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Tamae Craft

Tamae Craft, 90, of Fayetteville passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home. She was born November 13, 1924 in Osaka, Japan to Shigeo and Mieko Tomiyama Ban. She had a great impact on a lot of lives and she will be greatly missed. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clarence B. Craft; one son, Richard G. McCleland; and one grandchild, Allison T. Shafer. She is survived by her children, George B. McCleland and his wife, Jennine of Fayetteville; Allen M. McCleland of Wesley, Ark.; David J. McCleland and his wife, Laura of Fayetteville; Sally A. Brucker and her husband, John of Seattle, Wash.; 12 grandchildren, 17 great- grandchildren and one great- great- grandchild. Burial will be at the Fayetteville National Cemetery. The family would like to thank the Washington Regional Medical Center and Willard Walker Hospice staff for the wonderful care that she received. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shelton Tucker Craft Post #27, American Legion, 1195 S Curtis Ave, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701 or the Japanese Student Association at the University of Arkansas, 425 Kimpel Hall, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701. Cremation arrangements by Beard's Funeral Chapel. Condolences at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.

Published June 19, 2015

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