Katie Cracraft Miller

Katie Cracraft Miller, 94, passed away in Memphis, Tenn. on April 23, 2015. She was born at home to George Knox Cracraft Sr. and Jean Scott Cracraft on Dec. 3, 1920 on Readland Plantation near Lake Village, Ark. The family moved to Helena, Ark. when she was 4 years old. Katie graduated from Helena High School and attended Monticello College in St. Louis, and the University of Mississippi where she was an active member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. She returned to Helena during World War II and worked for the Helena Water Department. She married Thomas Glasner Miller, Sr. shortly after in1946, a marriage that lasted 39 years until his death in 1985. Katie was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who doted on her family. Always the life of the party, she loved to be surrounded by family and friends and never once met a stranger. She was a gracious hostess, fantastic storyteller, an excellent cook and a loyal friend who could always be counted upon. As an active member of St. John's Episcopal Church for more than 80 years she followed in her mother's footsteps as a long-time board member of the Ophelia Polk-Moore Orphans Home. For decades she was a tireless volunteer for numerous other Helena civic organizations. Katie is survived by her son, Thomas G. Miller, Jr. and his wife Allison; granddaughter Kate Miller Morton and her husband John Morton; great-granddaughter, Grace Morton; brother, Scott Cracraft and his wife Patti, numerous nieces and nephews, and a group of men that she refers to as her "adopted sons" to whom she has given much love and whose love was returned since their high school days. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother George Knox Cracraft Jr. The family would like to thank Katie's close friend and companion, Susan Jarrett, for her loving care the last few years as well as the wonderful and caring staff of Trezevant Terrace. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, (625 Pecan St., Helena, Ark. 72342), the Trezevant Foundation, (177 North Highland Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38111) or the charity of your choice. A memorial service will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church, Monday, April 27th at 1:30 p.m. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guest book at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.