Lorado - Gordon Wendell Graddy, 69, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at his home.

He was born September 6, 1954 in Caraway to the late Gordon and Juanita Lents Graddy. Gordon worked several years at Walmart and retired from the City of Jonesboro. He enjoyed wrestling, playing guitar, music, fishing in the summer, going to the casino and cooking chili. He loved his family and grandkids.

He is survived by his son, Bennie Crays (Michelle); step-sons, Terry Thrasher and David Thrasher; grandchildren, Keshia Keith, Claressa Coleman, Elizabeth Willfond, Damien Crays, Quara Crays, Shawn Crays, Breanna Sanders and Stormie Sanders; twenty great-grandchildren; sister, Lovaine Manes (JC); brother, Noble Graddy; nephews, Ricky Manes, Randy Manes, Joshua Graddy, Jonathan Graddy, Jerimiah Graddy and Jacob Graddy; niece, Lacy Duncan; longtime friends, Pat and Bob Burks and many other family and friends.

A celebration of his life will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Craighead Forest Park – Jon Martin Pavilion.

Arrangements were entrusted to Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home.