James Robert "Bobby" Grigsby

James Robert “Bobby” Grigsby , age 80 of Eminence, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025.  Son of the late James Elmer and Margaret (Perry) Grigsby, he was a forklift driver for General Electric, retiring after thirty years of service.  He was a lifetime farmer that loved his horses. Bobby was preceded in death by a sister, Pamela K. Bramblett.

Survived by:

Wife: Doris (Maddox) Grigsby of Eminence

Children: Robert Tony Grigsby (Tabbie) of Eminence Stephen Delane Grigsby (Patsy) of Bagdad Laurie Beth Grigsby-Moore (David) of Smithfield

Step-Children: Lisa Rice (Robert) of Eminence Randy Arington (Rachel) of Covington Lance Arington (Jami) of New Castle

Siblings: Ronnie Grigsby (Charlotte) of Bethlehem Teresa Banta (Mac) of Pleasureville Gary Grigsby (Betty) of Shelbyville

Grandchildren:   Stephanie Grigsby Cox, Ashley Nicole McGrew, Aryk Rhett Arington, Shelby Michelle Crawford, Kaleigh Grigsby Ellis, Brittany Crawford Mullins, Bailey Francis Grigsby, Cassie Jo Metts, Katie Michelle Grigsby, Robert “Bo” Wagner, Jagger Dean Rice, Madison Jade Noland, Braden Jace Arington, Lyla Jaimes Arington, Haley Noel Arington, Leigha Faith Arington & Max Arington

Host of Great-Grandchildren

Funeral Service: 12 Noon on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Prewitt Eminence Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Jerry Anderson.  Burial will follow in Eminence Cemetery

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Visitation: 5-8 pm on Friday, March 7, 2025 at Prewitt Eminence Funeral Home.

Click HERE to watch his tribute video.