James Junior Crafton

James Junior Crafton of Manila was born November 19, 1946 in Osceola to the late R.B. Crafton and the late Effie Sides Crafton.

He was of the Pentecostal faith, a retired truckdriver, a racing fan and a lifetime fan of the Chicago Cubs. Mr. Crafton passed away on October 8, 2018 at his home in Manila at the age of 71.

He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Danny Crafton and Jerry Crafton and one sister Joyce Tate. He is survived by his wife Sandra Cosby Crafton of Manila, one son Johnny (Kebra) Crafton of Plano, Il, two step-sons Robbie (Cassie) Pearson and Kenneth (Jennifer) Pearson, one daughter Becky Crafton of Milan, one step-daughter Laura Samples, two brothers Robert Crafton of Burdette, and Terry Crafton of Geneva, Il, two sisters Mary Crafton of Batavia, IL, and Nancy Thrasher of Las Vegas, ten grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and two dogs Lacie and Cody that he loved. The visitation will be held Friday, October 12, 2018 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville, with the funeral immediately following. Bro. Bobby Floyd will be officiating. The burial will be held at Sandy Ridge Cemetery in Burdette. Services provided by Wilson Funeral Home Blytheville.