Gregory Eugene Crocker was born Dec. 8, 1966 in Joplin, Mo., to James and Peggy Crocker, and passed away on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Ark. He was 49, and a resident of the Gateway area.
He graduated from Joplin Parkwood High School in 1985. He started working at his family’s business, Ozark Memorial Park, at age 14, and was president and owner from 1991 – 2011.
He was an active member of the Elks Lodge #501 and the Joplin Shrine Club.
Greg was always ready to have fun and loved playing pranks on everyone. He had the best sense of humor. His favorite place to be on weekends and during the summer was Beaver Lake with his family and close friends. You would find him scuba diving, fishing, cruising the lake in his favorite boat, and being ornery with his lake buddies. Greg had a contagious laugh and spirit that always brightened your day. He will be greatly missed by many.
Religious services were held at the air chapel at Ozark Memorial Park in Joplin on March 12, conducted by Matt Thomason.
Greg is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Danielle Marie and George Lonnie Terrell III; daughter McKenzie Lauren Crocker; Uncle Bruce and Aunt Joan Houston; nieces Lauren and Brooke Thomason; many cousins; and his Arrowhead Point lake family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Eugene and Peggy Ann Crocker, and grandparents, George Eugene and Oletha Pearl Crocker.