Earl Crawford, 89, of Pocahontas, Arkansas passed away on November 22, 2020, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. Earl was born on September 10, 1931, in Dalton, Arkansas, to Vol and Rhoda Mae Taylor Crawford.
Earl is preceded in death by his parents, Vol and Rhoda Crawford; brothers, Logan Crawford and Bill Crawford; sister, Bessie Inness.
Earl is survived by his wife, Melba Crawford; three daughters, Linda (Wayne) Pyles of Pocahontas, Shenna (Dave) Wilson of Pocahontas, and Cathy (Warren) Cox of Jonesboro; four grandchildren, Heather Akins, Jamie Wilson, Adam Wilson, and Coty Cox; seven great grandchildren, Garrett Akins, Madi Akins, Lydia Wilson, Cash Cox, Chandler Wilson, Cena Cox, and Madeline Wilson; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and loved ones.
All services will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at the Sutton Free Will Baptist Church, in Pocahontas. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. Earl’s funeral will immediately follow at 2:00 pm; Kevin Barnett, officiating. Earl will be laid to rest at Sutton Cemetery.
All arrangements are under the direction of the Hope Gardens Funeral Home in Pocahontas.