(From Clark Funeral Home)Robert “Bob” Leroy Craig of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away on August 7, 2022, while under hospice care at age 66. He was born November 11, 1955, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Bob joined the Army in 1974, serving his country proudly until he was honorably discharged in 1975 following a tour in Korea.
His favorite pastime was fishing with his family, and he went every chance he had. Bob enjoyed watching sports, particularly college basketball, football, and NFL games. He stayed on top of all games and the scores, always cheering on the Jayhawks and the Chiefs.
Bob is survived by his ex-wife, Julie A. Craig; three children, Aaron L. Craig and wife, Maria of Sioux Falls, Adam O. Craig, and wife, Ashley of Topeka, Kansas and Andrew A. Craig of Olathe, Kansas; one brother, Timothy A. Hendon of Neosho, Missouri; two sisters, Elizabeth Adams, and husband, Michael of Topeka, Kansas, Katherine J. Wymer and husband, Gayle of Haslet, Texas; six grandchildren, Zachary Craig, Luna Cisneros, Alexander Craig, Asher Craig, Aria Craig, and Charles Craig; numerous nieces, nephews, a host of additional relatives and friends.
His mother, Vera M. (Purvis) Williams, father, John Boyd Williams Jr., and two brothers, Carl Herbert Hendon and James F. Craig, preceded him in death.
Blessed with an effortless and peaceful death, Bob passed precisely how he wished, at home with his family and his dog Teddy by his side.
The family would especially like to thank his Avera Hospice Care Team for their consistent and attentive treatment and support.
Bob requested to be cremated at Heritage Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and buried at Stone Cemetery in Diamond, Missouri.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at the Clark Funeral Home Chapel of Memories in Neosho, Missouri. The Missouri Funeral Honors Team will provide full military honors.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Joplin Humane Society https://www.joplinhumane.org/donate.html or Disabled American Veterans https://secure.dav.org/site/Donation2.
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