A. O. Gragg was born May 26, 1938, in Plantersville, AR (Drew County) to Lonnie Lee (Brown) Gragg and O.V. Gragg. He transitioned this life on December 22, 2020, at his home. He devoted his life to Christ at an early age at Strangerest A.M.E. Church and later at Mt. Pleasant A.M.E. Church (Campground). He served as a Steward, Usher, Trustee, and Field Worker for the Campground Cemetery Foundation. He attended Wilmar Public School. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Sammie Lee (Ridgell) Gragg on December 15, 1955. A.O. worked as a self-employed logger and truck driver for more than fifty years. He enjoyed pit barbequing using a homemade in-ground pit and grill made from a steel oil tank, keeping his lawn immaculate, and gardening. He never met a stranger, always grinning from ear-to-ear, a trademark of his grandfather Frank Harris.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Michael Lee Gragg and Stephen Ray Gragg; one brother, Lavon Gragg; and one sister, Gertie Lee Gragg Shaw.
He leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 65 years, Mrs. Sammie Lee Gragg; his children, Deborah Bolden (Lloyd) of Jackson, TN, Margarett Gragg Wolfe of Dumas, AR, Dwight Gragg (Roselinda) of Monticello, AR; one sister, Jesse M. Brown of Detroit, MI; one brother Leron Gragg (Joyce) of Kansas City, MO; one daughter-in-law, Mary Throne Gragg of McGehee, AR; one special niece, Peggy Gonder-Dukes of Monticello, AR; fifteen grandchildren; and twenty-three great-grandchildren. As well as close friends, Melvin Collins, Adrian Clifton, Josh Collins, Don Ridgell, Japan Dunlap, and a host of uncles, aunts, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and cousins who loved him dearly.
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Condolences(18)
Alice A Harris
Romulus, MI Wednesday, January 6, 2021 My heartfelt condolences to the family of A.O. Gragg in their time of bereavement. God bless you all.Mae Vern Spence
Marietta, GA Sunday, January 3, 2021 Sammie we were so sorry to hear of A.O.passing.The family have our sincere condolences and we will
keep the family in prayer.
Benny & Mae Vern Spence and Daughters
Marietta Ga.
Jane Summerford
, AR Wednesday, December 30, 2020 Deborah and family, sending condolences as all of you go through the loss of your loved one.Tommy Shaw
Galt, CA Wednesday, December 30, 2020 Sorry for your lossJackie Jamison
Kansas City, KS Tuesday, December 29, 2020 My condolences to my family you all are in my prayers. Cousin AO is at rest he faught a good fight finished his race, Now will receive a crown.Delois Ridgell
Monticello, AR Tuesday, December 29, 2020 Sorry for your loss. Praying for the familyLove y’all
Lee Brooks
Monticello, AR Monday, December 28, 2020 Sorry for your loss.Marsha Carpenter
Detroit, MI Saturday, December 26, 2020 Our Love and prayers goes out to the family, may God give comfort at this time and peace that only God could give.know this is not the end but the beginning of a spiritual life.Love and blessing. Marsha and Jessie and family.Faye Harris-Greene
Flat Rock, MI Saturday, December 26, 2020 So sorry for your lost. Praying for my family!!Artis Jones
Kansas City, KS Thursday, December 24, 2020 To the family of A. O. Gragg. I am sorry for your loss. I pray that you all find some comfort during this time as the Lord wrap you all in his loving arms.The Dunlap Family
Los Angeles, CA Thursday, December 24, 2020 The Dunlap family offers our deepest and sincerest condolences to the family at the loss of your loved one. May God bless, comfort, and keep you all.Eleanor B. Ridgell
Monticello, AR Thursday, December 24, 2020 CUZ MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. GOD BLESS THE FAMILY...odell and jewell davis
MONTICELLO, AR Thursday, December 24, 2020 praying for the familyodell and jewell davis
MONTICELLO, AR Wednesday, December 23, 2020 praying for the gragg familyWelton lewis
, MI Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Sorry for your lost we are praying.Charlie Mae Smith-Jackson
Monticello, AR Wednesday, December 23, 2020 A.O. was a faithful member of Mt. Pleasant A.M.E. Church, may God give his wife, children and grand children comfort during this sad time. Prayerfully Charlie Mae S. JacksonJo Ann Smith-Lee
Monticello, AR Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Prayers to the Gragg and Harris family.Ray Mayers
Lakevillage, AR Wednesday, December 23, 2020 He was my very best Neighborand Friend may God Bless the family