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          His love for music influenced every aspect of his life. He sang in the Arkansas Boys Choir and played the string bass at Westside Junior High, Little Rock Central High and in the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. He also played in the Razorback Marching Band after a stint in the Army during the Korean War.
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        • Obituary: Grady Runyan Sr. May. 14, 2013
          Grady was employed by Hardman Lumber Company for 42 years before retiring in 1994. Upon his retirement from Hardman's, he was elected Clark County Judge and served two terms in that position, after which he returned to work at Hardman's on part-time until 2009.
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          Arkadelphia postal carriers picked up 5,700 pounds of food for Clark County hunger relief.
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