Juanita Fay Hemmer Crites, 95 of Atkins, Arkansas, passed away Friday, October 30, 2026 at her home. She was born August 5, 1931 in Moreland to John Henry Hemmer and Mary Elizabeth Loveless Hemmer.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carmet Crites; her parents; son, Carrol Crites; siblings, Ravelle Hemmer, Doc Hemmer, Cassie & Callie Hemmer Duvall, twin sister Wanda Hemmer.
She is survived by her daughter, Ann & husband Louis Schmoll; daughter-in-law, Toni Crites; grandchildren, Angie & husband Steven Baker, April & husband Jayson Crabb, Tara & husband Hunter Denton, Shawn & wife Stacey Crites; two step grandchildren, Robbie & wife Stacy Schmoll, Richie Schmoll; great grandchildren, Mychaela Bennett & Jeff Jackson, Kutter Matthews & Hannah Brewton, Cinch Forrest & Alyssa Bishop, Trell Forrest, Trent Baker, Emily Tomlinson, Lilly Agner, Bella Crabb, Jody Crites, Marlee Sugg & husband Brance, Maddie Griswood; great-great grandchildren, AJ Bennett, Beckham Lee Sugg, Braxton Wootton and many nieces and nephews.
Juanita married Carmet Crites June 2nd, 1951 and they were married 74 years. Juanita liked to sew, garden, play the piano and mandolin. Most of all she loved her grandkids and enjoyed spending time with them.
Graveside funeral service will be 2pm Monday, November 2nd, 2026 at Hudson cemetery in Moreland with Rev Hank Duvall officiating. Visitation will be 30 minutes prior to the service starting at 1:30pm. Arrangements are under the direction of Russellville Family Funeral.
Pallbearers will be Kutter Matthews, Cinch Forrest, Trell Forrest, Jayson Crabb, Mark Bratton and Steven Baker.
Honorary pallbearer will be Shawn Crites.
Obituary and online guestbook are available at www.russellvillefamilyfuneral.com .
