Sharon Craft

Sharon Ann Craft, 76, of Gentry, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Arkansas

Sharon was born June 10, 1948, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to parents Roland LeRoy and Katherine (Whitaker) LeRoy. She married the love of her life, Billy “Bluebeard” Craft on November 9, 1964, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. They shared countless wonderful memories until his passing in April 2024. She found the most joy in life caring for her family.

She is survived by son Ricky Craft and wife Tresa of Siloam Springs, AR; daughter Stacy Harwood and significant other Danny Cowan of Fayetteville, AR; one brother, Calvin LeRoy and wife Ruby of Siloam Springs, AR; Janie Holson and husband Robert of Siloam Springs, AR; Kathy Clark of Westville, OK; Reba Robinson and husband Butch of Siloam Springs, AR; Linda Becker and husband Stan of Siloam Springs, AR; and Debra Mackey of Siloam Springs, AR; four grandchildren, Britney Sumter of Siloam Springs, AR, Chris Craft and wife Whitney of Decatur, AR, Codi Harwood and wife Chesney of Pineville, MO and David Harwood and wife Alicia of Colcord, OK; and 9 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband of nearly 60 years, Billy Craft, her parents Roland and Katherine LeRoy, her brother, Gary LeRoy and sister, Anita Squire. 

She will be laid to rest in Allen Cemetery in Colcord, OK on March 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in a graveside service.

Arrangements were entrusted to Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs, Arkansas.