James Harris Grady

James Grady, 84, of Flat Rock Community, AR passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, AR. The son of Hugh and Keitha Grady, he was born October 13, 1927 in North Hartland, NY. He married Sandra Shaw Grady on June 3, 1951 at Scarsdale, NY. Jim graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1951 and took a commission in the U.S. Air Force. He served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Among his awards and decorations are: the Silver Star, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with gold star, Air medal with 7 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Air Force Commendation Medal. He was a talented wood craftsman and enjoyed gardening, fishing, rowing and flying. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Joseph Grady; brother, Hugh Grady.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra Grady, four children, Keitha Brannick and husband Michael of Flat Rock Community, James Grady, Jr. of Colorado Springs, CO, Thompson Grady and wife Lorie of Bonanza, AR, Lynn Grady of Texarkana, TX; three grandchildren, James Brannick and wife Sharon of Wylie, TX, David Brannick and Daniel Brannick, both of Flat Rock Community; three great grandchildren, Sean, Ben and Chris Brannick , of Wylie, TX; and brother Jack Grady of New Hampshire.

A visitation will be held at 2PM, April 28, 2012 at Humphrey Funeral Service with military honors to follow. Memorials may be made to the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, Class of 1951, P.O. Box 79169, Baltimore, MD 21298-8838.

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