Greg Grinder Obituary

Greg "GG" Grinder, longtime Memphis resident, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2024 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Greg was born on September 15, 1951 in Oxford, Mississippi to Noble JD and Veda Cereice (Booker) Grinder.

He was preceded in death by; his parents; wife of 43 years: Nancy Morrell Grinder; and his father-in-law: Troy Maynard.

He leaves behind; his loving wife: Denise Maynard Grinder of Jonesboro, Arkansas; three sons: Shane Grinder (Michi) of Memphis, Tennessee, Heath Grinder (Melinda) of Hickory Withe, Tennessee, Troy Cline (Angelica) of Jonesboro, Arkansas; one sister: Lesa Grinder White of Hickory Withe, Tennessee; his "favorite" mother-in-law: Erma Scott of Finch, Arkansas; two sisters-in-law: Sondra Cline (Richard) of Brookland, Arkansas and Lynette Hattenhauer (Dennis) of Finch, Arkansas; four granddaughters: Nikki Grinder of Hickory Withe, Tennessee, Gabbi Barnett (Mark) of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Jessica Mattson (Joe) of Germantown, Tennessee, Emily Edwards of Hickory Withe, Tennessee; two grandsons: Noah Cline of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Luke Cline of Jonesboro, Arkansas; six great grandchildren: Cayleigh Webb of Hickory Withe, Tennessee, Trey Barnett of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Noley Barnett of Jonesboro, Arkansas; Waylon Edwards of Hickory Withe, Tennessee, JD Mattson of Germantown, Tennessee and Josie Mae Mattson of Germantown, Tennessee; two first cousins raised as brothers: Johnny Grinder (Faith) of Toone, Tennessee and Freddy Grinder (Brenda) of Memphis, Tennessee and the Grinder Family, 129 of us to be exact; and a host of other friends.

Greg was the retired owner/partner of Grinder Haizlip Construction which he built alongside his partner Henry Haizlip of Memphis, Tennessee. Raised in Frayser, he graduated from Frayser High School in 1969 and started his career in the construction trade as a carpenter for S&W Construction. He then moved into the equipment rental world, building Grinder and White Equipment Rental. In the early 90's he sold out and after a brief retirement started Jameson Grinder Construction with Gary Jameson of Memphis, Tennessee. A few years later Henry Haizlip came on board and the rest, they say, is history.

Greg was an avid outdoorsman and spent countless hours with his sons, cousins, and friends hunting and fishing all over West Tennessee, North Mississippi, and Eastern Arkansas. He was a longtime member of many clubs in our area, Hatchie Coon being one of the more famous duck clubs. He enjoyed hunting ducks in the winter and turkeys in the spring. From his young years going turkey hunting in Shelby Forrest with his grandfather, Noble Grinder of Frayser, to his later trips to Argentina hunting ducks with Pat Pitt, he never lost his passion for the outdoors and desire to shoot one more time.

His love for family, the outdoors, and the chance to "put a deal together" was his driving force. He was always available for friends and family to help figure out a problem, navigate the troubled waters of business and life, and most of all tell you point blank just how he felt and what you were doing right or wrong.

To say he'll be missed is not even close. The hole felt in our hearts is beyond measure.

Services details will be updated as known.