On July 29, 1931 a bundle of joy was delivered to Marshall Crawford and Carrie Amos Crawford in Rockwall, Texas. They named their baby boy William Arnold.

William "Bill" Crawford grew up in Bryant, Texas. He was a Great provider for his family. Working as a custodian with Okmulgee Public Schools inspired him to start his own janitorial business. Mr. Crawford owned and operated Bill Crawford's Janitorial Business for many years before retiring. His organizational involvement includes The Okmulgee Lions Club and Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce.

Proceeded him in death are his parents, one son William Arnold Crawford, Jr., brothers Ernest Crawford, Louis Crawford, and Billy Joe Crawford, sisters Gladys Turnbough, and Jeneta Holland, and one grandson, Billy Arnold Crawford. Mr. Crawford leaves to cherish his memory…..Daughters: Janis Crawford , Deborah Jefferson (Clyde) both of Tulsa, OK, Annette Crawford, Linda Crawford (Clarence) both of Okmulgee, OK, Gwen Morring of Houston, TX, and Martha Crawford, Las Vegas, NV sons: Larry Simpkins, Edgar Hanson both of Okmulgee, OK, and Jerry Leblanc (Deborah) of Tulsa, OK along with numerous other grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services for Mr. Crawford will be Saturday December 26, 2015 at 1PM inside Biglow's Chapel of Peace in Okmulgee.

Friends may visit Mr. Crawford on Thursday from 1PM until 3PM and Saturday from 10AM until 12:15PM in Okmulgee.