Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

BEEBE — Marion Davis “Honey” Craig,

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71, of Beebe, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021.

She was born August 16, 1949 to the late Collet Marion Davis and Genevieve Davis. She was preceded in death by her twin grandsons, Holland Cayton Mills and Hagan Collet Mills. She is survived by her beloved husband Mike Craig, sons Davis Mills (Bridget) of Searcy, Ark.; Dustin Mills (VaLynn) of Beebe, Ark.; Nikki Daveluy (Jim) of Midland, Mich., and Kelsey Garland (Daniel) of Dallas, Texas. The hive of Honey’s life was her grandchild­ren: Bailey, Hackler, Will, Hannidy, Wyatt, Lucas, Clinton and Hayes. Marion is also survived by her only sister, Peggy Herrin of Searcy as well as other extended family.

Marion loved education and earned her master’s degree at Harding University. She taught school for over 30 years, serving at Kensett, Ark., Pulaski County Arkansas and Memphis, Tenn. After retirement, she volunteere­d her time to promote Christian education at Lighthouse Christian Academy. She loved the Lighthouse Church family and was an encourager of the youth and hosted many of them at her home. She had a unique ability to recognize potential, especially in those who were less fortunate.

She was the life of any party and never showed her age. Her personalit­y was unparallel­ed, and she could light up any room with her love of life and people. She was a natural fit for the company she founded “Limos by Marion.” Just for fun, she voluntaril­y took loads of children in her limousine fleet to political events including to visits by President Ronald Reagan.

Visitation will be held, Tuesday, August 17 at 5:30 p.m., followed by a Celebratio­n of Life service at 7 p.m., at Lighthouse Pentecosta­l Church in Beebe, Ark. Visit www.smithfamil­ycares/westbrook for guest register.

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