David Ray Craft, 72, of Frenchburg passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital Lexington.  He was born August 9, 1949 to the late Virgil Ray and Lillian E. Downing Craft.

He is survived by two sons, David Ray Craft, Jr. (Darcey) of Stanton, KY and Allen B. Craft (Messiah) of Frenchburg, KY; one daughter, Lisa Helton (James) of Frenchburg, KY; eight grandchildren, Krista Harrod (Brandon), James Helton Jr., Scotty Ray Helton (Taylor), Scottie Ferguson, Kaytlin Brewer, Cody Day, Zachary Craft and Allen Craft Jr.; and six great grandchildren, Michalea Harrod, Jacoby Harrod, Oliver Helton, Azalea Helton, Dixie Day and Everleigh Day.

Funeral service will be held 1 PM, Monday, December 20, 2021 at Taul Funeral Home Chapel Frenchburg with Pastor Robert Boyd, burial following at Craft Cemetery.  Visitation will be held 11 AM-1 PM, Monday, December 20, 2021 at Taul Funeral Home Chapel Frenchburg.  Pallbearers will be Allen Craft Jr, James Helton Jr, Derek Tellup, Danny Ray Craft, Buddy Helton and Richard Lawson.