Robert Mitchell Grice

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Visitation Schedule
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
1008 Main Street
Melbourne, AR  72556
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
6:00-8:00 pm
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
Cave City Cemetery
131 W South Street
Cave City, AR  72521
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
10:00 am
Cemetery
Cave City Cemetery
131 W South Street
Cave City, AR  72521
Memorial Contributions
First United Methodist Church Backpack Program
P.O. Box 541
Melbourne, AR  72556
Robert Mitchell Grice

of Melbourne, AR

December 17, 1938 - May 20, 2018

Robert Mitchell ''Mickey'' Grice, 79, of Melbourne, died Sunday, May 20, 2018.

He was born in Melbourne, Arkansas on December 17, 1938 to the late Robert Willis Grice and Harriette (Courtney) Grice.

Mickey was the owner of a local carpet and flooring store. After he completed high school, he continued his education at Arkansas College graduating in 1962. Before he became the owner of a business, he taught history at Melbourne High School. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved his family and friends.

Survivors include daughters, Robin Kerr and husband, Allen, of Melbourne and Mary Beth Duncan and husband, Jon, of Batesville; and three grandchildren, Matthew Kerr, Rachel Kerr and Pierce Duncan. He is also survived by his sister, Nancy Elkins of Oxford.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife (of 33 years), Virginia (Ford) Grice.

Pallbearers will be Randy Yancey, Allen Kerr, Jon Duncan, Trey Lamb, Pierce Duncan, and Matthew Kerr.

Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Cave City Cemetery with Danny Brightwell officiating.

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home in Melbourne.

Memorials may be made to Melbourne United Methodist Church Backpack Program, PO Box 541, Melbourne, AR 72556.


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Paula Roddy
Melbourne, AR
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Friday, July 13, 2018

sorry for your loss
with sincere sympathy
Carla Sue Campbell

Paula Roddy
Melbourne,
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Sorry for your loss Sincere sympathy. Paula and Vernon Roddy

Linda Courtney Jordan
Batesville, AR
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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

My prayers and thoughts are with the family.

Lena Walker Hall
Glencoe, AR
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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Prayers for the family during this difficult time as you say fair well to your loved one. I attended Mickey’s class in the middle sixties!

Tim Vest
Melbourne, AR
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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

So sorry he was a great teacher and a good example for us all.