Robert Lee Crawford

Robert Lee Crawford, who resided in Central City, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at his home. He was born on July 24, 1950, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, to the late Jessie lee Crawford and Betty (Knox) Crawford. He was 76 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Janice “Sue” O’Niel and Johnny Dean Crawford; two nephews, Jackie Dean Crawford and Walt O’Niel.

Robert was retired from the Army and Walmart.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 6th, at First Southern Baptist Church in Central City, Arkansas, with Bro. Jim Hughes officiating. Cremation will follow after the service.

He is survived by his wife, Penny Crawford; two daughters, Melissa Simpson and husband Shannon of Barling, Arkansas and Stephanie Robertson and husband Don of Louisville, Kentucky; a son, Daniel Crawford of Dallas, Texas; ten grandchildren, Sandra Blair, Michael Crawford, Takota Crawford, Alexus Patrick, Lucas Simpson, Levi Simpson and wife Beth Ann, Ali Simpson, Austin Robertson, Dylan Robertson, and Levi Robertson; seven great-grandchildren, Asher Blair, Scarlet Davis, Micheal Brown, Amelia Simpson, Lilian Satterfield, Basil Becker, and Roselyn Robertson; two nephews, Johnny and Micheal “Turkey” Crawford and Carl O’Niel; and a brother-in-law, Walt O’Niel.

The family will visit with friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

All services are under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop in Charleston. 

To place an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.