Richard M. Crawford

Mr. Richard M. Crawford, 74, of Blytheville, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, at Blytheville. He was born in Windfield, Kan., to Clarence and Wanda Keller Crawford. He was a retired mechanic and an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He was of the Baptist belief.

He was preceded in death by his parents and by one daughter, Donna Marie Crawford.

He leaves his wife, Nelta Jackson Crawford;

Three sons, Kenny Crawford of Nashville, Tenn., Danny Crawford of Houston and Nickey Crawford of Blytheville; and

One brother, Alvin Crawford of North Carolina.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home of Blytheville. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.