James F Crittenden Piggott, Arkansas Obituary

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<p>James F. Crittenden, 82, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away November 15, 2023, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Arkansas.</p><p><br></p><p>He was born on January 13, 1941, and was the son of the late Emmett and Opal (Trout) Crittenden.</p><p><br></p><p><iframe height="330" width="512" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" src="https://www.tributeslides.com/videos/embedded_video/BKCHXHRYDXFT4K64" class="ts_player"></iframe></p><p><br></p><p>Jim was united in marriage to Carol Roberts and to this union two sons were born, Keith Crittenden and Tony Crittenden.</p><p><br></p><p>He later married Robin Causey and gained a stepdaughter, Heather Holifield.</p><p><br></p><p>On March 24, 2006, he married Gloria Calhoun and gained three more stepdaughters, Lori Parker, Elizabeth Shaw and Kayli Rowe.</p><p><br></p><p>In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Reams; five brother-in-laws; and his in-laws, James and Bonnie Calhoun.</p><p><br></p><p>Jim leaves behind his wife of eighteen years, Gloria Crittenden; two sons, Keith (Karen) Crittenden of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Tony (Ashleigh) Crittenden of Piggott, Arkansas; four daughters, Heather Holifield, Lori (Shawn) Parker of Piggott, Arkansas, Elizabeth Shaw of Piggott, Arkansas, and Kayli (Zac) Rowe of Pocahontas, Arkansas; eleven grandchildren, Tyler (Brandy) Crittenden of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Brooke (Eric) Clayton of Rector, Arkansas, Cody Crittenden of Piggott, Arkansas, Hunter (Makayla) Strickland of Mountain Home, Arkansas, Katy (Chris) Yancy of Pocahontas, Arkansas, Jillian (Daryn) Hickson of Piggott, Arkansas, Michael (Mycah) Parker of Piggott, Arkansas, Joshua (Janna) Poe of Piggott, Arkansas, Kristen (Brian) Erwin of Piggott, Arkansas, Emily (Kenneth) Blackmon of Greenway, Arkansas, and Connor, Sawyer, and Asher Rowe of Pocahontas, Arkansas; sister, Joy (Roy) Stender of Piggott, Arkansas; 13 great-grandchildren; several sister and brothers-in-laws; two best buddy's - Hal French and Gayle Garver; and many other relatives and friends - too many to count.</p><p><br></p><p>Memorial Services will be held Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Hoggard &amp; Sons Funeral Home in Piggott, Arkansas, with Bro. Shawn Parker officiating and Bro. Charles Richardson assisting. Hoggard &amp; Sons Funeral Home of Piggott, Arkansas, is in charge of the cremation arrangements.</p><p><br></p><p>In lieu of flowers and gifts, family ask that donations be made to Hoggard &amp; Sons Funeral Home.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
January 13, 1941 - November 15, 202301/13/194111/15/2023
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James F. Crittenden, 82, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away November 15, 2023, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Arkansas.


He was born on January 13, 1941, and was the son of the late Emmett and Opal (Trout) Crittenden.



Jim was united in marriage to Carol Roberts and to this union two sons were born, Keith Crittenden and Tony Crittenden.


He later married Robin Causey and gained a stepdaughter, Heather Holifield.


On March 24, 2006, he married Gloria Calhoun and gained three more stepdaughters, Lori Parker, Elizabeth Shaw and Kayli Rowe.


In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Reams; five brother-in-laws; and his in-laws, James and Bonnie Calhoun.


Jim leaves behind his wife of eighteen years, Gloria Crittenden; two sons, Keith (Karen) Crittenden of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Tony (Ashleigh) Crittenden of Piggott, Arkansas; four daughters, Heather Holifield, Lori (Shawn) Parker of Piggott, Arkansas, Elizabeth Shaw of Piggott, Arkansas, and Kayli (Zac) Rowe of Pocahontas, Arkansas; eleven grandchildren, Tyler (Brandy) Crittenden of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Brooke (Eric) Clayton of Rector, Arkansas, Cody Crittenden of Piggott, Arkansas, Hunter (Makayla) Strickland of Mountain Home, Arkansas, Katy (Chris) Yancy of Pocahontas, Arkansas, Jillian (Daryn) Hickson of Piggott, Arkansas, Michael (Mycah) Parker of Piggott, Arkansas, Joshua (Janna) Poe of Piggott, Arkansas, Kristen (Brian) Erwin of Piggott, Arkansas, Emily (Kenneth) Blackmon of Greenway, Arkansas, and Connor, Sawyer, and Asher Rowe of Pocahontas, Arkansas; sister, Joy (Roy) Stender of Piggott, Arkansas; 13 great-grandchildren; several sister and brothers-in-laws; two best buddy's - Hal French and Gayle Garver; and many other relatives and friends - too many to count.


Memorial Services will be held Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home in Piggott, Arkansas, with Bro. Shawn Parker officiating and Bro. Charles Richardson assisting. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott, Arkansas, is in charge of the cremation arrangements.


In lieu of flowers and gifts, family ask that donations be made to Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home.



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18
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Saturday, November 18 2023
06:00 PM
Hoggard & Sons Chapel
142 North Third
Piggott, AR 72454
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