Gary Wayne Crews, age 76, of Curtis, passed from this life on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at his home.  He was born October 28, 1948, in Delight, the son of the late Johnny and Clara May Copeland Crews. Gary was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War.  He was a retired truck driver and a Baptist.  Gary enjoyed hunting and the being in the outdoors in his free time.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Patricia Crews and one son, Jackie Wayne Crews, two sisters, Johnnie May Miller and Marie Lingo, and three brothers, James Crews, Bobby Crews, and Tommy Crews.

Survivors are two sons, Michael Crews (Myndi) of Curtis and Jason Crews of Malvern, two daughters, Mary Ellen Slaughter (Bobby) of Taylorsville, MS, and Donna Watson Sparks of Arkadelphia, two brothers, Clarence "Shorty" Crews of Oklahoma and Glen Taylor, one sister, Virginia Saueruvin, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

No services are planned.

Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Clark County, P.O. Box 435, Arkadelphia, AR 71923.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.