ENGLAND — Timothy Ray Grist,

56, of England departed this earth after a long and courageous battle with Lymphoma March 2, 2020. He was born August 3, 1963 to Joe Grist and Janette Ingle.

He is preceded in death by his father Joe Grist, step-father, Tony Ingle, and grandson, Peyton Teague. He is survived by the love of his life Beverly Grist, children: Jonathan Grist (Rachel), Candice Grist, Kristina Grist, Kohben Grist, Isaak Grist, Emiley Grist and Nate Shirley, his mother Janette Ingle, siblings: Steve Grist, Mike Grist, Pam Turner; grandchildren: Karlee, Havyn, Briley, Nick, Bella, Chloe, Colton, and Lawson; his best friend Doug Johnson, his adopted son, Brian Goad and by all his friends who he loved dearly.

Tim joined the Navy in high school where he learned to be a heat and air technician. He worked for many companies that led him to Bob and Ed’s Heating and Air. He loved to work and even talked about it until his final days. He loved the Dallas Cowboys, enjoyed gardening, coaching pee-wee football and going on his yearly company fishing trip. He had no greater joy than his family and friends.

Services will be Friday, March 6, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Roller England Funeral Home (501) 8423939. Visitation will be Thursday, March 5, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. also at the funeral home. Bro. Bobby Dycus will be officiating. Burial will be in Mulberry Cemetery in England, Arkansas.

The family requests In lieu of flowers please make donations to St. Jude’s Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105-1942. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/england.