Ronnie D. Crawford, 83, of St. Charles, MO, formerly of Litchfield, died at 12:12 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, MO.
Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, at the Cedar Ridge Cemetery in Honey Bend. A funeral procession line-up will be organized at 1 p.m. at the Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield to proceed to the cemetery. The Rev. David Ziegenbein, pastor of the Pleasant Hill Christian Church, will officiate. Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mr. Crawford was born on March, 13, 1939, in Honey Bend, the son of Clyde Alvin and Mildred Lucille (Britton) Crawford. He married the former Jo Ann “Jody” Striplin on April 12, 1958, at Pleasant Hill Christian Church in rural Raymond; she preceded him in death on April 27, 2018.
Mr. Crawford was a graduate of Raymond High School with the Class of 1957. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during peace time. Mr. Crawford was employed by TWA in aircraft maintenance for 33 years and with the FAA in St. Louis, MO for 15 years as an aircraft and code inspector. He enjoyed golfing, landscaping, yard work, hunting and being outdoors.
Mr. Crawford is survived by two sons, Larry (Patty) Crawford of Fort Worth, TX, and Lonnie (Lori Beth) Crawford of Weldon Spring, MO; one daughter, Susan (Charles) Cross of Danville, CA; six brothers, Harold (Kitty) Crawford of Litchfield, Lester (Beulah) Crawford of Raymond, Dale Crawford of Gillespie, David (Beverly) Crawford of Raymond, Quinlin (Lynn) Crawford of Litchfield and Ricky Crawford of Litchfield; three sisters, Dorothy (Donald) Warren of Joliet, Alma (Edward) Knes of Mt. Olive and Sharon (James) Littrell of Raymond; five grandchildren, Jessica (Brian) Bendig, Joshua (Brooke) Crawford, Anna Crawford, Lisa Crawford and Shawn Crawford; and five great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Alvin Crawford; and a sister, Leona Spears.
The family suggests memorials be directed to the Litchfield Veterans Memorial Garden or Pleasant Hill Christian Church.
Condolences may be left online at www.plummerfuneralservices.com.
