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Submitted: 8/21/15 • Approved: 11/27/20 • Last Updated: 11/30/20 • R1094071-G1094071-S3
J.C. 14 Sept 1920 - 25 Jun 2017 veteran
Glenna 11 Dec 1924 - 09 Nov 2013
Marriage: 13 Oct 1941
Joseph Clyde "J.C.", Grills son of Jefferson Edgar Grills and Ollie Mae Nellie (Hanks) Grills. Glenna Allene (Hargis) Grills daughter of Allie Clarence Hargis and Nora Lee (Henderson) Hargis
Joseph Clyde "J.C.", Grills
Joseph Clyde "J.C.", Grills was born September 14, 1920 at Larkin, Arkansas to Jefferson Edgar and Ollie Mae Nellie Hanks Grills. He departed this life June 25, 2017 in Melbourne, Arkansas at the age of 96 years, 9 months 11 days.
He was united in marriage to Glenna Allene Hargis on October 13, 1941. To this union two daughters were born. He was a member of Belview Baptist Church. He served in the Army Air Force in WWII where he was in the Philippine Islands as a lineman. He was a carpenter and loved to do wood work and build things for his kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids. He loved God, his family, his church and his country. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by two daughters, Kathryn Ogilvie and Leta Jo Shrable both of Melbourne; seven grandchildren, Tim Shrable (Jessica), Vicki Vines (Ronnie) both of Violet Hill, AR., Leta Gay Byram, Michael Ogilvie (Cindy), Christy Haley (Eddie) all of Melbourne, Sonya Dockins of Mountain Home, Cindy Jo Lillard of Batesville, AR.; eleven great-grandchildren; Keeley Jo Massey, Zachary Dockins, Charlee Jo Byram, Shelbie Byram, Ashton Byram, Katlyn Shrable, Sydney Shrable, Sophie Shrable, Chelsea Wallace (Dalton), Nicole Vines, Drayson Gillihan; four Step-Great-Grandchildren, Abbey Orf (Marcus), Andrew Haley, Aleisha Faivre, Andria Ogilvie; five Step-Great-Great-Grandchildren, Hudson, Hadley, Alyssa, Alanna, and Aubrey; several nieces and nephews and many good friends.
Preceded in death by his wife of 72 years; his parents, Jeff and Ollie Grills; one sister; Vinnie Cooper; two brothers, Paul Grills and Homer Grills.
Pallbearers are Don Grills, Michael Ogilvie, Tim Shrable, Ronnie Vines, Eddie Haley, Zachary Dockins, and Drayson Gillihan. Honorary pallbearers will be Norris Grills, Donald Black, Bob Rector, David Miller, Doug Miller, Doc Warden, and Alan Sherell.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Roller-Crouch Chapel in Melbourne with Doyne Robertson and Jess Sumrall officiating. Burial will follow at Old Philadelphia Cemetery in Larkin, Arkansas.
Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Old Philadelphia Cemetery, P.O. Box 1264, Melbourne, AR 72556.
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Obituary located through Roller-Crouch Funeral Home Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas published Jun 2017.
And that of his wife,
Glenna Allene (Hargis) Grills
Glenna Allene Hargis Grills daughter of the late Allie Clarence Hargis and Nora Lee Henderson was born on December 11, 1924 in Larkin, Arkansas. She departed this life on November 9, 2013 at her home in Melbourne, Arkansas at the age of 88 years and 11 months.
She was united in marriage to Joseph Clyde Grills on October 13, 1941. She spent her life as a wife, mother, grand mother, and great grand mother. In her working years she was employed as the manager of a fabric store. She was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by her husband of 72 years: Joseph Clyde Grills of the home; Two daughters: Kathryn and husband Silas Ogilvie of Melbourne and Leta Jo Shrable of Melbourne; Eight grand children: Tim Shrable, Leta Gay Byram, Vicki Vines, Cindy Lillard, Michael Ogilvie, Sonya Dockins, Christy Haley, Keith Ogilive; Sixteen great grand children: Katlyn Shrable, Sydney Shrable, Sophie Shrable, Chelsea Wallis, Nicole Vines, Ashton Bryam, Shelbie Bryam, Charlee Jo Bryam, Zachary Dockins, Keeley Jo Massey, Drayson Gillihan, Andrew Haley, Aleisha Ogilvie, Andria Ogilvie, and Abbey Orf; One great great grand child: Alyssa Fairve.
She was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers, and two sisters.
Funeral service will be Monday, November 11 at 10:00 a.m. at Howard Memorial Funeral Chapel in Melbourne with Doyne Robertson and Jess Sumerall officiating.
Burial will be at Old Philadelphia Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Visitation will be Sunday, November 10 from 6-8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Contributed on 8/21/15 by sandhollow
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