Charlie Crouch

April 10, 1941 - June 26, 2008

Charlie Fred, son of Edna Aline (Shinn) and Charles E. Crouch was born in Alva on April 10, 1941. He passed away at the Joplin, Missouri Freeman West Hospital on the 26th of June at the age of 67 years, 2 months and 16 days. He attended the Alva school system. Charlie joined the U.S. Army in 1958 and received his commission as a CW2 Warrant officer and served as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam and did many search and rescue missions, saving and helping anyone he could. For his bravery he received the Purple Heart and a Bronze metal. After his discharge in 1978 he flew helicopters for offshore oil rigs in Texas and Louisiana. Following his retirement he purchased a farm in Neosho, Missouri where he built a log cabin and owned the C.C. Used Car Sales. When his mother became ill he took care of her and he was very close to his family. He never knew a stranger and was known for helping anyone he came in contact with. Along with his dog "Peanut" he was well known in the Neosho area. Mr. Crouch was preceded in death by his parents. Charlie is survived by his two daughters, Milinda Davison and Jennifer and her husband Tony Sarsycki, both of Oklahoma City. Two grandchildren; Christopher Davison and his wife Francis of Edmond and Samantha Sarsycki, of Oklahoma City. Three great grandchildren: Joseph, Mathew and Zola Davison. Two sisters; Rosmaye Stewart of Sturgis, South Dakota and Charlene Koch and her husband Bill of Jay, Oklahoma. His Aunt and her husband, Mildred and Murrel (Curly) Morehart and an Uncle and his wife, Bill and Kermalene Crouch Both of Alva, other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and many, many friends. PDF Printable Version