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William Ernest Grigsby

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William Ernest Grigsby, 81, of Jacksonville passed from his life on October 21, 2019. He was born August 27, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late William and Lorraine Gentry Grigsby. Mr. Grigsby served his county in the United States Armed Forces for twenty-seven years. He retired from the United States Air Force as a Flight Engineer. He married Renate Herm on January 18, 1963 in Heidelberg, Germany. They shared fifty-six years together. In addition to his parents, Mr. Grigsby was preceded in death by his daughter, Karin Ja Nell Grigsby. He will be greatly missed by all who were privileged to know him. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife, Renate Grigsby; daughter, Renate Morrison and husband Kevin Dickens of Jacksonville and grandson, William Paul Morrison also of Jacksonville. Other survivors include a host of extended family and friends. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Interment will full military honors will follow at the Arkansas State Veteran's Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the funeral home. Donations in William's memory may be made to the Jacksonville Animal Rescue. Arrangements entrusted to Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home, (501) 982-2136. Online guestbook: www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.

Published October 26, 2019

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