Lonnie Gene Craig, 77, of Monette, Arkansas, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014, at his residence.
He was born October 31, 1936, in Malden, Missouri, to the late William Russell and Ruby Rosetta Bush Craig.
He was a route salesman and supervisor for Pepsi from 1955 until 1998. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and camping. Gene was a member of the Macy Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Janis Craig; three sons, Mickey Craig and wife Joanne of Hillsdale, Michigan, Tom Craig and Ronnie Bruce and wife Karen all of Monette; a brother and his wife, Bill and Linda Craig of Lake City; two sisters and their husbands, Kaye and Wayne Ray of Hattiesburg, Mississippi and Raye and Ted Finley of Monette; nine grand-children; two great-grand-children; adopted family, Larry Davis, Kim Davis, Dustin Davis, Katie Davis, Bridget Davis, Brittney Adams (Tony), Brett Turner and Tim Childers; his dog, Fluffy and cat, Sally Girl and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Patsy Gathright Craig and a brother, Gary Craig.
A celebration of his life was at Gregg Funeral Home in Monette. Burial was at Monette Memorial Cemetery.
Jonesboro Sun obits. October 28, 2014
He was born October 31, 1936, in Malden, Missouri, to the late William Russell and Ruby Rosetta Bush Craig.
He was a route salesman and supervisor for Pepsi from 1955 until 1998. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and camping. Gene was a member of the Macy Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Janis Craig; three sons, Mickey Craig and wife Joanne of Hillsdale, Michigan, Tom Craig and Ronnie Bruce and wife Karen all of Monette; a brother and his wife, Bill and Linda Craig of Lake City; two sisters and their husbands, Kaye and Wayne Ray of Hattiesburg, Mississippi and Raye and Ted Finley of Monette; nine grand-children; two great-grand-children; adopted family, Larry Davis, Kim Davis, Dustin Davis, Katie Davis, Bridget Davis, Brittney Adams (Tony), Brett Turner and Tim Childers; his dog, Fluffy and cat, Sally Girl and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Patsy Gathright Craig and a brother, Gary Craig.
A celebration of his life was at Gregg Funeral Home in Monette. Burial was at Monette Memorial Cemetery.
Jonesboro Sun obits. October 28, 2014
Lonnie Gene Craig, 77, of Monette, Arkansas, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014, at his residence.
He was born October 31, 1936, in Malden, Missouri, to the late William Russell and Ruby Rosetta Bush Craig.
He was a route salesman and supervisor for Pepsi from 1955 until 1998. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and camping. Gene was a member of the Macy Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Janis Craig; three sons, Mickey Craig and wife Joanne of Hillsdale, Michigan, Tom Craig and Ronnie Bruce and wife Karen all of Monette; a brother and his wife, Bill and Linda Craig of Lake City; two sisters and their husbands, Kaye and Wayne Ray of Hattiesburg, Mississippi and Raye and Ted Finley of Monette; nine grand-children; two great-grand-children; adopted family, Larry Davis, Kim Davis, Dustin Davis, Katie Davis, Bridget Davis, Brittney Adams (Tony), Brett Turner and Tim Childers; his dog, Fluffy and cat, Sally Girl and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Patsy Gathright Craig and a brother, Gary Craig.
A celebration of his life was at Gregg Funeral Home in Monette. Burial was at Monette Memorial Cemetery.
Jonesboro Sun obits. October 28, 2014
He was born October 31, 1936, in Malden, Missouri, to the late William Russell and Ruby Rosetta Bush Craig.
He was a route salesman and supervisor for Pepsi from 1955 until 1998. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and camping. Gene was a member of the Macy Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Janis Craig; three sons, Mickey Craig and wife Joanne of Hillsdale, Michigan, Tom Craig and Ronnie Bruce and wife Karen all of Monette; a brother and his wife, Bill and Linda Craig of Lake City; two sisters and their husbands, Kaye and Wayne Ray of Hattiesburg, Mississippi and Raye and Ted Finley of Monette; nine grand-children; two great-grand-children; adopted family, Larry Davis, Kim Davis, Dustin Davis, Katie Davis, Bridget Davis, Brittney Adams (Tony), Brett Turner and Tim Childers; his dog, Fluffy and cat, Sally Girl and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Patsy Gathright Craig and a brother, Gary Craig.
A celebration of his life was at Gregg Funeral Home in Monette. Burial was at Monette Memorial Cemetery.
Jonesboro Sun obits. October 28, 2014
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