Grady Arno Pardue, age 88 of Russellville, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. His visitation will be Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Cherokee. The funeral service will follow in the funeral home chapel at 1:00 p.m. with Ed White and Bobby Rich officiating. Burial will be in Cherokee Memorial Park.
Grady was a native of Pecan Gap, TX and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He retired as a Millwright with General Motors after 31 years of service and was a member of the UAW for 64 years. He was also a member of North Highland Church of Christ and was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Evelyn Beatrice Pardue; parents, Arno Pardue and Mary Pardue Stewart; and 6 siblings.
He is survived by his sons, Curtis Pardue (Sheri) and Ronald Pardue; daughters, Felicia Jeffreys (Ronnie) and Cathy Owens (David); 7 grandchildren, Brian (Kim), Jason, Amber (Josh), Christina (Manuel), Mark, Tasha (Eric) and Christopher; and 12 great-grandchildren, Johnathon, Sebastian, Riki, Ben, Colten, Levi, Kathlene, Langston, Braden, Adrian, Serenity, and Evelyn .
Friends and family will serve as pallbearers.
The family expresses special thanks to the staff of Keller Hospice.
