Crystal Rae Haley

Crystal Rae Haley, 85, went home to be with the Lord on June 24, 2012, at Siloam Springs Nursing Center. She was born Nov. 18, 1926, near Gentry, Ark., in Cherokee Township to Albert and Beulah Florer. She married George Haley on Oct. 5, 1942, in Siloam Springs, Ark., and they farmed together near Maysville before moving to Gravette. Crystal Rae was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, always putting the needs of others before herself. She was a member of the Maysville Bible Church and studied the Bible faithfully. She was known for her homemaking skills as an accomplished seamstress and a fantastic cook. Crystal Rae is survived by her husband of nearly 70 years, George Haley of Gravette; one son, Ross Haley Sr. and his wife, Belva, of Siloam Springs; one daughter, Wilma Barnes and her husband, Marty, of Cave Springs, Ark.; three grandchildren, Ross Haley Jr., Shannon Terry and Haley Cox; five great-grandchildren, Derek Haley, Karli Haley, Spencer Terry, Hannah Grace Terry and Kalyn Cox; one brother, John Florer of Boulder, Colo.; and one sister, Alberta Walls of Santa Maria, Calif. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Otto, Aldo, Loyd and Herbert Florer; and one sister, Theda Mae Loux. Graveside services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, Ark., with Rev. Dan Crenshaw and Preston Haley officiating. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Ark. To sign the online guest book, visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Ark.