HOPE, Ark.—Shirley Ann Craft Thomas, 53, of Hope died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at her home.

The Rev. Thomas was born Feb. 3, 1955, in Shreveport, La. She was a minister, a pianist, a music teacher, a conference speaker and co-pastor of First Assembly of God Church, Hope.

Survivors include her husband, The Rev. Jerry Thomas of Hope; two daughters, Stephanie Dillon of Grants Pass, Ore., and Jennifer Shearer of Kenai, Alaska; four brothers, Lawrence “Buddy” Craft of Hosston, La., Merlon Craft of Ida, La.; and Alvin Craft and Nelvin Craft of Plain Dealing, La.; three siste...

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