Paul Graves Jr.

Paul Graves Jr., 55, of Hot Springs, passed away Nov. 29,

2020. He was born June 22,

1965, in Little Rock, Ark., to the Rev. Marshall Paul Graves, Sr. and Ruth Darlene Graves.

Paul is preceded in death by his mother; in-laws, Nelson and Bea Tipton; and sister-inlaw, Lysa Marie Graves.

Loving survivors include his wife, Tammy ( Tipton) Graves; son, Matthew Graves ( Shea); daughter, Megan Thackston (Cory); father, Marshall Paul Graves Sr.; brothers, Tim Graves (Lisa), Steve Graves (Angie); sisters-in-law, Angie Elrod, Nan Kirksey (Brian); nieces and nephews, Jenny Elrod, Searcy Elrod ( Brittnee), Kathryn Speights ( Sloan), John Brian Kirksey, Marissa Graves, Micah Graves, Morgan Graves, Cloe Graves, Sara Walker; great- nieces, Dylan Elrod, Charlie Kate Speights; faithful dog, Charlie; and loved cousins; and other family members.

A walk- through visitation will be 5 p. m. to 7 p. m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Caruth-Hale Life Celebration Center,

2529 Airport Road. A celebration of Paul’s life will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec.

10, at Lake Hamilton Wolf Arena with Pastor Lance Arguello officiating.

Pallbearers include Tim Graves, Steve Graves, Cory Thackston, Micah Graves, Morgan Graves, Brian Kirksey, Searcy Elrod, John Brian Kirksey, Sloan Speights, and Zach Wells.

To honor Paul’s life and spirit a memorial has been set up to help those in need named “Paul’s Light: Caring Hands, Giving Heart.” Memorials can be made to Paul’s Light c/o Bank OZK, 1540 Airport Road, Hot Springs, AR

71913.

Full obituary at https:// www.caruth-hale.com.