Esther Ruth Craig

July 28, 1954 - May 4, 2016

Mrs. Esther Ruth Craig of Harrisburg, Ark., departed this life Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the family residence in Harrisburg, at the age of 61 years, 9 months and 6 days. She was born Wednesday, July 28, 1954 in Kennewick, WA and had lived the last 41 years in Harrisburg and was formerly of Benton, Ark. She was a invoice clerk for Wal-Mart for 36 years and a member of Central Community Church near Harrisburg. Mrs. Craig was preceded in death by her father, Rev. Joseph M. Olds. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Mike Craig of the home; one son, Joey Craig and wife Lesley of Harrisburg; her mother, Virginia Simons Olds of Longview TX; two sisters, Stella Messner of Twin Falls, ID and Kathy Cooley of Longview, TX; one brother, Gary Olds of Benton, Ark., and four grandchildren, Jacob Collins, Zach Craig, Caeley Collins, and Zoey Craig. Funeral service will be Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann with Rev. Dave Jackson and Rev. Allen Elkins officiating. Burial will be private at Willis Cemetery near Harrisburg, Ark. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made in her memory to the Central Community Church Youth Group at 15775 Hwy 163 Harrisburg, Ark., 72432. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.