Richard Ellis Graves Jr.

January 31, 1949 - October 23, 2019

Mr. Richard Ellis Graves Jr., age 70, of Forrest City, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at his home in Forrest City. He had been in poor health for the past several years. Mr. Graves was born January 31, 1949, in Forrest City, and was the son of Richard E. Graves Sr. and Eloise Nold Graves. He was a self employed gunsmith and owner of Rick's Outdoor Center in Forrest City, and was a Baptist. Mr. Graves married Jean Orrell in 1967, and she survives him along with one son, Gary Graves of Wynne, Chuck Barton of Forrest City, who was like a son, his mother, Eloise Graves of Forrest City, one sister, Mary Pearson of Forrest City, three grandchildren; Ann Marie Graves,Samuel Graves and Casey Graves, two great-grandchildren; Brantley Davenport and Olivia Davenport. Services for Mr. Graves will be held Saturday, 2:00 P.M. at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Forrest Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening, 6:00 till 8:00 P.M., at Stevens Funeral Home with Stevens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. You may log on to stevensfuneralhome.net for the online registry.