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Submitted: 2/17/23 • Approved: 2/22/23 • Last Updated: 2/25/23 • R1471888-G1471888-S3
Rufus Burks
TECHNICAL FIFTH CLASS US Army
World War II
May 2, 1926 - March 8, 2015
Mildred Elizabeth
Dec 10, 1928 - July 7, 2020
*Obituary
Mildred Elizabeth Crawford, 91, of Conway, AR, went to be with the Lord Tuesday July 7, 2020. She was born December 10, 1928 in Amarillo, TX to Alva and Effie Garrett. Mrs. Crawford was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Crawford and siblings, Lloyd and Juanita. Mrs. Crawford loved serving her Lord and serving others. She spent 15 years in Brazil and Portugal as missionaries while raising her family. During that time she organized Ladies Auxiliaries, VBS and Bible studies in the Portuguese language, founded an orphanage that touched hundreds of children. Some have continued to connect with her to the end. At the age of 52 she earned a BSE in Special Education and taught in the public schools 'till her retirement. She loved to sing and read her Bible till she was called Home.Left to cherish her memory is her son, Stanley (Cheryl) Crawford, daughters, Diann (Mike) Jones, Kay (Wendel) McCorkle, Dixie (Mark) Thackston and Telma (Mike) Cross, 9 grandchildren, David, Jason, Jeffrey, Rebecca, Chrisy, Bitsy, Joshua, Cory and Allison. She is also survived by 22 great grandchildren, Foster, Carter, Camryn, Chyanne, Trent, Caleb, Tyler, Paige, Nate, Colton, Elisha, Lydia, Micaiah, Aria, Jeriah, Ali, Logan, Mason, Liam, Dahlia, Declan and Azalea and many nieces, nephews, friends and relatives that love her.Funeral services will be held on Saturday July 11, 2020 at 2:00PM at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Visitation will begin at 1:00PM prior to the service. Social Distancing and masks are required. Burial will be private for family.Donations may be made to the Rufus and Mildred Crawford endowed scholarship at CBC.
*Obituary
Rufus Burks Crawford, 88 years old, left this world to walk on streets of gold with his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on March 8, 2015. While listening to some of his favorite gospel music he took his last breath. His loving wife of 68 years whom he married on January 30, 1948, Mildred Garrett Crawford, sitting by his side said “Amen”.
He was born on May 2, 1926 to Chester Cortez Crawford and Lee Burks Crawford in Beckville, Texas. What a glorious reunion there was when their family circle was completed.
Rufus graduated from Jacksonville Baptist College, Stephen F. Austin, and attended BMA Theological Seminary. He will be remembered for serving his Lord through the Baptist Missionary Association of America for 67 years as an Evangelist, Teacher, Radio Speaker and Pastor in Texas and Arkansas and Missionary to Brazil and Portugal.
He is survived by 5 children and their spouses: Stanley and Cheryl Crawford, Houston, Texas; Mike and Diann Crawford Jones, Conway Arkansas; Wendel and Deana Kay Crawford McCorkle, Hope, Arkansas; Mark and Dixie Crawford Thackston , Dardanelle, Arkansas; Mike and Telma Crawford Cross of Jacksonville, AR.
He dearly loved all his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a few great great-grandchildren. Surviving grandchildren are: David Crawford of Splendora, Texas; and Jason Crawford, Dayton Texas; Jeffrey Jones, St. Petersburg, Russia and Rebecca Jones Hales, Nagua Dominican Republic; Chrisy McCorkle Currier of Austin, Texas and Bitsy McCorkle Carter, Hope, Arkansas; Joshua Cason, Bryan, Texas and Cory Thackston, Dardanelle, Arkansas; Allison Rubio, Conway, Arkansas.
Rufus and Mildred Crawford invested in the lives of many young servants of God that crossed their paths. To continue their legacy and further the kingdom of God, memorials can be made to the Rufus and Mildred Crawford Endowment Fund at Central Baptist College, 1501 College Avenue, Conway AR 72034.
Service will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Central Baptist Church in Conway with visitation one hour prior at the church. Interment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park.
Contributed on 2/17/23 by hawkinsdonna48
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