Norman "Okie" Crawford Jr., 58, left us in the quiet of the morning to join his family and Savior on Sunday, April 27, 2003.
Norman was born in Springfield on June 19, 1944. He lived life to the fullest. He was a simple man who loved to fish, hunt, play the guitar and watch things grow. His daughter, Mary, grew to love him more and more each day as they worked the garden together. He used to tell her "The easiest way to do things, girl, is the best." She learned a lot from him and will miss him very much.
He was united in marriage to Dorothy Wright in 1982. Dorothy lost her battle with cancer in 1999.
He served his country as a radio operator in the Vietnam War and received a Purple Heart fighting for his nation. He will receive a full military funeral at the National Cemetery, Spring¬field, on Thursday, May 1.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley, and brother, Butch.
He is survived by his daugh¬ters, Mary Janes and family, and Belinda Steffen and family - all of El Dorado Springs; son, Bob Crawford and family - Tulsa, OK; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; three step-children - Wayne, Donna and Lisa Marriott; six sisters - Donna - Aldrich, Kay - Alabama, Pasty - Springfield, Janice - Springfield, Judy - Fair Play, and Virginia - Springfield; and one brother, Henry - Fair Play.
