Dan Crawford, 84, of Fort Smith, died Friday, March 6, 2020, at his home in Fort Smith. He was born August 21, 1935, in Fort Smith. He was a 1953 graduate of Central High School in Little Rock and attended the University of Southern Mississippi.
He was a radio announcer for radio stations in Tulsa, Little Rock, and Fort Smith, most notably at KFPW where he was known for his humorous delivery of the school lunch menus every morning. His radio career ended when he suffered a debilitating cerebral hemorrhage in 1968. He spent the last 52 years cooking and baking (always from scratch), reading voraciously, watching movies, and keeping up with investments and current events. He had a brilliant mind, a dry sense of humor, and a soft heart beneath a crunchy exterior.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, DeLois; his two children, Jeffry Crawford and his wife Tammy of Spiro, and Jennifer Crawford Goodson and her husband Derek of Fort Smith, and five grandchildren: Daniel Crawford, Victoria Crawford, Emily Crawford, Casey Goodson, and Cody Goodson. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lois Fincher Crawford; and his father, Cleo Crawford.
Family will visit with friends on Thursday, March 12, 2020 from 6 PM until 8 PM at Edwards Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Friends of the Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR, 72903.
