William L. (Bill) Craig died on Thursday March 26, 2020 at age 93. He was born February 7, 1927 in New Boston, TX, the second son of Marshall W. Craig, Sr. and Frances Thomas Craig. He was preceded in death by his parents, his step –parents, Margaret Sanders Parham and Tom Parham, his two brothers Marshall ( Sonny) Craig, Jr. and Vernon Thomas Craig.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Dorothy Mitchell Craig, three daughters, Lynn Rambo of Hamburg AR; Fran Caruthers of Fayetteville, AR; and Nina Gaspard of Ft. Worth, TX. Eight grandchildren including , Joby Rambo of El Dorado , AR; Amy Rosegrant of Hot Springs AR ; Courtney Rambo of Hamburg, AR; Craig Rambo of Bryant, AR ; Trey Caruthers of Chaing Mai, Thailand; Katie Caruthers of Atlanta ,Ga; Chip Gaspard of Ft. Worth ,TX ; and Anna Gaspard of Fayetteville , AR ; and eight great-grandchildren.
Bill was a graduate of El Dorado High School, received his bachelor’s degree from Southern State and his Master’s Degree from Louisiana Tech. He taught band and music for 22 1/2 years at Fairview High School (Camden), El Dorado High School and Barton Jr. High School, Mooring port, La and Oil city, La. He then joined his wife, Dorothy Mitchell Craig, as co-owners of Home finders Real Estate where he worked for 18 years as a real estate agent and a real estate appraiser. He was a member of Hickory Grove Chapel.
At age 17 he joined the Merchant Marines in New Orleans and spent one year in the South Pacific during WWII. He worked as a deck hand on a cargo ship carrying ammunition, signal corp equipment, and beer to the troops. The ship made stops at Bora Bora, New Guinea and the Philippine Islands, spending most of the time at Manila.
In keeping with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations regarding public gatherings there will be no public visitation or services at this time. Arrangements for a memorial service will be announced by Young’s Funeral Directors at a later date.
Memorials can be made to Hickory Grove Chapel 685 Agnes Rd. El Dorado, Arkansas 71730. First United Methodist 201 S. Hill El Dorado, Arkansas 71730 or Union County Animal Protection Society (UCAPS) 1000 Sunset Rd. El Dorado, Arkansas 71730. SAU Foundation Box 9174 Magnolia Arkansas Bill Craig Scholarship FS 0029.
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