Raymond Clyde Crawford

Raymond Clyde Crawford, age 80 of LaBelle, Florida passed away on June 4, 2024, after a courageous battle of a lengthy illness.
Raymond was born September 15, 1943, in Pahokee, Florida. He was a kind child that carried on into his adulthood. Raymond was a Livestock Inspector for the State of Florida for many years before he retired. After retirement, he worked as a cowboy, helping whoever needed help with ranching. He was a former director of the Hendry County Cattleman's Association, former Board of Director for the LaBelle Youth Livestock Association, and held a longtime membership with the Florida Cattleman's Association where he was a State Director and received the Honorary Director award in 2018.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents Patricia and Raymond Reinbott and one brother Donald Jesse Reinbott. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who will be greatly missed by his entire family and friends. He is survived by and leaves fond memories with his loving wife Linda Snell Crawford, his sister Frances (Tommy) Parsons, brother Charles (Judy) Reinbott, & sister-in-law Sue Reinbott. Children: Donnie Crawford, Billy Joe (Andie) Tindall, Mark Tindall (Cristy Jacobson), Lori Brinker (Frank Robert Dana), and Nicole Tindall. Grandchildren: Blake (Allyson) Crawford, Bryson Crawford, Windall Tindall, Kindall (Hunter) Ward, Kaydence Tindall, Jesse Hubbard, Ashley (Austin) Lott, Kenzie Tindall, and Kaylee Dana. Great grandchildren: Austlynn Lott, Hayne Tindall, Irie Hubbard, Wyatt Hubbard, Troy Hubbard, and Steelie Ward, along with a host of other family and friends.
A celebration of Raymond's life will be held on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Pavilion of Ortona Cemetery in Moore Haven, FL where Pastor Mitchell Wills will preside. The family will receive friends for visitation at 9:30 a.m. with a service following at 10:00. Raymond will be laid to rest immediately after the service in the Ortona Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly request donations be made In Memory of Raymond Crawford to the LaBelle Youth Livestock Association (LYLA) PO Box 813, Labelle, FL 33975.
Akin-Davis Funeral Home in LaBelle is entrusted with the Celebration of Raymond's life.
Akin Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle