Melva G. Crittenden (Jean) of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at The Earlene Howard Hospice Home on Sunday, January 6th, 2019. Jean was born on June 1, 1931 in Woolsey, Arkansas, to Floyd S. Pool and Ruby M. Underhill Pool.
She loved gardening including a large iris bed that she was very proud of. She also had a great love for animals and would be sure that all were fed whether they were hers or not.
Hobbies included latch hook rugs, crocheting and embroidering and anything outdoors. In younger days she loved barrel racing and would hook up the horse trailer, load Sadie her horse and head off to a rodeo.
She was preceded in death by her parents and spouse Earl Crittenden.
She is survived by 2 sisters Millie (Milford) Pegram of Gentry, Arkansas, Teresa (Dennis) McCurdy of Springdale, Arkansas, nephew Shane (Brandy) Pegram of Springdale, Arkansas, Michelle (Toby) Smith of Pleasant Hill, Missouri and Melissa (Easton) Scott of Whitesboro, Texas, great-niece Savannah (Ty) Kirkland and great-great niece Shyloh Claire Kirkland of Fayetteville, Arkansas. She is also survived by her faithful feline companion Bootsie.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Luginbuel Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - 2:00 p.m. at Luginbuel Chapel, there will be no graveside services held.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to The Circle of Life, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762 or Springdale Animal Shelter, 321 W Randall Wobbe Lane, Springdale, AR 72764
Special thanks goes to the staff at Circle of Life for their kind and compassionate care of Jean and the family while she was there.