Duke Shane Lee Criner age 26 of Lurton, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at his home.
He was born February 26, 1987 in Harrison, Arkansas.
Duke loved hunting, fishing, motorcycles, four wheelers, trucks, the great outdoors and hanging with his many friends. He had lived all his life in Newton County.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, Rev. Jimmie and Leanner Dotson and Jim A. Criner; and an aunt, Janish Smith.
Survivors are his parents, Jack and Reda (Dotson) Criner of Lurton, Arkansas; his biological parents, Tina Daniel of Harrison, Arkansas and Randy Smith; grandparents, Eva Daniel and Lee Daniel of Harrison, Arkansas and Lavern Criner of Jasper, Arkansas; two brothers, B.J. and Craig; five sisters, Brittany, Jessica, Mandy, Venita and Lavita; special friend whom he thought of as a brother, Bradley "Opie" Woods and special friends he thought of as grandparents, Arlis and Yvonne Woods; several nieces and nephews and many aunts, uncles, cousins and other family and friends.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013 at the First Pentecostal Church of Cowell with Rev. Jim Hatfield officiating. Burial will follow in the Smith Cemetery at Vendor.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2013 at Coffman Funeral Home in Jasper.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Riddell, Luke Myers, Bryon Lawrence, Fred Daniel, Lance Rocole, Nelson Daniel, B.J. Allen and Louie Riddell. Honorary pallbearers will be all his special doctors and nurses at UAMS in Little Rock, cousins, nephews, nieces and friends.
Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com.