William "Bill" Croft

William Thomas “Bill” Croft, 53 year-old Cromwell, Oklahoma resident passed from this life June 21, 2011 at his home in Cromwell.  He was born May 6, 1958 in St. Louis, Missouri to parents Ronald Croft and Jackie (Billingsley) Croft.  Bill was proud to be a Lakota Indian. Bill grew up in St. Louis, Missouri where he graduated High School.  He moved to Cromwell, Oklahoma five years ago.  Bill was a rodeo judge who also handcrafted bull rope.  He had also worked with the Youths in need organization in St. Louis, Missouri. Survivors include his mother Jackie Hylton, two brothers, Bryan and Bruce Croft and one sister, Brenda Robinson all of St. Louis, Missouri.  Two stepchildren, Sean Strange of Springtown, Texas and Taryn Strange of Ft. Worth, Texas. Cremation services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Family services will be held at a later date in St. Louis, Missouri.   Funeral Information: June 23, 2011, 10:00 AM Swearingen Funeral Chapel located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips Ave., Seminole, OK 74868