Fred "Biff" Dawson Grimes, Jr.

Fred "Biff" Dawson Grimes, Jr., 81, of Sherwood, passed away on April 7, 2022. He was born June 7, 1940, in Little Rock, to Fred Dawson Grimes, Sr. and Bonnie Louise Little Grimes. He graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1958. Following graduation, he attended Arkansas Tech University in Russellville on a football scholarship. Biff began his career with Campbell 66 Freight in 1964 as a manager. In 1970, he founded Biff's Coffee Service. He was a very outgoing, people loving, competitive salesman, he wouldn't take no for an answer! He was active in many social and business groups, LREA, president of Kiwanis, established Executive Net in NLR. He was a great enthusiastic leader and will be greatly missed. After a few years he became the largest coffee service in Arkansas with "Wendys" as one of his national accounts. In 1993 he began roasting his own coffee and that changed his direction from office coffee to wholesale, grocery, warehouse business. He traveled to many states and made many new friends. He and his company went to many coffee conventions all over the country. Biff worked alongside his wife, Sue, who was his high school sweetheart. They met in 1956 and clicked instantly. He was a football player, and she was a cheerleader. They married in 1958. Sue had two children. The family was active in their church, loved going to the lake, playing basketball, and being around animals. Biff was an avid plant enthusiast and loved grilling for the ones that he loved. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Larry Grimes; and grandparents, Willis and Ferby Grimes and Bonnie and Ethel Little all of Little Rock. Biff is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sue Grimes; children, Steve Grimes and Kelly Edwards and his beloved dog, Tootsie; grandchildren, Maurie Edwards, Dawson Edwards (Michaela), Christian Grimes (Anne), Zachary Grimes (Camille), Sylas Grimes; and a host of many nieces, nephews, and extended family members. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 1 p.m., at Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home with visitation one hour before. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church in Sherwood, Parkhill Baptist Church in North Little Rock, or Kindred Hospice. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com