J.E. Crews, son of the late Oscar Crews and Fleeta (Scott) Crews, was born September 2, 1939 in Rives, Missouri and departed this life on October 23, 2026, at the age of 87 years 1 month and 21 days,

J.E. married Myrtie Raines who preceded him in death in 2020.

J.E. was an employee of Emerson Electric in Kennett for many years and served as a minister and helped a lot of people during his life time.

Survivors include:

Son: Bobby (Annemie) Crews of Searcy, Arkansas.

Ricky (Denise) Persiner of  Phoenix, Arizona.

Nine Grandchildren: John, Jason, Sarah, Brittany, Taryn, Kelly, Jocquas, Chris-mari and Ania and nine great grandchildren.

Brothers: Elwood (Marie) of Louisiana.

Kenny (Brenda) of Kansas.

Sisters: Virginia, Barb and Eunice, all of Missouri.

Other relatives and many friends.

J.E. was preceded in death by his daughter: Leighanne Tansil, brothers: Glenn, Lynn, Berley, Lonnie and Arnold and sister: Sue Schnider.

Visitation will be 9:00 AM - 11 AM Thursday, October 29, 2026  at Lulu Baptist Church in Senath. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM at Lulu Baptist Church with Kenton Crews officiating. Burial will follow in Lulu Cemetery. Honored to serve as pallbearers: Bobby Crews, Jason Wommack, John Wommack, Jacques Welman, Don Crews and Ricky Persiner.

McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of the arrangements.  

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