GRADY — Robert Dreher Jr.,

86 of Grady, passed away April 5th. He was born in Sweet Home, Ark. on December 25th, 1937.

His family moved to Grady in 1944 where he lived the rest of his life. He attended U of

A Fayetteville and U of A Monticello where he met the love of his life, Peggy Burford. They were married 64 years. Robert was a farmer all his life and was very passionate about his work. He managed the Round Lake Co-Op cotton gin for many years starting in 1994. He served on the boards of Riceland Foods and Simmons Bank and was a past president of the Grady Lions Club and the Grady Hunting Club. He was a member of the Grady Methodist Church.

Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Edward and Mamie Lucille Dorsey Dreher; and a beloved son, Robert Dreher III.

Robert is survived by his wife Peggy Dreher; beloved son, John Terry Dreher and his wife, Kelley; brother, Morris (Jit) Dreher; and sister, Milly Dreher Glover; and his granddaughters, Dr. Katie Dreher Keener and her husband, Wesley and Sarah Dreher.

Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Grady Methodist Church. Funeral services will immediately follow the visitation with Bro. Roger Milligan officiating. Pallbearers are Jimmy Dreher, Paul Dreher, Gil Dreher, Jack Jackson, Bill Harvey, Glen Rambin and John Tyson. Burial will follow at Wright Cemetery in Northwest Cleveland County. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Grady Methodist Church, 809 South Main St., Grady, Ark. 71644.

Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service in Star City. Online guestbook at www.griffinfuneralservice.net.