Rosco Craddock

Rosco Craddock, 82, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 17, 2011, at Hospice Family Care.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The funeral will follow at 11, with Clifford Craddock officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.
Mr. Craddock was born on Feb. 8, 1929, in Mount Pleasant, Texas, and was a son of Lillie and Henry Craddock Sr. He worked for Sundt Construction as a heavy-equipment operator. He loved his family, especially all the grandchildren. He enjoyed hunting, barbecuing, playing dominos and the Dodgers and Cowboys.
Survivors include his wife, Lottie Mae Craddock of Casa Grande; three daughters, Bytha Tammy Craddock of Casa Grande, Sharon Dillon of Tucson and Shena Craddock of Columbus, Ohio; five sons, Roscoe Craddock Jr. of Dallas, Ronnie Craddock of Texas, Kevin Craddock of San Pablo, Calif., Rex Grant of Seattle and Forrest Craddock of Yuma; his companion, Elmeter McKaney of Casa Grande; two sisters, Marie Rosborough and Sally Brown of Mount Pleasant; a brother, Clifford Craddock of DeSoto, Texas; 21 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mattie Lee Taulton; a sister, Mattie Craddock; and three brothers, James, Jabo and Henry Craddock Jr.