Ike Willard Crabtree

Ike Willard Crabtree, 98, of Van Buren, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024. He was born June 22, 1925 in Rudy to the late Monroe and May (Mountjoy) Crabtree. He was a member of Butterfield Assembly of God Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Crabtree; and seven siblings, Charlie Crabtree, Hershel Crabtree, Ezra Crabtree, Lenard Crabtree, Eunice Crabtree Massey, Reba Crabtree Wells, and Wanda Crabtree Morland.

He is survived by his wife, Zena McAllister; a daughter, Rosemary Wagoner of Van Buren; two sons, Keith Crabtree of Van Buren, and Bruce Crabtree and wife Frankie of Van Buren; four siblings, Donvall Crabtree and wife Marlene of Bella Vista, Jerry Crabtree and wife Barbara of Van Buren, Alma Crabtree Tudor, and Vondalena Crabtree Myers; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Butterfield Assembly of God Church in Van Buren with burial to follow at the Fort Smith National Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.

Pallbearers will be Josh Rich, Tyler Whitley, Colten Mays, Michael Moore, Jeff Myers and Steve Selman.

The family will visit with friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.