Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....CRAWFORD, WINFORD TED August 1, 2015
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News Star World - August 03, 2015
WINFORD TED CRAWFORD

Funeral services for Winford Ted Crawford, age 90, of Rayville will be held at 
10:00 am, Monday, August 3, 2015, at Archibald First Baptist Church with Rev. 
Jimmy Goodman officiating. Interment will follow at Lone Cherry Cemetery, 
Mangham. Arrangements are being handled by Brown-Holley Funeral Home of 
Rayville.

Uncle Ted was born January 25, 1925, to the union of Willie T. Crawford and 
Mattie D. Lowery in Mangham and he passed from this life on August 1, 2015, at 
Richland Parish Hospital, Rayville.

He served his country during WWII. He was a successful lifelong cotton farmer 
in Richland Parish. Where he helped to establish the Rayville Producers Gin and 
served on its board of directors until his death. He also was instrumental in 
the formation of Richland Parish Hospital during his twenty year tenure as 
Police Juror. Uncle Ted enjoyed many hunting trips to Colorado and was a 
charter member of Crawford Camp in Madison Parish. He was active locally in the 
WM Baker Masonic Lodge of Mangham, a board member of the Archibald Water 
System, a member of Archibald First Baptist Church, a strong supporter of 
Mangham schools and many community activities.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 63 years, Rosa Willis 
Crawford. His brothers, Clifton, Henry, Sidney, Ray, and Mallie; sisters, Katie 
Conley, Sally Allen, Ethel Fife, and Willie Mae Nivans.

Although Ted and Rosa had no children of their own, Uncle Ted served as a 
mentor to numerous nieces and nephews who survive him as well as a host of 
friends and family. He was Uncle Ted to anyone he ever met.

Pallbearers are Leslie Watson, Austin Crawford, Gordan Allen, James Gee, Isaac 
Gandy, Eddie Conley, Jr., and Jerry D. Crawford.

Honorary Pallbearers are members of Crawford Camp and Directors of Rayville 
Producers Gin. 

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