Duncan J. Crawford, age 82 of Malvern, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010 in the Hot Spring County Medical Center. He was born on May 3, 1928 in Garrison, Texas to the late L. D. and Clarkie McMillan Crawford. Reared and educated in Texas, he had been a resident of Malvern since 1961. He retired as foreman from Acme Brick after 47 years with the company. A member of Keith Memorial United Methodist Church, Duncan was a Gideon, delivered Meals on Wheels, and was a member of the Hot Spring County Medical Center Auxiliary. He joined the Merchant Marines toward the end of World War II, and later joined the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife, Grace Mahaffey Crawford, to whom he was married on December 5, 1955 in Oklahoma City; by two sons, Kurt Crawford and his wife Betsy of Malvern, and Jimmie Crawford and his wife Caren of Broomfield, Colorado, four daughters, Laura Tilley and her husband Absalom, of Malvern, Theresa Strobel and her husband Jerry of Yellville, Connie Walters of Reno, Nevada, and Sandra Hutcheson and her husband Talmadge of Orange, Texas; by a nephew, Jim Crawford of Nacogdoches, Texas; by his grandchildren, Regan Baker, Dylan Briner, Sarah Strobel-England, Alicia Strobel, Jennifer Smith, Wade Walters, Rob Puckett, and Blake, Zach, and Lauren Tilley; and his great-grandchildren, Duncan and Hayden Whitlow, Elizabeth Briner, Madison, Kaleb, Levi, and Marielle Strobel, Leeland and Staci Smith, Destiny Walters, and Hunter, Kale, and Heston Puckett.

Duncan was also preceded in death by a son, Jerry Crawford, and a brother, Mart Crawford.

His funeral will be at ten o'clock Saturday morning, July 3, 2010, in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Reverend Dale Diffee officiating. Interment will follow in Shadowlawn Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Tom Poston, Dylan Briner, Joe Faucett, Claud Davis, Rob Puckett, Lynn Headley, Zach Tilley, and Blake Tilley.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from six until eight o'clock.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested Keith Memorial United Methodist Church or to the Hot Spring County Medical Center Auxiliary.

The family will be headquartered at 2313 Reed Street in Malvern.

Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com.