Doyal “Toots” Ray Krantz, age 88 years, 7 months, and 22 days, a resident of Dierks, Ark., passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Sevier County Medical Center.
He was born on Sept. 6, 1936, in Burg to Henry Emmett Krantz and Carrie Dee Strasner Krantz.
Mr. Krantz was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers-in-law, Ralph Smith and Mack Smith, one sister-in-law, Nina Krantz, and one nephew, Todd Smith.
Mr. Krantz, better known as Toots to his family and friends, was a member of the Athens Missionary Baptist Church. Toots loved to play games, especially Moon and bingo. He enjoyed the outdoors and deer hunting.
Toots is survived by his two brothers, Bill D. Krantz of Umpire and Burl (Janie) Krantz of Umpire; three sisters, Verna Smith of Umpire, Bobbie (Neal) Tipton of Umpire, and Janet Smith of Umpire; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Krantz will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in the Athens Missionary Baptist Church in Athens, with Jaron Tipton and Scott Feemster officiating. Burial will follow at Burg Cemetery near Umpire under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in Dierks.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Monday, March 31, 2025, at the Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel in Dierks.
You may leave a condolence online at www.wilkersonfuneralhomes.com.
