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Submitted: 10/8/22 • Approved: 10/11/22 • Last Updated: 10/14/22 • R1452689-G0-S3
June 21, 1945 - October 19, 2008
Willie Albert "Bay Bay" Crawford, passed away on October 19, 2008.
He was born on June 21, 1945 in Manning, Arkansas.
Willie accepted Christ at a tender age and was a 1963 graduate of Bradley County High School in Warren, Arkansas. During his lifetime he worked various jobs and was a former employee of Century Products in Sheridan, Arkansas.
He was nick-named "Bay Bay" by his family and friends. When his health began to fail he moved to Arkadelphia to be closer to the family. He had a broad smile, pleasant demeanor and never met a stranger. He was a rare and colorful character, a true-one of a kind person who's passing will long be felt but, whose memory will forever be remembered
Willie was preceded in death by his father, Kelley Crawford, Sr.; his uncle, Kelley Crawford, Jr.; and a niece and nephew, Shelia Banks and Kikendall "KJ" Banks.
He is survived by two sons, Kelvin Crawford of Arkadelphia, AR and Cornelius Harrison of Mankato, MN; six daughters: Chandra Crawford of Gardenia, CA, Ursula Crawford of Arkadelphia, AR, Stefanie Crawford of Arkadelphia, AR, Felicia Slay (Terry) of Arkadelphia, AR, Loma Martin (Brandon) of Conway, AR, and Tracy Belcher (Derrick) of Carthage, AR; eight children: Tameka Smith of Malvern, AR, Derrick Johnson of Little Rock, AR, LaTisha Johnson of Conway, AR, Troy Coleman of Fordyce, AR, Bill Coleman of Fordyce, AR, Jeffery Coleman of Fordyce, AR, Ronald Coleman of Fordyce, AR, and Michael Coleman of Fordyce, AR; sixteen grandchildren; one great-grandchild; his mother, Alice Dailey-Crawford of Warren, AR; four sisters: Patsy Bates of Carthage, AR, Edna Crawford of Milwaukee, WI, Alice M. Jackson of Houston, TX, and Sue Crawford of Wilmar, AR; three brothers: Louis Broomfield of Hot Springs, AR, Alvin Crawford of Warren, AR, and Donald Crawford of Warren, AR; his aunts: Magirtha Owens of Sparkman (Harmony Community), AR, Salley Burks of Princeton, AR, and Margaret Temple of Little rock, AR; one uncle, George Dailey of Kansas City, MO; one great-uncle Jessie Dailey of Laurel Land, TX; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and numerous friends.
The memorial services will be held in the sanctuary of Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Princeton, Arkansas with Rev. J. C. Owens officiating. The committal services will be held at Henderson Cemetery in Princeton, Arkansas.
The bearers of the casket will be Renski Davis-Buckley, Dale Banks, Wayne Crawford, Troy Coleman, Eric Davis, Stanley Banks, Alfred Crawford and Thurman Lea.
The honorary bearers of the casket will be Kelvin Crawford, Derrick Johnson, Louis Broomfield, Alvin Crawford, Cornelius Harrison, and Donald Crawford.
The family would like to especially thank the nursing staff of Golden Living Health & Rehabilitation Center, Hospice Care and a special thanks to Mrs. Donna Goff.
Contributed on 10/8/22 by debbraszymanski
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