William Grimmett
January 23, 1924 — February 9, 2009
William Grimmett
William Ova Grimmett, 85, of Little Rock, passed away on February 9, 2009. He was born January 23, 1924 in Ferndale, Arkansas to Ova Jethro and Dorothy Susan Grimmett. Graduating from Joseph T. Robinson High School in 1942, he then served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1980.
An avid woodsman, outdoorsman, hunter and fisherman, he remained active in the local community of Ferndale following his retirement. He co-founded and was a forty year member of the West Pulaski Volunteer Fire Department. He participated in many community groups and activities, serving as a past Worshipful Master of the Mary Williams Lodge and as a past president of the Spring Valley Cemetery. He was a long time member of the Highlander Class at Highland Valley United Methodist Church.
Bill was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Thelma Jean Grimmett and his brother, Charles Robert Grimmett. He is survived by a sister, Dorothy Clement; his daughter, Jan Steeger and husband, Tom; sons, Ted Grimmett and wife, Rhetta and Patrick Grimmett and wife, LeeAnn; and grandchildren, Jeff Grimmett, Sally Anderson, Miller Grimmett, Charlie Grimmett, Patrick Steeger and Daniel Steeger.
Visitation will be Thursday evening, February 12 from 6-8 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.), Little Rock. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 13 at Highland Valley United Methodist Church, followed by burial in Spring Valley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Highland Valley United Methodist Church, 15524 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, AR 72211 or to Spring Valley Cemetery, % Marcella Grimmett, Treasurer, 26123 Kanis Rd., Little Rock, AR 72223.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Please sign Bill's online guestbook at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
An avid woodsman, outdoorsman, hunter and fisherman, he remained active in the local community of Ferndale following his retirement. He co-founded and was a forty year member of the West Pulaski Volunteer Fire Department. He participated in many community groups and activities, serving as a past Worshipful Master of the Mary Williams Lodge and as a past president of the Spring Valley Cemetery. He was a long time member of the Highlander Class at Highland Valley United Methodist Church.
Bill was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Thelma Jean Grimmett and his brother, Charles Robert Grimmett. He is survived by a sister, Dorothy Clement; his daughter, Jan Steeger and husband, Tom; sons, Ted Grimmett and wife, Rhetta and Patrick Grimmett and wife, LeeAnn; and grandchildren, Jeff Grimmett, Sally Anderson, Miller Grimmett, Charlie Grimmett, Patrick Steeger and Daniel Steeger.
Visitation will be Thursday evening, February 12 from 6-8 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.), Little Rock. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 13 at Highland Valley United Methodist Church, followed by burial in Spring Valley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Highland Valley United Methodist Church, 15524 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, AR 72211 or to Spring Valley Cemetery, % Marcella Grimmett, Treasurer, 26123 Kanis Rd., Little Rock, AR 72223.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Please sign Bill's online guestbook at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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