Birth date: Jun 9, 1940 Death date: Sep 9, 2021
Clyse Craig, age 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Thursday, September 9, 2021. He was born June 9, 1940, in Bakersfield, California and then adopted by Dana and Virginia Craig in Joplin, MO. He is preceded in death by his Read Obituary
I fell.behind in my Gazette reading and didn’t know that Clyse was gone. He and Judy were good friends with my parents before their passing and we always caught up with events during Walmart shopping. His joy in life and exuberant greeting always made him seem so much younger.
Such a wonderful person. Always happy to share a smile and that big laugh! Loved to tease and joke. The world needs more people like Clyse. Sending love to his family. So sorry for your loss.
I’m so sorry to hear this news Mr Clyse was my bus driver when I was in school and good friend to my family and he always sing Christmas songs on the bus praying for all family !🙏🏽❤️
Clyse was a friend and co-worker for many years with me at Rogers School Transportation. He loved the kids, his co-workers and telling silly jokes and stories. When my granddaughter was born he was always asking to see her pictures and he loved when she came for pop in visits before our afternoon bus routes. Clyse will be missed deeply. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Jessica Prince
Clyse was a wonderful person, friend and co worker. He was always in a good mood and ran everywhere he went. I worked with him for 17 years, and was so proud to call him my friend. He would help anyone and give them the shirt off his back. I can't say enough good things about him. He loved my kids like they were his own, always giving the little ones a dollar. He loved his potato chips, RC cola and fried chicken at Golden Corral. He loved his family with all his heart and his friends too. Fly high CLYSE CRAIG, your will be greatly missed.
One of our favorite memories of Clyse, is the day he came over unexpectedly. It had been a little while since he had just dropped by (which was fine with us). He was unaware of our 108 lb boxer that like to greet people at the door by jumping up and putting his front paws on your shoulder, looking you straight in the eye. It was the fastest we'd seen Clyse run and the loudest scream we had heard from him. It took us a minute to convince Clyse that "Sam" was friendly and loved everyone. We loved Clyse's enthusiasm for life. He was a good friend. He will be missed. The world was blessed to have him here. Larry and Sharon Glick
Clyse was a valued employee of Rogers School Transportation. Always ready for any task he was asked to do. I also considered him a good friend. I will miss his morning salute!
Danny Daniel
Operations Manager Rogers school Transportation
Clyse was a very dear friend, we worked together for 17 years. He would give anybody that was down and out his last dollar or the shirt off his back. He never met a stranger always joyful alway telling jokes. He was always proud of the paint job on his van (that he painted several times with a paint brush), he did his black tennis shoes the same with a spray can. Him and I had a little greeting was always HA BUDDY. I will remember my buddy Clyse forever. I wish his family well.
