He was united in marriage on March 10, 1989 to Nichelle Crawford in Oklahoma City, Okla., and she survives of the home.
Other survivors include his wife, Nichelle Crawford of Malden; four daughters, Caitlin Crawford, Bayleigh Crawford, and Kearstyn Crawford, all of the home, and Michelle Matthews of Oklahoma City, Okla.; his mother, Ruth Crawford of Gideon; two brothers, Joel Ray Bell of Russellville and Dale Alan Crawford of Kennett; four sisters, Phyliss Ann McRill, Maria Sue Bailey, and Bonnie Gail Crawford, all of Kennett, and Brenda Walker of Dexter.
Visitation will be held after 6 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2004, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.
Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, May 24, 2004, at Stanfield Cemetery with Rev. Ernie Nelson officiating.
Interment will be at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton with military rites.

