Gene Lee Grace, 75, of Bentonville, passed away on Thursday March 18, 2010 in Scottsdale, AZ where he and his wife resided during the winter months every year. Otherwise he resided in Bentonville, AR.
He was born on April 24, 1934, in Ware, Oklahoma and married Sharon Cloe January 19, 1958.
He was preceded in death by his father, his mother and one sister.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years Sharon Cloe Grace of Bentonville, AR, two sons, Michael Grace of Springdale, AR, Mark Grace of Paradise Valley, AZ; one granddaughter,
Hadley Grace of Springdale, AR; two grandsons, Jackson and Preston Grace of Paradise Valley, AZ; one sister and brother-in-law, Sallie and Bill Green of Rocky Comfort, MO.
Gene graduated from Rogers High School in Rogers, AR in 1952. He served two years in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956. Following his honorable discharge from the Army, he enrolled in the University of Arkansas where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in transportation and a minor in economics. Following graduation, Gene worked for the Missouri Pacific/Union Pacific Railroad from June, 1960 until he retired January, 1990. He attended
Washington University in St. Louis while living there and received his ICC Practitioners License in 1970.
Gene enjoyed most sports throughout his life. He also enjoyed his Hereford cattle the years he farmed after he retired from the railroad. He enjoyed traveling.
His greatest joy in life was watching his two sons grow into men and now his three grandchildren have been the light of his life.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Bentonville Cemetery with Rev. Susan Ledbetter officiating.
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Gene's son Mark Grace was a first baseman in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs from 1988 to 2000 and the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2001 to 2003.
Contributor: Russ (48927162)
He was born on April 24, 1934, in Ware, Oklahoma and married Sharon Cloe January 19, 1958.
He was preceded in death by his father, his mother and one sister.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years Sharon Cloe Grace of Bentonville, AR, two sons, Michael Grace of Springdale, AR, Mark Grace of Paradise Valley, AZ; one granddaughter,
Hadley Grace of Springdale, AR; two grandsons, Jackson and Preston Grace of Paradise Valley, AZ; one sister and brother-in-law, Sallie and Bill Green of Rocky Comfort, MO.
Gene graduated from Rogers High School in Rogers, AR in 1952. He served two years in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956. Following his honorable discharge from the Army, he enrolled in the University of Arkansas where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in transportation and a minor in economics. Following graduation, Gene worked for the Missouri Pacific/Union Pacific Railroad from June, 1960 until he retired January, 1990. He attended
Washington University in St. Louis while living there and received his ICC Practitioners License in 1970.
Gene enjoyed most sports throughout his life. He also enjoyed his Hereford cattle the years he farmed after he retired from the railroad. He enjoyed traveling.
His greatest joy in life was watching his two sons grow into men and now his three grandchildren have been the light of his life.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Bentonville Cemetery with Rev. Susan Ledbetter officiating.
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Gene's son Mark Grace was a first baseman in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs from 1988 to 2000 and the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2001 to 2003.
Contributor: Russ (48927162)
Gene Lee Grace, 75, of Bentonville, passed away on Thursday March 18, 2010 in Scottsdale, AZ where he and his wife resided during the winter months every year. Otherwise he resided in Bentonville, AR.
He was born on April 24, 1934, in Ware, Oklahoma and married Sharon Cloe January 19, 1958.
He was preceded in death by his father, his mother and one sister.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years Sharon Cloe Grace of Bentonville, AR, two sons, Michael Grace of Springdale, AR, Mark Grace of Paradise Valley, AZ; one granddaughter,
Hadley Grace of Springdale, AR; two grandsons, Jackson and Preston Grace of Paradise Valley, AZ; one sister and brother-in-law, Sallie and Bill Green of Rocky Comfort, MO.
Gene graduated from Rogers High School in Rogers, AR in 1952. He served two years in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956. Following his honorable discharge from the Army, he enrolled in the University of Arkansas where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in transportation and a minor in economics. Following graduation, Gene worked for the Missouri Pacific/Union Pacific Railroad from June, 1960 until he retired January, 1990. He attended
Washington University in St. Louis while living there and received his ICC Practitioners License in 1970.
Gene enjoyed most sports throughout his life. He also enjoyed his Hereford cattle the years he farmed after he retired from the railroad. He enjoyed traveling.
His greatest joy in life was watching his two sons grow into men and now his three grandchildren have been the light of his life.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Bentonville Cemetery with Rev. Susan Ledbetter officiating.
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Gene's son Mark Grace was a first baseman in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs from 1988 to 2000 and the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2001 to 2003.
Contributor: Russ (48927162)
He was born on April 24, 1934, in Ware, Oklahoma and married Sharon Cloe January 19, 1958.
He was preceded in death by his father, his mother and one sister.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years Sharon Cloe Grace of Bentonville, AR, two sons, Michael Grace of Springdale, AR, Mark Grace of Paradise Valley, AZ; one granddaughter,
Hadley Grace of Springdale, AR; two grandsons, Jackson and Preston Grace of Paradise Valley, AZ; one sister and brother-in-law, Sallie and Bill Green of Rocky Comfort, MO.
Gene graduated from Rogers High School in Rogers, AR in 1952. He served two years in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956. Following his honorable discharge from the Army, he enrolled in the University of Arkansas where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in transportation and a minor in economics. Following graduation, Gene worked for the Missouri Pacific/Union Pacific Railroad from June, 1960 until he retired January, 1990. He attended
Washington University in St. Louis while living there and received his ICC Practitioners License in 1970.
Gene enjoyed most sports throughout his life. He also enjoyed his Hereford cattle the years he farmed after he retired from the railroad. He enjoyed traveling.
His greatest joy in life was watching his two sons grow into men and now his three grandchildren have been the light of his life.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Bentonville Cemetery with Rev. Susan Ledbetter officiating.
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Gene's son Mark Grace was a first baseman in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs from 1988 to 2000 and the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2001 to 2003.
Contributor: Russ (48927162)
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