Katie Irene Grimes

Katie Irene Rhoads Grimes, 68, of Paragould, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. She was surrounded by her family in love, song, and prayer when peacefully resting into Heaven. She was born in Paragould on December 20, 1954, to the late C. Robert Rhoads and the late Evah Treece Rhoads. Katie graduated from Oak Grove High School in 1972 and earned her associate's degree from Black River Technical College. She worked in manufacturing for fifteen years at Emerson Electric. Katie then moved to the retail industry where she worked for Wal-Mart for thirteen years. Katie married Doyle Grimes on May 21, 2011. She was a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church and lived her life to serve God by serving others through teaching Bible drill, leading the children's department at East Side Baptist Church, and raising her children to love God and each other. Katie did all of these things with a humble spirit without regard for praise or recognition. Katie liked to do puzzles. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and gardening. She and Doyle raised and tended over two dozen chickens. While she enjoyed doing those things, her true joy came from her family. Katie loved her family deeply, and she always looked forward to time spent with her children and grandchildren. She would travel all over the country just to see and spend time with them. Katie was preceded in death by her father, C. Robert Rhoads, and mother, Evah Treece Rhoads.

Katie is survived by her husband of twelve years, Doyle Grimes of the home; sons, Jeffrey (Sarah) Parker of Seward, Alaska, and Daniel (Ashley) Parker of Fort Worth, Texas; daughter, Kimberly (Bryan) Jausel of Godfrey, Illinois; step-daughter, Beverly (Billy) Davison of Paragould; grandchildren, Gideon Parker, Nehemiah Parker, Hadassah Parker, Obadiah Parker, Kara Jausel, Connor Jausel, Alana Jausel, and Kaden Jausel; brother, George (Pamela) Rhoads of Rogers, Arkansas; and nieces, Sarah Reid and Rachel Carpenter.

The family will receive friends Thursday, November 16, 2023, from 6-8 PM at Heath Funeral Home. The funeral is Friday, November 17, 2023, at 10 AM at Brown's Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Dale Noe officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.