Fred Craig, Jr.

Fred Emett Craig, Jr., son of Fred Emett and Edna Lorene (Pipkin) Craig, was born on November 19, 1956 in Forrest City, Arkansas and departed this life on Monday, October 14, 2019 in Springdale, Arkansas at 62 years of age.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents: Fred and Edna Craig, brothers: Thomas, Otis and Floyd Craig, sisters: Darlene Craig, Georgia Whitehead and Patsy Taber, niece: Aleisha Craig.

He is survived by a large and loving family.  They include his children: Charity Merchant and husband David of Tahlequah, OK, Markus Craig and wife Kandis of Siloam Springs, AR, Miranda Ellis of Stilwell, OK, Lisa Neal and fiancé’ Erick Sierra of Fayetteville, AR, Joshua Hewitt of White Bear, MN, siblings: James Craig and wife JoAnn of Bloomer, AR, Alvie Craig and wife Evie of Ft. Smith, AR, Terry Craig and wife Teresa of Mississippi, Billy Craig and wife Kim of Stilwell, Judy Dress and husband Dennis of Stilwell, Sarah Young of Siloam Springs, Donnie Craig of Westville, OK and Robert Craig of Jefferson City, MO, 15 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

Funeral Services were held at 1 pm on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at , Stilwell, OK with Pastor Billy Craig officiating.  Interment followed at Stilwell City Cemetery, Stilwell, OK under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home, Stilwell, OK.