of Conway, AR

April 17, 1982 - March 16, 2026

Grant Stuart Southerland, age 43, passed away on March 16, 2026, in Conway, Arkansas. Grant was an Arkansas native, lived in Conway most of his life, with several years in Fayetteville for school and work. Grant was baptized as a youth and loved Jesus. Grant was a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas and a customer service representative for the family auto parts distributing business.

Grant will be greatly missed by his parents, Sam and Teresa Southerland, his brother Allen Southerland, brother Brian Southerland, sister-in-law Laura Southerland, and nephew Sam. He is also survived by beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, friends Ashley Spurlock McCoy, Scott and Christina Cooley, Greg Swain, Sara Wright Jenson and many other wonderful friends.

Grant was predeceased by his Grandparents J.E. and Ellen Southerland of Conway and Glen and Mary Frances Spurlock of Holly Grove. Also predeceased by his aunts, Sharon Burnett of Pleasant Valley and Joan Southerland of Jonesboro, his uncle Steve Lawrence of Brinkley and cousin Derek Miller of Holly Grove.

Grant was an adventurous soul. He loved to travel and loved Music. He twice made month long trips to Europe staying in hostels. He recently made a solo trip to Northern California, visiting 10 states and enjoyed several national parks along the way. Grant played the guitar, piano and other instruments, sang and wrote songs and poetry, started two bands, and saw Bob Dylan in concert 22 times, including 3 times in Europe. His favorite audience and piano playing partner was his nephew Sam.

Grant loved the outdoors. He frequently camped and hiked the Ozarks, floated the Buffalo River, and fly-fished the Kings River. In his youth he played travel soccer and baseball and was a fine first baseman, rarely letting a ball get by him. He also delighted in stealing bases. Grant loved the ocean and played on the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Tulum on the Yucatan Peninsula and the beaches of the Pacific at Acapulco, San Diego, and Maui.

Many of Grant's friends have offered tributes describing Grant as gentle, kind, funny, generous, their true north compass, loved like a brother, one of a kind, made their lives richer, and one of his customers said he was not just a sales rep but a real friend.

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