Crofut

Emily Chandler Crofut passed away peacefully at age 85 on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, after a long and well-lived life.

Emily was born on April 30, 1938, to William and Cordelia McGuire in Arlington, Vt. After graduating high school in Arlington, Emily worked at the PennySaver and Hale Furniture, along with teaching Sunday school at St. James and leading Girl Scout troops.

On July 5, 1963, she married Walter James Crofut of Arlington, and five years later they welcomed a daughter, Rindy. In 1973, the family moved to northwest Arkansas, where Emily began work as an administrative assistant in Bentonville Public Schools. For most of her career, she provided support in the high school counselor's office. Her retirement years brought a move to Texas to live with her daughter, where she routinely sneaked treats to the family dogs.

Emily loved the Anglican church, Haagen-Dazs ice cream, walking in nature and the company of her beloved pets. In fact, her family strongly suspected that she preferred it to the company of humans. However, Emily always had a compassionate heart and a spirit of encouragement for her friends and loved ones. She was sensitive, conscientious and exceptionally skilled at organizing, sorting and labeling. She was known for her exquisite handwriting, rebellious nature and love of books.

Emily will be gently remembered by her daughter and son-in-law, Rindy and Chris Archer; four grandchildren, Chelsea (Peter) Noriega, Jennifer (Rob) Moylon, Chandler Hoover and Brynn Hoover; three great-grandchildren, Charlotte, Aria and Alex; as well as nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband; and her brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Nancy McGuire.

CROFUT — A private memorial service for Emily Chandler Crofut, who died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, will be held in the spring on the bank of Roaring Branch River in Arlington.

In lieu of flowers, Emily would hope you would adopt a cat or, if you so desire, make a donation to her favorite rescue organization, www.thepawerfulrescue.com, 1009 E Interstate 30 #1007, Rockwall, TX 75087.

Notes of condolence may be left at www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.

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