Velma Faye Crabtree

Velma Faye Whited

70 a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away August 16, 2011 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born July 14, 1941 in Crawford County, Arkansas, the daughter of Ted and Emeline Mongold Crabtree.

Velma was a loving wife, mother, granny, sister and best friend.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Pearl Johnston and one daughter, Pat Whited.

Survivors include her husband, Eldon Whited; one son, Randy Whited and Jeni Smith of Tulsa, Oklahoma; one daughter, Cheryl Cornett and Daryl of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; two sisters, Ivalene Barnes of Prairie Grove, Arkansas and Margaret and Jerry Ragsdale of Fort Smith, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Dennis Thurman of Rogers, Arkansas, Derek Hill of Benton, Arkansas, Heather Cornett of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Chris Cornett of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; two great grandchildren, Haeleigh Thurman of Rogers, Arkansas and Rylea Hill of Benton, Arkansas.

Family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00-7:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Funeral Service will be held Friday, August 19, 2011 - 10:00 A.M. at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas with Paul Woodhouse officiating with burial in Hall Cemetery in Natural Dam, Arkansas.

Pallbearers will be: Randy Whited, Derek Hill, Jerry Ragsdale, Daryl Cornett, Doug Jones, and Greg Copeland.

Honorary Pallbearers will be: David Ramey, Shannon Dick, and John Castor.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com