Crittenden County lost another former county leader yesterday.
Bobbie Don Crowell, 69, passed away at his home Wednesday after a rather lengthy battle with cancer. Crowell served on the Crittenden County Fiscal Court for three terms. He was a magistrate from 1988 until 2004.
Glenn Tosh, another former magistrate, died earlier this month.
When I first came to Crittenden County back in 1980s, I remember Crowell, Tosh and the late Dick Jones serving on the fiscal court. Jones was quite a character. He would go to Florida vacationing every spring and come back with a load of fresh fruit. He would bring oranges to the courthouse and offer them to everyone.
Crowell was a Republican and served District 6 which is largely in and around the Shady Grove area. Dan Wood is the current magistrate from District 6. He defeated Crowell in the 2003 general election and has since won a second term.
