La'Kavis De'Vonta Crow

“Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall be changed - in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye………” I Corinthians 15:51-52 La’Kavis De’Vonta Crow arrived on October 23, 1978, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Better known to family and friends as “Kavis”, he grew up in Arkadelphia surrounded by the love of his parents, Michael Crow and Alfreda Hendrix. Kavis accepted Christ at a tender age and united with the New Mt Zion Baptist Church family in Gurdon, Arkansas under the pastorate of Rev. Quintin C. Radford. He attended Peake Elementary, Goza Jr. High and Arkadelphia High School, where he excelled as an athlete. Kavis’ height and endurance allowed him to play the guard position for the AHS basketball team. In view of a better life for his family and him, they moved to Garland, Texas. He attended Shiloh Baptist Church in Plano, Texas. He worked in the shipping and receiving department for Blockbuster Warehouse. Believing God’s Word, “….and the two shall become one flesh….“ he and the love of his life Brandy Gillette were married on February 14, 2007. His greatest joy was sharing time with his wife and children. Kavis was a lover of sports, music and good food. He loved his mother’s chicken alfredo casserole and you could always catch him jamming to the sounds of R Kelly - his favorite song………”Prayer Changes Things.” In his 29th season, La’ Kavis D. Crow surrendered his soul on June 8, 2008, in Richardson, Texas; and now he is present with the Lord. Family, as well as friends, will miss his quite strength, smile and love, but will never forget his spirit and compassion. He lived life to the fullest, and there was never a dull moment when Kavis was around. Kavis was welcomed to his eternal home by: his grandmother Hattie Stitt; grandfather, Lil’ Mack Crow; and grandparents, LG & Mable Hendrix. Those left to forever cherish his love, sense of humor and laughter are: his soul mate, Brandy Gillette Crow of Garland, Texas; three handsome sons, De`Vonta Crow of Duncanville, Texas, Courtlon Crow and Cameron Crow of Garland, Texas; his unborn daughter, Kayla Crow; his father and step-mother, Michael & Debra Crow of Gurdon, Arkansas; his mother and step-father, Alfreda & Rudolph Garland of Arkadelphia; his step-father, Rayfus Mays of Bearden, Arkansas; five brothers, Mishon Hendrix of Dallas, Texas, Stephen Garland of Malvern, Arkansas, Dominick Garland of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, Fredrick Brunston of Columbia, Missouri, and Tyrese Mays of Carthage, Arkansas; three beautiful sisters, Marnesia Mays of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, Kristi Newborn of Little Rock, Arkansas and Stephanie Garland of Malvern, Arkansas; his grandmothers, Wanda Crow of Gurdon and Sadie Mays of Bearden. He also leaves his mother-in-law Shelia Bragg of Arkadelphia, AR; father-in-law Warren & his wife, Phyllis Allen of Chicago, IL; grandmother-in-laws Lauretta Tate of Arkadelphia, Arkansas and Jessie Allen of Chicago, IL, and a caravan of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, numerous friends and the “A Town” Players family. “Kavis” will lie in state at the funeral home on Friday, June 13, 2008, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The family will greet friends and share with them the Images of Life DVD from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. The last farewell will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary of Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 16th & Caddo Streets where Dr. Lewis A. Shepherd, Jr., is the pastor. Rev. Johnny C. Harris, pastor of Mt. Canaan Baptist Church in Gurdon, Arkansas, will preach a message of comfort and hope. The committal service and final resting place will be at Helms Cemetery. The active bearers will be Adrian Newborn, Eric Shawn Martin, Courtney Evans, Shun Newborn, William Owens, Mike Bell, Marcus Knox, and Dedrick Buckley. The honorary bearers of the casket will be the Arkadelphia High School Basketball Teammates of 1996-1998. The family wishes to thank Dr. Lewis A. Shepherd, Jr. & the members of Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church for hosting the celebration services for Kavis and also Coach Randy Hicks and the Arkadelphia Public School District.