WILLIAM J. GRISHAM, 77, of

North Little Rock passed away November 12, 2020. Bill was born in Imboden, Ark. October 1943. His biological family (Corzine) consisted of one brother and four sisters. Bill and the youngest sister were adopted by the Grisham family when he was age eleven.

His adopted mother, Margeurite Grisham was a very important person in his life and shared her values which has positively influence his adult life. After her death Bill served his country four years in Naval Radio Communications during Vietnam. He married Margaret Hinson Grisham in 1969. He graduated from ASU Jonesboro in 1972. After graduation Bill and Margaret spent time in Arkansas and Oklahoma but settled in NLR with their son, Jason. The family spent vacations in Arkansas looking for arrowheads and traveling throughout the big, beautiful USA. He was a caring multitalented father and husband who liked carpentry projects. His cherry rocking chair was not quite right after Margaret’s grandmother sat in it before the glue dried. The squeaky chair never was never a bother to anyone and was cherished. Bill got interested in antique cars in his fifties and traveled to many shows. His first real antique street rod car was a white 1941 “Chevy convertible”.

He enjoyed his friends and became acquainted with his biological sisters later in his life. Bill wishes wife “Margaret”, son “Jason”, daughter-in-law “Suki”, grandson “Lucas”, granddaughter “Kaci” and friends a wonderful and happy life.

Please take time to enjoy life daily.

If you wish, please donate to any vocational school for young people to learn carpentry, mechanical work or upholstery.

A memorial visitation will be from 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at SmithNorth Little Rock Funeral Home, with burial following at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery.

State of AR COVID-19 directives: Face coverings required. Maintain social distancing. Online guestbook www.SmithFamilyCares.com.