Joey Reid Craig

November 2, 1949 - January 8, 2011

Mr. Joey Reid Craig was born on Wednesday, November 2, 1949, son of the late J.D. and Lois Tyson Craig. He went to be with his Savior Saturday, January 8, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer, at the age of 61 years 2 months and 6 days. He was born in Memphis, Tenn., had lived in Pleasant View, Tenn. for the past 20 years and was formerly of Marked Tree, Ark. He was a project manager for RCR Building Corporation for many years and loved his job. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and being in the outdoors. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Joelton, TN and had served in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Jones, three brothers, Billy Wayne Shipman, Skip Craig, Buddy Craig, and his parents. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Craig of the home; one daughter, Whitney Moss and husband Andy of Chapmansboro, Tenn.; one son, Tyrel Buckshot Craig of Pleasant View, Tenn.; one sister, June McDaniel and husband Dos of Jonesboro, Ark.; one brother, Richard Craig and wife Carol of Newton, KS; one granddaughter, Julia Michelle Moss; and a host of family and friends. Funeral service will be Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. at the East Side Baptist Church in Trumann with Rev. Kenny Guy McMahan officiating. Burial will follow in Tyronza Cemetery in Tyronza, Ark., and will be under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann. A memorial service at the First Baptist Church in Joelton, TN will be announced at a later date. Pallbearers will be Tyrel Craig, Nathaniel Clark, Michael Brooks, Andy Moss, Chad Weatherly, William McGlothlin. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. Memorials may be made to the East Side Baptist Church 513 E. Speedway Trumann, AR 72472. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.