Paula Merlene Grimes

Paula Merlene (Harmon) Grimes, 68, of Carrollton, Georgia, formerly of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away August 15, 2019.  She was born March 20, 1951, in Wichita, Kansas. Services include visitation of family and friends Monday, August 19, 6 to 8 p.m. in the chapel of Tri-County Funeral Home at Highland and funeral Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Liberty Hill Church with Ron Canard and Ed Wiles officiating.  Burial will follow in Liberty Hill Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Jeremy Harmon, Jonathan Harmon, Mark Titus, Segan Underwood, Mike Underwood, and Andy Phelps.  Honorary pallbearers include Freddie Taylor, Stuart Etheridge, Tyler Asberry, Tyler Ringo, Jared Fuller, James Titus, Butch Harmon, Taylor Fulgham, Robert Warden, and Dale Weaver. Paula was preceded in death by her parents, Wade and Dessie (Harmon) Fraley. Survivors include her husband, David Grimes; daughter, Heather (Ibrahima) Mbaye; son, Christopher (Christi) Denton; grandchildren: Hailey, Emily, Ally, and Matthew Denton; sisters: Gloria (Freddie) Taylor, Shelia Titus, and Gwen Roebuck; brother, Butch (Sandi) Harmon; many nieces and nephews, other relatives, and good friends. Paula was a member of First Baptist Church in Cave City.  She loved her grandbabies and making family and friends laugh with her and at her with a natural fun sense of humor.  She especially enjoyed "discussing" politics - a true political activist.  Her self-proclaimed best job was director of Main Street Batesville, Arkansas. She had also worked several years with White River Area Agency on Aging helping others, and she loved musical stage performances vocalizing with her husband.  Her favorite country music artists were Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to funeral home to offset expenses.