Clyse Craig's Obituary
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 parents.
Clyse worked for the Rogers Public School system for over 30 years. The majority
of his career was spent as a school bus driver and later an attendant on the special
needs bus route. He was a very fun loving, eccentric, caring, selfless person and
always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone. He never hesitated to visit people
in the hospitals and nursing homes, sending get well cards and taking food to anyone
that needed it. He enjoyed spending time outside, cutting grass, growing his beloved
tomatoes or spending a moment of solitude fishing on Beaver Lake. Above all, he
loved his family and creating memories with the people he loved most. To know him
was to love him.
Clyse is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Judy Craig, children; Drey (Taylor)
Craig of Rogers, Jeffrey (Jessica) Sainsbury of Centerton, and Sandra Anderson of
Rogers, brother; Carl (Karen) Craig of Purcell, Missouri, 10 grandchildren; Brittany,
Justine, Marc, Alyssa, Brianna, Magenta, Shaheid, Jordan, Hunter, Adrian and
Xander; and 6 great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, from 5:00-7:00 PM at
Nelson-Berna Funeral Home of Rogers.
To place an online tribute, please visit www.bernafuneralhomes.com
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