OBITUARY

Virgil Ray Crouse

May 14, 1943 – September 23, 2020

IN THE CARE OF

Edwards Funeral Home

Virgil Ray Crouse, 77, of Barling, passed away September 23, 2020. He was born May 14, 1943 in Morgan County, Illinois to Ruel Crouse and Elizabeth (Williams) Crouse.

He was a retired Sgt. from the Army after 22 years, and he was in the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War.

He is survived by his wife Beverly; daughters, Tina Wade of Illinois, Lori Ahles of Alabama, Mary Rodriguez of Texas; sons, Tim Crouse of Illinois, and Billy Crouse of Louisiana; step-daughters, Chasitty Allen of Charleston and Annette Vowell of Barling; step-son, James Matlock of Texas; sister, Shirley Thurman of Illinois; brothers, Ronald Crouse of Illinois, Kenny Crouse of Alabama, Carrol Crouse of Illinois; seventeen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial graveside service will be 1:00 PM Monday, September 28, 2020 at Fort Smith National Cemetery with Military Honors.

Cremation services are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.

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FAMILY

Ruel CrouseFather (deceased)

Elizabeth Emma Williams CrouseMother (deceased)

Beverly Cary CrouseWife

Tina WadeDaughter

Lori AhlesDaughter

Mary RodriguezDaughter

Tim CrouseSon

Billy CrouseSon

Chasitty AllenStep-Daughter

Annette VowellStep-Daughter

James MatlockStep-son

Shirley ThurmanSister

Ronald CrouseBrother

Kenny CrouseBrother

Carrol CrouseBrother

Virgil is also survived by 17 Grandchildren and 4 Great-grandchildren.

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