthewson, and Rosie Smith.

Visitation will be held from 12:30 to 12:55 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Broadmoor Baptist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana. A memorial service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the church, officiated by Dr. John Sullivan. A private family burial will take place at Forest Park East Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons: Dr. Christopher Hooper, Scott Hooper, Harrison Hooper, Noah Hooper, Grey Hooper, and Logan Anderson.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to The Tom Harrison Pastoral Ministries, P.O. Box 5104, Shreveport, LA 71135.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Grady's devoted caregiver, Janice Hurks, who loved her "Poppa" like her own and went above and beyond in her care, becoming his hands and constant comfort.