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In Loving Memory Of
Durward C. Crews
 Durward C. Crews, of Bentonville, Arkansas, formerly of
Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, was welcomed into Heaven Saturday, February 14,
2009. He was born February 16, 1926 in McGirk, Texas to Ernest Eugene
Crews and Velma Cornelius Crews.
After high school he enlisted in the U. S. Navy and is a veteran of
WWII. Following his tour of duty, he attended Abilene Christian College
and graduated with a Business Degree in 1948.
He and Barbara Rayburn were married on October 7, 1950. While living in
Pauls Valley, Crews was active in serving his Lord, family and
community. As a young man he accepted the Lord and desired for that
relationship to permeate every area of his life. He was a devoted and
loving husband, and a wise and caring daddy. Crews worked in the finance
business for 30 years. He served on the local School Board, Pauls Valley
General Hospital Board, Kiwanis Club, Chamber of Commerce, and President
of the Oklahoma Consumer Finance Association.
Surviving family include his wife of 58 and a half years, Barbara, of
the home; their children, Vicki Ann Yates and her husband, Jerry, of
Pauls Valley; Alan Crews and his wife, Joanne, of Colona, Illinois; and
Lori McKane and her husband, Mark, of Bentonville, Arkansas;
grandchildren, Mark Yates, Kimberly Yates, Heather Crews, David Crews,
Rachel Crews, Kayla McKane, Christopher McKane; three
great-grandchildren; as well as his extended family of four step
grandchildren and nine step great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be sent to: The
Parkinson's Foundation at Suite 4B, 1250 Hylan Blvd in Staten Island, NY
10305-1946; or to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation at 825 N. E.
13th Street in Oklahoma City, Ok. 73104; or to the First Church of God
at 414 N. Chickasaw in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma 73075.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 16, 2009 at 11:00 am at
Stufflebean Chapel of Remembrance officiated by Pastor Don Riepe.
Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery under the direction of
Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home. |
