Jo Nell Crawley

"Granny" Jo Nell Crawley, 80, passed from this life on November 6, 2022, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. She was born on February 17, 1942, in Mabelvale, Ark. She was the third of eight children born to Willie Theo and Fannie Adell Warrick Yarberry. She was known as "Granny" to everyone. She was loved by her husband, and she loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She moved to Gravette in 1979 from Gurdon, Ark. She was a homemaker and baby sat for many years, passing along her compassion and love to numerous children in the Gravette area. Jo Nell is preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Edward Yarberry; two sisters, Vera Darlene Smith and Martha Ann Moore; great-granddaughter, Peyton JoNell Kirkendoll. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Austin Lee Crawley; children, Jimmy Crawley and wife Terri, of Gurdon, Ark.; Donna Buzzard and husband Eddie of Gravette, Ark.; James Crawley and wife Audrey of Jay, Okla.; Jerry Crawley and Patti of Anderson, Mo.; Belinda Roberts and husband Jheri of Bella Vista, Ark.; one sister, Thelma Lucille Goodwin of Little Rock, Ark.; three brothers, Roy Yarberry, Charlie Yarberry and wife Kay, Clifford Yarberry and wife Vickie, all of Little Rock, Ark.; 14 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, Gravette, Ark. at 11 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.