Grant Aaron Taylor 

Grant Aaron Taylor, age 33, passed away peacefully on March 29th, 2025, surrounded by family.

Grant was born on December 17th, 1991, in Benton, Arkansas to Lamar and Adriel Taylor.

After graduating Bauxite High School in 2010, Grant attended Arkansas Tech University where he received a Bachelor’s degree in psychology. Grant completed his chaplain residency at UAMS in Little Rock in 2019. Grant was pursuing his Master’s degree in Divinity through Liberty University.

Grant met Scarlett Lewis in the fall of 2019; and as they say, it was love at first sight. Grant married Scarlett on May 15, 2021. Grant and Scarlett built a life together in Carlisle, Arkansas and were active in the Carlisle First Methodist Church community. Grant and Scarlett welcomed their son, Graham Mitchell Taylor, to the world on September 19, 2023.

Grant’s pride and joy was his son, Graham. He enjoyed reading, fishing, journaling, and spending his time amongst family and friends. Grant’s kind spirit and love for the Lord will live on in all who loved him.

Grant was preceded in death by his mother, Adriel Taylor, and both of his grandmothers, Alba Taylor and Vivian Bryant.

Grant is survived by his wife, Scarlett and their son Graham; his father, Lamar Taylor (Tracy); his sister, Bryana Herron (Dylan); his niece, Adriana Herron; father-in-law, Chuck Lewis; mother-in-law, Robin Lewis; his brother-in-law Mitch Lewis (Peyton) and his nephew, Callen Lewis; as well uncles, aunts, cousins and many friends.

Visitation will be April 2nd from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Carlisle First Methodist church. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on April 3rd at Carlisle First Methodist Church, followed by a grave side burial at Carlisle Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted with Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen, Arkansas.