George Crofford

July 3, 1939 - October 30, 2020

George Thomas Crofford Jr, age 81 passed away on October 30, 2020. George was born on July 3, 1939, in Jefferson County Arkansas to George Thomas Crofford Sr. and Flora (Elkins) Crofford. George attended White Hall High School in White Hall, Arkansas, and Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, OK. George married Justine Powell in Durant Oklahoma on December 15, 1961. He was a member of Heritage Nazarene church in Sherman Texas. He enjoyed fishing and carpentry. He proudly served his country in the Air Force for 20 years and received many commendations. George is preceded in death by his parents George Sr. and Flora Crofford. Elaine Weast, Bennie Crofford, Claude Crofford and Nancy Crofford. He is survived by his wife Justine (Powell) Crofford of the home, brothers Danny Crofford and wife Kim of Pine Bluff, AR, Mike Crofford and wife Sandra of Star City, AR, daughters Debbie Verran and husband Roy of Calera, OK, Jennifer Wheeler and husband Jerry of Sherman, TX, Granddaughter Hannah Ritchie and husband Chris of Madill, OK, grandson Ronnie Verran of Madill, OK and granddaughter Isabelle Wheeler of Sherman, TX and Grandson Ben Wheeler of Sherman, TX. Funeral services with honors are scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at 10:00 AM at Brown’s Funeral Service in Durant, OK. Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at 9:00 AM, one hour before the funeral service. Services are under the direction of Brown’s Funeral Service of Durant. Online condolences can be made at www.brownsfuneralservice.com https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/RFDHTCFFB258H2PR