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Submitted: 9/15/11 • Approved: 9/15/11 • Last Updated: 7/29/12 • R588321-G0-S3
Jun 1, 1972 - Aug 24, 1988
Mr. Robbie Glen Crawford, age 16, of Plainview, died Wednesday August 24, 1988 at Plainview. He was a native of Hot Springs, a sophomore at Danville High School, a member of the Danville Little Johns Football Team, the Basketball Team, and the Tack Team. He was a member of the Danville Senior Boys State Champion Softball Team, and a member of the Plainview Church of Christ.
Survivors include his parents, Ronny and Sherry Farris Crawford, two brothers, Rickey Crawford and Randy Crawford both of Plainview. His Maternal grandmother, Lorene Farris of Plainview and his paternal, grandparents Tom and Geneva Crawford.
Funeral service, 10:00 a. m. Friday, August 26 at the Plainview High School Aud. with Garland Lipe and Jim Knack officiating. Interment was at the Nooner Cemetery. Casket bearers were Lance Wilkins, Tommy Hale, Lance Garner, David Spencer, Nelson Pledger, Billy Don Storment. Arrangements and services were in care of the Cornwell Funeral Home (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas, 9-24-1988)
Swimmers collide; 16-year-old drowns (1988)
PLAINVIEW - Robbie G. Crawford, age 16, of Plainview drowned around noon Wednesday after diving into Hogan Creek in the Lake Nimrod project area, according to the Yell County sheriff s office. Sgt. James Elmore said Crawford was swinging on a rope, preparing to drop into the creek, when he collided with another swimmer who also was swinging from a rope. Crawford was apparently knocked unconscious. Crawford's body was found at 1:25 p. m. in water about 15 feet deep by Dr. Ray Ferguson, a diver with the mounted patrol. Elmore said several swimmers unsuccessfully attempted to save Crawford. The other swimmer involved in the accident was treated at Westwood Clinic and released. Crawford is the son of Ronny Crawford, a Yell County justice of the peace. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, 9/24/88)
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