Michael Kevin Graves, age 54 passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at his home in Little Rock. He was born on July 7, 1965 in Jackson Mississippi to Elnora and Billy Joe Graves. Michael graduated from Forest Hills High School in Jackson, Mississippi. His passion was bull riding where he competed for over 20 years.

Michael is survived by loving companion, Debra Hobbs; daughter, Jessie Michelle Richter; sister, Laura G. Yarbrough of Florence Mississippi; brother, Lance Graves of Clinton, Mississippi; three nephews, Blake and Brayden Graves and William Yarbrough; niece, Lauren Short; great nephews, Robert Short, Weldon Yarbrough and Raife Yarbrough; great niece, Harleigh Short; step-daughter, Dawn Gray of Fairland, Oklahoma; grandson, Braydon Arnold; granddaughters, Falyn Gray, Tynsley Gray, and Essence Davison; special friends, Mitzi and Diego Padilla of Little Rock and Angel Forehand of Little Rock.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Cremation Services of Arkansas (501)313-5431.