William Reid Hargroves, age 64, of Maumelle, died Monday, May 15, 2023, at his home. He was a native of Crossett and a former resident of Los Angeles, Calif. He was a graduate of Crossett High School Class of 1976 and worked as a drug and alcohol counselor. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie “Catfish” and Elatrice Federson-Hargroves, and one brother, Dennis O’Neal Hargroves.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Arleathia Hargroves of Maumelle; three sons, Jonah Hargroves, wife Makeda, of Conway, and Jonathan Dean, wife Dianna, and Jeremiah Dean, wife Flora, both of Los Angeles; two daughters, Alexandria Hargroves and J’naya Dean, both of Los Angeles; and five grandchildren.
Graveside funeral service was in Westview Cemetery Saturday, May 20 at 11 a.m. with Bro. Jesse Radford Jr. officiating. Pallbearers were Curtis Boston Jr., Edward Charles Brown, Alfred Davis, Jonah Hargroves, Lexie Lewis, and Ricky Lewis.
Honorary pallbearers were members of Crossett High School Class of 1976.
Burial was under the direction of Cromwell Funeral Home.