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Submitted: 2/6/23 • Approved: 2/7/23 • Last Updated: 2/10/23 • R1470206-G0-S3
1942 - 2021
*Obituary
Robert (Bob) Lewis Grissom, 79, of Conway, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday May 9, 2021. He was born February 10 1942, to Addie and Jewel Grissom-Coker.
Bob Loved his family but he also loved the outdoors and playing music. As an avid deer hunter he was nicknamed ''Deer Slayer'' and spent every Sunday at deer camp with Edgar and Otis sharing stories (true and stretched). He also loved fishing and having fish fries with close family and friends enjoying fellowship and singing.
After 30+ years at Polyvend, he built and opened Bob's Body Shop serving many in the Faulkner County area.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Wendel, James and John Grissom; sisters, Thelma Risner, Marie Barber and Linda Higgins.
Bob is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Nelda Heffington-Grissom; his only child, Brenda Grissom- Curtis (Scott); his granddaughter, Kami Minor (Bryan); grandson, Spencer Curtis; great-grandsons, Luke and Logan Minor; half-brother, Ernest Coker; special nephew, Mike Heffington; the boss of the house, Cassie, his beloved dog, and many loving family and friends.
A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00pm, Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Graveside service will be Thursday, May 13, 2021, at 1:00pm in Crestlawn Memorial Park, Conway, AR.
Contributed on 2/6/23 by hawkinsdonna48
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