Mitchell D Crawford

Mitchell graduated from Forest High School in Ocala, FL in 1995 and received his BS in Finance from the University of Mississippi in 2000.

He was a category manager at Kraft Foods in Bentonville, AR. He enjoyed being outdoors hunting with his dog Tucker and fishing. He was passionate about Ole Miss and Florida football and liked all sports. He recently re-discovered a love of skiing. Mitchell also loved learning about history and technology. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, First Baptist Church Bentonville, was an Eagle Scout and a Vigil member of the Order of the Arrow.

He is survived by his loving wife, Shanna, of Bentonville; a daughter, Connie “Paige” Crawford of Highland, IL; father and step-mother Terry and Cindy Crawford of Ocala, FL; step-brothers, Michael and Scott Nabers of Fl; and step-sister, Heather Fatigate of FL; his Aunt Mary Jones of Ocala, FL, Uncle Roger and Aunt Reidi Lott of Orlando, FL; cousins, Lana Gray of AZ, Rick Conant, Greg and Cody Conant, Jimmy Lott and Lauri Lott all of FL and Lindi Fitch of Baltimore, MD.

His mother Connie precedes him in death.

His funeral will be Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 10:00 am in the First Baptist Church, Bentonville. Burial will follow at Dug Hill Cemetery in Bella Vista. Visitation is Monday from 6 until 8 pm at the church.

Donations can be made, in his honor, to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, PO Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202, www.lls.org or 1-888-557-7177.