Joyce Nell Crawley

JOYCE NELL CRAWLEY, 84, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017. She was born in Fayetteville, Ark., on Monday, Oct. 31, 1932 to Jack and Emma Howard. Joyce taught public school for many years in the Little Rock School District, teaching business at Metropolitan Vocational Technical Center. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. Her specialty was cornbread. She received a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1960. She was known as MOM by a group of students from 1971 to 1972. Joyce was awarded the "Grateful Appreciation for Arkansas Vocational Association as President from 1975 to 1976". She also served as President of Classroom Educators Business Office Education from 1976 to 1978. In 1982, she completed her Master's Degree in Education at the University of Arkansas. Joyce was preceded in death by parents and six brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband, Robert A. Crawley; brother, Reese Howard, son, Chuck Crawley (Karen) of Rogers, Arkansas; her daughter, Tammie Rauch (Allen) of Kernersville, N.C.; grandchildren, Nathan Miles (Dana) of Springdale, Ark., and Whitney Rauch of Charleston, S.C.; and two great-grandchildren, Ella Miles and Claire Miles of Springdale, Ark. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Geyer Springs First Baptist Church, 12400 Interstate 30, Little Rock, Ark. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Private burial will be at Fayetteville National Cemetery, Fayetteville, Ark. Arrangements are in the care of Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 Interstate 30, Little Rock, Ark., 72209, (501) 455-5800. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.