Hayden Graddy
Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 17, at Bellfonte Church of Christ, with burial at Warner Cemetery; Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 16, at Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison.
Hayden C. Graddy, 84, of Harrison, passed away Wednesday, March 14 (2018) at home surrounded by his family.
The son of Buford (Sr.) and Willie (Bowling) Graddy was born at Clinton, June 22, 1933.
Hayden was a member of the Bellefonte Church of Christ. He was 1951 graduate of Valley Springs High School and had attended college at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville. He was a life member of Harrison Round-Up Club. He worked for Harris Baking Company and thoroughly enjoyed his bread route. He was a dedicated salesman for Ohio National Life Insurance Company for more than 50 years.
Hayden enjoyed riding horses, sports, playing checkers and pitch. He was an avid Valley Springs basketball fan.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Bobby Dixon Graddy, Buford Graddy Jr., and Bill Graddy; a sister, Juanita Sullivan; two brothers-in-law, Jim Sullivan and Ron Harris; and two sisters-in-law, Blanche Graddy and Bennie Lou Graddy.
Hayden is survived by his wife of 66 years, Modean (Harris) Graddy of the home; his children, Larry Hayden Graddy and wife, Janet of Valley Springs, Pamela Dean Lackey and husband, Troy of Yellville and John Christopher Graddy and wife, Crystal of Valley Springs; a sister-in-law, Ann Harris of Booneville; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces; nephews; other relatives; and friends who loved him and will miss him.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 17, at Bellefonte Church of Christ with Brother Ray Crawford officiating. Burial will follow at Warner Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 16, at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison.
Pallbearers are Scott Graddy, Brad Sands, Thanh Ketchum, James Wilburn, Ben Wilburn and Chase Graddy.
Honorary pallbearers are Valley Springs Class of 1951, his supper club, McDonald’s early morning coffee drinkers and the Wednesday horseback riders.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Warner Cemetery Fund, 203 Valley View Avenue, Harrison, AR, 72601.
Online condolences may be left at coffmanfh.com .
