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William Archie Crow of Sterling Heights, Mich., died Nov. 13, 1989, at the age of 76 years.

He was born Aug. 21, 1913, at Piggott and grew up with the Gibson family.

He was united in marriage to Marie Gower. To this union three daughters were born. He raised his family in Michigan.

He was a took machine operator.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marie Crow of Sterling Heights, Mich.; three daughters Barbara Kesler, Dorothy Warren and Jody Western; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother Donald Crow and sister-in-law Wanda Crow of Piggott; and 11 cousins of the Neely and Gibson families and many friends.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the Thornton Street Church of Christ with Bro. Jim Warren officiating.

Burial was in the Piggott Cemetery with Piggott Mortuary in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers were Aubrey Kesley, Joey Kesler, Jim Warren, Jimmy Western, Jeffrey Western, and Willard Neeley.

William married Ila Marie Gower 15 Jun 1937, Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA. Ila was born 16 Aug 1917, Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; died 8 Jul 2009, Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Michigan, USA; was buried 9 Jul 2009, Piggott Memorial Gardens - Piggott, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Barbara Sue Crow was born 25 Jun 1938, Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; died 13 Dec 1997, Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Michigan, USA; was buried 16 Dec 1997, Attica Township Cemetery - Attica, Michigan, USA.
2. D.J. Crow
3. Judy Ann Crow was born 3 Oct 1946, Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; died 18 May 2009, Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA; was buried 22 May 2009, Brown Cemetery - New Salem, Tennessee, USA.

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James Oliver Crow, born November 27, 1889 in Texas, departed this life on January 31, 1951 at his home in Canalou, Mo., at the age of 61 years, 2 months, and 4 days. He came to this county when he was small.

He was married to Bessie Marcella Rogers about 1912. To this union three children were born. Two died as babies, the other, William Archie, now resides in Detroit, Mich.

Mrs. Crow passed away in 1917.

He was married to Este Ann Frazier December 6, 1922. To this union two sons were born, J. T. and Donald, both now residing in Piggott. Mrs. Crow preceded her husband in death October 6, 1929.

Mr. Crow also leaves one step-daughter, Mrs. Archie Davis of Benton Harbor, Mich.; one step-son, Orval Jones of Lilbourn, Mo.; four granddaughters, Barbara, Dorothy, and Judy Crow of Detroit and Jean Crow of Piggott; one grandson, Donnie Crow of Piggott; one sister Mrs. Lena Gaddis of Nimmons; two half brothers Truman Crow of Evansville, Ind., and John Henry Crow of Selmer, Ark.; one half-sister Mary Beard of St. Louis; and a step-mother, Mrs. Maggie Crow of Piggott; seven step grandchildren Mrs. Lee Ray Harwood of Wyandotte, Mich., Bobby and Charles Davis of Benton Harbor, Alva Jones of St. Louis, Arlynn, Freda, and Reba Jones of Lilbourn, Mo., and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.

Funeral services were conducted by Bro. H. D. Hooker. Friday, February 2, 1951, at the Piggott Church of Christ. Burial was in the Piggott Cemetery with Russell Mortuary in charge of arrangements.

James married Bessie Marcella Rogers 29 Dec 1912, Carryville, Clay County, Arkansas, USA. Bessie was born 8 Aug 1895, Tennessee, USA; died 16 Oct 1918, Nimmons, Clay County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 17 Oct 1918, Pine City Cemetery - Holcomb, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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The wife of J. O. Crow, age 23, of Nimmons, Ark., died Thursday, Oct. 16th, after a short illness of influenza. The family formerly lived in this county, and the remains were brought to Pine City and buried, Friday. She is survived by her husband and two children, one boy and one girl. Before her marriage she was Miss Bessie Rogers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Rogers, a prominent farmer who resides near Nimmons.

(Published in The Dunklin County News on October 25, 1918)

John married Martha Elizabeth Parker 22 Aug 1894, Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA. Martha was born 10 Dec 1873, Henry County, Tennessee, USA; died 1906, Swain, Clay County, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

John — Calpernia Luvena Doyle. Calpernia (daughter of Hardy W. Doyle and Sarah Ann Newsom) was born abt. 1841, Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA; died bet. 1886-1900. [Group Sheet]