Carl Grisham

Carl Edward Grisham passed from this life to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 18, 2008, at the age of 90 years. He had lived at the edge of Mosley Prairie near Watts, Oklahoma, for sixty years. Carl was born July 23, 1918, in Alpena Pass, Arkansas, to William “Willie” Green and Martha Tennessee (Plumlee) Grisham, one of nine children. Carl married Lucille Robertson on September 23, 1940, in Pryor, Oklahoma. He worked as a milk truck driver and a factory worker at Boeing Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, before entering the service in June of 1944. He served honorably in the American Theater during World War II in the U.S. Army Infantry and the Army Air Corps. In later years he worked for Allen Canning Company, Pure Milk Company and Foremost Dairy. Carl was a member of the Masonic Lodge and of the American Legion. Carl played rhythm guitar and sand country swing from his early teens until a short time before his death. He usually played with a group of other musicians who played for local events such as pie suppers, fox hunts and special occasions. He was also known as a local storyteller who had a story or a joke about almost any subject. Watching televised professional baseball brought him many enjoyable hours. Carl is survived by his wife Lucille of the home; two daughters, Clara Swank of Watts, Oklahoma, Wilma Baldridge and husband Orvel of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; one son, Tommy Grisham and wife Julie of Fayetteville, North Carolina; two brothers, Vernon Grisham of Bismarck, North Dakota, Donald Grisham and wife Rea of Sumner, Washington; one sister-in-law, Mildred Grisham of Webb City, Missouri; four grandchildren, DeWayne Leggett and Shawn Porter of Watts, Oklahoma, Shane Grisham and wife Jessica of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, and Melissa Grisham of Fayetteville, North Carolina; eight great grandchildren, Bobby Leggett and wife Kendra of West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma, Raelyn Goodman and husband Matt of West Siloam Springs, Jesse Leggett, Ryan and Christopher Porter of Watts, Oklahoma, Jakkson, Peyton and Emily Grisham of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; one great great grandson, Jet Tucker Leggett of West Siloam; and many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Carl was preceded in death by his parents, six siblings (Daniel, Zula, Leonard, Elmer, Ruby, and Lorine) and a daughter Marva Lea. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Officiating will be Pastor Ken Lawson of Grace Memorial Church in Edinburg, Illinois. Burial will be at Johnson Cemetery, West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, October, 21, 2008 at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs. Pallbearers are Curtis Shelley, Logan Shelley, Will Shelley, Kevin Pittman, Calvin Pathkiller and Roger Hughes.

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Carl Grisham

July 23, 1918 - October 18, 2008