Chris Grindstaff










     Christopher Edward
Grindstaff, 25, of Poteau, OK passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 in Baton
Rouge, LA.  Chris was born February 5,
1987 in Oklahoma City, OK to Bruce & Diana (Johnson) Grindstaff.  Chris was a fire alarm technician with J.E.
Systems in Pocola.  He was an Eagle
Scout, Troop 30 in Poteau.  Chris lived
life to the fullest.  He enjoyed every
experience along the way.  He loved his
family and friends, and he found a friend in everyone he met.   Chris
was preceded in death by his grandfather, Kenneth Johnson and uncle, Todd
Grindstaff.


     Survivors include
his parents, Bruce & Diana Grindstaff of Poteau, OK; grandparents, Dorothy
Johnson Page of Poteau, OK, Harry & Barbara Grindstaff of Mustang, OK;
aunts & uncles, Robin & John Ross, Mike & Debbie Grindstaff, Paula
Grindstaff, Bill & Donna Lofthouse; cousins, Mike & Jeff Grindstaff,
Joshua, Kenneth, & Douglas Lofthouse, Abby & Lynnley Grindstaff, Jade,
Coby, & Eli Lofthouse; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved
friends.


     Services will be 3
pm Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK
with Rev. Jim Cook officiating. 
Interment will be in Oakland
Cemetery, Poteau.


     In lieu of flowers
please make donations to Boy Scout Troop #30 Poteau; call the funeral home for
information.