Oreadis Craig, of Rockford departed this earthly life December 9, 2021. He was born June 10, 1933 in Sparkman, Arkansas the son of Arthur and Maude Craig. Oreadis lived in Rockford since 1954 coming from Sparkman, Arkansas. After being together since 1987 he married the former Georgia Smith October 23, 2014. Oreadis was employed as a machine operator by Greenlee Textron over 44 years before retiring. He was the second African American referee admitted to the Illinois State High School Association. In 1992 he was selected to referee the Illinois State High School Class A Championship in Champaign, IL. He was a member of Providence Missionary Baptists Church. He graduated from Sparkman High School.

Oreadis leaves to cherish many loving memories, his devoted wife, Georgia; three sons, David Craig, Ronald Craig and Maceo Davis; three daughters, Marie Glosson, Orleatha (Chris) Smith and Xica (Brian) Flannigan; 14 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren;  three sisters, Lessie Rideout, Joyce (Joe) Cook and Vera (Robert) Johnson; brother in law, Willie Reed Sr; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents; daughter, Chaundra Davis; brothers, Hart, Harvest, Arch and John Arthur and Lewis Thomas Craig; two sisters, Maudrine (Peter) Hughes and Lula Reed.

Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, December , 17, 2021 at Providence Missionary Baptist Church 2209 Clifton Ave. Burial in Cedar Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Arrangements completed by Carl E Ponds Funeral Home Inc.  200 N. Johnston Ave