B. L. Crawford Obituary (1934 - 2011) - Russellville, Arkansas

B.L. Crawford, Jr., 77, of Plainview, AR, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at St. Joseph's Mercy Health Center in Hot Springs, AR. The son of Birtie and Hazel Crawford, he was born February 25, 1934 in Steve, Ar. He married Audra Lee Smith on March 18, 1960 at Hollis, AR. He was a Logging Forman with Weyerhaeuser and a member of the Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church in Hollis, AR. He enjoyed his retirement years farming, hunting, fishing and being with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Lindsay Haney; two sisters, Floy Fondren and Juanita Whiley; and nephew, Keith Crawford. Survivors Include his wife, Audra (Lee) Crawford of Plainview; two sons, Samuel (Karen) Crawford of Tyler, TX and Lancy Crawford of Plainview; four daughters, Angela Hawkins of Plainview, Tammy (David) Grisham of Hollis, Karen (Stan) Haney of Broken Arrow, OK, Amanda (Robert) Palmer of Mt. Pine; 11 grandchildren; Brandon, Kristy and Kayla Crawford, all of Tyler, TX, Robert Nichols of Plainview, Lana Roberson of Onyx, David Grisham, Jr. of Hollis, Brandi Haney of Broken Arrow, OK, Lancy Jr. and Johnathon Crawford of Plainview, Santana and Megan Boutzale of Mt. Pine; one great grandchild, Kamren Boutzale Roach of Mt. Pine; four brothers, Dean (Rita) Crawford of Hollis, Benny (Cindy) Crawford of Hollis, Wade (Barbara) Crawford of Vida, OR, Danny Crawford of Cabot; three sisters, Wanda Dickson of Hollis, Ina (John) Lynch of Milton, FL and Brenda Mize of Alexander; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral will be at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church. Brother Jimmie Scott will officiate. Burial will be at Nooner Cemetery in Hollis, AR by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, at 1:00 P.M., on Tuesday, at the church. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Hospital Advance Care. Military Honors will be provided. PDF Printable Version