Charles Howard Craig Jr age 81 of Dardanelle died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Baptist Health Medical Center. He was born August 3, 1935 at Kansas City, Kansas to the late Charles Howard Craig Sr. and Ellen Belle Baker. He was a United States Air Force Veteran, was a part of the Strategic Air Command 340th Air Refueling Squadron and served with the Missouri Air National Guard, St. Joseph, Missouri. He was a flight instructor for Craig's Aero Service in Kansas City, Kansas. He was a pilot for 20 years for Pan American World Airways. He was also co-owner of the Hobby Shop for 30 years with his wife Gloria. He was preceded in death by his parents and one granddaughter, Tiffany Edwards.

Survivors include his wife, Gloria Roberts Craig of Dardanelle; four children, Wendy Leigh BoVee (Barry) of Florida, Charles "Chuck" Howard Craig III (Amanda) of Dardanelle, John Allen Craig (Donna) of North Carolina, Cindy Leigh Edwards (Richard) of Oklahoma; one sister, Loretta Everson (Donald) of Kansas; ten grandchildren, Kimberly Sovik, Brian BoVee, both of Florida, Bailey Craig, Dalton Craig, Daniel Craig all of Dardanelle, William Craig, Yulia Craig, Angela Craig, Nick Craig all of North Carolina, R.J. Edwards of Oklahoma, Brittany Metcalf, Mt. George.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00P.M., Monday, November 14, 2016 at Brearley Cemetery with Bro. Ron Garrett officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, 4:00P.M. to 6:00P.M. at Cornwell Funeral Home.