Billy Junior Crowder Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Billy Junior Crowder, 87, of Stigler died Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Haskell County Hospital. He was born on December 3, 1926 in Gila, New Mexico to Billie Crowder and Mary Nora (Stephens) Crowder. He grew up in California where he received his education. He then married Alice Jackson on December 11, 1944 and they made their home together in California till 1972. He then joined the U.S. Army and served his country during World War II from 1944-1946 in the Philippines. He always kept welding as his passion but also worked for District #3 as a road grader operator, he also delivered propane for Cross and Sons and drove a school bus for Stigler Public Schools. He will always be remembered as loving to ride motorcycles, roping, boating, hunting, fishing, and building handmade toys for his grandchildren.The Family would like to say thank you for all your love, prayers, and support, you all are very special in our hearts. In respect to my dad’s wishes, I respectfully ask that services be kept small to close friends and family. He is survived by his wife, Alice Crowder of the home; two sons, Curtis Crowder of Independence, Missouri, Craig Crowder of Whitefield; eleven grandchildren; as well as numerous great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Billie and Nora Crowder; two sons, Carl Crowder, Cecil Crowder; two grandsons, Noah Crowder, Jason Crowder; two brothers, Mel Crowder, John Crowder; two sisters, Francis Crowder, Ruby Crowder. Memorial Service will be held 11:00 A.M., March 8, 2014 at Whitefield Cemetery with Reverend Willard Francis officiating. Cremation Services will be under the direction of King and Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler.

Billy Junior Crowder

December 3, 1926 - February 22, 2014