Thurman Lee "Crowbar" Raybon, age 85 of Fordyce, died Friday, May 24, 2013 in Georgetown, LA. He was born December 28, 1927 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. He was a retired sawyer. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie Wilburn Raybon and Lucy Elizabeth Oliver Raybon; wife, Mary Louise Miller Raybon; four sons, Willie, Jerry, Larry and Pete Raybon; daughter, Edith Gray; and two grandchildren, Chris and Danny Joe Emerson. He is survived by three daughters, Janice Emerson, Mildred Wooten and Jo Ann Emerson all of Fordyce; one sister, Glenar Gossett of Camden; twelve grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren; and a special group of Louisiana family. Visitation will be Sunday 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday at Benton Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Hollis officiating. Burial will follow at Stoney Point Cemetery. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit
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