Monette -Jerry Ray Grant, 74, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 at his home. He was born February 10, 1940 in Jonesboro to the late Roy and Carrie Grant. He was a member of the American Legion for many years and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed watching football and NASCAR as well as going fishing. Survivors include his wife, Frances Marie Grant of the home; sons Sam Grant and wife Becky and Johnny Cockrell and wife Angelia all of Aberdeen, MS.; daughters, Diana Sherman of Jonesboro and Frankie Harris of Monette; a brother, Roy Grant Jr. and wife Betty of Jonesboro and a sister, Sandra Pylant of Jonesboro as well as twelve grandchildren, twenty three great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild. Mr. Grant is preceded in death by his parents; sons, Jackie Joe Cockrell and Jerry Eugene Cockrell; one sister, Betty Nell and two brothers, Troy Grant and Billy Joe Grant. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday July 28, 2014 at the chapel of Gregg Funeral Home in Monette with Rev. Jerry Reed officiating. Interment will follow in Monette Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Sunday, July 27, 2014 at the funeral home. Honored to serve as pallbearers will be, Roxanne Hogue, Nicole Bouse, Melinda Pearce, Samantha Pierce, Jamie Lynn Lisk and Amanda Wilson and as honorary pallbearers his grandsons.