Obit of Crawford, Robert Kenneth - Creek County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Lovena Norton   (Deceased)   10 Jun 2007
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::Smith FH--Sapulpa OK

Herald Mon. April 16,  2007

Robert Kenneth Crawford

Robert Kenneth Crawford, 76, of Sapulpa passed away Saturday, April 
14, 2007, at his home surrounded by his family.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at the 
First Presbyterian Church in Sapulpa with the Rev. Dr. John Nelsen 
presiding. Arrangements are being handled by Smith Funeral Home of 
Sapulpa.

Bob was born Dec. 9, 1930, in Sapulpa to George Brown Crawford and 
Melita "Biddie" Rodman Crawford. He attended Sapulpa Public Schools 
and later graduated from the Okmulgee Technology College where he 
studied to become a licensed plumbing contractor. While in the United 
States Army, Bob was stationed in Germany during the Korean War.

On Nov. 20, 1956, he married Mary Ann Hix of Kiefer. They celebrated 
their 50th wedding anniversary this past November. Mr. Crawford was a 
member of the First Presbyterian Church of Sapulpa.

He was the owner of Robert Crawford Plumbing Company in Sapulpa for 
40-plus years and also enjoyed remodeling houses all over the Sapulpa 
area. He enjoyed being with his family, friends and his coffee shop 
buddies. He will be remembered as a great husband, loving father, 
terrific grandfather and great-grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife Mary Ruth; three 
brothers, George, Carl and Earl Crawford; and one sister, Ruth Marie 
McCormick.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann of the home; daughters Roberta 
Henshaw and husband Tom of Norman, Sherry Connally and husband Eddie 
of Norman, Debra Lee and husband Tony of Tulsa and Rhetta Kaye 
Crawford of Sapulpa; grandchildren Capt. Zachary Henshaw and wife 
Kathryn of Columbus, Miss., Shelley Lewis and husband Brian of Tulsa, 
Serina Peterson and husband SSG John of Lawton, Stephanie Parker of 
Sapulpa, Chelsey Farmer and husband Jeremy of Glenpool, Sarah 
Connally of Norman, Vince Parker and Audra Feeback of Sapulpa; great-
grandchildren Benjamin, Kiernin and Avery Lewis, Dylan Porker-Kirk, 
Gabriel and Samuel Peterson, Jay Henshaw and Jaxton Farmer; one 
sister, Cora Luellen Wagaman of Hemet, Calif.; Brothers-in-law Harold 
Hix and wife Mary Jo of Kermit Texas and Richard Hix of Tulsa; 
sisters-in-law Linda Wright of Mounds, Jeanne Hix of Sapulpa, Anne 
Hix of Dayton, Ohio, and numerous relatives and friends.

Serving as pallbearers are Melvin Rarmey, Walter Green, Tony Woodall, 
Perry Brooks, David McCormick and Douglas Brooks.

In lieu of flowers, donations may by made to the First Presbyterian 
Church Memorial Fund or your favorite charity.
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