of Paris, AR

April 23, 1945 - January 20, 2023

Hazel L. Grist, 77, a resident of Paris, passed away peacefully Friday, January 20, 2023 at Paris Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born April 23, 1945 in Meadville, Pennsylvania to the late Radford and Jeanne (Record) Smith. Hazel was a 1963 graduate of Meadville Area Senior High School in Meadville, Pennsylvania. On September 13, 1967 in Arlington, Virginia, Hazel married Frank Grist.

While in high school, Hazel was recruited by the Federal Aviation Administration in Washington, D.C. where she worked prior to becoming a legal secretary. Hazel then worked for a law firm before beginning her career with Mars Incorporated. Hazel was a retired Mars associate at Mars Incorporated Headquarters in McLean, Virginia. Hazel was a member of the First Baptist Church in Paris. In her spare time, Hazel loved arts and crafts, especially painting, crocheting and quilting. Along with a group of artist friends, Hazel enjoyed sharing in her talents with others. In addition to arts and crafts, Hazel was an animal lover.

In addition to her parents, Hazel was preceded in death by a sister, Carol (Smith) Campbell and a brother, Phil Smith.

Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Frank Grist of Paris; a son, Frank Grist, II of Florida; a daughter, Traci-Lynne Kremer and husband, Patrick of Riverview, Florida; a stepdaughter, Colleen Grist of Green Valley, Arizona; five grandchildren, Stephanie Villarreal of Frisco, Texas, Eric Mowery of Charlottesville, Virginia, Jessica Grist of The Colony, Texas, Mark Judy of Sterling, Virginia and Joe Judy of Sterling, Virginia; 11 great grandchildren; a brother, Larry Smith and wife, Louann of North Canton, Ohio; a sister, Cindy Kline of Meadville, Pennsylvania and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2023 at Roller Funeral Home in Paris.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Paris with the Rev. Harlin Brewton officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Salem Cemetery near Paris under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
1700 East Walnut Street
Paris, AR  72855
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com