Grady Michael Franklin

January 27, 1958 - October 25, 2020

Grady Michael Franklin, 62 of Maud, Texas passed away on October 25, 2020 at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington, Louisiana. He was born on January 27, 1958 in Magnolia, Arkansas to the late Cody Turner Franklin and Rebecca Virginia (Cotton) Franklin and is preceded in death by a step brother Eddie Franklin. He was a survey technician for Entergy Conservers of Texarkana for 20 years. His employers Rocky and Cindy Hudson described Gary as loyal, dependable, hard worker, and never missed a day of work. Cathy and Bill Purtle of Maud, Texas were special friends, landlord and fishing partners. Grady loved traveling for his job, fishing and hunting, and spending time with his Arkansas family. Grady is survived by his cousin LaDawne Simpson and her husband Gary and the Simpson family; and a step sister Cody Jane Franklin. Visitation with the family will began in at 1:00 pm on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Antioch East Cemetery with a graveside service to follow at 2:00 pm with Dr. Eric Goble officiating under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home. Inc. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, #1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202. Honorary pallbearers will be Darren Simpson, Dustin Simpson, Devin Simpson, Corey Welch, David Maxwell, Dillon Maxwell, and Ryler Maxwell. To sign the online guest book or share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz