James Wesley (Bubber) Crawford

James Wesley Crawford (Bubber), 52, of Paragould passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Bubber was born in Haiti, Missouri on April 1, 1963 to the late Wesley and Joan Wilson Haynes Crawford. He grew up in Steele, Missouri and moved to Arkansas when he was 17 years old, where he met the love of his life, Wanda Smith. They were married on May 18, 1985, and were blessed with four children, and he was a family oriented man whom loved his grandchildren, who was the center of his life. He was of the Pentecostal belief and preceded in death by his daughter; Erica Nicole Crawford. He had lots of nieces and nephews, friends that he loved, and they loved him very much. He was a hard worker, where he had worked for Lamberts Mobile Home for 18 years as a truck driver.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Crawford of the home. His 3 sons; Keith Smith, Timmy Crawford and wife Kandas and Joe Lee Crawford and wife Tosha all of Paragould.

Brothers; Ronnie Joe Crawford of Jonesboro, Anthony Crawford of Paragould and Bradley Crawford of Brookland.

Sisters; Becky Cunningham of Steele, Missouri, Judy Daniels of St. Louis, Missouri, Debbie Joe Cole of Jonesboro and Delaina Slavings of Hayti, Missouri.

8 grandchildren; Faith Smith, Ethan Smith, Ryan Crawford, Kyle McEuen, Kaylee Crawford, Trinity McEuen, Jasper Crawford and Wesley Crawford.

1 great grandchild; Jace Smith.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A. M. on Monday, April 27, 2015, at the Nettleton Cemetery, with Bro. Bobby Barnett officiating with Emerson Funeral Home in charge.

Visitation will be from 3-5:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Emerson Funeral Home.

Active pallbearers will be; James Quirrels, Sam Quirrels, Matt Lucas, R.J. Crawford, John Howell and Marc Brewington.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jessie Collier, Eric Smith, Kenneth Daniels, Paul Jones, Robert Pippinger and David Quirrels.

In lieu of flowers the family requests, that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society
P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.