Sondra Mae Crabtree

Sondra Crabtree, 75, of Paragould, AR, lost her long battle to Alzheimer’s on Monday, October 30, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 24, 1942, in Rivervale, AR.

Sondra was preceded in death by her father, Rufus Kirk; mother and step-father, Dollie and George Mayberry; brother, Bill Kirk of Florida; 3 sisters, Donna Mayberry of Paragould, Johnnie Elliot of Indiana, Barbara Fowler of Russellville, AR; and great-grandson, Kyler Hobbs of Paragould.

Sondra is survived by her husband, Carl Crabtree; 3 children, Les Crabtree, Lisa Thompson, Michel Crabtree; 7 grandchildren, Jeremy (Alicia) Hobbs, Cody Crabtree, Megan (Zach) Ballard, Chelsey Stevens, Akasha Crabtree; 9 great-grandchildren, Ethan, Lilli, and Carson Ballard, Keaton and Kayden Ward, Dalton, Hailey, Prudence, and  Axel Crabtree; 4 sisters, Karen Tomlinson, Sue Horton, Glenda Whelchel, Evalee Crabtree, 6 brothers, Eddie Mayberry, Butch Whelchel, Glen Crabtree, Wes Crabtree, Johnny Horton, Steve Tomlinson; and lots of nieces, nephews, and loving family members.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 4, 2017, from 10 a.m. until service time at Phillips Funeral Home. The funeral service will begin at 12 p.m. in the Center Hill Chapel of Phillips Funeral Home with Tristan Arnold officiating. Burial will follow at Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for your tax-deductible donation funds for life saving research, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s in memory of their mother. It would mean so much to someone having to live with this deadly disease. The family will have a table set up during the visitation and service. They also have an account set up at any Centennial Bank under Sondra Crabtree.

The family would like to thank everyone so much for the outpouring of love, compassion, food, drinks, and support everyone has shown to their family during this very difficult time. They are very thankful for the generous donations to the Alzheimer’s Association in their mother’s name. As some of you may know, Sondra suffered from Alzheimer’s for years before her passing and your donations were the perfect gift in her memory.

 Service Information