Nicholas Grauds

Nicholas Grauds, age 52, of Hot Springs, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021.

He was born on August 20, 1969, in Miami, Florida, the son of Fricis Vilnis Grauds and Martha Jean Pryor Grauds. He is preceded in death by his father.

Nicholas was the owner and operator of Convenient Marine. He was a volunteer fireman with the Piney Volunteer Fire Department for 31 years. He will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him.

He is survived by his mother, Martha Grauds of Hot Springs; his uncle and aunt, Joseph F. and Hazel Wilson Pryor of Hicks, Louisiana; his aunt, Lynda Jayne Short of Hot Springs; four cousins, Petheia LaRae Pryor, Natasha Shea Tyman, Gary Blake Short, Jarrod Lee Short; and his significate other, Nichole Durden of Hot Springs; and a host of wonderful friends.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Piney Protection District.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 15, 2021, in the Piney Fire Department, 120 Mid America Blvd, Hot Springs, AR 71913.

Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs.

Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.