of Clarksville, AR

March 18, 1936 - June 7, 2016

Alvin Dewayne ''Grandpa'' Crosley, 80 of Clarksville, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 in Clarksville. Mr. Crosley was born March 18, 1936 in Yale, Oklahoma to Mr. Jess and Bertha (Akins) Crosley. Alvin was a member of the Center Point Freewill Baptist Church in Mulberry, he served in the United States Air Force, he was a youth minister, a bee keeper, and raised show pigeons. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Jess Crosley and Charles Peelman.

Mr. Crosley is survived by his wife of over 45 years, Rheba (Bowles) Crosley; three daughters, Sara Bradley of Clarksville, Sandra Gilbert of Clarksville, and Toni and Alejandro Maya of Buhl, ID.; one son, Doug Crosley of Clarksville; grandchildren, Laci Crosley, Traci and Justin Snyder, Charles and Marlie Bradley, Joni and Sean Woodward, Shane and Alex Gillispie, Nathan and Juliann Gilbert, David Gilbert, Latisha Gilbert, Tessa and Brian Blackmon, Heather and Tommy Flemming, Misty Burkhalter, April and Kurt Loomis; along with seventeen great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 6:00 8:00 P.M. Thursday June 9, 2016 at the Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will be graveside, 2:00 P.M. Friday June 10, 2016 at the Lone Pine Cemetery with Bro. Lloyd Shores officiating. Pallbearers will be Mike Jacobs, Randy Baskin, Jimmy English, Charles Bradley, Shane Gillispie, and Nathan Gilbert, honorary pallbearers will be Charles Gillispie, Eddie King, Zachary King, Heath King, Justin Snyder, BJ Coogan, and Sean Woodward.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests prayers.

Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home (479) 754-2201. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clarksville.

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