Edith Madeline Craig

July 13, 1924 - October 11, 2014

Mrs. Edith Madeline Craig, of Trumann died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 90 years, 2 Months and 11 days. She was born Thursday July 31, 1924 in Mountain View, Ark. to the late James Alonzo and Dessie Alberta Richardson McIntire.Mrs. Craig lived most of her lifetime in Trumann, was a housewife and a member of the Melton Avenue Church of Christ She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Craig in 2003; one daughter, Charolette Benson, 1 sister and 2 brothers and was the daughter of the late James Alonzo and Dessie Alberta Richardson McIntire. She is survived by three daughters, Patricia (Roy) Gottfried and Carol (Johnny) Pillow both of Trumann and Karen (Keith) Livesay of Jonesboro; two sons, Larry (Hazel) Craig of Trumann and Gary (Sherry) Craig of Jonesboro; two sisters, Ova Lea Leighton of Vilonia, and Bobbie Abney of Belleville, Mich.; three brothers, Jim McIntire of Conway, A.C. McIntire of Strawberry and Bill McIntire of Vilonia; 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home with Ronnie Benson officiating. Burial will be private in Holly Springs Cemetery near Harrisburg, Ark. Active pallbearers will be David Benson, Corey Gottfried, Cris Battles, Jason Craig, Justin Craig and Phillip Criswell. Visitation will be Tuesday from 12 Noon to 1:30 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.