Velma Alburta Crews

Mrs. Velma Alburta Crews, 92, of Caraway, widow of Mr. Luther "Luke" Crews, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at the Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City. Born in Keiser, she was the daughter of the late William and Bessie Cater Dewey and had been a longtime Caraway resident. She was retired from American Greetings in Osceola and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Caraway. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, William "Man" Grable and Donald Grable.

She leaves five sons, Bennie Crews of Jonesboro, Lynn Crews of Caraway, Wayne Crews of West Helena, Don Crews of Caraway and Gary Crews of Harrisburg;

Three daughters, Jo Ann Jeffers of Monette, Barbara Roberts of Elaine and Deborah Ward of Caraway;

Five sisters, Elwanda McMullin, Norma DeSpain, Thelma Wilson, Charlene Johnson and Shelby Norman; and

Twenty-three grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Caraway with the Rev. Rick Stevens officiating. Burial will follow in Manila Cemetery under the direction of Howard Funeral Service of Manila. Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Crews, Brian Crews, Chris Crews, Timothy Crews, Richard Roberts and Michael Crews. Honorary pallbearers will include Rick Toombs, Allen Crews, Donald Roberts, Johnny Crews, David Jeffers, Keith Jeffers, Karry Witt, Jimmy Roberts, and Greg Roberts. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Caraway. Guests may register at www.HowardFuneralService.com