Francis Albert Grillot, Jr., 81, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, passed from this life September 26, 2016 in Fairfield Bay.
He was born February 3, 1935 to Francis Grillot, Sr. and Eleanor (Hillegas) Grillot in Parsons, Kansas.
He was a Chemical Engineering graduate of Kansas State University in 1958, served in the United States Army Reserve for ten years, was a member of the Lion's Club and was a 3rd and 4th Degree Knight of Columbus. Francis and his father were the very first father and son team in the Future Farmers of America. Although serving many years in the business community and traveling the globe, his passion was sharing "Aquastore" products which store drinking water and waste water treatment systems.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 59 years, Mary Ellen, of the home; four children, Tim, Tammy, Jackie and Jan; fifteen grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, other relatives and many friends.
Francis was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and three sisters.
The Rosary and Visitation are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas and Funeral Mass following at 11:00 a.m. at the church under the direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas.
Local graveside services will be announced at a future date by the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.
Memorials are suggested to the Parsons Babe Ruth League or Baseball Without Borders. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Francis Albert Grillot, Jr., please visit our flower store.
He was born February 3, 1935 to Francis Grillot, Sr. and Eleanor (Hillegas) Grillot in Parsons, Kansas.
He was a Chemical Engineering graduate of Kansas State University in 1958, served in the United States Army Reserve for ten years, was a member of the Lion's Club and was a 3rd and 4th Degree Knight of Columbus. Francis and his father were the very first father and son team in the Future Farmers of America. Although serving many years in the business community and traveling the globe, his passion was sharing "Aquastore" products which store drinking water and waste water treatment systems.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 59 years, Mary Ellen, of the home; four children, Tim, Tammy, Jackie and Jan; fifteen grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, other relatives and many friends.
Francis was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and three sisters.
The Rosary and Visitation are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas and Funeral Mass following at 11:00 a.m. at the church under the direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas.
Local graveside services will be announced at a future date by the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.
Memorials are suggested to the Parsons Babe Ruth League or Baseball Without Borders. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Francis Albert Grillot, Jr., please visit our flower store.
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