James Paul Crowe

James Paul Crowe, 18, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away on March 8, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri. Born on November 8, 2007, in West Plains, Missouri, to Richard Orvail Crowe, Jessica Rand Babcock, and Brittany Elizabeth Crowe, James was a senior at Salem High School and a proud member of the Class of 2026. He was remembered by his loved ones as a talented young man with a genuine heart for people. He expressed his creativity through music, singing and playing the guitar, and cherished memories of learning to play, backroading with friends and family, floating the local rivers in summer, and playing baseball. James was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.

Even in death, he continued to give, saving four lives through the gift of organ donation.

He is survived by his parents, Richard and Brittany Crowe of Salem, Arkansas, and Jessica Babcock of Couch, Missouri; one brother, Creed Crowe of Salem, Arkansas; five sisters, Hayden Crowe of Salem, Arkansas, Taylor Stout, Felicity Stout, Haven Tarver, and Whitney Caldwell, all of Couch, Missouri; grandparents Barbara Elliott of Camp, Arkansas, Jimmy and Anna Crowe of Salem, Arkansas, Paul and Donna Stout of Thayer, Missouri, Jerry and Beth Barnes of Camp, Arkansas, and Terry and Stacy Fulfer of Salem, Arkansas; along with many other relatives and friends who will cherish his memory.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Carl Elliott; his Papa Paul Fulfer; cousin, Baby Cameron Crowe; two uncles, Cameron Crowe and Gator Crowe; aunt, Sunshine Gullett; great-grandmother, Marian Zaborac; and great-grandfather, Coy Don Powell.