Benjamin T. "Bubba' Grizzard

Benjamin “Bubba’ T. Grizzard, Sr., 82, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019. He was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Grizzard; longtime devoted companion, Teny Jones; and brothers, Earl, Elmer, Pete and Frank Grizzard.
Mr. Grizzard is survived by three sons, John Grizzard (Angela), Benjamin Grizzard, Jr. (Rose), and Kenneth Grizzard; two daughters, Tammy Butler and Kathy Anne Grizzard; nine grandchildren, Nathaniel, Bryanna and Nicholas Grizzard, Ashley and Damon Butler, Joshua and Jason Grizzard, Lara Ellis and Mark Goldsworthy and a number of great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Linda Grizzard and six sisters, Ethel Vick, Alease Braswell, Polly Proctor, Barbara ‘Bobbie” Grizzard, Willie Mae Harris and Diane Smith; sisters-in-law, Grace Grizzard and Earline Grizzard and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Saturday, January 26 at Owen Funeral Home, 303 S. Halifax Rd, Jarratt, Virginia where the funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, January 27. Interment will follow at Greensville Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributionss be made to Kindred Hospice, 595 Old Wagner Rd, Petersburg, Virginia 23805.