Monday 13th October 2025

obit-notice

Cyril Dwane Crafton, age 86, of Joplin and formerly of Marshall, died Thursday, June 25, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, where visitation will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 29. Burial will follow Tuesday’s services at Sunset Gardens Cemetery in Marshall. Social distancing will be observed at all services and wearing a mask is strongly encouraged.

Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the American Cancer Society.  An online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com.

Survivors include four children: Sheila Jo Countryman (Chris), Michael Crafton (Denise), David Crafton and Tammy Trelow (David); a daughter-in-law, Xaio Crafton; 19 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; seven siblings: Rowena Benson, Wilma Baker (Gary), Dwanda Myers (Bud), Edmond Crafton (Stephanie), Terrell Crafton (Brenda), Sharon Patterson (Scott) and Roger Crafton (Carol); as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and other extended family.

Dwane was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh Crafton and Pauline Adams Crafton; wife, Cecile Naomi Bivins; one son, Mark Crafton; and a daughter-in-law, Bridget Crafton.