David Charles Crawford, 70, of Centerview, Missouri, died Friday, Feb. 20, at his home.

Services will be held at noon Thursday, Feb. 26, at the First Baptist Church of Centerview with Pastor Jim Lee officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Erisman, Phil Harris, Coy Butner, Ken Crawford, Rixie Crawford, Jim Leath, John Leath, Kip Crawford, Chris Turner and Mark Hobbs.

Visitation will be held 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church with a celebration of his life immediately following.

He was born Dec. 5, 1944, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Kenneth E. and Ella Lee (Johnson) Crawford.

He was united in marriage to Jeannie Stubbs on Dec. 29, 1962, in Harrisonville, Missouri. His love of his wife resulted in five daughters, five sons-in-law and 16 grandchildren.

Dave was president and co-owner of Crawford Mechanical Contractors Inc. in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, which he started along with his two brothers, Ken and Rixie, in 1979.

He and his wife, Jeannie, moved to Centerview from Raytown, Missouri, in 1971 and they resided on 300 acres that they still call home. His favorite pastime was his ranch and the horses that he raised. He and his family rodeo and are in the race horse business.

For anyone who knew Dave, your life was somehow enriched. He worked hard for every single dime that he had, yet he never believed that he deserved credit for any of it. He thanked God each and every day for the blessings in his life.

Dave carried a reminder in his billfold that simply read, “One is not old until regret replaces dreams.” Dave lived his life with no regrets.

David is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jeannie Crawford; five daughters, Connie D. Morris and husband, Todd; Carrie L. Hutcherson and husband, Dennis; and Cammie S. Plymell and husband, Clark; and Crissie J. Webb and husband, Brandon, all of Centerview; and Candie L. Howard and husband, Matt, of Knob Noster, Missouri; two brothers, Kenneth Crawford Jr. and wife, Cathy; and Rixie Crawford and wife, Ellie, all of Oak Grove, Missouri; 16 grandchildren, Skyler David Morris, Bailey Sue Appleton and husband, Chad, Dalton Wade Hutcherson, Whitney Jean Hutcherson, Carlee Denise Hutcherson, Kennedy Marie Dick, Preston Dick, Kameron Jean Dick, Crawford Robert Plymell, Mikaela Lyn Howard, Chance Matthew Howard, Trinity Grace Howard, Ella May Howard, Jaeden Elisabeth Webb,  Gaige Maxwell Webb and Ryker Corban Webb.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the First Baptist Church of Centerview, P.O. Box 153, Centerview, MO 64019, and can be left in care of Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home in Warrensburg.