Craig Branham
April 14, 1929 — April 28, 2014
Rev. Craig
Branham 85 of Springdale went to be with his Lord and Savior on
Monday April 28, 2014. He was born the youngest of eight children
on April 14, 1929 in Troup, Texas to E. Clint Branham and Mollie E.
Johnston Branham. Mr. Branham was a retired Baptist Minister and
32nd degree Mason. He started to work at eight years old selling
'soda water' and candy bars in his father's tomato shed in Troup,
TX. Mr. Branham was called to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ at
17 years of age and pastored churches in Texas, Arkansas, and
Missouri. He graduated from Troup High School in Troup, Texas,
Jacksonville College in Jacksonville, Texas, Wesleyan College in
Fort Worth, Texas, and attended Baylor University in Waco, TX. He
moved to Arkansas in 1956, and later lived in Campinas, Brazil. Mr.
Branham served in many positions in the BMA including Assistant
Director of Missions for 13 years, Director of Missions for 13
years and Director of Pastor's Retirement Fund, BMA, Texarkana,
over 4.5 years. In 2000 Mr. Branham and his wife moved to Northwest
Arkansas to be near their children. Mr. Branham traveled around the
world twice.
He is
preceded in death by his parents, and a son Dwayne Craig
Branham.
Survivors
include his wife of over 65 years Grace Pou Branham, daughter
Elaine Councille, son Clint Branham and sister Faye Nell
Hunter. Other survivors include 11 grandchildren, 8 great
grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends.
Visitation
will be Thursday May 1, 2014 from 6pm to 8pm at Bethlehem Baptist
Church in Greenbrier. Funeral services will be held at 11am Friday
May 2, 2014 at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Bro. Marvin Lloyd,
Bro. Richard Walters and Bro. James Schoenrock officiating. Burial
will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery.
Pallbearers
will be Jeremy Branham, Clint Branham Jr., Nathan Branham, Luke
Branham, Ty Clary and Doug Williamson. Honorary pallbearers will be
Joshua Branham and Isaac Branham.
In lieu of
flowers donations may be made to the Nehemiah Project, P.O. Box
30910 Little Rock, Arkansas 72260.
Arrangements
by Bishop-Crites Funeral Home of Greenbrier. (501)
679-4400
www.bishopcritesfuneralhome.com
Branham 85 of Springdale went to be with his Lord and Savior on
Monday April 28, 2014. He was born the youngest of eight children
on April 14, 1929 in Troup, Texas to E. Clint Branham and Mollie E.
Johnston Branham. Mr. Branham was a retired Baptist Minister and
32nd degree Mason. He started to work at eight years old selling
'soda water' and candy bars in his father's tomato shed in Troup,
TX. Mr. Branham was called to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ at
17 years of age and pastored churches in Texas, Arkansas, and
Missouri. He graduated from Troup High School in Troup, Texas,
Jacksonville College in Jacksonville, Texas, Wesleyan College in
Fort Worth, Texas, and attended Baylor University in Waco, TX. He
moved to Arkansas in 1956, and later lived in Campinas, Brazil. Mr.
Branham served in many positions in the BMA including Assistant
Director of Missions for 13 years, Director of Missions for 13
years and Director of Pastor's Retirement Fund, BMA, Texarkana,
over 4.5 years. In 2000 Mr. Branham and his wife moved to Northwest
Arkansas to be near their children. Mr. Branham traveled around the
world twice.
He is
preceded in death by his parents, and a son Dwayne Craig
Branham.
Survivors
include his wife of over 65 years Grace Pou Branham, daughter
Elaine Councille, son Clint Branham and sister Faye Nell
Hunter. Other survivors include 11 grandchildren, 8 great
grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends.
Visitation
will be Thursday May 1, 2014 from 6pm to 8pm at Bethlehem Baptist
Church in Greenbrier. Funeral services will be held at 11am Friday
May 2, 2014 at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Bro. Marvin Lloyd,
Bro. Richard Walters and Bro. James Schoenrock officiating. Burial
will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery.
Pallbearers
will be Jeremy Branham, Clint Branham Jr., Nathan Branham, Luke
Branham, Ty Clary and Doug Williamson. Honorary pallbearers will be
Joshua Branham and Isaac Branham.
In lieu of
flowers donations may be made to the Nehemiah Project, P.O. Box
30910 Little Rock, Arkansas 72260.
Arrangements
by Bishop-Crites Funeral Home of Greenbrier. (501)
679-4400
www.bishopcritesfuneralhome.com
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