Funeral services for Ms. Joyce B. Crawford will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Deville United Pentecostal Church, Deville, Louisiana with the Reverends Arlie Riley & Dale Hutchinson officiating. Interment will be in Richey Baptist Church Cemetery, Deville, Louisiana, under the direction of Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball, Louisiana.

Ms. Crawford, age 59, of Deville, Louisiana, entered eternal rest on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Rapides Regional Medical Center, Alexandria, Louisiana.

She was a member of Deville United Pentecostal Church, Deville, Louisiana. She was a loving mother, sister and grandmother. She loved to cook and bake for her family and she enjoyed arts, crafts and sewing.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Luther, Jr. and Geraldine Bryant; brother-in-law, Hody Beason; sister-in-law, Quinn Rene Bryant.

She is survived by one daughter, Heather Crawford Beavers (Elwin) of Deville; two brothers, Mark Bryant (Rhonda) of Deville, Luther David Bryant of Deville; one sister, Darlene Bryant Beason of Deville; three grandchildren, Chelsey Crawford, Madisyn Cason and Kaydn Beavers.

Pallbearers will be Cameron Page, Elwin Beavers, Keith Bryant, Keith Bryant, Jr., Christopher Bardwell and Cody Reed.

Friends may call at Deville United Pentecostal Church, Deville, Louisiana on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Thursday, February 26, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. until time of service.

Friends may post online messages of condolence for the Crawford family by visiting www.gallagherfh.com.