Benjamin "Ben"

Henry Grant

Benjamin "Ben" Henry Grant was born to William Henry Grant Jr. and Edna Margaret Nichols on October 7, 1938 in a log cabin just below Rocky Falls in Winona, Missouri.

Early in his life Ben was a river guide for the likes of Bales Boating, Walt Martin, Dwight Terry, Red Kester and others. Finally settling on a career as a carpenter for the majority of his life. Ben was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church. His greatest joys were spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren and family; teaching Bible Study and filling the call to preach; telling stories; fishing the Current River; hunting and working his garden.

Ben was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers Lavon, Leo, Billy, John and Danny Grant; two sisters Lorene Essie Grant and Dollie Crafton; daughter-in-law Carrie Grant and one grandson Matthew Woods.

Ben is survived by his wife Shirley of Ellington, Missouri, four sons Roger (Vikki) Grant of Annapolis, Missouri; Steve Grant (Corena Brown) of Garwood, Missouri; Chad (Heather) Grant of Fremont, Missouri, and Joshua Rotan of Yellville, Arkansas; and two daughters Gretchen (Wayne) Menke of Fenton, Missouri; and Christy (Mike) Flake of Warrenton, Missouri. One sister Linda Sue Burrows of Van Buren, Missouri. Grandchildren Taylor, Austin, Paden (Katie) Grant; Christa (Brian) Christian; Alainea Grant; Kiley (Jordan) Stephens; Blake and Quinn Grant; Hunter and Colton Rotan; Hannah and Trent Menke; Olivia and Ava Flake and Chyanne (Corey) Buffington. Great-grandchildren Ryonn, Nora, Owen, Montana, James; and Easton; and great-great-granddaughter Maylon.

Visitation: Monday, October 9, 2023, 10AM-1PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Funeral to follow at 1PM

Minister: Pastor Marvin McCormick assisted by Bro. Carl Potts

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Blake Grant, Paden Grant, Hunter Rotan and Colton Rotan

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to the family

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri