of Cabot, AR

June 10, 1931 - April 2, 2016

Billy S. Craft, 84, of Cabot, Arkansas went to be with the Lord April 2, 2016. He was born June 10, 1931 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Robert S. Craft and Augusta Roquette Craft.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother: Kenneth Craft, one sister: Ruth Haner-Cremeen and a grandson: Shane Howell.

Bill is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Jane Chaney Craft; one son: Larry (Debbie) Craft; two daughters: Kay (Gary) Howell and Polly (Len) Benfell all of Benton;
five grandchildren: Blaire, Scarlett, Doug, Amy, and Lorie; six great-grandchildren; brother-in-law: Walter C. Chaney and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family.

He was a member of Cabot United Methodist Church; he served as a Marine and worked as a sales representative for Brookwood Furniture. He loved spending time with his family and vacationing in Gulf Shores, card games, dominos and fishing as well as being an avid Razorback football fan, St. Louis Cardinals fan and was a pet and animal lover.

The family wishes a special thanks to the staff at Saline Memorial Hospice and other caregivers for their care and attention to Bill's needs.

The family asks that memorials be made to: Alzheimer's Arkansas, 10411 W. Markham, Suite 130, Little Rock, AR 72205-1409 or Cabot United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 1118, Cabot, AR 72023 or a favorite charity.

Services for Bill will be graveside at Tomberlin Cemetery in Coy, Arkansas, April 6, 2016 at 2:00 P. M. with Rev. Ray Vining officiating. Services are being handled by Roller England Funeral Home, (501) 842-3939.

Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/england

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