Billy Joe Crabb was born January 17, 1944, to Walter M and Lenna P. Ellis Crabb. Bill joined his family in heaven on Monday, September 28, 2026.

Bill attended Galena Schools and graduated with the class of 1962.

Bill owned and operated Cross Roads Marine for 25 plus years. During which time he made many friends. Bill received numerous awards from the boat and motor companies, including 4 times being recognized as a top dealer for Mariner Outboard Motors and was known as the Kricket King due his sales of the Venture Kricket boat packages.

In 1985 he married Jane Cavener, October 4th would have been their 41st anniversary.

After his retirement from the boat business Bill stayed busy with rental houses, building a mini storage at Cross Roads and seeing the United States whether by car or his Harley Davidson with his buddies.

As stated by his grandson, Dalton Eutsler, Papa Crabb loved “big boy toys”.

Whether it was a jeep, Harley, boat, corvette or sitting at the lake house on the deck.

Bill was a member of the Crane Presbyterian Church where he had served as a Trustee, past Master of the Galena Masonic Lodge, currently a member of the Billings Masonic Lodge No.379, Republic Eastern Star, Abou Ben Adhem Shrine. Bill served many years as either president or board member of the Crane Community Cemetery.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents Walter and Lenna Crabb, sister, Norma Lee Crabb, brothers Jack and Eddie Crabb.

Bill is survived by his wife, Jane Crabb. Daughters Patti Cantrell and Libby (Mike) Eutsler. Grand children, Dalton (Sydney) Eutsler, Clayton Eutsler, Brittany Fuller (Ross), Morgan McDavid (Matthew) Addison Zhang (Yhan), 8 great grandchildren, one on the way, and a host of friends and relatives.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Crane Presbyterian Church or the Crane Community Cemetery

The family would like to thank the employees at the Ozark Methodist Manor for their care and kindness not just to Bill but to his family during his journey with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Services under the care of Stumpff Funeral Home, Crane, Missouri.