Gerald L. "Jerry" Crawford was born March 16, 1938, at Whiting, Iowa, the son of Lawrence and Ruth Eaton Crawford. He married Ella Bramow on June 22, 1955, at Onawa, Iowa. He was a plant manager for Gelatin Manufacturing and an Army Vietnam veteran. Jerry lived in Mountain Home since moving from California in 2005. He enjoyed fishing and traveling and was a member of the Ozark Flyers. He was of Protestant faith. Gerald L. Crawford entered into eternal rest on December 12, 2006, at Mountain Home, Arkansas, at the age of 68 years, 8 months and 26 days. Survivors: His wife, Ella Crawford of Mountain Home; his mother, Ruth Crawford of Whiting, Iowa; one brother, Dale Crawford of Onawa, Iowa; six sisters, Irene McPeek of Sioux City, Iowa; Vivian Bennett of North Platte, Nebraska; Sharon Achord of Lakewood, Colorado; Carolyn Dykhouse of Lakewood, Colorado; Darlene Olson of Oceanside, California; Joann Warner of Oceanside, California; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in Death by: father and one sister Funeral: Memorial Service; 2 p.m.; Friday, December 15, 2006, at Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home Chapel