Ronald "Cowboy" Wade Crawford Obituary (1949

Ronald Wade "Cowboy" Crawford, Sr. ,73, a resident of Front Royal, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023. Mr. Crawford was born on September 14, 1949 in Harrisonburg and was a son of the late David Dwight and Sarah Catherine Dahmer Crawford. He served in the United States Marines in 1969. He was employed by the Town of Vienna where he worked in maintenance and retired after 33 years of service. He was an avid fisherman and inspiring artist. Surviving are two sons, Ronald Wade Crawford Jr. and wife Shannon, Ward Dolen Crawford and wife Silver; siblings, Tommy Crawford and wife Bonnie, Yvonne Johnson and husband Bob, Cindy Crawford and husband Chuck, Dale Crawford and wife Anita; niece, Stephanie Crawford; nephews, Jason Crawford, Brandon Crawford; grandchildren, Dallas Savannah Yatsko and husband Richie; Cody Wade Crawford, Hudson Lee Crawford; and great-grandchildren, MaKenna Mae Smith, Myles Wade Yatsko. In addition to his parents, Mr. Crawford was preceded in death by a sister, Jennifer Smither; and a niece, Michelle Pettis. Pastor Bob Johnson will conduct a funeral service on Friday, June 16, 2023 at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Rawley Springs Mennonite Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. at the funeral home. The Crawford family would like to convey their heartfelt appreciation to the Lavendar Hills staff for the excellent loving care they provided to our "Cowboy" during his stay. Also, heartfelt thanks to the Blue Ridge Hospice team for their compassion and care throughout the last several months. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com. McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.