Crystal Leona Tucker

She was preceded in death by her parents, Avon Tucker, and Betty (Elam) and Virgil Lyles; a son, Stephen Paul Bone; two sisters, Cindy Odom and Carolyn Clark; and a brother, George Lyles.

She is survived by two daughters, Mindy Poor and Jennifer Reed, both of Alma; three sons, Michael Reed II of Kibler, J. Walls of Alma, and Caleb Tucker of Rudy; four sisters, Charlotte Ellison of Kibler, Ruthy Thibodeaux of Short, Oklahoma; and Janie Silva and Catherine Maples, both of California; four brothers, Chris Tucker of Crescent City, California, Curtis Tucker of Lafayette, Louisiana, and Ray Tucker and Virgil Lyles, both of Van Buren; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; and her beloved animal companion, Milo.

Cremation is under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren. At the family’s request, no formal services will be held at this time. Family and friends will gather to honor and celebrate her life at a later date.

“My chains are gone, I’ve been set free.”