Gregory Vance Seaton

Gregory Vance Seaton, Sr., 75, of Heber Springs passed away Wednesday, June 9,2021. Born in Little Rock to parents George Vance and Irma Marie Seaton, Greg graduated from North Little Rock High School and attended Little Rock University. He was a member of Kappa Sig. Gregory was a long time resident of Sherwood. Greg Sr., known as "Senior," was tall in stature with a big heart. He was a loving husband, brother, father, grandfather and uncle. He was a successful businessman, owning and operating the White Pig Inn for 40 years. He also spent part of his career with Metropolitan Life Insurance and ended his career as a Fly Fishing guide with the Little Red River Fly Fishing Guide Service. He loved spending time with family on hunting trips to the Buffalo Slough Duck Club and on fishing trips with his sons and father. Gregory was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Heber Springs and was active in United Methodist Men. He was also active in civic activities such as the John Pickell Fishing Day for Veterans, Annual Four-Day Fishing Class, Little Red River Clean-up, former President of Trout Unlimited and the Fly Tying Class at Sulphur Creek Outfitters. He was a fierce competitor on the tennis court. Gregory was very involved with the health and conservation of the Greers Ferry Lake Watershed, spending countless hours helping to ensure the health of the beloved Little Red River. He would patiently and meticulously hand tie his own trout flies while in his shop. He also had a love of music and his guitar and was a very talented artist, particularly with pencil sketches. Gregory is preceded in death by his parents. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Sondra Parker Seaton; sons, Gregory Vance Seaton, Jr. (Angie Ellen Seaton) of Scott, Christopher Lane Seaton (Amie Redd Seaton) of Sherwood and Ryan Courtney Seaton (Elizabeth Anne Gill) of Queens, N.Y.; grandchildren Dylan Tatsuya Seaton, Alexandra Seaton-Marshall (Elliott W.J. Marshall), Morgan Elizabeth Seaton, Joey Christine Staton, Hollyn Raye Seaton, Sawyer Lane Seaton, Lucas Bow Seaton; sister, Sherilyn Marie Venable (Clyde Venable) of North Little Rock. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 15 at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home, 7724 Landers Rd, NLR. Visitation will begin onehour prior to the service. Rev. Tommy Toombs officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Heber Springs Humane Society at https://www.heberspringshumanesociety.com/donate or First United Methodist Church of Heber Springs Building Fund at https://www.hebersprings.church/give-now. Online guest registry at www.griffinleggettresthills.com.