Laura Cridlebaugh died in her home in the presence of her family around 2 am Sunday morning.

She was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, next to her husband.

OBITUARY FROM BAXTER BULLETIN, MT. HOME, ARKANSAS:

Laura Catherine Cridlebaugh, 101

Laura Catherine (Cleary) Cridlebaugh, age 101, of Mountain Home passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at her residence. She was born February 24, 1911, in Rockford, Illinois, to Edward Thomas and Laura Emily (Gilchrist) Cleary.

Mrs. Cridlebaugh married Phillip Earl Cridlebaugh on March 10, 1929 in Rockford, Illinois. She was very active in community service in California, Colorado, and Arkansas. She received many awards of appreciation for her work and efforts. She was well known for her enthusiasm for bowling and won a gold medal in the Senior Olympics for her age group (80-85yrs) in 1995.

Mrs. Cridlebaugh is survived by four daughters: Audrey Blankenship of Thayer, Missouri; Patricia Almquist of Crimora, Virginia; Sandra Disney of McAlester, Oklahoma; and Karen Schlitt of Mountain Home, Arkansas, and 87 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 66 years; two children: Phyllis Emily who died in infancy and Clyde Eugene; two brothers, a sister, three grandsons, and a great-grandson.

Private memorial graveside services will be at a later date. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Thayer, Missouri.

Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home.

Visit our online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com

Published in Baxter Bulletin on Apr. 17, 2012

[Those who predeceased her were her brothers Thomas Cleary and Richard Cleary (Tommy and Dickie), her sister Doris Youngs, her grandsons John Kevin Almquist, David Earl Disney, and Steven Michael Almquist, and her great-grandson Sean Almquist. She also lost a grand-daughter, Emily Ross.]

{This memorial created by Jamie Ruth (Blair) Parfitt, granddaughter. Karen is my mother.}