Obituary
Obituary of Arthur R. ""Poppy"" Grist
Arthur R. “Poppy” Grist
Age 88 of Catalpa Dr., Horseheads, NY. Poppy was born in Elmira, NY the son of Irene and Daniel (Taylor) Grist and passed away unexpectedly at home on February 1, 2015, with his wife Allyn, daughter Tammy, and granddaughter Nikki by his side. He is survived by his wife, Allyn Grist of 47 years; daughter, Tammy (Donald) Tyo of Horseheads; sister, Joanne (Bob) Fisher of Georgia; grandchildren, Nikki (Jeff Eno) Kelly, Dominick (Sam Watts) Tyo, Raven, Angel, Keith (Jess Talmage) Tyo, Donald (Ashley) Tyo III; eight great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sisters, Marge Campbell and Elsie Grover; and brother, Cecil Loomis. Poppy retired from Chemung County Nursing Facility after 30 years of employment. He enjoyed watching the Mets, NY Yankees, and above all else, his grandchildren. Poppy will be missed by everyone who knew him. Family and friends are invited to call at the Barber Funeral Home, Inc., 413 South Main Street, Horseheads on Thursday, February, 5, 2015, from 3-5:00 pm. His service will be held at the conclusion of calling hours at 5:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory to the Chemung County Alzheimer’s Support Network, Chemung County Office for the Aging, 425 Pennsylvania Ave., P.O. Box 588, Elmira, NY 14902 www.barberfuneralhome.com
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Funeral Service
2015-02-05 17:00:00
Visitation
2015-02-05 15:00:00 - 17:00:00