Edward Stephen Gross was born Aug 31, 1925 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar to Stephen Anthony & Bertha Catherine Hammer Gross. Edward was married to Rosemary Livengood on Jan 19, 1947 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. Aug 30, 1943 Edward registered for the military draft in Fort Smith,, Ar. Nothing more is known about his service. Edward Stephen Gross passed away April 21, 1010 in Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Fort Smith, Ar. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Find A Grave Edward Steven Gross, 84 a lifelong resident of Fort Smith, passed away in his home Wednesday, April 21, 2010. He graduated from St. Anne's Academy and attended Fort Smith Junior College. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He was a farmer, owned saw mills, a Tom's Candy distributorship, and was a realtor for Century 21, Don Smith & Associates, Bradford & Udouj and Kralicek Realty. He was an Army Veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific. He was a former Ward 2 Fort Smith City Director in the mid 80's. He loved hunting, fishing, woodworking, and traveling with his wife Rosemary. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen Anthony Gross & Bertha Catherine Hammer Gross; his sister Helen Narisi; brother Leo Gross; and grandson Benjamin. Rosary was Sunday, April 25th at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Mass was 10:00 AM Monday, April 26th at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith. He is survived by wife of 63 years Rosemary Gross of the home; one daughter Martha Osbun and her husband Bill of Fort Smith; five sons, Tony Gross and his wife Linda of Henderson, Nevada, John Gross and his wife Sandy of El Dorado, Arkansas, Mark Gross of Sutherlin, Oregon; Tim Gross and his wife Trish of Ozark, Arkansas and David Gross of Hackett, Arkansas; two sisters, Sue Jacobs and Rose Marie Latta both of Fort Smith, 14 Grandchildren, and 14 Great Grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his caregivers Victor & Alicia and faithful friend Mattie. Pallbearers were Tony, John, Mark, Tim, and David Gross, and Bill Osbun.