Cecil C. Cradic, 97, of Greenwood, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023. He was born to James and Lorena “Rena” in Piedmont, Missouri. He will be missed by his wife, Gloria; sons Dave (Vicki) of Loves Park, Illinois and Ron (Colleen) of Dayton, Tennessee; daughter Barb Hedrick of Roscoe, Illinois; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren along with other extended family and friends.
Cecil served in the US Navy as a minesweeper during World War II. Once he returned home, he worked as a machinist at Hydro-Line in Loves Park, Illinois. He was a member of Assembly of God Church.
A military burial will be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois.