Delores 'Dee' Gritton

Delores "Dee" Gritton RUSSELVILLE, Arkansas--Delores "Dee" Gritton, 82, a resident of Russellville, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Stella Manor Nursing Home in Russellville. Graveside Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Rest Haven Memorial Park, 2500 South Knoxville Avenue, Russellville, Arkansas 72802. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014, at the Humphrey Funeral Home, 2801 West Main Street, Russellville, Arkansas 72801. Arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. 'Dee' was born on October 21, 1931, at Eliza, Illinois, to Harry J. and Minnie Johnson Miller. She married Robert Earl "Bob" Gritton on July 5, 1947, in Muscatine, Iowa. She worked alongside her husband as the owner/operator of Bob & Dee's Roller Skating Rink in Russellville for many years. She attended the Russellville Christian and Missionary Alliance Church and enjoyed gardening, reading, ceramics and bingo. Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Robert "Bob" Gritton of Russellville; a son, Eric Gritton of Russellville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Paul Hopson of Russellville, and Cathy and Gen...[more]

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hastine of Texarkana; 11 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Bernice and Leonard Payson of Iowa; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Gary Gritton; and several brothers and sisters.