Joe Grummer

of Conway, AR

March 25, 1947 - March 15, 2023

William (Joe) Joseph Grummer was born March 25, 1947 to Andrew and Bonnie (Wilcox) Grummer in Morrilton, Arkansas. Joe attended St. Joseph Catholic School 1st -12th grade, where he played basketball. While he attended college at State College of Arkansas, now known as UCA, he put himself through college by working part time at Kroger after school hours and delivered newspapers for the Log Cabin Democrat before going to school. Prior to Joe getting married to Clara, his family raised Black Angus Cattle. On August 10 1968, Joe married Clara Mae Atchley, his High School sweetheart.

Joe was one of a kind! He was a good husband and my best friend. We were married 54 years and did everything together, including building Harlan Mobile Home Park in 1972. At that time, we lived in St. Louis, MO and Joe taught business education, but we moved back to Arkansas to start a new chapter in our lives and it was the best decision we made.

Joe taught Business Education for over thirty years and retired in 2011. Joe and Clara loved sports, especially watching the Arkansas Razorbacks play and going to Southland and Oaklawn. Joe was a ''go-getter'' and ''worked'' hard. He was soft-spoken and you never heard him speak a bad word. Joe loved all animals, especially their dog, Bud.

Joe is survived by his wife, Clara (Atchley) Grummer and brother, Ed (Sue) Grummer and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Paul and Wally Grummer.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Arkansas Hospice and Intrepid Healthcare for their loving care, especially Tyler and Tammy.

In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Faulkner County Animal Shelter or any animal rescue of your choice.

Service Information
Visitation
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway,  AR 72032
3/18/2023 at 9:00AM
Service
Funeral Service
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway,  AR 72032
3/18/2023 at 10:00AM

Cemetery/Interment
Crestlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum
472 Hwy 64 East
Conway, AR 72032

Memorial Contributions
Faulkner County Animal Shelter

Conway, AR 


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway, AR  72032
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com