Ida Matilda Crawford

The Broken Chain "Little knew that morning that God would call your name. In life, we loved you dearly; in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you; you did not go alone, for part of us went with you the day you were called home. You left us lots of memories; your love is still our guide. And, though we cannot see you, you are always by our side. Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same. But, as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again." Ida Crawford was born to the Pharoah pioneering family of John and Lillie Disch Ward Likowski Wednesday, September 8, 1915 at the family home south of Pharoah, Oklahoma. She passed from this life Monday, January 10, 2011 at Henryetta Medical Center with family at her side. Ida graduated Pharoah High School in 1934. She married William Edward Crawford, son of Will and Ethel Mansfield Crawford, August 24, 1934. They lived in Pauls Valley, OK for a short time before moving to the Pharoah area where they soon purchased the farm adjoining the Likowski family home place where she was born. Ida joined Allen Free Will Baptist Church in 1928. She was active in the church serving many years as pianist, Sunday School teacher and was active in the ladies group. Her hobbies included crocheting, tatting, embroidering, creating beautiful quilts, and most of all fishing. She spent her life taking care of her family, not only for their four children, but Ida and Eddie found room in their hearts and home for two classmates of their boys who lived with the family so they could complete their education at Pharoah, Charles 'Shorty' Hill (who preceded them) and Joe Wester,. The school could always count on them as chaperones/home room parents. Their home was always open for friends and neighbors. She was preceded in death by her husband Eddie; son, William Doyle 'Pat' Crawford; son-in-law, James 'Whitey' Pangle; and grandson James Wayne Pangle; her parents; her sisters, Josie Likowski and May Ward Lester; her brothers, Arthur and W.N. Ward, William, Herman, George, Harry and Henry Likowski. Surviving are three children: Dale and wife Phyllis; Dorlas; Diane and husband Bob; and daughter-in-law, Judy Crawford. Surviving are: grandchildren Rick (Jammie) Crawford; Amy Wasson; Rusty (Johnnie) Crawford; Eddie (Roberta) Crawford; Steve Crawford; Shelby (Dianna) Crawford; Herbert Pangle; Patty (Brian) Loyd; Wesley (Malinda) Pangle; Roger (Christine) Pangle; and grand-daughter-in-law Pam Pangle. 28 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren. Surviving in-laws are Jack and wife Rella Crawford; Norma and husband Harry Rountree, and numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. The family thanks Hospice care givers, Emma and Johnnie for their care, compassion and friendship. And a special thanks to granddaughter Patty and husband Brian for the years of bringing her meals and being there for whatever she needed. Casket bearers are grandsons. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 10:30 AM at Allen Free Will Baptist Church, Weleetka, with interment following at Likowski Cemetery, Pharoah, Oklahoma. Rev. Don LeForce will officiate services and the Eulogy will be read by Bob Patterson. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to contribute to Allen Free Will Baptist Church, Weleetka OK, or the charity of your choice. Funeral services under the direction of Integrity Funeral Home, Henryetta, Oklahoma.