Michael Ray Cruse age 52 of Sparkman, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at his home. He was born June 23, 1960 in Houston, Texas, the son of the late Cecil Ray and Frances Ruth Singleton Cruse. Michael was a carpenter and a Baptist. Survivors are four brothers, Otis Cruse, Ricky Cruse, Roger Cruse and Danny Joe Swain, one sister, Patricia Cruse and several nieces and nephews. No services are planned. Cremation arrangements entrusted to the Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.