MULLINS, S.C. - Mr. Arthur Blake Crawford, 93, husband of Mary Thompson Crawford, died Saturday, December 10, 2011 at home after an illness. Mr. Crawford was born May 14, 1918 in Horry County, a son of the late James Edwin Crawford and the late Lula Gerrald Crawford. He was a retired automobile body repairman. Mr. Crawford was a US Army Veteran, having served in World War II. He was a member of American Legion Post #89 for 50 years and had served as a volunteer fireman with the Mullins Fire Department. Mr. Crawford was a member of Mullins First Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Men's Bible Class. Surviving Mr. Crawford in addition to his wife of 71 years and of the home are: a Daughter: Miranda Elliott and her husband Glen of Galivants Ferry; another Son-in-Law; Chuck Walker of Delray, Beach, Fl.; a Grandson: Charley Walker of Delray Beach, Fl., a Brother: J.B. Crawford and his wife Nina of Conway; a Sister: Jimmie Norton and her husband Lucian of Nichols; and a Stepbrother: James Collins and his wife Loraine of Loris; Mr. Crawford was predeceased by a daughter, Pamela C. Walker; a sister, Della Graham and 2 brothers, Nathan Laneau Crawford and Alonzo Crawford. The family will receive friends Monday afternoon, December 12, from 1:30 P.M. until 2:30 P.M. at Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2:30 P.M. in the Chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jim Kirkland officiating. Burial will be in Red Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 93, Loris, S.C. 29569. Published in Morning News on December 11, 2011