Duncan J Crawford and Grace Mahaffey
Husband Duncan J Crawford [6846]
Born: 3 May 1928 - Texas, United States Christened: Died: 3 Jul 2010 - Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States Buried: - Shadowlawn Cemetery, Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States FamilySearch ID: PW55-1KB Find A Grave ID: 54483389Marriage:Events
• His obituary was published in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette on 2 Jul 2010. Duncan Crawford, 82, of Malvern, died Wednesday. Funeral: Saturday, July 3, 10 a.m., J.A. Funk Funeral Home. Interment: Shadowlawn Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Friday. Survivors: wife, Grace; sons: Kurt (Betsy), Jimmie (Caren); daughters: Laura Tilley (Ab), Theresa Strobel (Jerry), Connie Walters, Sandra Hutcheson (Talmadge); 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Online condolences: jafunkfuneralhome.com.
• His obituary was published. Son of the late L.D. and Clarkie McMillan Crawford.
Married Grace Mahaffey on December 5, 1955 in Oklahoma City, OK.
Reared and educated in Texas, he has been a resident of Malvern since 1961. He retired as foreman of Acme Brick after 47 years with the company. He was a member of Keith Memorial Methodist Church. He joined the Merchant Marines toward the end of World War II and later joined the United States Army.
Duncan is survived by his wife Grace Mahaffey Crawford; by two sons, Kurt Crawford and his wife, Betsy of Malvern; and Jimmie Crawford and his wife, Caren of Broomfield, Colorado; four daughters, Laura Tilley and husband Absalom of Malvern; Theresa Strobel and husband Jerry of Yellville; Connie Walters of Reno, Nevada; Sandra Hutchson and husband Talmadge of Orange, TX; and by a nephew, Jim Crawford of Nacogdoches, TX; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Jerry Crawford and a brother, Matt Crawford.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, July 3, 2010 in the chapel of J.A. Funk Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Diffee officiating.
Interment will be in Shadowlawn Cemetery.
Wife Grace Mahaffey [6844]
Born: 7 Jul 1928 - Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma, United States 1 Christened: Died: 13 Dec 2023 - Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States 1 Buried: - Shadowlawn Cemetery, Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States FamilySearch ID: GBKZ-DHH Find A Grave ID: 285109681
Father: Robert Elmer Mahaffey [6839] (1890-1976) 2 Mother: Cordelia "Delia" Davis [6843] (1900-1982)
Events
• Her obituary was published in the Malvern Daily Recod on 16 Dec 2023. Name
Grace Crawford
SexFemale
Age95 years
Birth Date7 July 1928
BirthplaceWilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma, United States
Death Date13 December 2023
Death PlaceArkansas, United States
Event TypeObituary
Event Date16 December 2023
Event PlaceArkansas, United States
NewspaperMalvern Daily Record. • Her obituary was published. Grace Crawford
July 7, 1928 - December 13, 2023
Grace Crawford, age 95 of Malvern, died Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Arbor Oaks. She was born in Wilburton, Oklahoma on July 7, 1928, to the late Robert Mahaffey and Cordelia Davis Mahaffey. Reared and educated in Oklahoma, she had been a resident of Malvern since 1961. Grace was a homemaker and the widow of the late Duncan Crawford, to whom she was married on December 5, 1955, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on June 30, 2010. Grace was a member of Keith Memorial United Methodist Church. She loved working in her yard and always kept it immaculately clean. Grace was a longtime patron of the Malvern/Hot Spring County Library and treasured the time she spent there. She also enjoyed the occasional trip to Oaklawn.
She is survived by her children, Kurt Crawford and his wife, Betsy of Malvern; Jimmie Crawford and his wife, Caren of Tucson, Arizona; Laura Tilley (Ron McNamar) of Malvern; Theresa Strobel of Yellville; and Sandra Hutcheson and her husband Talmadge of Orange, Texas; grandchildren, Regan Baker (Donnie), Dylan Briner (Vanessa), Sarah Strobel, Alicia Strobel (Jason), Jennifer Smith, Wade Walters, Rob Puckett (Kerilee); great-grandchildren, Duncan Whitlow (Summer), Hayden Whitlow (Kealy), Brooklyn Baker (fiancé Hunter Hilson), Landon Baker, Elizabeth Briner, Jenna Joynt, Jada Joynt, Sophie Roark, Leland Smith, Stacy Smith, Destiny Walters, Madison Eisenhart (Zack), Kaleb, Levi, and Mirielle Strobel, Hunter Puckett (Leslie), Cale and Heston Puckett; great-great-grandchildren, Blaiklyn Catlett, Elana, Ridge, and Blaze Whitlow, Lily B. Puckett, and Amberee.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Jerry Crawford, a daughter, Connie Walters and two siblings, Bonnie Allen and Robert Mahaffey.
A graveside service will be held at two o'clock Monday afternoon, December 18, 2023, at Shadowlawn Cemetery with Brother Jeff Ladd officiating. A visitation will precede the service, beginning at one o'clock, in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff of Arbor Oaks Healthcare for the professionalism and compassion shown to Grace during her residency there.
Memorials are requested to the Malvern/Hot Spring County Library.
Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com.
Children
1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 29 Nov 2025), entry for Grace Mahaffey, person ID GBKZ-DHH.
2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 29 Nov 2025), entry for Robert E Mahaffey, person ID LH2V-YJL.
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