Lena Mae Cranford

Lena Mae Cranford

Lena Cranford Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 2, 2016.
Lena Mae Cranford, 94, of Fordyce died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at her home in Fordyce. She was born April 19, 1922 in Sparkman, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church in Fordyce. She was very active in the community of Fordyce; serving on the Dallas County Fair Board, a member of the Dallas County Home Extension Club, craft coordinator for the Fordyce on the Cotton Belt Festival, and she volunteered at the Dallas County Hospital. She was also an excellent quilt maker. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Hogue and Connie Vann Hogue; husband, Preston L. Cranford; one daughter, Peggy Bryant; one brother; and two sisters. She is survived by two sons, Carrol (Linda) Holmes of Fordyce, Don (Nancy) Cranford of Fordyce; one daughter, Paulette Gray of Fordyce; one brother, Eddy Hogue of Sparkman; one sister, Evelyn Dunn of East Camden; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Thursday at Benton Funeral Home with Rev. Phil Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Sparkman Cemetery. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.

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August 6, 2016

Edith Totty posted to the memorial.

August 4, 2016

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August 4, 2016

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Edith Totty

August 6, 2016

Thinking of you all with much love and prayer. I just found out, been out of town. So very sorry. She was a great lady. I enjoyed working with her in the fair activities and HD clubs when my boys were young and before I went to work full time. She was a very talented lady. Bless you all.

Janell Ray

August 4, 2016

My prayers and condolences to the family of Mrs. Cranford.

She lived a long and good life.

May God bless and keep you.

Gloria Quimby

August 4, 2016

Years of memories of our mothers' friendship, from the time ya'll moved to the "home place". Love and Prayers. Gloria Carroll Quimby

Donnie Duncan

August 4, 2016

So Very Sorry For Your Loss-

Debra Nevels

August 3, 2016

Don and family, I'm so sorry to here if your sweet Mothers passing. She was such a sweet lady prayers are with you

Mildred Green

August 3, 2016

Carroll, Linda, Don, Nancy, I am so sorry about Mrs. Lena Mae and send my heartfelt condolences to you and your dear families. Many thoughts and prayers on the way, and may God bless you all with peace and comfort in the coming days.

Elva Jo Wylie

August 3, 2016

My thoughts & prayers are with the Cranford family at this sad time

Cheryl Denise Roy

August 3, 2016

I have so many memories of growing up. I really miss those times. It seems like we never make time to get together - only happens during funerals. I love you guys and miss you all very much.

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