Arthenia Jeanell Craig passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the age of 98 years, 3 months, and 8 days while under the care of Crestview Home in Bethany, MO and Three Rivers Hospice, Cameron, MO.
Aunt Jeanell was born September 30, 1923, the fourth child born to Arthur and Mary Susan (Moore) Craig at home in Harrison County, MO. She attended school in Blythedale and graduated from Blythedale High School in 1941. She was the first to further her education at the Chillicothe Business School receiving a certificate in accounting/bookkeeping. She was employed with Dale Harvey, International Trucking, as secretary/bookkeeper/parts clerk and later when they turned the building into the Eagleville Roller Rink, she was the bookkeeper, special events planner, snack bar, and everything in between. After Dale sold the rink, they moved to Nevada, MO for farming of cattle and hogs. After the passing of Dale in 1985, Jeanell moved to Gainsville, MO to be closer to her sister, Eugenia and niece, Sue/nephew-in-law, Eldon. In 2011, Jeanell moved to Lamoni, Iowa into assisted living, then when her health began to falter, she moved to Crestview Home in Bethany, MO where she lived for the remainder of her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Helen Craig, Beatrice Leedy and Eugenia Elmore; brother, Darryl Craig; nieces, Sue Dale, Jennifer McFarland; and nephews, Phillip Leedy, Darryl Dean Craig and Larry Leedy.
Following the service, the burial will be held in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Blythedale, MO.
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