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Maurice 'Gus' Grissom
MAURICE “GUS” LEE GRISSOM
Independence
Maurice "Gus" Lee Grissom was born March 13, 1948, in Independence, Iowa, the son of Morris Frank and Maxine Velma (Werner) Grissom. Maurice passed away at his home in Morrilton, Ark., on Oct. 23, 2021, at the age of 73.
Gus was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a lineman for Southwestern Bell and worked for the company until retirement. Gus had a passion for woodworking and building anything imagined. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR in his free time. Gus will be missed greatly by his family and friends.
Gus was preceded in death by his father.
Gus is survived by his wife, Susan Grissom of Morrilton, Ark.; sons, Michael Grissom and wife Haley of Fenton, Mo., and Joshua Grissom of Central City, Iowa; daughters, Molly Fairchild of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Jessica Jarneigan of Atlanta, Ga.; stepson: Ronn Elsamiller and wife Danelle of Waterloo, Iowa; step-daughter, Tamala Siebrands and husband Darren of Waverly, Iowa; mother, Maxine Grissom of Paris, Mo.; brother, John Grissom of Harpers Ferry, Iowa; sister, Diane Holmes of Paris, Mo.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, at Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Morrilton, Ark.
Service and arrangements are by Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home, Morrilton, AR 72110, (501) 354-1638, www.bobnealandsons.com.
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