Nathan Duckett Gray


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Oct 13th, 2013

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Biography: Nathan Duckett Gray, 30, passed away in his sleep on Sunday, October 13, 2013. Nathan was a loving father and husband, a cherished son and brother, and a loyal and generous friend. His spirit will be with us forever. Nathan was born in Little Rock on July 8, 1983 to Basil and Susan Gray. He graduated from Catholic High School and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He was employed as an Environmental Analyst at Entergy. Nathan is survived by his parents, his wife, Katy and beautiful daughter, Penelope "Poppy," his sister, Lizzy and her husband, Justin French, and special aunts, Priscilla Gray and Lyn Willbanks. Services for Nathan will be on Thursday October, 17 at 5 p.m. at the Catholic High School Auditorium. Monseigneur Lawrence A. Frederick officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic High School Foundation, 6300 Father Tribou Street, Little Rock, AR 72205 or a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

Condolences(42)
Kellee Fletcher
#42
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Nathan is a former colleague, but I have always been proud to still call him a friend. Always smiling and always sharing the latest on his two greatest loves, Katy and Penelope. I will miss you Nathan.
Pauletta Baldwin Andrews
#41
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Susan and Basil,

I am so very sorry to hear about Nathan. My prayers are with your family.

Sincerly,

Pauletta Baldwin Andrews
Betty Colburn, Kathy Gubitz & Carol Steen
#40
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Katy: Randi told us about your loss yesterday. We are so sorry to hear about your husband. We haven't seen you in years but we think of you and Benton often. You and your daughter are in our thoughts and prayers. If there is anything we can do for you, please let us know.
Charlene Charles and Kairus Rudina
#39
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Katy, I haven't seen in a very long time. Last time i think i saw you and/or Nathan was at JATM. It seems so long ago. I am sorry for you and Poppy's loss. Your entire family in my thoughts from afar.
Neil Osam
#38
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Nathan and I were disc-golf buddies and the first time I met him he put a smile on my face, as he always did afterwards. My thoughts and prayers go out to family and friends.

Brother, I will miss you incredibly and will never play another course without thinking about you. I'll see you at the first tee in that great 18 hole course in the sky . . .
Vicki, Jan, Malissa & team
#37
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Susan, we are thinking of you so often these days and saying a prayer that you will find small comforts in your happy, wonderful memories.
Although we cannot even imagine your pain, we are so very sorry. Hoping you find some comfort with your family surrounding you in love. Wishing we could hug you and tell you how much we care about you.
Connie Storey
#36
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
I know Nathan must have been a very special spirit for the Lord to need him at this time. I know the Lord will bless Katy and Penelope for their loss. Nathan will be watching over and waiting for the time when his family will join him. Susan, I pray the Lord to bless you and your family with the comfort and love you are needing and will need in the days to come. My prayers are with you now and always, Connie
Terry Shipley
#35
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Basil and Susan, my heart breaks for your loss.
John and Leesa Watkins
#34
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Leesa and I are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the Gray family.
Keith Sexton
#33
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Nathan was a great guy, beaming with courage and positivity. I know he will be missed dearly. It hurts me to see him go so early, but I know his memory will live on with the many people he touched in his short life. God bless all of you who are hurting and missing Nathan, especially his family.
Leah Cox
#32
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Priscilla,
I am so very sorry for the loss of your beloved Nathan. You and your family have been in my thoughts constantly. If you need me for anything, I am just a phone call away. My prayers are with you all.
Janie Willbanks Fenton
#31
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Nathan, you were so loved and will be missed by so very many. Please give Nannie a hug and kiss from me. I love you.

Love,

Aunt Janie
Annette Barnes
#30
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Susan:
"Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal." I am praying that the precious memories of your son overtake you and your family with floods of joy and laughter in the days ahead and that the blessed assurance of our loving Father, who makes no mistakes, will comfort your heart and give you peace. Be Blessed!
Katie Asp
#29
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Susan, My heart is breaking for you and your family right now. I pray that God provides you with the strength and comfort needed during this time. I wish I could give you a big hug and somehow take away your tears. You will be in my continued prayers. With deepest sympathy.
Mike and Sandy Mathes
#28
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
We are so very sorry to learn of your son's death, Basil. You and all of your family are in our thoughts and prayers. May God hold you close in His blanket of comfort. Psalms 3:5,6
Mike and Sandy Mathes
Barry Thomas
#27
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
I was very saddened by the news about Nathan.
Ben France
#26
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Gray Family,

I am so sorry about your loss. I have great memories with Nathan, especially carpooling when we played soccer together and the four years we shared at Catholic. He was a loyal and thoughtful friend. We sat next to each other at the Alumni dinner and I could tell much he cared about Catholic High. Thoughts and prayers with you all.
Mindy Morrell
#25
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
I am stunned by the news as I'm sure we all are! My heart is breaking for you all. Nathan and Eric played soccer together as kids and fortunately were able to keep up their wonderful friendship through the years. Nathans big smile and genuine spirit will be missed.
The Allred Family
#24
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time
Nathan is so much a part of our past and will be truly missed
Lander also sends his condolances from Charleston
Love
Alice & Louie Allred
Kelvin Stroud
#23
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Nathan always was a great and thoughtful friend. While we had great times in high school and college, I especially appreciate him reaching out the last few years. Being away from home, it was always a welcome surprise to receive a call from him when he was visiting DC. Being able to catch up with him always led to good stories and great laughs. I treasure those visits.

For the Gray family, I am truly sorry for your loss. Please know that Nathan was a great friend who I am thankful to have known.
Mark and Melanie Bowles
#22
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
It doesn?t seem like nearly six years has passed since I hired Nathan here at Entergy. My wife also had the privilege of working with him. When he was interviewed he was the only candidate who asked if I was having a good day and what I liked most about working for Entergy. I can remember getting favorable comments almost immediately after he was hired and it always centered around his high energy level, politeness and being really smart. He took total ownership of any work he was given and always seemed to have a positive attitude. But his work took second place to his family which is what he talked about all the time and valued most. Katy, Penelope, Basil, Susan and Lizzy, Nathan will be missed by everyone who worked with him and we?re so glad we got to know him. Our thoughts and prayers to each of you.
Judy Houser
#21
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
My deepest sympathies to the entire Gray family. This comes as a shock. May God's grace and peace be with you all.
Elica Gardner
#20
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Dearest Susan,

My words seem inadequate to express the sorrow I feel for your loss. Every bit of my heart goes out to you, your husband and your entire family at this most difficult time. May loving memories of your son bring you strength, comfort and peace. You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this very sad time. May God give you the courage to bear this grief.

My deepest sympathy,
Elica Gardner
Susan Trent
#19
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
My heart is broken for Nathan's family. There are no words to describe how sorry I am that Nathan is gone. My prayers are with you all.
Lisa Foster Moody
#18
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
I am so very sorry. My dear dear neighbors.
Janet (Miller) and Don Ludwig
#17
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Susan, Basil and Priscilla, I send most sincere condolences for your loss. There is nothing I can say to make you feel better, but I feel certain that Nathan is happy and free in a beautiful place. Meanwhile, we suffer Hell on earth. The love and outpouring of sentiments in these posts tells me what a truly special person Nathan was.
Jim Meiers
#16
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
My deepest sympathies to Nathan's Family. I was just getting to know Nathan through utility meetings we both attended. He was a good guy with a lot of talent and the right attitude. He was the one person I went out of my way to talk to because of his great personality. He will be missed.
Jim Roewer
#15
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
All of Nathan's friends and colleagues at USWAG are greatly saddened, and we will miss him. We will keep Nathan, and his family, in our thoughts and prayers. may God bless all of you.
Andrew Hart
#14
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
God rest you, Nathan. I remember with great fondness playing baseball as kids at Penick Boys Club in LR, as well as the memories from our CHS days. My sincere condolences to all of the Gray family. You will be in my continued prayers.
Jack Goodloe
#13
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Grieving News for such a great person and family. Nathan`s youthful exuberance was contagious, always made me happier. His memories will last forever, for that I feel privelaged. I wish the Gray Family strength and sunshine to burden this tragic moment. My thoughts are with you.
Georgie Trammell
#12
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
As you grieve, know that we are remembering your families and honoring the memory of Nathan. Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss.

Jeff Jeffers
#11
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
I knew Nathan from working with him. He was such a great guy and has left this earth way too early. My prayers are with his family and especially Penelope who needs to know her dad was a great, honest, and respectable guy.
Ashley Ingalls
#10
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
love and prayers to the Gray Family!!!!!
Dan Daugherty
#9
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
I knew Nathan when he was little as a classmate of my daughter. Then I got to know Nathan again as an adult working at Entergy. What a nice young man! I was so impressed by him.

Basil and Susan, my heart goes out to you and you are in my prayers.

Sincerely, Dan
Don Lierman
#8
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
I enjoyed working with Nathan at Entergy and he will be greatly missed. He was a kind and empathetic soul with a consistent attitude of trying to improve the lives of his family and all around him. I pray for peace to all of Nathan's family members as you grieve this tremendous loss. He will be greatly missed by many people in many places including myself.
Christopher White
#7
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Nathan,
Words cannot express how deeply stunned and sad that you're no longer with us. You are more than a best friend you are a brother to me. We spend the best years of our lives together and I couldn't have asked for a better friend and partner to share it with. You may have known it but didn't often outright show it, but there were times that I saw how much wisdom you showed. I never hesitated to look toward you for guidance, support or just a friendly shoulder. Our tight knit group is something very special and not something a lot of people can say they have in friendships. Our group or friends & KlubHouse will never be the same without you, we've lost a cornerstone to our crew; but you will not be forgotten. We will ensure that your name carries on and that your beautiful little Poppy will always know how much her Daddy loved and adored her. I'm going to miss you Brother.
Vanessa and Leland Couch
#6
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
We are so very sorry for your loss and will have your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Jonathan Swann
#5
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Nathan was a lifelong friend and I will miss him greatly. We grew up together and lost track over the years after high school. I'm so glad our plane was delayed this last year and we had the pleasure to catch up over dinner. It was like no time had past at all. We talked about the love for our new families, good times, and how different life has become. He was a great friend. Thoughts & prayers go up for Nate and the family.
Marilyn Ridge
#4
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Just seeing Nathan's smiling face and messed up hair sadly makes me smile. He was a part of my Entergy life and our department for six great years. Nathan was a joy to be around each day and many times I told him that I could be his Mother. Please know that Nathan did you proud as a son, husband and father. One of the first things I learned about Nathan was that he loved and valued his family above all. So, rest in peace Nathan. It was too soon for you to leave us, but God takes the good ones early sometimes.
Angela Bryan-Trammell
#3
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
your in our thoughts and prayers
Josh Wiggins
#2
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Truely saddened to hear about this, had tons of good memories with Nathan. We are praying for your family's and friends in this incredibly devastating time.
Bill and Porter Puckett
#1
Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am
Basil, Susan, Lizzy and Katy, the entire Gray family. For someone who makes his living putting words together I find this very difficult to write. We've known Nathan since he was a little boy. Soccer. Hunting. Fishing. Just playing. We've had the opportunity to share many experiences together; with Nathan, and the entire family. Words cannot express our heartfelt emotions of sadness. Please take some comfort in the fact that many, many people are grieving with you today. Nathan's absence will be shared, and felt, by many. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.

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