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OBITUARIES
Baxter County Arkansas Genealogy Trails CRAWFORD, Hazel (Simpson) CRAWFORD, Sarah A. LA FEVERS, Dr. Richard LINDMAN, Omer Ruben Funeral services for HAZEL CRAWFORD, 89, of Mountain Home, Ark., were held
Nov. 23, 2005, at the College and North Church of Christ in Mountain Home with
Brother Wayne Camp and Brother Ken Burton officiating. Burial was in Mammoth
Cemetery. Mrs. Crawford died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, at Pine Lane Health Care in
Mountain Home, Ark. She was born March 12, 1916, in Clarkridge, Ark., the
daughter of George and Bertie (Gist) Simpson. She married Marshall Crawford
Sept. 16, 1933, in Ozark County. Mrs. Crawford, a lifetime area native and
member of a pioneer Baxter County, Ark., family, owned three grocery stores with
her husband, two of them at Clarkridge. She also served as postmaster of
Clarkridge Post Office. She was a member of the College and North Church of
Christ in Mountain Home, Ark., and its Ladies Bible Class and was active in
helping the visually impaired. Mrs. Crawford is survived by two sons, Bobby
Crawford and his wife, Dyana, and Joey Crawford and his wife, Nancy, all of
Mountain Home, Ark.; one daughter Marcelene Lloyd and her husband, Ted, of
Searcy, Ark.; one brother, Rhoby Simpson of Tulsa, Okla.; seven grandchildren,
Rees Lloyd and his wife, Mandy, Melissa Master and her husband, Robert, Kelly
Martin and her husband, Tim, Stacey Covington and her husband, Rodney, Jason
Crawford, Vanessa Martin and her husband, Tom, and Amy Barnett and her husband,
Monty; 14 great- grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Marshall; her parents; three brothers; and one sister.
Pallbearers were Rees Lloyd, Robert Master, Tim Martin, Rodney Covington, Jason
Crawford, Tom Martin and Monty Barnett. Honorary pallbearers were
great-grandsons Tucker Lloyd, Max Master, Blake Covington, Caleb Martin, Luke
Crawford Martin and Brady Barnett. Roller Funeral Home, Mountain Home, Ark., directors. www.rollerfuneralhomes.com --Ozark County Times, Gainesville, Missouri, Nov 2005, contributed by Mary Wilson.
Gassville, AR--SARAH A. CRAWFORD--Funeral services for Sarah A. Crawford, 91, of Gassville, Ark., were
held Saturday, Feb. 18, (2006) in the Roller Chapel in Mountain Home, Ark.,
with Brother Brent Hickey officiating. Burial was in Howard's
Ridge Cemetery. Mrs. Crawford died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006. She was born
Dec. 14, 1914, in Mountain Home, Ark., the daughter of Walter R.
and Ollie L. (Trivitt) Roberts. She married Wilbern Crawford
July 24, 1925, at Clarkridge, Ark. She was a lifetime area
resident. She was a member of the Wade and Cross Church of Christ
and a homemaker. She enjoyed her grandchildren, quilting and
cooking for family and friends.
Mrs. Crawford is survived by five sons, Gene Crawford and his wife, Arlene, William Crawford and his wife, Nora, Willis Crawford and his wife, Betty Ann, Ray Crawford and his wife, Connie, and Ed Crawford and his wife, Edna; two daughters, Betty Golden and her husband, Doc, and Bertie Varner; 40 grandchildren; 92 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Charlie Roberts and John Roberts; one sister, Nellie Davis; many nieces and nephews; the Bob Dilbeck family; and special caregiver, Vera Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; two daughters, Gertie Dewey and Dovie Acklin; seven brothers; and two sisters. Pallbearers were grandsons. Honorary pallbearers were Les Snorgrass, Calvin Ray Parton, Roy Parton, Darrell Pace, Bob Dilbeck, Doug Dilbeck, J.D. Deatherage and J.B. Dewey. Roller Funeral Home, Mountain Home, Ark. [Ozark County Times, Gainesville, MO, contributed by Mary Wilson.] Clarkridge, AR--Memorial services for DR. RICHARD LAFEVERS, DVM, 66, of Clarkridge, Ark., were held Saturday, Feb. 25, at Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home Chapel in Bull Shoals, Ark., with Mr. David LaFevers officiating. Dr. LaFevers died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006. He was born Oct. 13, 1939, at West Plains, (MO) the son of J.D. and Ailene LaFevers. He married Margaret Morrow-King June 24, 1992, in Yellville, Ark. He practiced veterinary medicine for 43 years, primarily
in Missouri, and had a cattle ranch in Tecumseh for several years.
Dr. LaFevers is survived by his wife, Margaret; three sons, Rick LaFevers and his wife, Traci, of Galena, Scott LaFevers of New Mexico, and Rowdy LaFevers of Alaska; three step-children, Daniel King and his wife, Monica, of Los Angeles, Calif., Suzan McCracken and her husband, David, of Yellville, Ark., and Valerie Brison and her husband, Lyndel, of Mountain Home, Ark.; four grandchildren; his mother, Ailene Lock; three brothers, Jerry LaFevers of West Plains, David LaFevers of Little Rock, Ark., and Dr. Jim Lock of California; and one sister, April Fee of St. Louis. He was preceded in death by his father, J.D. LaFevers. Memorials can be made to the ALS (Lou Gehrig's) Association. Kirby-Boaz Funeral Directors, Mountain Home, Ark. [Ozark County Times, Gainesville, MO, contributed by Mary Wilson.]
BULL SHOALS, AR - A funeral for OMER RUBEN LINDMAN, 96, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., will be at 11 a.m. today at the Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home Chapel in Bull Shoals with the Rev. Nicholas Lascaro officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Newton Flat Cemetery in Bull Shoals. Mr. Lindman died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Lindman was born June 21, 1909 at Maywood, Ill., to Frank and Annie Lindman. He married Bergit Torgersen. He was employed at Ludwig Dairy in Elgin, Ill., until he retired to Bull Shoals. He was an Army veteran and enjoyed fishing, camping and mechanical work. He was a member of the Mississippi Valley Packard Club, Hoevel-Barnett VFW #1341 of Bull Shoals and Methodist Church. He is survived by three sons: Orin (Patty) Lindman of Dexter, Mo.; Kevin (Marlene) Lindman of Jackson, Mo.; Daryl Lindman of Bull Shoals; six grandchildren; Laura, Brian, William, Daniel, Arthur and Eric; brothers and sisters-in-law Bob and Marie Williamson of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; and Torv and Dot Torgerson of Pensacola, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, five brothers and two sisters. Arrangements are by Kirby-Boaz Funeral Directors. --Baxter Bulletin, The (Mountain Home, AR) - August 22, 2005 |