Harold Grinder, age 91, of Pindall, AR passed peacefully Monday, August 24, 2020 at Hospice House, Harrison, AR.  He was born December 23, 1928 at Silver Hill, AR to Harve and Myrtle DePriest Grinder.  He grew up on the Buffalo River at the Grinder's Ferry location where his grandfather, Jim Grinder, operated the ferry crossing Buffalo River.

He was a US Navy veteran and served during the Korean war.  He was a skilled woodworker and retired from J & H Custom Furniture.  He was a hard worker, beef cattle farmer, avid fisherman, hunter and gardener. His family and the community enjoyed his garden produce especially his turnips.  He was always a selfless caring person who always put others needs before his own.

He married Wyauna June Wilson, on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1952 in Reno, NV while he was stationed in the US Navy in San Francisco, CA.  They celebrated their 67 ^th wedding anniversary this year.

He was a member of the Ozark Life UPC Church (formerly Pindall UPC Church) in Pindall, AR where he was a church deacon for many years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and five brothers and one sister.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, June Grinder, of the home; daughter Kaye (Don) Ardison; daughter Kathy (Jeff) Henthorne and son David (Katie) Grinder, all of Pindall; four grandchildren, Christy (Jason) Honeycutt, of Valley Springs; Brooke (Brett) Timm, of Jackson, WY; Ben (Lori) Henthorne, of Pindall; Alex (Caitlyn) Grinder, of Harrison; five great grandchildren, Madelyn Honeycutt, Parker Honeycutt, Sawyer Henthorne, Madelon June Timm and unborn great granddaughter Harper Grinder; his brother, J.D. Grinder of St. Joe and host of nieces, nephews, extended relatives and many friends.

Memorials may be made to Ozark Life UPC Church, PO Box 253, Pindall, AR 72669 or Anderson Flat Cemetery Fund, 3482 Hwy 235, St Joe, AR 72675.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.  Arrangements under the direction of Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison.  On-line condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com.