Carl Craft Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 1, 2025, at the age of 82, Carl Craft of Corning, Arkansas, born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Carl may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Thomas Craft and Freida Craft (Hosea); and his brothers, Gene, Herbert and Bill Craft.
He is survived by: his wife Linda Rush; his children, Cindy Craft of Poplar Bluff and Thomas Craft of Poplar Bluff; and his sister Jan Hollingsworth (Paul) of Hillsboro, Missouri. He is also survived by five grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation was held on Sunday, December 7th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Ermert Funeral Home Chapel (1000 W Elm St, Corning, AR 72422). A funeral service was held on Sunday, December 7th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Westwood Baptist Church, 419 Proctor Dr., Poplar Bluff, MO 63901.
