Clara Belle Crabtree, daughter of the late Ward Roe Willison and Lottie Mae Todd Willison, was born January 16, 1940 in Fulton County, Arkansas and died January 18, 2021 at the West Vue Green House in West Plains, Missouri.
She is survived by two sisters, Juanita Hunt, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas and Joyce Hollis, West Plains, Missouri; sister-in-law, Betty Willison, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas; long time special friend, Ted Crabtree, Springfield, Missouri; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, four great great nieces and nephews, and several cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Noel Willison.
She was a member of the 160 Church of Christ in West Plains, Missouri. She retired from MFA where she worked as a secretary. She loved the St. Louis Cardinals and going to their games. She loved to listen to country music and playing games. She was a graduate of Mammoth Spring High School with the class of 1957.
She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 22, 2021 at Carter Funeral Home in Thayer, Missouri at 2:00 p.m.
Visitation will be Friday, January 22, 2021 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, Thayer, Missouri.
Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.
January 21, 2021 @ 12:11 pm
Clara was a dear sweet classmate. I’ve never known of her to say or do anything that was not good. I miss seeing her when I’d be shopping or eating in West Plains and we’d have a nice visit.
January 21, 2021 @ 1:07 pm
I was always so happy to meet up with Clara, after we had worked together years ago. We always tried to “catch up” during those quick visits.
I will miss meeting up with her on this earth. Until later, my friend. You were always sweet and, well, just special.
January 24, 2021 @ 1:24 pm
So sorry for your loss. Clara was a sweet person and mom and I always loved seeing you girls out when we were in town shopping or eating. Vicky Rhoads
January 30, 2021 @ 10:53 am
To the family & friends. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May she rest in peace.
She was always so nice and kind at MFA.
Cherish her memories.
Kathy (Bray) Beaty
February 8, 2021 @ 11:04 am
I am just learning of Clara’s passing. So sorry for the family. She was a distant cousin of mine. Her mom and dad were first cousin of my mother, Cuba Evans Williams. So sad to loose really nice people. Deepest sympathy, Dean Williams
July 18, 2021 @ 6:04 pm
I loved this precious lady. I had been her stylist until she we t to West View.
I have missed her visits to the salon.
I have thought of her often and hate that I’m just learning of her passing.
Many prayers for her family and all who loved her.
Susan
The Hair Studio
West Plains Mo